What's The Most You've Won Fishing Competitively? 2024
Senko lover reply :
I really can't answer this, because I haven't yet fished competitively, but I thought this would make a good thread. What's the most you've won in a fishing tournament or competition?
kikstand454 reply :
My biggest achievement is never coming in last. I've never been in the money though.lol. I don't compete much.
This is a great idea for a thread.
Catch and Grease reply :
Bragging rights lol
Catt reply :
$5,000 
ColdSVT reply :
Ive cashed a few checks in the dozen or so tournys ive entered. .$850 for my one and only win being the biggest
So in short i have spent WAY more than ive won lol
scaleface reply :
Team tournament . $6,000 .
Senko lover reply :
Yeah I didn't figure this sport pays off for most of you.
Team9nine reply :
A fully rigged Nitro bass boat that they valued at $25,000 at the time...
-T9
Turtle135 reply :
$ 336.00 and about another 150 in gear (I am keeping my day job!)
J Francho reply :
Respect.
ColdSVT reply :
On 2/13/2015 at 11:12 PM, J Francho said:Respect.
Ya know i think my favorite part of my first win was every single angler said "nice job " or " good work man!" As they drove by while i was packin up my gear and getting my boat ready for the ride home
carpflyguy reply :
All I've won is a couple combos and a net - maybe with a value of $100 combined. But I've only fished 2 local tournaments, and only paid $15 entry fee for each.
00 mod reply :
$100. I don't fish tournaments, but buddies and I will sometimes have a big fish pot.
Jeff
slonezp reply :
Enough to pay for my annual fishing expenses minus fuel costs.
plumworm reply :
$45.00 in a company tourney for big bass.
reelnmn reply :
$3k but lost the one that would have put a new boat in my driveway, so it was bitter-sweet.
gardnerjigman reply :
1200 in a union tourny at LOZ.
basseditor reply :
My best year I was in the money 29 out of 35 events. After expenses, cleared about $39,000. That was less than my regular job. That's when I decided not to pursue the dream.
I fish club tournaments now, but it doesn't consume me. I have a good job and learn new stuff every day. It's fun to go to work. We just built our first iPad app for our magazine. We just submitted it to Apple and we're waiting for approval. None of us had ever done anything like this before. For old guys like me, it is all new.
EmersonFish reply :
I don't remember the amount, but I remember thinking my gas was paid for that weekend. I've had a few of those. My goal in the next few years is to win one these Big Bass Bash style tournaments where I can win enough money for a good used truck and an upgraded used boat (dream big, right?). My wife will be using that money for siding and/or a new deck, by the way; but it would have been enough for the stuff I want.
5 Dollar Fishing Game reply :
A #5 Biggie Size from Wendy's.
Friend and I had a contest at one of the local ponds for biggest bass a couple years back. Best meal of my life. You asked for competitive and that was a competition :-)
DILLY07 reply :
500 for big bass. 10 seconds left to go back in check in... bam 5.5 pounder 19 inches long.
Also might be fishing the Oakley Big Bass Tour next year.
gardnerjigman reply :
On 2/24/2015 at 4:16 AM, EmersonFish said:My goal in the next few years is to win one these Big Bass Bash style tournaments where I can win enough money for a good used truck and an upgraded used boat (dream big, right?). My wife will be using that money for siding and/or a new deck, by the way; but it would have been enough for the stuff I want.
You and me both
Mainebass1984 reply :
The most money I have won for a tourney $5,250
Winning Angler of the Year in my bass club and the respect that came with it was far more valuable to me.
WIGuide reply :
$795 hopefully that'll be bumped up this year, but I just started fishing tournaments a few years ago and I'm looking to start fishing a few bigger ones other than just with my local club and the few opens I've been in in the past.
carpflyguy reply :
On 2/14/2015 at 12:28 PM, basseditor said:My best year I was in the money 29 out of 35 events. After expenses, cleared about $39,000. That was less than my regular job. That's when I decided not to pursue the dream.
Maybe it wasn't more than your job, but that's still mighty impressive!
FishinDaddy reply :
On 2/13/2015 at 11:12 PM, J Francho said:Respect.
Pulling up to the ramp and being included the group that "could" take the big check home today, means more than the money I win.
corn-on-the-rob reply :
On 2/24/2015 at 6:31 AM, DILLY07 said:500 for big bass. 10 seconds left to go back in check in... bam 5.5 pounder 19 inches long.
Also might be fishing the Oakley Big Bass Tour next year.
that is one fat chunk of a fish
EmersonFish reply :
Are you fishing the Lake of the Ozarks 'Big Bass Bash' in April and/or October? I think I'll actually be making it out for both this year. I'll have a much better answer to this topic when I lip that 8 pounder.On 2/24/2015 at 7:10 AM, gardnerjigman said:You and me both
Dylcook91 reply :
I personally have won a few million...wait fishing video games count, right? 
gardnerjigman reply :
On 3/5/2015 at 3:06 AM, EmersonFish said:Are you fishing the Lake of the Ozarks 'Big Bass Bash' in April and/or October? I think I'll actually be making it out for both this year. I'll have a much better answer to this topic when I lip that 8 pounder.
Think we are doing the April one for sure. Not sure on the October one yet. We are fishing another series around here too, think we have a tournament every weekend from the end of this month to the end of April.
