[Beaver]

Most of them are just paid places listed. Largest tournament in texas this year was 46 boats. I'm not saying move it to texas. I'm not even a BAA member. I was in the past, and shot world's one time years ago.

Also, how many boats show up to Wisconsin state shoots? I know it's alot, and curious about how many are airboats?

Around 40. 2 airboats.

 

[Delawareriver]

Lake Erie for sure! Would be a blast. I know it would never happen but new york state would be awesome with lots of finger lakes and oneida. Clear water would really separate the best of shooters but to far for most.

If it goes to louisiana and works out on a weekend off of work I would come all the way from nj. Heck might even come to Texas especially if I could jump on someone's boat

 

[Stick-IT]

Be cool if there was a Worlds series...one shoot up north, one kinda east, and one south central. Win points per shoot. I still want Mississippi again but July is not the best month for there, seems like August is

 

[bootheelboy]

Be cool if there was a Worlds series...one shoot up north, one kinda east, and one south central. Win points per shoot. I still want Mississippi again but July is not the best month for there, seems like August is

We definitely need a series. We already have the US Open and Worlds, would really only need 2 more "majors" and then all of the small BAA shoots would still earn points. I wouldn't be surprised if Cabelas tries to get a tournament after seeing what Bass Pro has done. It would be cool to have a running total of the points up on the website at all times as well so people can see where they stand. If someone sees they are behind in points a little bit, it might encourage them to shoot tournaments later in the year to earn points.

 

[OuTLaW1464]

Never gonna have a huge turnout for worlds because it is an open shoot with no classes. Alot of people with trollers are not going to go to the worlds because airboats will out number them 2 if not 3 to 1. There are alot of airboats in the south and that is why you have 30 to 40 boat shoots. Up north when you have 40 boats and two of them are airboats guys think they have a good shot. Thats just the way it is. Do airboats have fish magically jump in them....NO. But alot of people think that. Thats why no matter where the shoot is it will never be as big of a turn out as the Open.

Dont compare North and SOuth tournaments when it comes to participation because you are really not comparing apples to apples.

 

[Beaver]

Never gonna have a huge turnout for worlds because it is an open shoot with no classes. Alot of people with trollers are not going to go to the worlds because airboats will out number them 2 if not 3 to 1. There are alot of airboats in the south and that is why you have 30 to 40 boat shoots. Up north when you have 40 boats and two of them are airboats guys think they have a good shot. Thats just the way it is. Do airboats have fish magically jump in them....NO. But alot of people think that. Thats why no matter where the shoot is it will never be as big of a turn out as the Open.

Dont compare North and SOuth tournaments when it comes to participation because you are really not comparing apples to apples.

Well put. Although this year there was roughly 13-14 airboats out of 72 boats total at the worlds.

 

[bootheelboy]

I have to disagree somewhat. I don't think Worlds has a small turnout because its "Open". It's the World Championships, its supposed to be the BEST teams. I think Worlds struggles due prize money and event planning(until this year). Look at the US Open, 120+ boats the first year and that included airboats. BIG money brings more teams. And having an "Event" draws even more people and their families to come and participate. Surely the BAA(and members) can raise enough money to have 1 big tournament a year, with activities and big prize money. I am working with a charity, Hunting for Heroes, and they are interested in doing a big tournament like the US Open. The said planning would take over a year so we are shooting for 2016 probably. They already do the World Turkey Hunting Champ. and have huge prizes, like 25k I believe. Nothing is for sure yet, but they are very interested in doing one.

 

[walteman]

Didn't the US Open ban airboats this year? Heard that from a couple guys. Is that the reason then went from 120 to 90 boats.
If you are a championship caliber team, it doesn't matter what type of boat you shoot from. There were roughly 90 teams at the AMS shoot in WI this year and the top 3 boats were trollers. Lot of fan boat guys (including myself) and both teams with airboats got seriously whooped.
The reason a LA shoot won't draw well is they are about as far away as you can get from the midwest guys. That said, lafitte is on my bowfishing bucket list.

 

[Beaver]

Didn't the US Open ban airboats this year? Heard that from a couple guys. Is that the reason then went from 120 to 90 boats.
If you are a championship caliber team, it doesn't matter what type of boat you shoot from. There were roughly 90 teams at the AMS shoot in WI this year and the top 3 boats were trollers. Lot of fan boat guys (including myself) and both teams with airboats got seriously whooped.
The reason a LA shoot won't draw well is they are about as far away as you can get from the midwest guys. That said, lafitte is on my bowfishing bucket list.

Easy now boss! Both airboats were in the top 10 and took home some money:wave:

 

[Jace]

Never gonna have a huge turnout for worlds because it is an open shoot with no classes. Alot of people with trollers are not going to go to the worlds because airboats will out number them 2 if not 3 to 1. There are alot of airboats in the south and that is why you have 30 to 40 boat shoots. Up north when you have 40 boats and two of them are airboats guys think they have a good shot. Thats just the way it is. Do airboats have fish magically jump in them....NO. But alot of people think that. Thats why no matter where the shoot is it will never be as big of a turn out as the Open.

