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Fish your water. Know the rules.

Practical guides for getting into online fishing tournaments, taking clear catch-photo-release (CPR) photos, and understanding the leaderboard. A little preparation leaves more room for the fun part.

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Your first online bass tournament.

What to bring, what to check before entering, and how to get your setup ready.

Read the first-tournament checklist.

CPR photos a judge can verify.

The board, mouth, tail and identifier details that make a catch clear to score.

Read the CPR photo checklist.

How best-five bass scoring works.

Add up approved lengths, understand upgrades, and know how ties are settled.

Read the best-five scoring guide.

Check the event before you fish.

Guides explain the process. The rules for your selected event control eligibility, equipment, scoring, dates and deadlines. Beer League formats can change, so check the current listing and official updates on Fishing Chaos before entering.

Explore Beer League tournaments

See current events on Fishing Chaos

The guides separate general preparation from dated October 2026 Monster Month examples. Always check the rules for the event you choose.