I've been looking since last year for a fishing tournament/contest in my area. I can't find one anywhere and I want to be in one just to see how I do. I've looked in newspapers and online and still can't find any. Any ideas on how I might be able to find one? I can't even find a club. Do you think there are some contest that will allow people to join without a boat?

http://www.wisconsinbass.com/state_team.htm

Don't know how close this one is to you but I would call and enter now to try to get in as a co-angler. You will need to read the tournament fishing articles here in our library. Good Luck! CJ

http://bfl.flwoutdoors.com/tournament.cfm?&bTournamentSearch=1&cid=2&did=19&tid=5933&tyear=2008

Hi there,my area has two bass clubs.I had contacted both on the internet and posted an ad that if anyone who owned a boat and was looking for a partner that i would be interested.For the last two seasons nothing had worked out so this year i was a little hesitent to post another ad but i did and then came this phone call from someone who was looking to join in on the tournaments and needed a partner.Our tournaments are usually about a three hour drive to get to most of the lakes,but i was like you ,eager to give it a try.We had our first tournament in May and out of 26 teams we ranked 23.Even though we didn't win a trophy,i had a blast catching fish,cruising in a bass boat and just taking it all in.Now our second tournament is coming in July and i can't wait,once you try fishing tournaments you'll be hooked.I plan on purchasing a boat in the near furture.Don't give up.

http://www.americanbassanglers.com/2008districts.php

You can fish as a non boater in any of these.

Hi there,my area has two bass clubs.I had contacted both on the internet and posted an ad that if anyone who owned a boat and was looking for a partner that i would be interested.For the last two seasons nothing had worked out so this year i was a little hesitent to post another ad but i did and then came this phone call from someone who was looking to join in on the tournaments and needed a partner.Our tournaments are usually about a three hour drive to get to most of the lakes,but i was like you ,eager to give it a try.We had our first tournament in May and out of 26 teams we ranked 23.Even though we didn't win a trophy,i had a blast catching fish,cruising in a bass boat and just taking it all in.Now our second tournament is coming in July and i can't wait,once you try fishing tournaments you'll be hooked.I plan on purchasing a boat in the near furture.Don't give up.

23 out of 26 ain't bad considering I zeroed my first three. Congratulations on having a great time. FYI the disease only gets worse.

I'm in two clubs. Both you can join as a boater or non-boater. I do have a boat. Anyone will let you climb in and fish. Bunch of good people in this industry!! I love the competition, adrenaline, everything about it!! Gives me chills just thinking about it!!