11 Steps to Prepare for Your Next Bass Fishing Tournament by Jason Bradstreet

11 Steps to Prepare for Your Next Bass Fishing Tournament

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Fishing tournaments can be a lot of fun but can also come with some degree of stress. Therefore, it’s essential to make sure you’re prepared before hitting the water. Whether it’s your first time competing or you’re a seasoned pro, there are some things you can do to alleviate some of the stress of fishing in a tournament.

Check out these 11 steps to prepare for your next bass fishing tournament. These tips will help you get ready mentally and physically for the challenge ahead.

1. Consider the tournament format. Most bass tournaments are five-fish limit tournaments. However, some tournaments opt for smaller three-fish limit tournaments because of time constraints or exceptional weather conditions like summertime heat that affects fish survival rates in livewells. Additionally, co-anglers usually have to fill a three-fish limit. There are even tournaments that are “big fish by the hour formats” or…