Fishing Tournaments By State with Tips
Tournament fishing is a fun and exciting thing to enter. We have tips on how to find and enter the thousands of these tournaments every year all across the US. I’d have to say the bass is probably the largest of all the tournaments. Why not try your luck at a salmon, trout, tuna, or dolphin tournament. If those do not interest you then how about snook, redfish, snapper, kingfish, wahoo, and blue marlin to name a few more tournaments. All of these have aregistration fees for entry, and these fees vary in price range from one to the other but can be quite expensive for some. Even though the fees are high, the payouts can be huge. This is what makes them well worth the high fees, fuel, bait, and tackle needed to enter. Check online often for all the upcoming tournament action coming this year in your area.Alabama
1st Annual Bagwell/Mobile Bay Kayak Fishing Tournament June 23, 2007 - Mobile, Alabama
1st Annual Marbury Bass Classic September 8, 2007 - Prattville, Alabama
Lee King Benefit Buddy Tournament June 14, 2008 - Eufaula, Alabama
Blazin' Bass Blowout August 9, 2008 - Scottsboro, Alabama
McDonald's Big Bass Splash May 16-17, 2009 - Guntersville, Alabama
Crappie USA Tournament Trail May 29-30, 2009 - Sheffield, Alabama
Cedar Bluff Volunteer Fire Dept. 2nd Annual Father's Day Bass Tournament June 19, 2010 - Cedar Bluff, Alabama
Arkansas
Annual Anthony Cooper Memorial Bass Tournament May 7, 2007 - Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Promise Land Resort Bass Tournament October 20-21, 2007 - Mountain Home, Arkansas
2010 Catfish Champions Online Catfish Tournament August 20-22, 2010 - United States Wide, Arkansas
California
Tracy Bass Series September 22, 2007 - March 29, 2008 - Tracy, California
International Federation Of Black Bass Anglers March 25-26, 2011 - Clear Lake, Lakeport, California
IFBBA Western Open Black Bass Buddy Tournament March 25-26, 2011 - Lakeport, California
Connecticut
American Bass Association PA & NJ May 8, 2010 - Candlewood Lake - Squantz Cove, Connecticut
Northeast Striper Shootout July 10, 2010 - Old Saybrook, Connecticut
22nd Annual Eddie Beauvais Blackfish Tournament October 1-30, 2010 - Guilford, Connecticut
Delaware
4th Annual Rocktober Fishing Tournament and Festival October 19-21, 2007 - Indian River Marina, Delaware
Florida
Jack Willies Monster Redfish Classic January 15, 2011 - Oldsmar, Florida
Sailfish Challenge February 24-27, 2011 - Lake Worth, Pompano Beach, Miami, Florida
FLFA/Back Country "Artificial Only #1" March 4-5, 2011 - Vero Beach/Sebastian, Florida
FLFA/Back Country "DST Inshore Tournament" March 25-26, 2011 - Vero Beach, Florida
Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament March 31 - April 3, 2011 - Miami Beach, Florida
FLFA/Back Country "Artificial Only #2" April 15-16, 2011 - Vero Beach, Florid
Get The Net Big Game Fishing Tournament April 27 - May 1, 2011 - Islamorada, Florida
Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Saltwater Shootout May 5-8, 2011 - Pompano Beach, Florida
FLFA/Ducks Unlimited 7th Annual "Band the Slam" Inshore Tournament May 6-7, 2011 - Sebastian, Florida
Battle of the Yacht Clubs May 7, 2011 - Daytona Beach, Florida
Mad Dog Mandich Fishing Classic May 20-21, 2011 - Miami Beach, Florida
FLFA/Back Country "Summer Slam Inshore Tournament" June 3-4, 2011 - Vero Beach, Florida
Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Saltwater Slam June 9-12, 2011 - Pompano Beach, Florida
FLFA/IRCSO "Gifts of Generosity" Charity Inshore Tournament June 24-25, 2011 - Vero Beach, Florida
FLFA "FREE Junior Anglers Only #1" Inshore Tournament July 22-23, 2011 - Sebastian, Florida
Mercury/SeaVee Pompano Beach Saltwater Showdown August 4-7, 2011 - Pompano Beach, Florida
FLFA/Back Country FREE "Junior Anglers Only #2" Inshore Tournament August 19-20, 2011 - Vero Beach, Florida
FLFA/IRMC/United Way Charity Inshore Tournament September 9-10, 2011 - Sebastian, Florida
Georgia
ECO SLAM-Ga.-Silverado Slam Tour April 21, 2007 - Savannah, Georgia
Fishin' 101 on the Ohoopee July 14, 2007 - Reidsville, Georgia
Savannah Red*Trout Celebrity Classic November 15-17, 2007 - Savannah, Georgia
1st Annual God And Country Fishing Tournament June 27, 2009 - Gainesville / Lake Lanier, Georgia
Wayne County GA Grand Slam August 21-22, 2009 - Jesup, Georgia
Illinois
Big Brothers Big Sisters 2nd Annual Bass Fishing Tournament May 19, 2007 - Pinckneyville, Illinois
PFC Geoffrey Morris Memorial Governor's Cup Fishing Tournament June 15-16, 2007 - Waukegan, Illinois
2nd annual FLF Tournament May 17, 2009 - Fox lake, Illinois
Cabela's King Kat Tournament Trail June 6, 2009 - Dixon, Illinois
White Squirrel Fall Open Bass Tournament September 4, 2010 - Olney, Illinois
Louisiana
CASA Open Team Bass Tournament July 28, 2007 - Stephensville, Louisiana
Big Catfish Splash August 9-10, 2008 - Toledo Bend, Louisiana
Big Catfish Splash August 9-10, 2008 - Toledo Bend, Louisiana
McDonald's Big Bass Splash June 12-14, 2009 - Toledo Bend, Louisiana
Michigan
4 Annual Mike Sikkenga Memorial Steelhead Tournament April 4, 2009 - Montague, Michigan
SW Michigan Steelheaders Summer Challenge May 7-9, 2009 - St. Joseph, Michigan
South Haven Steelheaders Big Jon Pro/Am May 16-17, 2009 - South Haven, Michigan
Onekama Marine Memorial Weekend Shakedown May 22-24, 2009 - Onekama, Michigan
Grand Haven Offshore Challenge May 29-31, 2009 - Grand Haven, Michigan
MCSFA Manistee Budweiser June 26-28, 2009 - Manistee, Michigan
The Salmon Shootout July 10-12, 2009 - Muskegon, Michigan
Ludington Offshore Classic July 16-19, 2009 - Ludington, Michigan
Salmon Splash Tournament Week July 22-26, 2009 - Manistee, Michigan
Cannon/Humminbird Best of the Best 333 Challenge July 22-23, 2009 - Manistee, Michigan
Saginaw Bay Walleye Tournament July 25th July 25, 2009 - Linwood Beach Marina, Michigan
Holland Big Red Classic July 31 - August 2, 2009 - Holland, Michigan
Huntington Bank Big Lake Classic August 7-9, 2009 - Saugatuck, Michigan
Benzie Fishing Frenzy August 21-23, 2009 - Frankfort, Michigan
GTASFA Big Jon Salmon Classic August 28-30, 2009 - Traverse City, Michigan
Bay Harbor Fishing Tournament September 4-6, 2009 - Bay Harbor, Michigan
Braggin Rights Steehead Tournament March 13, 2010 - Shelby, Michigan
Mike Sikkenga Memorial Steelhead tournament April 3, 2010 - Montague, Michigan
Frank's Great Outdoors Wild Walleye Weekend May 22-23, 2010 - Linwood, Michigan
Onekama Marine Memorial Weekend Shake Down May 28-30, 2010 - Onekama, Michigan
Grand Haven Offshore Challenge Pro/Am June 4-6, 2010 - Grand Haven, Michigan
MCSFA Budweiser Pro/Am June 25-27, 2010 - Manistee, Michigan
Muskegon Salmon Shoot Out July 8-11, 2010 - Muskegon, Michigan
