Good Beginner Tournament in Central/NorCal?

jbane9 · Post by **jbane9** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:19 am

I am a 27 year old bass fisherman who finally got a decent boat, after years of bank fishing and trips on other peoples boats. I am trying to find some small inexpensive beginner tournaments that would help me to get started in tournament fishing. I live in San Jose, so annywhere in the central valley or near the bay area is what im looking for. Thanks

Turkeyman · Post by **Turkeyman** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:28 am

Every two weeks in the summer is the POE MAN night series at Don Pedro. $100 all in includes big fish. They are from 7pm to 1 am and are a lot of fun. Next one is Friday June 19th. Check in at Flemming ramp.

Trackerbass · Post by **Trackerbass** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 11:24 am

Check out Tracy Bass. Inexpensive, 100% payback and good people. It's a great place to start. Season runs from Sept. to Mar. and you can fish saturdays or sundays. Or both. Whatever fits your schedule. http://www.tracyoasismarina.com/id3.html

ASD · Post by **ASD** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 11:40 am

Lot's of guys like the AC WRL
http://www.anglerschoice.com/wrl.htm

Their is also the FPT but their are mixed feeling about it
http://www.futureprotour.net/

bassinrick · Post by **bassinrick** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:22 pm

Hook line and sinker tournaments out of russos marina on the delta is inexspensive and a great place to start, go to hookproshop.com for more details and next years schedule.

jimmy87 · Post by **jimmy87** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:47 pm

I second Tracy bass

Kevin Evans - Kap · Post by **Kevin Evans - Kap** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 3:09 pm

I would fish a WRL event and check it out. They run a good show and are good people. I personally like the travelers division so I can fish all of the water they have to offer if I so like. living so far away from Tourney waters doesn't give me any edge to fish any one region. Fish at least 7 events a year and you qualify for the TOC.

Kap

acm95301 · Post by **acm95301** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 3:25 pm

Important considerations are your budget and schedule. Some tournamnet schedules go on saturdays , some sundays, some both. Some tournamnets cost a ton, other almost nothing.

In April, the Mike Van Guilder Sr. Memorial tournament is a Lake Mcclure event every April...cost is 100 www.berserkbaits.com

In the Fall, Phil Hill has been doing a Fall Tournament on Don Pedro.

Recently Nevada Bretz did a tourament out of Eastman...which I believe is an annual event.

This year I did the CBC, which has 3-4 local events ..each cost 118.

This year I also did the FPT which cost about 100 plus some option if desired for the central division.

also CBL..the christian Bass league i known for a very inexpensive motherlode circuit.

Terry Smith · Post by **Terry Smith** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:12 am

ASD wrote:Lot's of guys like the AC WRL
http://www.anglerschoice.com/wrl.htm

Their is also the FPT but their are mixed feeling about it
http://www.futureprotour.net/

Both of these are great. Also look into your local clubs. You can probably learn more in A club than fishing A tournament series.

ash · Post by **ash** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:33 am

Terry Smith wrote:
ASD wrote:Lot's of guys like the AC WRL
http://www.anglerschoice.com/wrl.htm

Their is also the FPT but their are mixed feeling about it
http://www.futureprotour.net/
Both of these are great. Also look into your local clubs. You can probably learn more in A club than fishing A tournament series.

If your in the Sacramento Area Folsom Bass Team, is a great club that has some sticks in it that will allow you to polish your skills and competition in a friendly club atmosphere.

www.folsombassteam.com