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The first ever B.A.S.S. Federation tournament was held in June 1967 on Beaver Lake, Arkansas. A total of 106 anglers from thirteen different states competed. In that All-American Bass Tournament, Scott charged a $100 entry fee with a chance to win $2,000 and a trip to Acapulco, Mexico. The winner of this first tournament was Stan Sloan.
The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is a 3-day long saltwater fishing tournament in the island town of Dauphin Island, Alabama. It has been held every year since 1929, making it the oldest fishing tournament in the United States. Attracting over 4,000 anglers and 75,000 spectators annually, it is also the world's largest fishing tournament. [1]
More than 1,200 amateur anglers participated in the 2009 tournament. Proceeds from the event were primarily contributed to Texas Children's Hospital's Renal Unit. The money raised supports patient care and research in pediatric kidney and urinary tract diseases and disorders. In 2008, $175,000 was raised from the bass fishing tournament.
30th FIPS-Mouche World Fly Fishing Championship. Krosno, Poland (2010). A fishing tournament, or Angling tournament, is an organised competition among anglers.Fishing tournaments typically take place as a series of competitive events around or on a clearly defined body of water with specific rules applying to each event.
Pages in category "Fishing tournaments" The following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) was the world's largest tournament fishing organization. FLW ran five tournament circuits, four of which offered a path to the largest tournament in professional bass fishing – the Forrest Wood Cup. The organization's initials are taken from Forrest L. Wood, founder of Ranger Boats and developer of the modern ...
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Similar competitive fishing exists at the amateur level with fishing derbies. In general, derbies can be distinguished from tournaments; derbies normally require fish to be killed, as opposed to tournaments, where points are normally deducted if fish can not be released alive. [citation needed]