{"id":259,"date":"2015-03-11T13:12:37","date_gmt":"2015-03-11T13:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.3riversarchery.com\/?p=259"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:47:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T19:47:54","slug":"reviewing-the-martin-independence-bowfishing-recurve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3riversarchery.com\/blog\/reviewing-the-martin-independence-bowfishing-recurve\/","title":{"rendered":"Reviewing the Martin Independence Recurve"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2326X\"I recently had the opportunity to pick-up the new Martin Independence Recurve. Speaking with the Martin representative over the phone, he told me that the Independence Recurve\u2019s light weight, small size, and stabilizer bushing made it perfect for bowfishing. I was intrigued, and being that bowfishing season will quickly be upon us, I decided to open one up and share my findings. That being said, this is very much an opinion piece and is far from comprehensive. If you have something you\u2019d like to add, or if you feel I missed something please leave a comment and let me know.<\/p>\n

\"The
The sight bushing blends right in, you might miss it if you weren’t looking for it<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My first thought when pulling the Martin Independence Recurve out of its box was, \u201cWow, this thing really is small.\u201d However, that\u2019s to be expected from a bow with a 52\u201d AMO. I was happy to see the stabilizer bushing looked clean \u2013 like it was born there. I did notice that there are no sight bushings, I expected this, but it does mean that if you want to use side mounted reels, such as the extreamly popular AMS Retriever\u00ae Pro Bowfishing Reel<\/a><\/span> or the AMS Retriever\u00ae TNT reel<\/a><\/span>, you\u2019d either have to install sight bushings<\/a><\/span> or buy the AMS Bowfishing Traditional Mount Adapter. If I were going to use it strictly as a bowfishing rig I\u2019d likely install sight bushings, but the AMS adapter works great if you want to just try out a side mounted bowfishing reel without having to drill holes in your bow.<\/p>\n

\"Big-Shot
Big-Shot Elk Archery Shooting Glove<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Vintage
Vintage Leather Stiff Back Armguard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before going any further, I\u2019m going to tell you a little about me (so you have a baseline of where I\u2019m coming from). I\u2019m a bigger guy, 6\u2019 2\u201d and 225 pounds. I shoot with either an X-large Big-Shot Elk Archery Shooting Glove<\/a><\/span><\/span> or a large Safari Tuff 3-Under Finger Tab<\/a><\/span><\/span>. Don\u2019t ask me when I shoot with which one, because I really do enjoy shooting with both \u2013 just depends on how I feel that day if I\u2019m going to shoot with a tab or glove. Also, because I\u2019m a bigger guy, I have a long 31\u201d draw, which means I have long forearms, so I use the 8 \u00bd\u201d Vintage Leather Stiff Back Armguard<\/a><\/span>. I\u2019m right eye dominant and a right handed shooter. I shoot 3-under, string walk when I\u2019m shooting with a tab, and shoot purely instinctive with a glove.<\/p>\n

\"Martin
The Martin Independence Recurve next to a Predator™ Takedown Recurve for comparison.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Independence
I wanted to show you that the Martin Independence Recurve’s handle is even smaller than some longbow handles. This is the Independence next to a Tomahawk Bows\u00ae SS Longbow for comparison.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Moving on, the handle on this bow is tiny. I mean it\u2019s very<\/em> small; smaller than some longbow handles. That said, my hand does fit comfortably, but I could see my pinky either getting squeezed after a while of shooting or opting to shoot using an open grip. Someone with smaller hands would probably not have this problem. However, most bowfishing is done very quickly \u2013 there\u2019s a lot going on and a lot of moving parts, which means the smaller handle probably won\u2019t bother you even if you do have big hands.<\/p>\n

Holding this bow it occurs to me that it is light as a feather. I weighed it and it comes in at a little more than a pound and a half. I could hold this thing for a while without worrying about fatigue, which means I could likely be out on the water with this bow all day.<\/p>\n

