AMS Bowfishing Buzz podcast

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! On this episode of the Bowfishing Buzz, Derrick and Mathew sit down with Jeb Verhalen and Eric Coggon from Team Bottom Feeders, the 2026 AMS Big 20 Champions. After coming close in previous years with a runner-up finish in 2022,  5th place finish in 2023, and a 4th place finish in 2024 Team Bottom Feeders finally sealed the deal and took...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! This week on Bowfishing Buzz , we’re recapping the 15th Annual AMS Big 20 Challenge and breaking down all the results from one of Wisconsin’s biggest bowfishing weekends. We’ll also talk about Mathew and Julie’s Memorial Day carp beatdown , where they filled the boat with dirt donkeys. Then we’re looking ahead to the next stretch of road...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! The countdown is on! On this episode of the Bowfishing Buzz Podcast , Derrick and Mathew are officially in Big 20 mode as the 15th Annual AMS Big 20 Challenge is only days away. Joining the show for a portion of the episode is Joshua Mertens , team captain from last year’s winning team. Joshua talks about what it was like taking home the...

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...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! Spring is waking up and the bowfishing grind is officially ON.In Episode 118, the boys break down everything you need to know about April bowfishing — where to find fish, how conditions are changing, and why right now might be one of the most underrated times to be on the water. We’re also talking tournament season prep , as Lance Brantl...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! This week on the Bowfishing Buzz Podcast , we’re joined by a true legend of the sport — Ron “Shot” Willet .Shot has been bowfishing since the 1970’s and has seen the sport evolve from homemade setups to what it is today. From attending youth events and inspiring the next generation, to winning the AMS Big 30 , Shot brings stories, laughs...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! The man behind G-Rex Bows joins the Buzz. This week on the Bowfishing Buzz , Mathew and D-Schmidty sit down with Joey Greenwell — the builder, machinist, and bowfishing junkie who turned a crowded basement shop into one of the most respected lever-bow operations in the game. We rewind the tape to Joey’s early bowfishing days, talk about...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! This episode hits deep and still brings the laughs. We’re joined by Casey Lee , who opens up about his journey through addiction, bad decisions, jail time, and finally hitting rock bottom—before finding a lifeline in bowfishing. Casey shares how bowfishing gave him purpose again, brought excitement back into his life, and helped him reco...

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...

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-ne...

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...

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 reall...

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 Virgini...

We want to hear from our fellow bowfishers! Shoot us a text! We are joined by Parker LaRue from Arkansas and he tells us why they decided to put a bid in to host the BAA Worlds Championship next season. What can numbers teams expect, Big 20 teams, the boundaries and legal waters available, tournament site location, time of year, and why you, should vote for Arkansas. Plus:  Why fall bowfishing is...

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 troph...

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 fa...

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! •...

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...

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...

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...

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 ju...

Special AMS Big 20 podcast as we dive into some of the specifics of the tournament from boat registration, parking, rules, mandatory meeting, take off, and weigh ins. We can't wait to se you all this Saturday for the 14th Annual AMS Big 20.  Plus Matt and D-Schmidty give there Big 20 predictions Sampling smoked pickled eggs on set Time to pick out a dress for D-Schmidty, he's not going to beat Mat...

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,...

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 AM...

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...