The Time Is Now (Ep.119)

About this episode

The episode discusses bowfishing strategies and listener success stories while preparing for the AMS Big 20 Tournament.

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! The fish are moving and things are heating up in Episode 120 of Bowfishing Buzz.We break down everything you need to know heading into the AMS Big 20 Tournament, including key rule changes, strategy shifts, and why this year could be one of the wildest yet.We also share one of our favorite listener success stories—Isaac from Minnesota went from struggling to find fish… to stacking carp in one night after applying a few simple tips.On the water, the crew has been busy. Garrett drops a personal best Buffalo weighing 27.8 pounds, and one lucky fan nails the exact weight guess out of over 360 entries.We cover recent BAA state records, dive into current tournament trends, and wrap it up with a massive Fish You Wish out of Iowa—a 49.40 lb state record Common Carp.Plus, we have a little fun imagining what rough fish would sound like if they could talk.And don’t forget—Above & Below H2O returns May 9th on CarbonTV with “Go Bighead or Go Home” as the crew heads to Kentucky in search of giants.🎯 Real stories. Real fish. Real bowfishing. MegaMouth Bowfishing Proven to be the TOUGHEST bowfishing reel on the market. Built and…

People in this episode

Host: Derrick Schmidt

Topics covered

• bowfishing
• tournament preparation
• listener success stories
• state records
• fishing strategies

Keywords

• bowfishing
• tournament
• listener stories
• state records
• fishing tips

Sponsors

MegaMouth Bowfishing, NDesigns, E-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing Lights

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AMS, BAA

Products: MegaMouth Bowfishing, E-FISH-N-SEE Bowfishing Lights

Places: Minnesota, Iowa

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