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BOWFISHING ASSOCIATION RECORDS

Welcome to the Bowfishing Association of America records page!

You MUST be a BAA member to hold a BAA record.

IF YOU ARE A FREE MEMBER – PLEASE PAY THE $5 RECORDING FEE PRIOR TO SUBMISSION

ENTER 0000 FOR FREE MEMBER ID NUMBER.

WHEN YOU CLICK SUBMIT – YOUR RECORD IS RECEIVED

PLEASE DO NOT MESSAGE US ASKING IF ITS BEEN RECEIVED

Click below for the

RECORDS FORM

Search Records by the following options:

World, State and Youth Record Application Requirements

All applicants must be a member of the BAA.

There are 2 options

Option 1:

  1. Free adult members (18 years and older) will need to submit a $5.00 fee to have their record registered. Please include photo or screen shot of receipt when submitting records
    1. Click Here to Join
    2. Click Here to Pay the Registration Fee
      1. There is no charge for Youth Record submissions, but the Youth must be a Premium or Platinum Member to qualify for Youth Bowfisher of the Year points
  2. Premium/Platinum members can submit records for free and receive Bowfisher of the Year points for record submissions.
    1. Premium/Platinum Memberships expire at the end of each calendar year.  They will need to be renewed if expired before the record will  be certified.
    2. Click Here to become a Premium Member – scroll down for Platinum Membership option

All fish must be weighed on either a state registered certified scale, or with any free hanging digital scale and weight combo.  Please see the section on Weighing Instructions for details:

No Hybrids!

Must be from Public Waters!

Pictures of whole fish ON the certified scale, preferably video if you can provide it.
Please UPLOAD videos to  and send us the link.  Please do not email the video file.

Please find a stable place to hang the scale and the fish. Do NOT hold up both!

A photo of the person holding the fish is highly recommended.  This will be used on our website and social media pages.

Must submit one photo of the fish laying flat on the ground with all fins spread out (especially dorsal and tail fins) showing.

If submitting a REDHORSE, CARPSUCKER or BUFFALO please submit a picture of the closed mouth clearly showing the underside of the lips UP CLOSE.

Please expect a 2-3 week processing time.

WEIGHING INSTRUCTIONS:

We suggest you contact your local Co-Op or DNR to weigh your fish. Weighing Must Take Place on a Certified Scale. Put your fish on water and take it to get weighed. Just make sure to tell them Thanks! They are not required to do this service.

Make sure to take as many photos as you can, especially of the current certification sticker.  Video is preferred. Please make sure the scale is displaying zero and tared if you’re adding a container, rope, or anything else to help weigh the fish.

OR

We will accept any free hanging digital scale. You will need a stamped weight to verify calibration of the scale. The Klau Industrial Digital Hanging Scale  (300 kg / 600 lb model SF-918) is recommended but not required. You can purchase at amazon.com

You will need to hang the scale from a stable location. Do NOT hold the scale and fish in your hand! You will need to zero out the scale with the S hook on the scale and any weighing aids, like ropes, chains, etc. Next, weigh the stamped plate so we can see the weight registered on the scale. This must all be video recorded. The weight is cast and may not register exactly 2.5 lbs. (2.4-2.6 lbs. is typical. Please UPLOAD to  and send us the link.

CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO ON HOW TO WEIGH A FISH PROPERLY USING THE KLAU SCALE AND WEIGHT

Make sure you keep the scale in a dry box.