ThePackMan reply :
Won a 1 fish tuesday night tournament on Lake Wallenpaupack. Big money baby. $156.
jhoffman reply :
Not nearly enough large tournaments in my state. Biggest chance Ive played for is $1000 first place, didnt even cut a check in that one came in 11th in a 50 boat field with the slowest boat on the lake though. Felt pretty good.
Felix77 reply :
A few hundred dollars in a state tournament. Won 2 pike tournaments.
Jeff H reply :
Money never lasts, I like the trophies and plaques better because they hold memories forever. My biggest single event check was somewhere around $800. It was $650 for 1st and I took big fish too and that put me over $800 as I recall. That was also my last win, I never won again after that.
BobbyRaeAllen reply :
about 150 i think... me and my partner got second place and big bass. Same lake tomorrow! Wont be sleeping tonight thats for sure! Wish me luck, and I hope everyone has a good fishin weekend
BrownBear reply :
On 3/21/2015 at 2:14 AM, BobbyRaeAllen said:about 150 i think... me and my partner got second place and big bass. Same lake tomorrow! Wont be sleeping tonight thats for sure! Wish me luck, and I hope everyone has a good fishin weekend
GL!
matuka reply :
On 3/11/2015 at 2:53 AM, jhoffman said:Not nearly enough large tournaments in my state. Biggest chance Ive played for is $1000 first place, didnt even cut a check in that one came in 11th in a 50 boat field with the slowest boat on the lake though. Felt pretty good.
So I guess what the non- fishers say is true: "exactly how does having a really fast boat make you catch bigger fish". Nice job.
blackmax135 reply :
I've won every tournament I've ever been in. Won a few reels tackle boxes and trophy's. Felt good but it didn't really mean that I'm that good because the tournaments I've fished have been little local $3 tournaments for everybody even if you don't know how to fish. I'm gonna see what I can do at the Oakley Georgia big bass classic next weekend see if I can handle real competition.
jhoffman reply :
On 3/22/2015 at 10:47 AM, matuka said:So I guess what the non- fishers say is true: "exactly how does having a really fast boat make you catch bigger fish". Nice job.
Thanks, honestly I thought I had it won. It was pretty humbling, had I prefixed I might have known to stay, left fish to find fish thinking I whacked the big ones.
It sure does limit your decisions. An hour run for me is half hour or less for most guys. My boat is also aluminum and my fav local lake has some massive boats on it.
Still have fun...
Bluebasser86 reply :
I beat a currently touring Elite pro and former AOY on his home lake last fall. It wasn't my biggest money win, but my win I'm most proud of for sure.
blackmax135 reply :
On 3/22/2015 at 7:39 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I beat a currently touring Elite pro and former AOY on his home lake last fall. It wasn't my biggest money win, but my win I'm most proud of for sure.
Now THATS bragging rights!!! Awesome
jhoffman reply :
On 3/22/2015 at 7:39 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I beat a currently touring Elite pro and former AOY on his home lake last fall. It wasn't my biggest money win, but my win I'm most proud of for sure.
Swindle?
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 3/23/2015 at 7:26 AM, jhoffman said:Swindle?
No. In his defense, it was a buddy tournament and he was fishing with his son, who is a very good young fisherman. Then, I was fishing with my handicapped friend out of a 2 man so neither of us were at our full potential.
RSM789 reply :
My sister came oh-so-close to winning a million dollars.
When we were younger, we were fishing & came to a bridge populated with swallows, who were zipping to & fro. She cast her buzzbait & in mid-air, it smacked a swallow. She ended up with a huge backlash as feathers slowly floated down around us. After she picked the backlash clean & was getting ready to cast again, I said "I'll give you a million bucks if you can do that again". Being a smart-aleck teenager, she fires a cast towards the top of the bridge instead towards the water. Didn't hit a bird, but smacked on the upper beam about a foot from one of their mud nests.
I'm lucky, I'd still be paying off that bet...
A-Jay reply :
Last Spring ~ I won a hat.
A quality cap for sure.
However, the Bragging Rights value put it up there . . . . .
A-Jay
Jrob78 reply :
On 3/22/2015 at 7:39 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I beat a currently touring Elite pro and former AOY on his home lake last fall. It wasn't my biggest money win, but my win I'm most proud of for sure.
I know exactly who you're talking about. He's one of the really good dudes on tour, that's an awesome accomplishment/memory.
Bluebasser86 reply :
On 3/23/2015 at 11:51 AM, Jrob78 said:I know exactly who you're talking about. He's one of the really good dudes on tour, that's an awesome accomplishment/memory.
It was an awesome feeling. He's one of my favorites and I've had the good fortune of talking to him several times and he's always very polite and willing to listen to anyone that wants to ask a question or tell a story. I'm sure I could fish against him 100 more times on his lake and I'd be lucky to win again. I almost feel bad talking about it because I have so much respect for the guy.
EmersonFish reply :
I believe I know who you are talking about, and he is one of my favorites as well. I have not yet fished against anyone of that stature, but I'd be lying if I said the first thing I'd look into at the weigh-in was anything other than how I stacked up against the big pro. I'm sure they don't mind regular guys like me getting a lot of satisfaction out of topping them at an isolated event. They know better than anyone that fishing is a bit like poker; it's the results over time that really separate the very good from the great (Not that I'm very good yet. Maybe someday?).On 3/22/2015 at 7:39 PM, Bluebasser86 said:I beat a currently touring Elite pro and former AOY on his home lake last fall. It wasn't my biggest money win, but my win I'm most proud of for sure.
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