Dont compare North and SOuth tournaments when it comes to participation because you are really not comparing apples to apples.

Well put. Although this year there was roughly 13-14 airboats out of 72 boats total at the worlds.

That is why I asked Beaver. Our state shoot was held in the spring this year. (usually in the late summer) We had 22 (4-man) teams this year and 17 or 18 were airboats. It was straight numbers and I know of 3 teams with trolling motor boats that went home after scouting. By April the carp are spawned out and there were dink gar in a foot of water or less. I helped run the shoot, and fished out of a trolling motor boat. I don't mind competing against airboats. I've beat several in a troller boat, and have got my butt kicked by troller boats when I fished out of an airboat. But I knew as soon as we started fishing the tournament, that the odds were against us. Like I said, I still competed, but the average Joe will not.

Everybody wants bigger turnouts, more added money & a bunch of fish to shoot! We all do! But when having a "championship" caliber tournament, do you want to cater to the weaker/beginner/whatever teams? The reason big fish shoots have such high participation is because people feel like they have a chance.

 

[Texas Two Guns]

Preach it my brother.
Unfortunately, most people don't understand that the big turnout and added money go hand in hand. You have to be there first and foremost.
The events get noticed by sponsor/donors by the number of people show up, so if you don't show up and fish that event will never take off.

I'm a BAA member again this year, don't expect them to do anything personally for me, don't even expect a newsletter. What they get me is a collective number of people that all want the same thing and that is for bowfishing to remain legal. Strength in numbers. Organized, accountable numbers and you can only account for what you show on paper.

If in Lafitte, similar to Anahuac, I like no trailering. I like no trailering anywhere, especially for the spectators. They want to see the boats all leave. What would be even better for Lafitte and Louisiana in general is to do something about the private coastal waters. Jeez, I'm scared to go down there without a local.

 

[bootheelboy]

Didn't the US Open ban airboats this year? Heard that from a couple guys. Is that the reason then went from 120 to 90 boats.
If you are a championship caliber team, it doesn't matter what type of boat you shoot from. There were roughly 90 teams at the AMS shoot in WI this year and the top 3 boats were trollers. Lot of fan boat guys (including myself) and both teams with airboats got seriously whooped.
The reason a LA shoot won't draw well is they are about as far away as you can get from the midwest guys. That said, lafitte is on my bowfishing bucket list.

You are very misinformed. First off, the US Open didn't ban airboats...its a state law that has a noise restriction on boats. They just got a pass the first year. Second, the US Open went from 120+ boats to 230+ boats this year!

 

[Delawareriver]

Heck with worrying about participation have it on the best water possible and move it around. I say have 4 or 5 regions and it can't go back to any region till or regions have been hosted. That way more members can experience a great event plus the dedicated teams will still come

 

[Mark Conway]

Heck with worrying about participation have it on the best water possible and move it around. I say have 4 or 5 regions and it can't go back to any region till or regions have been hosted. That way more members can experience a great event plus the dedicated teams will still come

I agree, but someone has to put a bid in....
As far as not receiving anything since the US Open, contact Lisa Dunkle on here.... She has all the info....
The website, and newsletter are being worked on....

 

[talley]

If in Lafitte, similar to Anahuac, I like no trailering. I like no trailering anywhere, especially for the spectators. They want to see the boats all leave. What would be even better for Lafitte and Louisiana in general is to do something about the private coastal waters. Jeez, I'm scared to go down there without a local.

If in lafitte please make it a trailor.... Do same format as it was in 2011...if you want numbers and big 20 good, along with good participation you will need to trailer this one...

 

[Texas Two Guns]

Heck with worrying about participation have it on the best water possible and move it around. I say have 4 or 5 regions and it can't go back to any region till or regions have been hosted. That way more members can experience a great event plus the dedicated teams will still come

We did this with the TBA State Shoot. An unplanned consequence, good or bad, was that the first 5 years your actually setting up a rotation of the Championship. Meaning, if it can't come back to the same region within 5 years, after 5 years, that region will be the only one able to host.

 

[OuTLaW1464]

Alright Ramon
put in the bid

 

[Ramon]

I'm working on the bid right now. If I put it in we need more participation from central/northern Louisiana and neighboring states. Let's try an make this world championship down south one of the biggest. I'm talking more than 30 boats it can happen if we all come together as Bowfishermen. I don't mind making it open trailering just trying to get all details together.

 

[Delawareriver]

We did this with the TBA State Shoot. An unplanned consequence, good or bad, was that the first 5 years your actually setting up a rotation of the Championship. Meaning, if it can't come back to the same region within 5 years, after 5 years, that region will be the only one able to host.

Once you hit all regions you could make it open to all regions again till all have hosted again. Either way I don't think their would be a problem the with plenty of fantastic shooting each with different challenges across the country.

 

[Hossbowfishing]

I'm in with lafitte