\"Damon
This image shows what I was talking about when I said the bow is not \u201cstamped\u201d with the standard Damon Howatt logo, instead it looks like it was drawn on by hand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While inspecting the limbs I noticed that the bow is not \u201cstamped\u201d with the standard Damon Howatt logo, instead it looks like it was drawn on by hand. This kind of gives it a nice custom vibe \u2013 they might not all come this way, but the one I\u2019m playing with did and I like it.<\/p>\n

\"Martin
I really like the look of the Martin Independence Bow Fishing Recurve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I really like the cornucopia of colors featured in the riser of this bow, they make it stand out and it makes the bow feel <\/em>more like a custom bow than a mass produced bow. That said, colors are really a taste thing, and the laminated look might not be for you.<\/p>\n

\"Included
Included bow stringer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Included
Included Bowstring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Included
Included strike plate and arrow rest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Included in the box are instructions, a bow string, an arrow rest, a strike plate, and a bow stringer. There\u2019s nothing wrong with the included strike plate and arrow rest, but I\u2019d certainly put something on it that is more my taste \u2013 something a bit less generic.<\/p>\n

\"Leather
Leather Arrow Rest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"1959
1959 Leather Strike Plate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Personally, I shoot the Leather Arrow Rest<\/a><\/span> and the 1959 Leather Strike Plate<\/span> because they are super quiet, smooth, and I like the way they look because, let\u2019s face it, that\u2019s important too.<\/p>\n

\"I'd
I’d probably upgrade to a Fast Flight Plus™ Flemish Twist Bow String if I were going to shoot the bow for any substantial amount of time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The string could benefit from an upgrade. I don\u2019t care for the included 14 strand Dacron bowstring and would probably upgrade to a Fast Flight Plus™ Flemish Twist Bow String<\/span> if I were going to use it as my personal bow. I don\u2019t care for the Dacron because it seems to give the bow a very low brace height and is a bit more \u201ctwangy\u201d when shot.<\/p>\n

\"Personally,
Personally, I use the Limbsaver Recurve Bow Stringer, it’s probably one of the best stringers I’ve used.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The included bow stringer is adequate, but there are better ones out there (I use the Limbsaver<\/a><\/span><\/span>). It\u2019s pretty much what I\u2019d expect from a free stringer. It was, however, a little bit snug to fit the bottom tip into, but I\u2019m sure that would change with use.<\/p>\n

\"Sorry
Sorry for the poor image quality, but this shows you what the “out-of-the-box” brace height was.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Upon stringing the bow I wasn\u2019t surprised to find that the brace height immediately feels very low (like I said, that can happen with a Dacron string right out of the box), so the string will need to be twisted quite a bit. Out of the box the brace height is 5-1\/2\u201d and the manufacturer recommended brace height is between 6-3\/4\u201d and 7-3\/4\u201d. This just reaffirms that if I were to get the bow for personal use I\u2019d put on a Fast Flight Plus ™ string.<\/p>\n

\"Martin
Martin Independence Recurve Bowfishing bow tip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Alternate
Alternate view of the Martin Independence Recurve Bowfishing bow tip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The bow is certainly snappy when shot; it\u2019s a very quick little bow. It\u2019s really easy to get on target quickly, the sight window is just right. That\u2019s important when bow fishing, you don\u2019t want to struggle to get on target. The string has a lot of twang to it, but it quiets down quick. If I were going to use this as my personal bow I\u2019d probably put on felt pads<\/a><\/span><\/span>, which would likely fix it right up, but if it didn\u2019t I\u2019m certain that some string silencers<\/a><\/span><\/span> would do the trick.<\/p>\n

There is quite a bit of stacking, it\u2019s very noticeable. That\u2019s probably because I have a longer draw, but it\u2019s uncomfortable for me to get the bow to anchor. I\u2019m finding myself unconsciously bending my left elbow to reverse the stacking affect. I expect some stacking from bowfishing bows (because they are generally smaller bows), but it would keep me from using the bow for anything other than bowfishing.<\/p>\n

