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We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! Episode 114 of the Bowfishing Buzz Podcast is absolutely loaded from start to finish. We cover everything from wallaby’s to koi carp, boating safety and cold-water trivia, an Archery Trade Show recap, and the wild story behind how nighttime bowfishing was finally legalized in Wisconsin. We’re joined by Chris Cass, better known as Shaggy Dog, founder of the Wisconsin Bowfishing Association. Chris takes us on an incredible journey—from walking the banks at 16 years old sticking carp, to leading the charge that forever changed Wisconsin bowfishing laws. The story doesn’t stop there. Chris shares his international adventures competing in New Zealand’s Koi Carp Classics, hunting Wallaby’s and Peacocks, and earning the prestigious New Zealand Master Hunting Award. Plus: 🎯 Mathew and D-Schmidty lock in a brand-new bowfishing bet for the year🐟 Fish You Wish  — straight from the Pelican State🎯 Bowfishing New Year’s Resolutions⚠️ Boating safety & cold-water trivia to keep you sharp and safe🥃 And ask the important question:  “You paid HOW much for a Captain and Coke?!”If you love bowfishing history, hard-earned wins, and stories that prove one person really can change the sport—this is an episode you don’t want to miss.  🎧 Available wherever you listen to podcasts. MegaMouth BowfishingProven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and designed to dominate. AMS BowfishingOver 40 years of American made innovation. Bowfishing is our way of life, it runs through our veins.E-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishing like never before with the E-FISH-N-SEE® Bowfishing LightDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! 🎄🔥  We cranked the Christmas spirit to FULL SEND for our final episode of 2025, and this one’s an absolute heater. We officially unleash the ALL-NEW Mega-Rex bow, then rip through fan questions covering the craziest stuff that happens in the boat, how AMS gear has evolved over the years, and why the EverGlide Safety Slide is non-negotiable on the water. Things get extra spicy when DJ-Schmidty and MC Mathew go full send and perform a brand-new Christmas song LIVE on the pod — 🎶 “Bowfishing Bells.” 🎶 We’re also joined by Justin Cook, dropping the details on a youth bowfishing tournament being brought back from the dead, because the next generation matters,  and we wrap things up with Fish You Wish.   Christmas chaos. New gear. Loud laughs.  Grab some eggnog, turn it up, and close out the year with Bowfishing Buzz! 🎯🎄  E-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishing like never before with the E-FISH-N-SEE® Bowfishing LightNDesignsNDesigns prides itself on attention to detail in every product produced.MegaMouth BowfishingProven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and designed to dominate. AMS BowfishingOver 40 years of American made innovation. Bowfishing is our way of life, it runs through our veins.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! Hold onto your bowstrings — Episode 112 is LOADED. D-Schmidty and Mathew are back from rutcation with stories of bucks, airboats, adrenaline, and… bubble gut in the treestand? Then we drop big news for 2025: ⭐ The 15th Annual AMS Big 20 dates are officially announced ⭐ The Youth Tournament returns to Kentucky — now called the Bluegrass Bonanza Youth Bowfishing Tournament You’ll also hear why bowfishers deserve more credit than we get — from conservation, to fish removal, to being straight-up aquatic snipers. And for the first time ever…  🎵 we debut the brand-new bowfishing anthem: “Save a Walleye, Thank a Bowfisher.” (Yes, it’s catchy. You will be singing it all day.) PLUS — we roll back to the 14th Annual AMS Big 20 to chat with 12-year-old bowfishing phenom Brody Brossman, fresh off the tournament and full of energy. Other chaos inside this episode: Wild and weird carp factsBucks headed to barrel town (via airboat!)Bubble Gut + TP Shuffle survival storyGear talk: why bowfishers are more technical than people think💥 Tournaments. Music. Hunting. Bowfishing chaos.  This episode has it all. Painted ArrowBowfishing Magnetic Phone Mount. Relive the MomentE-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishing like never before with the E-FISH-N-SEE® Bowfishing LightNDesignsNDesigns prides itself on attention to detail in every product produced.AMS BowfishingOver 40 years of American made innovation. Bowfishing is our way of life, it runs through our veins.MegaMouth BowfishingProven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and designed to dominate. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! Think you know bowfishing? Mathew and D-Schmidty go head-to-head in a trivia battle packed with bragging rights, wrong answers, and plenty of laughs. We’re also tipping our hats to Parker Larue and crew for snagging the bid to host the 2026 BAA Worlds Bowfishing Championship in Arkansas – huge congrats! Plus:  🎯 Does scent control really make a difference for deer hunters?  💦 Summersaults off the bowfishing deck (yes… literally) and some unexpected “mooning” moments  🐟 The fish-you-wish that tips the scales at over 500 pounds 🏆 Fresh looks at BAA records and stories from the water It’s all the chaos, competition, and comedy you’ve come to expect from The Bowfishing Buzz. Tune in and test your skills! Brought to you by: E-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishing like never before with the E-FISH-N-SEE® Bowfishing LightNDesignsNDesigns prides itself on attention to detail in every product produced.MegaMouth BowfishingProven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and designed to dominate. AMS BowfishingOver 40 years of American made innovation. Bowfishing is our way of life, it runs through our veins.