fishing for fun

uglybug · 03-02-08, 12:22 PM

I just want to fish for the fun of it. Is there a way to find out were tournaments are happening so I can avoid them?

bassnman30 · 03-02-08, 12:35 PM

Try going in the middle of the week.

lunker-lander · 03-02-08, 03:26 PM

Welcome, Bug!

A lot of it is where you are located. Big city = Tourneys; Little city = Few/No Tourneys.

Where are you located? Many people on here could probably help you out if you provided a tad more information.

-Lunk-

Jigger · 03-02-08, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uglybug

I just want to fish for the fun of it. Is there a way to find out were tournaments are happening so I can avoid them?

What makes you think guys fishing tournaments aren't fishing for fun????? Try it, you might like it.

Patrick Krueger, Jr. · 03-02-08, 11:00 PM

Watching tournaments are fun, but if you want the solitude, your state's fish and game department should have schedules for tourneys. I've learned that even when I thought I had a small spot alone others come along. Usually I make quick friends with them though, and we share stories and other secret spots. I think it is fun watching others catch fish, but I've had my days when I just wanna' enjoy nature alone. Look on a satellite map and find small ponds and ask landowners permission to fish them. That's been my favorite route for secluded fishing.

BigBassin144 · 03-03-08, 05:50 PM

If you go out during a tourney you may learn a few more tihns than you already knew.

And Welcome to the Nuthouse... er... forum.

BB

3dkicker · 03-03-08, 10:23 PM

bug - check with whoever runs the ramps on the bodies of water that you fish. They should have an idea of who is holding tournaments. Also look online at the local tournament series schedules and see.

Cranebird · 03-04-08, 07:19 AM

Here in NY ,The bass clubs has to notify the State on when and where they are having a tournament because like everything else here you have to pay extra per person and per vehicle and if you pay extra to hold weigh ins within the boat launch.Alot of the bigger clubs bought a pontoon boat to have as a weigh in station to avoid the extra cost.Check with you local bass clubs or better yet join a bass club and fish a few times a year with them to meet new people to fish with outside of every tournament.Just because there are no tournament that weekend doesn't mean those people are going to sit home without going fishing somewhere.

C-bird Flu

MAGFISH · 03-04-08, 11:19 AM

Thanks everyone for the info. I love this website. I live in Newark, Ohio.
It's about 30 mi east of Columbus. I don't fish tournaments because I don't
know what I'm doing yet. I just got by boat last july.

Cranebird · 03-04-08, 03:31 PM

Welcome Magfish.

C-Bird flock

Bob Smith · 03-04-08, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MAGFISH

Thanks everyone for the info. I love this website. I live in Newark, Ohio.
It's about 30 mi east of Columbus. I don't fish tournaments because I don't
know what I'm doing yet. I just got by boat last july.

Welcome to the forum! All the more reason for you to join a local club. Preferably one that has a draw team format. Sign up for the club tournaments to go as a non-boater so you can learn from the boater you are fishing with. Great way to meet folks, learn techniques, and learn new water! After the first year you will be amazed at what you've learned!

carolina-rig-01 · 03-04-08, 10:34 PM

check with your water patrol....here the missouri water patrol has all tournament regatta's listed on their site giving the date, times, which ramps are being used, and approx.# of boats.

03-02-08, 12:22 PM	#1
uglybug BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	fishing for fun I just want to fish for the fun of it. Is there a way to find out were tournaments are happening so I can avoid them?

03-02-08, 12:35 PM	#2
bassnman30 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lexington,NC-Worlds best BBQ. Posts: 1,945	Try going in the middle of the week. __________________ Lexington,NC.

03-02-08, 03:26 PM	#3
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Welcome, Bug! A lot of it is where you are located. Big city = Tourneys; Little city = Few/No Tourneys. Where are you located? Many people on here could probably help you out if you provided a tad more information. -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

03-02-08, 11:00 PM	#5
Patrick Krueger, Jr. BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 567	Watching tournaments are fun, but if you want the solitude, your state's fish and game department should have schedules for tourneys. I've learned that even when I thought I had a small spot alone others come along. Usually I make quick friends with them though, and we share stories and other secret spots. I think it is fun watching others catch fish, but I've had my days when I just wanna' enjoy nature alone. Look on a satellite map and find small ponds and ask landowners permission to fish them. That's been my favorite route for secluded fishing. __________________ The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. - John Buchan

03-03-08, 05:50 PM	#6
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	If you go out during a tourney you may learn a few more tihns than you already knew. And Welcome to the Nuthouse... er... forum. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

03-03-08, 10:23 PM	#7
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	bug - check with whoever runs the ramps on the bodies of water that you fish. They should have an idea of who is holding tournaments. Also look online at the local tournament series schedules and see. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

03-04-08, 07:19 AM	#8
Cranebird BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bath, NY Posts: 308	Here in NY ,The bass clubs has to notify the State on when and where they are having a tournament because like everything else here you have to pay extra per person and per vehicle and if you pay extra to hold weigh ins within the boat launch.Alot of the bigger clubs bought a pontoon boat to have as a weigh in station to avoid the extra cost.Check with you local bass clubs or better yet join a bass club and fish a few times a year with them to meet new people to fish with outside of every tournament.Just because there are no tournament that weekend doesn't mean those people are going to sit home without going fishing somewhere. C-bird Flu __________________ ******************************************

03-04-08, 11:19 AM	#9
MAGFISH BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NEWARK, OHIO Posts: 2	Thanks everyone for the info. I love this website. I live in Newark, Ohio. It's about 30 mi east of Columbus. I don't fish tournaments because I don't know what I'm doing yet. I just got by boat last july.

03-04-08, 03:31 PM	#10
Cranebird BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bath, NY Posts: 308	Welcome Magfish. C-Bird flock __________________ ******************************************

03-04-08, 10:34 PM	#12
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	check with your water patrol....here the missouri water patrol has all tournament regatta's listed on their site giving the date, times, which ramps are being used, and approx.# of boats. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

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