Fishing tournaments give anglers the opportunity to compete head to head against each other to see who can put the best bag together over a set period of time. Simply competing in a tournament does not make an angler a professional. In fact, many anglers who fish tournaments do it simply for the fun of competition. Tournament anglers considered “professionals” generally utilize tournaments to produce an income, build their brand for guiding or sponsorship purposes or receive some other sort of compensation from competition.
Fishing tournaments come in a variety of sizes. Many are smaller, local tournaments which often have minimal entry fees and no additional requirements to enter. A majority of these tournaments will support a specific cause and generally speaking payouts will reflect the entry fee cost and requirements.
These local tournaments are an excellent way to build your skill and make a name for yourself. However, anglers looking to turn their tournament fishing into profit will need to focus on fishing larger events with greater payouts. Generally speaking, tournament fishing is not a guaranteed income and successful professional anglers will utilize tournaments to both generate income and build their respective brand.
Learn More About Tournament Fishing
Tournament fishing gives anglers the opportunity to compete head to head to see who can put together the best bag. Tournament fishing is an excellent way for anglers to build their brand, gain valuable experience on the water and, for some, turn a profit as well. Learn more about tournament fishing and how it can help your career in Mindset of a Tournament Angler.
Major Walleye Tournament Circuits
The National Walleye Tour (NWT) is one of the premier walleye fishing circuits across the country. Whether fishing on the professional side or as a co-angler, anglers compete against some of the best in the country on some of the best walleye fisheries.
The Masters Walleye Circuit (MWC) is one of the premier team events in the sport of walleye fishing. Traveling across the country and visiting destination walleye fisheries, the MWC puts some of the best walleye fishing teams in direct competition with each other.
The Head To Head (H2H) walleye fishing circuit is a different take on walleye fishing, putting anglers literally in direct competition with one another as they compete in bracket style events. H2H visits many of the best walleye fisheries in the upper Midwest.
The Anglers Insight Marketing LLC (AIM) Weekend Walleye Series offers unique, catch and release events on many of the top waterbodies across Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota. These events are an excellent opportunity for anglers to compete against many of the best anglers in the region and continue to build their own brand.
Additional Resources for Prospective Tournament Anglers
