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The first Podcast dedicated to the sport of bowfishing. With topics on strategies, stories, equipment, people, and anything else we want to dive into.

Chase Wilmoth & Pate Shumaker


    • Feb 26, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 41 EPISODES


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    RFR #041 – John Laska & BAA Worlds 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019


    On this episode we talk with John Laska about the BAA Worlds coming in June of 2019.

    RFR #040 – IT’S BEEN A WHILE…

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019


    RFR #039 – BAM State Shoot & Ramblin Fever

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018


    If you thought two weeks ago was out there, just wait…   Missouri State shoot this weekend, we talk tournament format and the drama that seems to follow every single post…

    RFR #038 – Ironman & The Hammer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018


    We apologize in advance, the train runs off the tracks quick in episode 38 of the Rough Fish Registry.   Buckle your seatbelt and pull out a dictionary, it’s quite the episode.  

    RFR # 037 – WE’RE BACK BABY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018


    Caption says it all, we drop 57 minutes of pure gold on you freeloaders!

    RFR #036 – Spawnathon & Other Rambles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018


    Whats up ya bunch of freeloaders! On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry, we shoot the bull about how spring has treated us so far and our prep for the rest of the season!

    RFR #35 – YOU CAN BUILD A CHEAP BOAT

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018


    On this episode of the RFR, Chase & Pate talk about building a CHEAP boat.  While you can always dream about the $95,000 Air Ranger, the fact of the matter is you can get started for about $1000-1500 EASY.

    RFR #34 – Talking Bankfishing with Lance Wheeler

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018


    On this episode we speak with fellow bowfisher and Meme connoisseur Lance Wheeler.  Lance has been bowfishing about 10 years, and the majority of that time has been bank fishing.  We talk a little about bank fishing, and then our standard rabbit trails commence! We appreciate Lance coming on the show and talking with us!

    RFR #33 – 2018 Boat Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2018


    On this episode Chase and Pate talk through the changes coming to their boats in 2018.  Chase has a new Prodigy Dual Mud Motor boat, and Pate has added a DIY kicker rig to his 1860.

    RFR #32 – “El Jefe” Michael Cravens President of the BAA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018


    On this weeks episode of the Rough Fish Registry, we have Michael Cravens President of the Bowfishing Association of American on.  We talk about the roles of the BAA, membership, the need for more state reps, new regulations, and how to conduct ourselves on social media.

    RFR #31 – Pre Season Prep

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018


    Chase and Pate talk about getting ready for the season, getting equipment, bows, and boats ready for the year.

    RFR #30 – LED light testing guru Gary Briggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2018


    We finally got Mr. Gary Briggs on the podcast! We have been wanting to talk for some time, and we finally got connected.  On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry, we talk with Gary about his youtube channel that’s dedicated to LED Bowfishing light testing.  Lots of neat information, and zero conversation about tips…… Continue reading RFR #30 – LED light testing guru Gary Briggs →

    RFR #029 – ATA 2018 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018


    We made a terrible mistake… we didn’t go to the ATA show and we knew we should’ve.  So in this episode of the Rough Fish Registry we recap some of the new product showcased at ATA 2018.  It’s a great time to be a bowfishermen!

    RFR #028 – We caught a Sailfish…Well Tom caught a Sailfish

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2017


    Welcome to our very first Off Topic Mini Episode…. Who are we kidding that’s what the last few months have been!  But for this episode we’re excited to share a story from Pate and Trevor after their recent fishing trip in Aruba.  One of the guys on the boat was fortunate enough to real in… Continue reading RFR #028 – We caught a Sailfish…Well Tom caught a Sailfish →

    RFR #027 – Fall Hunting Update and Bowfishing Fever

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry Chase, Trevor, and Pate talk about their fall hunting experiences and how the season has turned out so far.    

    RFR #026 – Social Media Questions and Other Ramblings

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry, Chase and Pate talk through a few social media questions and talk about the all new method of backing in on Grass Carp.  Be sure to listen to get all the best new tips!

