Time: 8pm- 6am, Registration begins on-site at 7pm
Location: Send-off and weigh-in at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area Headquarters. Recreation passports are required for all vehicles.
37205 Pointe Mouille Rd, Brownstown Charter Twp, MI 48173
Boundaries: American waters from the mouth of Lk. St. Clair River to the Ohio Line. Shooting is permitted on any of the tributaries and bays from the shoreline up to 1 mile inland. Public boat ramps only. The game area is off-limits, and a red zone map is shown here:
Host: Tom Miller (517) 231-7631 and Gary Reid
1. All boats must be present at both registration and weigh-in. No exceptions. Being late to weigh in will result in losing 1 fish per minute starting with the biggest fish
2. The entire west side of the bay will be closed to bowfishing starting 8pm Friday for all participants. Scouting is allowed, but no bows, gaffs, or spears in the boat after 8pm Friday. If you see someone out shooting, make a mental note and take a picture if possible of the boat, truck, and trailer and let a board member or host know.
3. You must launch at a public or public pay launch. No private launches can be used even if it’s attached to public water. If you have multiple vehicles they must all be at the same launch. There will be no parking a chase vehicle somewhere else.
4. Must have your big 20 sorted, and ready for weigh in before you get to the scales. No sorting allowed at the scales.
5. There will also be prizes for big dog, big gar, and big mystery fish included with your entry. Mystery fish specie will be determined at registration.
Open Class Total Weight Format
Teams consist of a minimum of 2 shooters and a maximum of 4 per boat
$30 per shooter registration fee for participants over the age of 16 per class.
Optional $5 big fish side-pot
Optional $5 big 10 side-pot
All participants must be a paid member of BAM ($30 yearly registration fee)
Sportsman Class Total Weight Format
Designed for beginner tournament shooters (board approval/discretion)
$15 per shooter registration fee
Optional $5 big fish side-pot
Optional $5 big 10 side-pot
All participants must be a paid member of BAM ($30 yearly registration fee)
1. All boats must be present at both registration and weigh-in. No exceptions. Being late to weigh in will result in losing 1 fish per minute starting with the biggest fish
2. All tournament waters will be closed to bowfishing starting 8pm Friday for all participants. Scouting is allowed, but no bows, gaffs, or spears in the boat after 8pm Friday. If you see someone out shooting, make a mental note and take a picture if possible of the boat, truck, and trailer and let a board member or host know.
3. You must launch at a public or public pay launch. No private launches can be used even if it’s attached to public water. If you have multiple vehicles they must all be at the same launch. There will be no parking a chase vehicle somewhere else.
4. Must have your big 10 sorted, and ready for weigh in before you get to the scales. No sorting allowed at the scales.
5. There will also be prizes for big dog, big gar, and big mystery fish included with your entry. Mystery fish specie will be determined at registration.
Based on participation, payouts will be up to top 5.
Reminder: you represent the small sport of bowfishing, please be kind and courteous at the ramp and on the water.
We highly encourage anyone who hasn’t read the rules, or if it’s been a while since you have looked at them, go to the Rules page and look them over before Friday.
