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… lite...

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 ...

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 Plu...

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 r...

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. &nb...

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? &...

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 ...

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!?...

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 win...

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 l...

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 a...

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! ...

This week, Matt and Derrick are joined IN PERSON by Jody Bigalke. We discuss his recent induction into the BAA Hall of Fame and the emotions that came with it. Jody also discusses tournament tactics and how the sport has changed over the course of his bowfishing career. Derrick also plays a song that he heard on the radio last week – Bowfishing Rockstars. PLUS! • In-depth breakdown of all the AMS Points • How to prepare for the spawn • Matt and Derrick arm wrestl...

This week, Matt and Derrick tackle questions submitted by YOU, our listeners. These questions are very well stated by our listeners, and they cover a lot of the “touchy subjects” when it comes to bowfishing. We also dive into early season bowfishing tactics, discuss the TANK of a common carp we shot last week, and what we think the next “breakthrough” will be in the bowfishing world. Derrick also gets surprised with a fantastic gift from Jeff Neiball. PLUS! BAA Scholarship programBowfishing B...

Now, the rest of the story. Part 2 of Steve Kobrine's Amazon bowfishing adventures and stories. Steve covers a wide variety of topics, including shooting dozens of fish in the piranha infested waters of the Amazon, describing a harrowing 22-mile boat ride in a 30-foot canoe in the darkness of the jungle, eating Electric Eel, Vampire Fish, and Peacock Bass. Some stories get shared in this episode that truly leave Matt and Derrick speechless. Buckle up, get ready, for the conclusion - Ste...

This week we are joined by possibly the most well-traveled bowfishermen in the history of the sport. Steve covers a wide variety of topics, including shooting dozens of fish in the piranha infested waters of the Amazon, describing a harrowing 22-mile boat ride in a 30-foot canoe in the darkness of the jungle, and shooting African big game at 170 yards with his bow. Some stories get shared in this episode that truly leave Matt and Derrick speechless. Buckle up, get ready, this is one for the a...

This week, we do a species breakdown on one of the newest and most invasive species in the United States, the clown knifefish. We also call Haylie Slater, located down in Texas, and she gives us a breakdown on an amazing event that she has been hosting for a couple years now. Matt and Derrick also discuss their recent travels to Dallas and Phoenix. PLUS! • Schmidty gets kicked out of a fancy restaurant!? • A crazed wild woman at the airport • Remembering Matt’s first ever to...

We are joined this week by the Owner of The Obsession Outdoors bowfishing guide service, Clayton Meyer. He is located in Bagdad, Kentucky and seems to have been destined to guiding since he was 14 years old. We also discuss the 2025 ATA show, new products for 2025, Matt and Derrick’s ice fishing extravaganza and the loss of a Wisconsin Sports Legend. PLUS! How to get stuck at a boat rampThe famous "One Finger Miracle" Clayton's bowfishing paradise lodgeA yearlong bowfishing t...

With 2024 wrapping up its time to hear some of your 2025 Bowfishing Resolutions. We give our top 3 resolutions and top 3 moments from 2024. Happy New Year everyone. Plus Kranky the Carp joins usFish that you wish16 years of shooting a fish every month (192 months)Freshwater fish over 100 poundsWhat does it take to be a top bowfishing teamSponsored by: NDesignsNDesigns prides itself on attention to detail in every product produced.E-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing LightsExperience night bowfishin...

We are joined by Tommy Woods (Team TKO), Dennis Redden (Redden Outfitters), and Lance Brantley (Team On Track) as we discuss the 2024 bowfishing season, bucket list fish, if you only had one day to bowfish what's that date, location and species, and the upcoming 2025 BAA Worlds Bowfishing Championship. Mathew tells us about his crazy archery success on a buck that was to close. Plus Northern Snakehead discussionFish you WishBlack Friday SpecialsOrange Army weekendE-FISH-N-SEE Bow...