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Alligator Gar, best bowfishing lights, Bowfishing, Bowfishing Gear, bowfishing lights, Bowfishing Tournament, Carp, Common Carp, Gar, Night Fishing, Swamp Eye Light Bar - August 13, 2019

Outrigger Family Wins Big Gar at 2019 Cajun 8

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, Gator Gar - July 15, 2019

The Heat of Prime Time 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. Capt. Mark Malfa with Big Fish Bowfishing Texas has been very busy this season and the excitement in his voice made it clear he's having...

Bowfishing the 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...

The Best Bow Light on a Budget

This Bow Light will illuminate the water while bowfishing, varmint hunting, predator hunting, hog hunting or night hunting. Unlike any other bow stabilizer light, this budget friendly bow flashlight offers more versatility than any comparable light for sale. When used for bowfishing, this light is guaranteed to shine farther than any High Pressure Sodium, Halogen, or even typical LED boat mounted light. Typical boat mounted lights are capable of penetrating water to see fish at lengths of 10 to 15 ft away from the boat. Our bow mounted light is capable of penetrating muddy water from as far as 50...

What is the Best Bow Mounted Light for a Bowfishing Bow?

Whether you are new to the sport or a seasoned expert, the portability of a bowfishing light mounted to your bow is second to none. The purpose of this article is to walk you through the key features to look for in a bow-mounted bowfishing light and ultimately make a recommendation on what bow mounted light provides the most value for you to consider purchasing. Our research is good for any archery bow including a compound bow, crossbow or recurve bow. Water Penetration for Maximum Visibility Whether you are running a boat full of lights on a generator or walking...