I see that John Borgers fella a couple times inthere you know i had them both for maybe 5 minutes that bugger keeps stealin from me,looks like ill have to dethrone him.....

Sorry-bout that there fella, but you have to admit it could not have happened to a nicer fella..

Thanks Christine!!
We'll see how longthe recordlasts!!

Diana, it's hard to tell. There sure have been a bunch of big fish taken so far this year. I think there is much more awareness of the record program now.
Then again will eveyone who shoots a big fish enter it? We've shot at least3 record fish this year that we haven't bothered to weigh and measure. We know there's more out there like the two posted here. I don't know if he's gonna turn one of them in or not. I doubt it. He's looking for a bigger one he knows is in that lake. If he gets it.

Got the certificates today from BAA. Also got a third one for the big head, It says ' Points Bearing Size' what is that all about? Got to get them hung up before KBI-Prez does me one better. You know he is gunning for me, nothing like a good buddy..

Johnny, your bighead is big enough (25lbs or bigger) to get points. (also called 'citation' fish)

The BAA has a competition for 'Bowfisherman of the Year'. Points are acumulated by going to BAA sanctioned shoots (more points if you place higher and get the big fish) and by turning in citation fish.

I'm hoping to get a couple of women to turn in points (for shoots and fish) so there can be a 'bowfisherwoman of the year' award. Hear that Diana, Debra, LovestoBowfish and Joanne?

Here are the minimum weights for Citation fish (points fish)






Minimum Weights



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Alligator Gar - 100 lbs Flounder - 5 lbs
Talapia - 4 lbsMullet 2 lbs
Shortnose Gar - 5 lbsShark - 100 lbs
Spotted Gar - 10 lbs Sheepshead - 6 lbs
Shad - 2 lbs Stingray - 70 lbs
Paddlefish (Spoonbill) - 50 lbs Mola Mola - 100 lbs
Catfish - Cownose Ray - 50 lbs
Flatheads - 30lbs Skate - 4 lbs
Channel - 12lbs Redfish (Drum) - 12 lbs
Blue - 30lbs Saltwater Cat - 6 lbs
Bowfin (Grindle) - 10 lbs Black Drum - 20 lbs
White Amur (grass carp)- 50 lbs
Gaspergou (Drum) - 7 lbs
Buffalo - 25 lbs
Carp - 25 lbs
Longnose Gar - 20 lbs
Sucker - 3 lbs
Goldfish - 2 lbs
Bighead Carp - 25 lbs
Northern Pike - 10 lbs
Plecostemus - 3 lbs
Carpsucker - 5 lbs
American Eel - 2 lbs
Chain Pickerel - 2 lbs
Silver Carp - 25 lbs
Koi – 7lbs