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! On this episode of the Bowfishing Buzz, we’re joined by Christina Hayden as she lays out why Virginia should be your pick to host the 2026 BAA Worlds. From what numbers teams and Big 20 teams can expect, to boundaries, fishable waters, tournament site, time of year, and side pots—Christina makes the case for casting your vote for Virginia and the Chesapeake Challenge. But that’s not all—this episode is packed with action: 🐍 Species Breakdown: The Northern Snakehead🐊 Kyle Snelgrove’s 12-foot Gator🦅 Mathew’s wild run-in with a hawk while apple picking🎣 Fish You Wish🏆 Landon Conley chasing down more youth recordsPainted ArrowBowfishing Magnetic Phone Mount. Relive the MomentE-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishing like never before with the E-FISH-N-SEE® Bowfishing LightNDesignsNDesigns prides itself on attention to detail in every product produced.AMS BowfishingOver 40 years of American made innovation. Bowfishing is our way of life, it runs through our veins.MegaMouth BowfishingProven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and designed to dominate. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! This week we’re joined by Parker La Rue from Arkansas, and he’s here to tell us why the Razorback State is throwing down a bid to host the 2026 BAA World Championship. We’re talking: 🔥 What Numbers and Big 20 teams can expect 🌊 Boundaries and legal waters on the table 📍 The tournament site and time of year 💪 And most importantly—why YOU should cast your vote for Arkansas. Tune in and hear Parker’s pitch—for Arkansas Worlds 2026 Plus 🎯 Why Fall Bowfishing is Special Cooler temps, crisp air, fiery sunsets, and monster fish moving in the shallows—it’s the season that turns every trip into a memory. 🏈 My Fantasy Football Team Name Rocks 🤘 Because if you can’t dominate your league, at least your team name better be legendary. 🐊 Big Game Bowfishing for Alligator Where adrenaline meets armor-plated giants—bowfishing on beast-mode. 🎣 Fish U Wish Dream fish, dream shot—because on the water, anything can happen. E-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishing like never before with the E-FISH-N-SEE® Bowfishing LightNDesignsNDesigns prides itself on attention to detail in every product produced.MegaMouth BowfishingProven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and designed to dominate. AMS BowfishingOver 40 years of American made innovation. Bowfishing is our way of life, it runs through our veins.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! USA gear makes all the difference. We joined them for a night on the water, and the action didn’t disappoint—arrows were flying, the fish were huge, and the stories were even bigger. Tune in as we relive the rush, break down their winning strategies, and share what it’s like to chase giants with a team that just can’t stop stacking trophies.  Also in this episode:  • Matt’s 74 lb. bighead • Bowfishing AirBnB’s • Kentucky redemption tour • Key to success – live on the water E-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishing like never before with the E-FISH-N-SEE® Bowfishing LightPainted ArrowBowfishing Magnetic Phone Mount. Relive the MomentNDesignsNDesigns prides itself on attention to detail in every product produced.AMS BowfishingOver 40 years of American made innovation. Bowfishing is our way of life, it runs through our veins.MegaMouth BowfishingProven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and designed to dominate. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! This one’s a heater! In Episode 107 of Bowfishing Buzz, we break down the chaos and carnage from the BAA Worlds and Cajun 8 tournaments. Then we dial up Tommy Woods, a true legend of the game, to hear how he’s evolving his tactics to stay lethal in today’s bowfishing battleground. Spoiler: he’s not slowing down. Oh, and did we mention fan mail? We reveal some gifts we received from a listener that truly had us cracking up.    Also in this episode:  BAA Worlds + Cajun 8 highlightsHow goldfish food and Pepto Bismol are connectedWyoming BowfishingGator season in Georgia—lock and load!E-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishing like never before with the E-FISH-N-SEE® Bowfishing LightNDesignsNDesigns prides itself on attention to detail in every product produced.MegaMouth BowfishingProven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and designed to dominate. AMS BowfishingOver 40 years of American made innovation. Bowfishing is our way of life, it runs through our veins.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! In Ep. 106, we recognize that Schmidty is a man of his word, as he rocks a rather revealing dress during the entire podcast. We also break down bowfishing history and truly discover how long bowfishing has been a part of human life. Have you ever heard the song, “Buy You A Drank”, by T-Pain? Well, not this version you haven’t.     Plus!  • Worlds tournament discussion  • One lake tournaments – good or bad?  • Squirrel dogs, rabbit dogs and…carp dogs?    • It’s illegal to play dominoes on Sundays!  Painted ArrowBowfishing Magnetic Phone Mount. Relive the MomentE-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishing like never before with the E-FISH-N-SEE® Bowfishing LightNDesignsNDesigns prides itself on attention to detail in every product produced.MegaMouth BowfishingProven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and designed to dominate. AMS BowfishingOver 40 years of American made innovation. Bowfishing is our way of life, it runs through our veins.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! In episode 105, we give renown bowfishing trophy hunter, Randy Conover, a call. Randy consistently shoots bigheads that tip the scale at over 100 pounds, including a 120-pound white bighead he shot earlier this year. Matt and Derrick also brush up on their bowfishing knowledge with another rendition of “Bowfishing Fact or Fiction”.    