Pool 4 2010 Flw

I have some questions for the guys who have fished the FLW tourneys as a co-angler. Ive been wanting to fish this event for years. How fast do the spots fill up? Do you have to sign up with a pro? What is the registration fee? What about pre-fishing for the co-anglers, is it easy to hook up with a pro? Do most pros prefish with a co? What do I need to know fellas?

Im not interesting in fishing in the other FLW events, just the one at Red Wing. Ive been fishing there since I was big enough to hold a fishing pole.

Due to the fact that there is no League this year, I would suspect that there will be a good turnout at this event. From my experience, the Co-Angler side fills up faster than the boater side, so the quicker you can get your money in the better. If you can find a boater to sign up with, your spot will be guaranteed. The FLW has also decreased their tournament fee to $250 this year, and a $125 down payment can reserve your spot.

I think you would be able to find a pro to pre-fish with for a day or two, especially if you have some experience on that given body of water. In the past, I have posted here on IDO as well as on other fishing sites, and have had good success in finding someone to prefish with.

Hope this helps.

Jerad,

Do yourself a favor and spend a lot of time understanding FLW’s rules and regulations.
http://walleyetour.flwoutdoors.com/rules.cfm?cid=5&did=0

Pool 4 events “normally” fill up quite quickly for co-anglers. With this economy it’s hard to predict how fast they’ll fill.

There is an advantage to signing up with a pro as then you are both guaranteed entry.

Normally there are pre-fishing opportunities. Post here and on other popular walleye websites. You can also show up at boat landings and find opportunities to assist. Realize it’s an expensive sport so please assist in any way. Nearly all pro’s I’ve met have a LOT going on in there head so don’t expect a big day of conversation. Often times that’s the biggest disappointment I hear from pre-fishing “helpers.”

Most importantly have fun while realizing the pro’s have a lot invested and really want to do well. “Loose lips” will get a reputation that you should avoid like the plague… You might learn winning locations and techniques and if you can’t keep that top secret you might want to rethink pre-fishing. Many pro’s have been burned so take this into account if you get the opportunity to pre-fish.

Good luck