Great Lakes Bass Fishing Forum

So I'm 16 and have a buddy thats 16 who has a boat and we wanna do tourneys... most clubs you have to have an 18 or older boater does anybody know of any clubs where we can fish.. Local to Jackson/ Canton


Thanks Jeremy M. Chesney   ;D

Most clubs have allowances for anglers 16 and older. You may have to have one adult in the boat, or it is possible a few clubs might allow you to fish together with written parent/guardian permission (though I have rarely seen that rule). Check out their rules.

There are several affiliated clubs in that area. I don't know about any unaffiliated clubs. Go to www.michigantbf.com and click on the About Us link for a list of their clubs. Go to www.michiganbass.net and click on the Clubs List link on the left edge. See what each has available.

Of course, you are still eligible to compete in either federation's Jr state championships. There also may be open tournaments in your area that would allow you to fish together possibly with written parental/guardian permission.

I think NBAA (http://www.nbaa-bass.com/pages/rules.php) normally wants one person 18 or older in the boat to fish their leagues, but you can both fish together as a team with written parental/guardian permission.

So you have plenty of opportunity.

Jeremy,

I think you'll find that all the other people who posted on your post over at the other site are on this site as well.

Good luck