youth tournaments

[evinrude19]

does any one know how i can get into some youth tournaments because i am gonna get my license in a couple of weeks and i was gonna try to do a couple of tournaments i have been saving money and i think i have enough skills to get into one so any help or advice would be helpfully

thanks

zach

[walleyefisherman]

well theres a youth muskie tournament around the metro just google it

[walleyefisherman]

theres also a bass one on waconia but i dont think its a youth only

[evinrude19]

ok thanks does anyone know that bass tournament that was on rush lake that was out of cj's?

[bassrap]

Zach,

Shoot Jeff Nelson an e-mail, [email protected]. He is the youth director for the MFBA and also runs a large youth club. He'll definitely be able to hook you up.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Was just going to post the same information as bassrap. There is a youth organization in MN, and they have a state tournament and you can then qualify for nationals as well.. there are even different age levels.

I was a volunteer a few years back... (as a boater) and had 2 young anglers in my boat. It was a blast to watch them work for the day. One of the dudes even won his age group from my boat. Kid could plum out fish!

[Fluker]

Hi Zach,

The MFBA (FLW) as bassrap mentioned is one approach. The BFN (BASS) is also another option. You can contact the BFN Youth Director Paul Perovich ([email protected]). He should be able to get you in touch with a BFN youth club in your area.

I would suggest contacting both to see what opportunities you have and then you can see which is the best fit. Both organizations are set up in a manner where you can qualify to move up to the national level, which is a great thing.

Fluker

[HellaBass]

Both MFBA & BFN are good options, you can easily do both. Also if you look up the Fishers of Men Legacy series, that is an interesting option

[evinrude19]

thanks guys i will make sure i shoot them a e-mail

any other information would be helpfull as well!!!

and another question, for youth tournaments do i have to use my own boat or like deitz said do i use volunteers boats or what ?

thanks zach

[ocf1]

Last year was my first year of youth tournies, you can join a club and fish their tournaments and then also fish the BASS and FLW state tournaments also. You use the older members in the clubs boats,

[tjbassmaster]

You can do junior bassmaster tournements. They have a state tournement and if you win that you can go to nationals. There are a coouple different chapters. I will post a link to the site.

Junior Bassmaster

[HellaBass]

The FOM Legacy Series is the only one you would need a boat for

[evinrude19]

one more question lol how much does it cost on average for a tournament entry? i cant find any online any links would be helpfull thanks

[HellaBass]

The MNBASS & MNBFN tourneys are usually next to free, might be a very inexpensive annual membership dues $5-$25.

Not sure on the Legacy Series

[evinrude19]

hey bass do you every go into these as like a volunteer or help out?

[HellaBass]

Not sure if you are asking me, but I use my boat to captain the youth anglers a couple times a year

[evinrude19]

yah i was lol what tournaments to you go into?

[HellaBass]

I usually captain for our local glub, Gopher Bassmasters Jr.

They are part of the MN Federation Nation