Plus!  • How many lbs. of silvers in North America?  • A Minnesota carp that’s older than Mathew  • How many teams are shooting Worlds?    • How to utilize a ladder while bowfishing NDesignsNDesigns prides itself on attention to detail in every product produced.E-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishing like never before with the E-FISH-N-SEE® Bowfishing LightMegaMouth BowfishingProven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and designed to dominate. AMS BowfishingOver 40 years of American made innovation. Bowfishing is our way of life, it runs through our veins.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! In Ep. 104, we recap our recent bowfishing road trip down to Kentucky, as well as give renowned bowfishing tournament shooter, Lance Brantley, a call so he can tell us about his 2nd place finish at this past weekend’s Muzzy Classic. We also share a serious moment when discussing a situation that happened to us in South Dakota earlier this month.   Plus!  • A paddlefish swam 930 miles • Lance’s hatred of store front windows • Fish You Wish & BAA Records • Badgers LOVE carp!? Painted ArrowBowfishing Magnetic Phone Mount. Relive the MomentNDesignsNDesigns prides itself on attention to detail in every product produced.E-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishing like never before with the E-FISH-N-SEE® Bowfishing LightAMS BowfishingOver 40 years of American made innovation. Bowfishing is our way of life, it runs through our veins.MegaMouth BowfishingProven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and designed to dominate. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! We are on the water in Carptown USA for Ep. 103. We recap the last four days and dive into detail how the bowfishing has been. Beautiful weather,  high temps, and spawning carp to pop up thunderstorms, high winds, falling barometer, 20 degree temp change, and spawning coming to a complete stop. Garrett Drexler is on the deck, does he shoot a carp during the podcast? Plus: Schmidty has gas station chicken burrito bubble gutInterview with Garrett DrexlerWisconsin Bowfishing Association wins the 2025 Invasive Species Action AwardMegaMouth BowfishingProven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and designed to dominate. AMS BowfishingOver 40 years of American made innovation. Bowfishing is our way of life, it runs through our veins.NDesignsNDesigns prides itself on attention to detail in every product produced.E-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishing like never before with the E-FISH-N-SEE® Bowfishing LightDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! We are joined by Joshua Mertens team captain of Indicarp Charters Bowfishing and winners of the 2025 AMS Big 20. With only 4 bowfishing tournaments under his belt Josh dives into his teams scouting, the weather, tournament day, the boat race to his spot tournament night, weigh ins, to lifting the $10,000 first place check.  Plus: Barometric pressure and how it effects fishBig 20 Re-cap60 foot jumps on a 4-wheelerFish you wish E-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishing like never before with the E-FISH-N-SEE® Bowfishing LightNDesignsNDesigns prides itself on attention to detail in every product produced.Painted ArrowBowfishing Magnetic Phone Mount. Relive the MomentAMS BowfishingOver 40 years of American made innovation. Bowfishing is our way of life, it runs through our veins.MegaMouth BowfishingProven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and designed to dominate. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! It's a special AMS Big 20 podcast! We dive into some of the specifics of the tournament including boat registration, parking, rules, mandatory meeting, take off, and weigh ins. We can't wait to see you all this Saturday for the 14th Annual AMS Big 20.  Plus Matt and D-Schmidty Big 20 predictionsSampling smoked pickled eggs on setTime to pick out a dress for D-Schmidty!?Janna Waller & Julie McQueen Wisconsin buff spawn experience Brought to you by:NDesignsNDesigns prides itself on attention to detail in every product produced.E-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishing like never before with the E-FISH-N-SEE® Bowfishing LightMegaMouth BowfishingProven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and designed to dominate. AMS BowfishingOver 40 years of American made innovation. Bowfishing is our way of life, it runs through our veins.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! Celebrate Episode 100 with us this week! We give away all kinds of gift cards, apparel, and gear! We also interview all the staff here at AMS, talk with Landon Conley, the 2024 Youth Bowfisher of the Year, AND play all the video submissions we received in the last week. Matt also shocks the world with yet ANOTHER bowfishing song that he heard while driving back from a night on the water. Get ready, the Roche A Cri River Rat has come out with a new bowfishing banger.   PLUS! 👇🏻 • Buff bet update • AMS Boat improvements for 2025   • AMS Big 20 is RIGHT around the corner • We hear from Waterboy’s Bobby Bouche!?  E-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishing like never before with the E-FISH-N-SEE® Bowfishing LightPainted ArrowBowfishing Magnetic Phone Mount. Relive the MomentMegaMouth BowfishingProven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and designed to dominate. NDesignsNDesigns prides itself on attention to detail in every product produced.AMS BowfishingOver 40 years of American made innovation. Bowfishing is our way of life, it runs through our veins.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.