I decided to try on a couple of different reels with the bow; one for the seasoned bowfisher and one for the not-so-seasoned bowfisher.<\/p>\n

\"The
The RPM Vise Bowfishing Reel Seat, RPM Synery TI-20 Bowfishing Reel, and RPM Breakout Power Rod on the Martin Independence.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first setup I tried was what I called the RPM rig, which consisted of an RPM Vise Bowfishing Reel Seat<\/a><\/span><\/span>, RPM Synery TI-20 Bowfishing Reel, and RPM Breakout Power Rod<\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n

It took a little adjusting to get it set correctly on the bow (and by little I mean very, very little), but it\u2019s certainly nothing an adjustable wrench couldn\u2019t make short work of. The first thing I notice about this rig is the weight. The RPM equipment alone weighs nearly 2 pounds, which is more than the bow. However, it feels SOLID and well-made. This rig would be good for quick shots (most bowfishing shots are quick shots), but would wear on you quickly. If your left arm (or right arm if you\u2019re a left handed shooter) isn\u2019t used to holding the weight I could see stamina becoming a real issue with this setup.<\/p>\n

The bow is well made, so it can take a little abuse \u2013 let\u2019s be honest, if you\u2019re bowfishing with friends on a small boat going after big Carp your bow is probably going to take a couple of hits. The reel is ready to use out of the box, which is nice. It comes pre-spooled with 125 feet of 200 pound Monkey Wire, an abrasion resistant string made from the same material that goes into creating bulletproof vests.<\/p>\n

This rig would be PERFECT for quick shots on big fish in small boats.<\/p>\n

\"The
The Cajun Screw-On Bowfishing Reel on the Martin Independence Recurve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The
The Cajun Screw-On Bowfishing Reel on the Martin Independence Recurve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The second setup I tried consisted of the Cajun Screw-On Bowfishing Reel<\/span> and nothing else.<\/p>\n

My first thought in looking at the Cajun was, \u201cis this thing going to get in the way?\u201d And the answer was a resounding, \u201cNope.\u201d It\u2019s much cheaper than the RPM rig, coming in at $24.99 plus shipping compared to more than a $100 for all three pieces of RPM gear.<\/p>\n

The next thing I noticed about the Cajun was the weight \u2013 or the lack thereof. I weighed it and it came to roughly 6 ounces, which makes the whole bow weigh a little less than 2 pounds (which is less than the RPM rig by itself). However, there is a trade off, it looks<\/em> and feels<\/em> much cheaper than the RPM rig. This probably has something to do with the fact that it\u2019s plastic instead of titanium.<\/p>\n

Bottom line<\/strong>: if you\u2019re a bowfisher with a standard draw length and you love (NEED) quality this is the bowfishing recurve for you. If you\u2019re looking for a small, accurate, quality bow (one that you know isn\u2019t going to blow-up on you) that gets on target quick and doesn\u2019t look like every other run of the mill bow, then look no further than the Martin Independence Recurve.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re after the big fish and you\u2019re addicted the having the highest quality, best gear then you want the Martin Independence with the RPM rig.<\/p>\n

If already you know you know you want the Martin Independence Recurve, but maybe you\u2019re on the fence about bowfishing (or on a budget) then the Cajun is the rig for you.<\/p>\n

\"Kingfisher™
Kingfisher™ Bowfishing Recurve Bow Kit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"3Rivers
3Rivers Recurve Bowfishing\u00a0 Kit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Finally, 3Rivers Archery offers a couple of pre-setup bowfishing bows (all they need is the fish), which might be the best option for the budget conscious (or just plain curious) bowfisher. The Kingfisher™ Bowfishing Recurve Bow Kit<\/a><\/span><\/span> and the 3Rivers Recurve Bowfishing Kit<\/a><\/span><\/span>, both are good bows at a reasonable price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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