Time: 8pm- 6am, Registration begins on-site at 7pm
Location: Send-off and weigh-in at 1363 Becker Rd, Hastings, MI 49058
Boundaries: All public Michigan waters west of highway 127 from Muskegon River south to the MI/IN state line. Public boat ramps only. Red zone map is shown here:
Host: Luke Selby (269) 908-1177
Cost: $30 per person for participants over the age of 16. $5 of that $30 will automatically go toward the big fish pot. An annual $30 BAM membership is also required for this event.
Payout will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
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 state 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. Boundaries are pretty self-explanatory. Basically, all public waters on the west side of the state from the Muskegon River south to the MI/IN line. Muskegon River and lake are included in the boundaries.
4. 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.
5. Must have your big 30 sorted, and ready for weigh in before you get to the scales. No sorting allowed at the scales.
6. There will also be prizes for big dog and big gar. We may have a mystery fish as well that will be determined at registration.
Open Class Big 30 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 numbers side-pot
All participants must be a paid member of BAM ($30 yearly registration fee)
Sportsman Class Big 30 Format
Designed for beginner tournament shooters (board approval/discretion)
$15 per shooter registration fee
Optional $5 big fish side-pot
Optional $5 numbers side-pot
All participants must be a paid member of BAM ($30 yearly registration fee)
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.
