Benefit Bass Tournaments- Thing Of The Past?

[GREENTRITON]

Do you think benefit bass tournaments are a thing of the past? Back 10-15 years ago there were lots of tournaments to pick from, I am not talking Central Pro am or Heartland. Just benefit tournaments were you pay your money go fish and have fun hope to place and mabey get a draw prize. Back in 1981 or so I fished several tournaments with 250 to 300 hundred boats. Always went to the boat shows and found entry forms all over, no more. I guess the benefit tours went out, just like the 8-track player.. Thanks

[techo]

We fish a few every year. The Cops for Kids is te first Tuesday in May, there is a Fish for Sight April 24th on Truman, and a bunch on LOZ. I am not sure where they are all listed. I usually get fliers in the mail.

[Tritonbass]

We fish a few every year. The Cops for Kids is te first Tuesday in May, there is a Fish for Sight April 24th on Truman, and a bunch on LOZ. I am not sure where they are all listed. I usually get fliers in the mail.

I run one here in Michigan every year. Our charity of choice is the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. It has grown in popularity every year we've done it. So if you're in Grand Rapids, MI area on June 19 feel free to join us!

[GREENTRITON]

Was just thinking about Table Rock, not a lot of Benefit tournaments anymore. Compared to the 1980-1990...

[Bill P]

April 24 Purple Heart Veterans. Sunshine Beach. I'm sure they're still lookin for a few more boaters. Only 3 hrs of fishing...with a Purple Heart Veteran. Not a big thing,but a good one. No entry fee.

Last year 1st,2nd,3rd, pd $400,300,200, in gift cert, for Bass Pro. Boater and vet both. Each boater recd $100 gift cert. I don't know what it will be this year,and I didn't know what it was last year till it was over. It's pretty much a volunteer thing,and I really enjoyed it.

[focused fishing]

I think there are a few factors:

1) Much larger number of tournament series around now than in 80' - 90's

2) Traditionally the payback in charity events was low, given the entry fee a guy can fish a series event and win more money against a smaller field.

3) Bass clubs supported and put on these events and with club numbers dwindling they could not continue to put them on.

Just my two cents......