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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!?

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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 gut
• Interview with Garrett Drexler
• Wisconsin Bowfishing Association wins the 2025 Invasive Species Action Award

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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 fish
• Big 20 Re-cap
• 60 foot jumps on a 4-wheeler
• Fish you wish

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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 predictions
• Sampling smoked pickled eggs on set
• Time to pick out a dress for D-Schmidty!?
• Janna Waller & Julie McQueen Wisconsin buff spawn experience
  
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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!? 

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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 wrestle for glory

• AMS Big 20 category prizes

• Alaskan bowfishing!?

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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 program
• Bowfishing Buzz brand new sponsor
• A surprise phone call from a heartbroken friend
• Carp in Torpor stage
• The history behind the "Pittsdelphia Steagles" 

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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 - Steve Kobrine Part 2.

PLUS

• BAA Worlds Auctions
• Nascar verse NBA - who's in better shape
• Take a look in the Mirror Carp
• BAA World Record Perch

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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 ages. 

 PLUS!

 • BAA Spring Meeting notes

 

• Bowfisher & Youth Bowfisher of the year awards

 

• Jody Bigalke – Newest BAA Hall of Famer Inductee

 

• Bowfishing season is (almost) HERE!

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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 tournament

• Bowfishing safety – go the extra step

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