1. Got Flies?
Fly fishing has become a popular sport among the fishing community. Due to the challenge the sport poses, it has also become popular in fishing competitions. To participate in these competitions, you must first locate one near you. You can find local competitions posted at your community fly shop. If you are interested in the national competition held annually, log on to the National Fly Fishing Championship website (http://www.nationalflyfishingchampionship.com). The location changes every year. This competition is held over a three-day period and consists of seventy to eighty contestants. To compete, you must submit an application, which can be located under "Important Links" on the website's home page.
2. Go Get 'Em
Deep-sea fishing is popular for people of all ages. You can participate in fresh or saltwater fishing tournaments for large game fish, such as tuna, salmon or shark. Deep-sea fishing has gained popularity because of the fight posed when trying to reel in such large fish. If you want to participate in a local deep-sea fishing competition, check with your local charter boat companies. If you are a serious deep-sea fisherman, check out the International Gamefish Tournament (http://www.igtournaments.com) held annually in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, or the World Cup Blue Marlin Championship (http://www.bluemarlinworldcup.com), which is hosted every year in various locations. You can find applications and registration information on the tournaments' websites. For a fun and exciting deep-sea fishing tournament the whole family can enjoy, check out the Mississippi Deep-Sea Fishing Rodeo (http://www.mississippideepseafishingrodeo.com) held annually on the Fourth of July.
3. Love Big Mouths?
Bass fishing is a favorite among bait fisherman. The fight bass put up when attempting to reel them in results in them being the most popular game fish for fresh water fishing tournaments. Bass fishing tournaments are held throughout the United States and range in size from local to national competitions. If you are interested in participating in a tournament, log on to the BassDozer Website (http://www.bassdozer.com/bass_tournaments) and locate a tournament near you. If you are a true competitor and feel that you have potential, apply to compete in the National Bass West All Star Series. Held annually at various locations along the west coast the National Bass West website (http://www.nationalbasswest.com) provides the rules and regulations as well as the entry form.
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