    RFR #025 – Deep Thoughts: Grip & Grin Etiquette and Self Imposed Limits

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry Chase and Pate talk deep thoughts on Grip & Grin Etiquette and Self Imposed fish limits once you’ve been around the bow fishing block a time or two!

    RFR #024 – C&P Talk IronMan, State Shoot, Harvey, and Fall Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry, Chase and Pate talk about the last few tournaments of the year, the bowfishing community and how it responded to Hurricane Harvey, and the plans for the show going into the fall.

    RFR #023 – Show Me Custom Bowfishing NEW HPS/LED Light Combo

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry, we talk with Robert North of Show Me Custom bowfishing.  They are releasing a 100% new and original designed bowfishing light.  LED / HPS Combo.   This patent pending light design will allow you to have the best of both worlds from shooting muddy water to floating… Continue reading RFR #023 – Show Me Custom Bowfishing NEW HPS/LED Light Combo →

    RFR #022 – Clint Angelle Creator of the Swamp Shark drive

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry, we talk with Clint Angelle the Creator of the Swamp Shark drive.  Not to be confused with Metal Shark boats, a separate company that is now using the Swamp Shark in Military commissioned boats. The Swamp Shark is a drive system that can be purchased and a… Continue reading RFR #022 – Clint Angelle Creator of the Swamp Shark drive →

    RFR #021- Jeff Browning – President of the Bowfishing Association of Missouri

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry, we talk with our ole buddy Jeff Browning. Some of you have maybe not heard of Her, but She’s the President of the Bowfishing Association of Missouri and a pretty salty bowfishermen!  He resides up around the Lake of the Ozark area, and we talk how he… Continue reading RFR #021- Jeff Browning – President of the Bowfishing Association of Missouri →

    RFR #020 – Dustin Apple AKA WhiteRiverRambo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry, we get to catch up with the infamous Dustin Apple AKA White River Rambo.  He’s not only a Youtube Sensation in the bowfishing community, he’s a BAA State Rep, and all around awesome dude! We get the full run down on his custom boat “Lewd Lizzy” and… Continue reading RFR #020 – Dustin Apple AKA WhiteRiverRambo →

    RFR #019 – Our Own Scouting Tips, Tricks, and Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry Chase, Pate, and Trevor AKA Cashmere Killer talk scouting tips & tricks and we even through some of our own secrets that we don’t often talk about.

    RFR #18 – Troller VS Kicker our unprofessional opinions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2017


    Please don’t take us to seriously, we’re just a couple of goobers that have a few opinions on both options.  Both a troller boat and kicker boat will kill plenty of fish, but at the end of the day like everything else in life it comes to personal bias.    

    RFR #17 – Harsh Lock Arrow first impressions and other Semi-Professional Ramblings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry, we talk about our first impressions of the Harsh Lock Arrow that can be found here .  Long story short…. no wait you should just listen to the podcast.

    RFR # 16 – Chase & Pate Shootin’ the Buff (Get it?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2017


    On this episode of The Rough Fish Registry Chase & Pate sit on the porch and talk Food Plots for Archery Deer Season, The Ultimate BFC, Emulsified Fish Oil, and a bunch of other junk.

    RFR #15 – Chase & Pate’s Stories from the 2017 US Open

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry, Chase and Pate talk through their teams times scouting and the night of.  We go into quite a bit of detail, and who doesn’t like a good fish story.    

