Welcome to the Bowfishing Association of America records page!
You MUST be a paid BAA member to hold a BAA record.
WHEN YOU CLICK SUBMIT – YOUR RECORD IS RECEIVED
PLEASE DO NOT MESSAGE US ASKING IF IT’S BEEN RECEIVED
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All applicants must be a paid member of the BAA.
Standard/Platinum members can submit unlimited records for free and receive Bowfisher of the Year points for record submissions.
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.
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.
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.
