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Bowfishing, Bowfishing Tournament, Swamp Eye Light Bar -

A few of our customers have been making headlines lately as the tournament season for bowfishing starts to wind down. Last weekend at the Cajun 8 Bowfishing tournament in Indiana, Josh Damron and his team took home the title for Big Gar with a 22.4 lb long nose! Josh and his team logged over 1,500 miles of driving...

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Alligator Gar, Bowfishing -

Triple digit heat indexes are a good indicator of the heat of summer and similarly the results of the latest bowfishing tournaments and continuous harvests of HUGE GATOR GAR are a strong indicator of PRIME TIME BOWFISHING! The Muzzy Classic Bowfishing Tournament winning team brought in over 519 lbs of fish, while the top 10 teams all brought in over 300 lbs of fish! What's even better is 100 lbs of fish would not have even landed you in the top 60 teams. That's a pretty hefty haul!Capt. Mark Malfa with Big Fish Bowfishing Texas has been very busy this season and the excitement in his voice...

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Bowfishing, Bowfishing Bow, Bowfishing Bows -

The best bowfishing bow varies depending on your budget and expectations. We understand some people want the best bowfishing bow that's out there, while others want the best bowfishing bow for the money. If you're not ready to spend the money on buying a new bowfishing bow, then you may be able to convert your hunting bow into a bowfishing bow. We've made it easy to choose the best bow for you by separating out the top bowfishing bows into two categories: the Top 5 All-Around Best Bowfishing Bows and the Top 5 Best Budget Bowfishing Bows.  Top 5 Best Bowfishing Bows 1. Oneida Eagle...

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Bowfishing, Rare Gar -

Bowfishing for gar on a regular basis can present some unique opportunities to find some very rare fish while out on the water. We received a few photos from an individual named Drake who managed to harvest a golden gar out of Crab Orchard Creek near Carbondale, Illinois. When asked about how he spotted the fish, Drake responded "the gar was by itself when I saw it and I thought it was a dead fish until it started to swim a little!"        The gene that causes this coloration is a recessive gene and only approximately 1 in 10,000 gar show this...

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Bowfishing, Carp Spawn -

The beginning of April marks the start of the carp spawning season. As one of the most highly effective fish at reproducing, the bowfishing sport is helping to minimize the impact these invasive fish have on ponds, lakes, rivers, and other water bodies. You’ll find spawning carp in many places but some of the most common include weedy, grassy, and shallow areas at depths of 2 to 3 feet deep. While pre-spawn carp are less interested in eating, post-spawn carp are the complete opposite - they’ll even eat their own eggs and larvae! Carp Spawn - How Does it Happen? A...

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