    RFR #14 – Pre US Open Parking Lot Party

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry Chase & Pate talk with multiple buddies and fellow bowfishermen that are hanging out at the 2017 US Open waiting for the 6pm launch.   The volume levels bounce as we hand mics around to different guys and we have a generator running in the background to… Continue reading RFR #14 – Pre US Open Parking Lot Party →

    RFR #13 – Pre US Open Fishing Report

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry Pate and Trevor AKA The “Cashmere Killer” talk about a local fishing report just a few days before the U.S Open.   Don’t get your hopes up to much, it’s mostly generalities.  We’re not giving out locations! Stop by and see us at the 417Bowfishing boat saturday… Continue reading RFR #13 – Pre US Open Fishing Report →

    RFR #12 – Jeff White of Fishhunter Enterprise

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry we talk with Jeff White of Fishhunter Enterprises.  Jeff has been bowfishing for 42 years and is a premiere Ray guide out of Panama City Beach.  He covers everything from his history in bowfishing, what a night on his boat is like, and what the future looks… Continue reading RFR #12 – Jeff White of Fishhunter Enterprise →

    RFR #011 – Tommy Woods & Scott Baxter 2016 US Open Champions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry we talk with Tommy Woods & Scott Baxter about some basic scouting techniques and they share their stories about last years US Open victory! Just to be clear we don’t ask specifics and wouldn’t ask these guys to give up secrets.

    RFR #010 – Shootin’ the Bull w/ Chad “Puddin” Cloud

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry we swap stories and introduce a 417Bowfishing team member Chad “Puddin” Cloud.  The only man to fish an all night tournament with a UTI.  

    RFR #009 – JP Morris: Oneida Eagle, Bass Pro Shops, Tracker Boats, and the US Open Bowfishing Tournament Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2017


    On this Episode of the Rough Fish Registry we talk with John Paul Morris of Oneida Eagle Bows and Bass Pro Shops.  We discuss his bowfishing history, his progress since taking ownership of Oneida Eagle Bows, Tracker Boats, and his series of tournaments the U.S. Open and the Ultimate BFC. YouTube Link    

    RFR – #008 James Scroggins and the BAA World Record Bighead “Goldberg”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry we talk with James Scroggins of Midwest Bowfishing.  This guy has the lucky horseshoe, shooting a BAA world record Big Head named “Goldberg” and then pre-registering for the Muzzy tournament he wins a new Oneida Phoenix!

    RFR #007 – Battery 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2017


    On this episode of Rough Fish Registry we talk about BATTERIES!  There is a lot of information on this episode about Batteries, and a little bit about chargers, wiring, and converters! There are a couple things we highlighted in the podcast that we said we’d reference on the blog so you will find those below.… Continue reading RFR #007 – Battery 101 →

    RFR #006 – U.S Open Registration Reminder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry, we talk about the U.S Open Registration that’s happening tomorrow (Monday March 6th).  It was just announced last week and we don’t want anyone to miss out!  

    RFR #005 – Fallen Heroes Bowfishing

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2017


    On this Episode we talk with Warren and Candace about their organization Fallen Hero’s Bowfishing and their mission to take out out Veterans, Police, Firefighters and other service men and women on an all expense paid bowfishing trip. Fallen Heroes Bowfishing

    RFR #004 – Essentials to keep on the boat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2017


    On this episode we talk about key items that every boat should keep on board, tools, extra parts, and other odds and ends to keep you on the water longer in case of a break down.    

    RFR #003 – A conversation with Jeff Neiball

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2017


    On this episode of the Rough Fish Registry Chase & Pate talk with Jeff Neiball of Ndesigns Screen Printing and Graphics  & Shirt Guys Bowfishing Apparel .  Our conversation covers some of the benefits of the BAA, his bowfishing history, and a snapshot of what NDesigns does in the bowfishing community. Here is a link to… Continue reading RFR #003 – A conversation with Jeff Neiball →

    RFR #002 -Bowfishing doesn’t have to be expensive

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2017


    On this episode of Rough Fish Registry Chase & Pate talk with Trevor Shumaker A.K.A The Cashmere Killer about getting started with gear and that bowfishing doesn’t have to be expensive.   We also give a rundown of our past and current gear.    

    RFR #001 – Introductions & What to Expect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2017


    Episode 1… Continue reading RFR #001 – Introductions & What to Expect →

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