Ludington Offshore Classic July 15-18, 2010 - Ludington, Michigan
Salmon Splash Tournament Week July 21-25, 2010 - Manistee, Michigan
Manistee Monster Mania July 30 - August 1, 2010 - Manistee, Michigan
Holland Big Red Classic August 6-8, 2010 - Holland, Michigan
Huntington Waypoint Big Lake Classic August 14-15, 2010 - Saugatuck, Michigan
Kickin' Bass Tournament August 14, 2010 - Grand Haven, Michigan
Benzie Fishing Frenzy August 27-29, 2010 - Frankfort, Michigan
Big Jon Salmon Classic September 3-5, 2010 - Traverse City, Michigan
Bay Harbor Fishing Tournament September 10-12, 2010 - Bay Harbor, Michigan
North Carolina
Guiseppe Giaimo Scholarship Tournament May 17, 2009 - Nags Head, North Carolina
Bay Creek Classic September 26, 2009 - Oak Island, North Carolina
The Wahoo Challenge October 13-16, 2010 - Morehead City, North Carolina
Neuse River Backwater Open October 3, 2009 - Lawsons Creek Park New Bern, NC
Topsail King Mackerel Tournament August 28, 2009 - Surf City, NC
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament June 10 - 18th, 2011 - Morehead City, NC
New York
Olcott Fishing Derby April 27 - September 28, 2007 - Olcott, New York
The 11th Annual Riverhead Moose Fluke Tournament July 20-21, 2007 - Riverhead, New York
Oneida Lake - American Bass Association PA & NJ August 5, 2007 - Oneida Shores County Park Brewerton, NY, New York
The 10th Anniversary Riverhead Snapper Tournament September 8, 2007 - Riverhead, New York
Lake Ontario ProAm Tournament - Niagara May 31 - June 27, 2008 - Olcott & Wilson, New York
Lake Ontrario Pro-Am Tournament - Orleans June 7-8, 2008 - Point Breeze, New York
Lake Ontario ProAm Tournament - Oswego July 12-13, 2008 - Oswego , New York
Hudson River - American Bass Association PA & NJ July 13, 2008 - Dutchman's Landing Catskill, NY, New York
12th Annual Riverhead Moose Fluke Tournament July 18-19, 2008 - Riverhead, New York
Lake Ontario ProAm Tournament - Wayne July 19-20, 2008 - Sodus Bay, New York
11th Annual Riverhead Snapper Tournament September 27, 2008 - Riverhead, New York
American Bass Association PA & NJ July 11, 2010 - Oneida Lake - Onedia Shores, New York
Lake Lane Fishing & Hunting Resort July 24, 2010 - Olean, New York
Virginia
2007 Virginia Beach Tuna Tournament July 11-14, 2007 - Virginia Beach, Virginia
The Annual Colonial Beach Rockfish Tournament October 31 - November 2, 2008 - Colonial Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach Rockfish Frostbite Challenge January 15-18, 2009 - Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach Rockfish Frostbite Challenge January 14-17, 2010 - Virginia Beach, Virginia
Texas
Boston Whaler FishTopia April 9-10, 2010 - Port OConnor, Texas
UT Pan Am Bronc Athletic International Tournament May 1, 2010 - Port Isabel / South Padre Island, Texas
23rd Annual Big Bass Tournament June 5-6, 2010 - San Angelo, Texas
Temple Open Bass Tournament June 11-13, 2010 - Temple, Texas
CCA Texas STAR Tournament June 19 - September 6, 2010 - Entire Texas Coast, Texas
The 6th Annual Conroe Cajun Catfish Contest September 3 - October 4, 2010 - Conroe, Texas
Donley County 4-H and FFA Bass Fishing Tournament September 24-25, 2010 - Clarendon, Texas
Rock The Reviera Redfish Tournament October 2, 2010 - South Padre Island, Texas
2011 Galveston Winter Warriors Fishing Tournament January 22, 2011 - Galveston, Texas