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Professional: A professional is a competitive angler who is registered to fish in the Pro Division of a tournament. Pros operate their own boats in a tournament and are randomly paired with co-anglers, who fish from the back deck. Pros pay higher entry fees because they stand to win a larger share of the tournament purse.

Co-angler: A co-angler is an amateur competitive angler who is registered to fish in the Co-angler Division of a tournament. Co-anglers do not use their own boats in a tournament, but are randomly paired with professionals and fish from the back of their boats. Co-anglers pay lower entry fees because they stand to win a smaller share of the tournament purse.

Boater: A boater serves the same role as a professional angler as described above. Specifically, the term “boater” is reserved for the competitive anglers who operate their own boats and fish in the Boater Division of a BFL event, the grass-roots circuit of FLW Outdoors. For practical purposes, the terms “professional” and “boater” are interchangeable in meaning.

If you are just getting started in tournament fishing, check out the Co-Angler Clinic section of the website for several articles covering topics from etiquette to what is expected of a co-angler. Competing as a co-angler is a great way to learn more about the sport of fishing while gaining experience to pave the way to the next level of tournament angling.

The FLW Tour is the world’s premier bass-fishing tournament trail – home of the prestigious Forrest Wood Cup championship. How much can I win?: Pros – up to $100,000; co-anglers – up to $20,000.  (plus contingency awards   in both divisions) See payout by tournament

How much does it cost?: $4,000 per event for pros; $700 per event for co-anglers. See entry fees and rules

How many events?: Six qualifying events plus a chance to advance to the no-entry-fee Forrest Wood Cup.

The FLW Series is the most lucrative bass tournament circuit to hold events in both the eastern and the western United States. How much can I win?: Pros – up to $50,000; co-anglers Ranger 177 TR boat with a 90-hp engine (plus  contingency awards   in both divisions).
See payout by tournament - FLW Series East
See payout by tournament - FLW Series West

How much does it cost?: $2,000 per event for pros; $350 per event for co-anglers. See entry fees and rules

How many events?: Four qualifying events per division – two divisions – plus a chance to advance to the no-entry-fee Forrest Wood Cup.

The FLW American Fishing Series is where the sport’s emerging stars compete for big money and priority entry into the FLW Tour and FLW Series. How much can I win?: Pros – up to $25,000; co-anglers – up to $10,000 (plus contingency awards in both divisions). See payout by tournament

How much does it cost?: $825 per event for pros; $325 per event for co-anglers. See entry fees and rules

How many events?: Three qualifying events per division – four divisions – plus a season-ending invitational and a chance to advance to the no-entry-fee Forrest Wood Cup.

Grass roots meet big money in this 24-division league devoted to weekend anglers, with even bigger prizes available to Regional Championship qualifiers and those who make it to one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the All-American. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the American Fishing Series or even FLW Tour. How much can I win?: Boaters – up to $6,000 or $9,000, depending on regular-season event; Co-Anglers – up to $3,000 or $4,500, depending on regular-season event. (plus contingency awards in both divisions). See payout by tournament

How much does it cost?: $200 or $300, depending on event, per event for boaters; $100 or $150, depending on event, per event for co-angler. See entry fees and rules

How many events?: Five qualifying events per division – four Saturday tourneys plus a boosted-purse, two-day Super Tournament across 24 divisions – plus no-entry-fee regionals,a no-entry-fee championship and a chance to advance to the no-entry-fee Forrest Wood Cup.

National Guard FLW College Fishing is the country’s largest tournament-fishing competition for college bass clubs, where college clubs compete for lucrative scholarships and prizes plus a chance to compete against the luminaries of the sport in the Forrest Wood Cup. How much can I win?: Two-student team – $10,000 in qualifiers and much more in regionals and the championship (to be split evenly between their college bass club and the university), plus a shot at contigency awards.  See prize payouts

How much does it cost?: The tournaments are free to enter, boats and drivers are provided, and all collegiate teams receive a travel allowance.

How many events?: Four qualifying events per division – five divisions – plus five regional championships, a national championship and a chance to advance to the no-entry-fee Forrest Wood Cup.

Allied with FLW Outdoors since 2006, TBF is the oldest and largest organized grass-roots angling organization in America, conducting more than 20,000 fishing, youth and conservation events at the local level each year through state federations and member clubs. How do I learn more?: Though FLW Outdoors is a TBF partner, it does not handle club or tournament registrations. For general information, visit www.bassfederation.com. For more specific information about TBF tournaments, click on the "Tournaments" boat icon; for information about TBF memberships, click on the "Premium Memberships" boat icon.

The FLW Walleye Tour is a lucrative professional walleye tournament trail with two divisions and the highest profile in the sport. How much can I win?: Pros – up to $25,000; co-anglers – up to $5,000. (plus contingency awards in both divisions). See payout by tournament

How much does it cost?: $750 per event for pros; $250 per event for co-anglers. See entry fees and rules

How many events?: Three qualifying events per division two divisions plus a no-entry-fee championship.