Tournament Guides

Hard-won knowledge on how to plan, score, market, and pay out a fishing tournament — from first-time club organizers to multi-day opens.

Complete Guide to Running a Fishing Tournament

Everything you need to plan, register, score, and pay out a tournament — from your first 5-team club event to a 500-angler open.

Best fish per species vs total length vs points per catch vs weigh-in. The five formats most tournaments use, with examples.

Inshore Slam, Reef Slam, Grand Slam — what counts, how teams qualify, and how to write the rules so the result is unambiguous.

Catch-and-release photo tournaments are the format of the future. Here's how they work, when to use them, and how to keep them honest.

Age-restricted divisions, guardian supervision rules, prize structures appropriate for kids, COPPA considerations, and platform settings.

How much should your tournament charge? What percentage should go to prizes? Real numbers from clubs, opens, and pro events.

What sponsors actually want from a fishing event, how to package tiers, and the pitch that converts local tackle shops + boat dealers.

Snook, Redfish, Trout, Tarpon — Florida-specific regulations, slot limits, and tournament rules that won't get you in trouble with FWC.

If you're considering switching tournament software, here's a head-to-head on pricing, features, and the long list of reasons clubs are moving.

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