General Info: Information and dates for the Gone Fishing Calendar have been obtained directly from the tournament circuits and compiled carefully. However you are advised to contact the circuits directly for information on the event which you would like to fish. We can not be held responsible for changes made subsequent to the publication of this calendar. All event dates and lakes are subject to change.

Entry Fees: Are required to participate in each event/tournament. The entry may or may not include the big fish option“ be sure to ask”

Big Fish Option: Generally pays back 100% of the money received for the biggest fish of the event and may also pay back up to five places.

Option Pots: Usually pays back 100% of the money received and is paid out to the top 2 to 5 places of the people who enter the option pot.

Membership Fees: Most circuits require a fee to join their circuit and fish their events. This membership is usually for one year and entitles you to receive that circuits publication. Bass Master, Bass Times, Anglers Choice, Won Bass News, Bass Fishing, Fish Sniffer etc.

Insurance Fees: Some circuits charge a fee for insurance per event and some circuits absorb that fee from other sources, insurance cost varies from $100-$400 per event

Conservation Fee: Conservation fee is a good thing, this money is put back into the sport thorough fish stocking, new habitat, fighting legislation and other things that benefit the angler.

Pro-Am Events: Is an event where a Professional angler is paired with an Amateur angler. An amateur angler should know the basics of bass fishing, like tying a knot and having fair casting skills but is not expected to find fish. Pro-Ams are encouraged to teach the beginner angler and bring them up through the ranks, a great experience for beginner and intermediate anglers .Some events are shared weight where the Pro and Am’s weight count as one, others are not shared.

Team Events: Sometimes called buddy tournaments, this is an event where you sign up and fish with a friend. You and you friend together compete against the rest of the field. Some experience is recommend for at least one of the team members, for good boat control and locating fish. Team fishing is a great way to start fishing tournaments, as it can be as relaxed or competitive as you make it and you get to do it with a friend.

Amateur or Rookie Teams: This is a team event geared toward the less experienced angler and will have limitations on who can enter. Limitation placed on entries are based on the angler experience and or status, say an angler won $5000.00 last year fishing he would most likely not be able to enter as a Rookie. Each circuit has their own rules be sure to review then prior to entering. These are great events for those who don’t want to or are not quite ready to compete with some of the big guns.