Whenever I am not working or with the family I am fishing. I love to fish particularly bass fishing. I am 17 years of age and would consider myself a decent fisherman I have caught many 4-5lb bass over the past two summers. What I want to know is how can I enter the tournament scene? I have very little budget, no boat, and the only other people I fish with is my grandpa, and a few friends that can't fish to save their lives. Any help or tips on how to start fishing tournaments would be really appreciated!

Thanks!

-Cody Leslie

Join your team in high school then your team in college and be a co angler. It is the easiest way unless you can be a co angler for a local club. To make it in the tournament scene it takes money I would suggest getting a job first. 

Look for locals clubs and start as a co-angler. Gather some experience, make connections with other tournament fisherman and go from there.

Tournament fishing doesn't have to be exorbitantly expensive, but it does require money.  You need a job.

You're in St. Joe, MO?  There is a pretty active bass club - Pony Express Bass Masters out of St Joe.  I don't know any of those guys personally, I've met there here and there incidentally.  Across the river, there is a very active bass club in Leavenworth.

 

Good luck in your endeavors.  Get a job.  Find out if you can catch "many" 4-5 lb bass during tournament time.