Walleye Pro-Am tournaments

[fishing addict]

I am curious on how I can become an amateur on some walleye tourneys. I think I can learn a lt this way. any help? has anyone been involved in one of these? which tourney would you recommend?

[Grabs]

I'll tell you I have learned a ton fishing the LETS league events. This will be my third year fishing Statewide league and its been a ton of fun and I have also learned amazing amounts of information about fishing every species of fish!

www.fishingsavvy.com

[Chris Haley]

The only ones you can get into this late in the game are the PWT, and RCL League (not the RCL circut) The PWT has openings because they don't pay cash to their amateurs, just prizes. I hope they take it in the shorts now that the RCL is in the game. I always thought that was cheap to pay $600 for a tournament, only to win a bunch of donated items a guy wouldn't use anyway.

[silverbullet]

might want to check your info again mr.pro chris

http://www.in-fisherman.com/pwt/tournaments/04payoutpurse/

[169Sportsman]

I have to agree with Chris here. A friend of mine placed like 25th at the Cass Lake PWT and he got 700 dollars worth of tackle and gift certificates no cash.

[Chris Haley]

Yo Silverbullet

What's your point!!

You think you're going to fish a PWT as an am. and win cash. Show me a check written out to an am. and I'll admit I'm wrong. Read your own link and look at the fine print buddy.

[Chris Haley]

Do you see under the logo

"Amateur prizes include great gear, fishing tackle and gift certificates"

Unless they spell CASH different in marshall I don't see any listed above.

[silverbullet]

Are you not seeing the cash purse next to the logo????????? You really think people would pay $550 to fish for tackle? Where does the am entry fee go towards? So are you saying the the PWT HSOforum is doing false advertising? The fine print just says other prizes are included.

[169Sportsman]

Not to start an argument but all I see next to the logo is "Amateur Purse" nothing about cash. And like I said earlier I have a friend that fished it and got 600 dollars or something like that worth of crankbaits and gift certificates, NO cash. Even first place is the boat package NO cash. I may be wrong but I dont think there is any cash for the amateurs. The only reason amateurs pay so much I think is the learning experience.

Tom

[Deerslayer]

The Am side of the PWT pays in prizes thats all, No money. I fished one and placed 4th on the Am side. I got about $2,000 worth of prizes, No Money. A trolling motor, GPS,crank baits, rod&reel combos,rod holders,hooks, drift sock ect.............
PWT PAYS NO MONEY TO AM SIDE.

[burrhead2000]

Dont mean to change the subject but has anyone given any thought about the MWT? it pays cash prizes, only one day event on sunday...its alittle late to be a touring team but they often have slots open when someone cant make an event....check it out at polebender.com and click on the MWT link...might think about it for next year...i know that the guys have an excellent time.

[walleyewacker]

On that note, the MTT is another good one to look at. I know the spring tournys are always full but the last few have been pretty short of boats. This too pays cash down so many places and gives prized as well. If anyone knows how last weekends big stone went let me know.

[ScottL]

I fished as an Am at the PWT event at Mobridge last year. I didn't do it for the chance to win. I did it because you get to fish with a different pro each day. I learned a lot from each pro. If you pay close attention and ask them questions, you can learn small subtle things about boat control, depth finder settings and readings, different fishing techniques and keeping fish healthy in the livewell, just to name a few.

The best way to do it for next year, is to wait for the PWT to list their 2005 schedule, request an entry form and mail it in as soon as they allow. This should secure a spot at a certain event. The RCL is set up similar, and there have been countless debates over which one is better and why.
Bottom line is pick the event or events that best fit your schedule or which water you really want to fish, and don't look back.To think that you are going to place "in the money" should be secondary at best, because it comes down to the luck of the draw as to who you get paired with.

Regards,

Scott Lee