| Catfish tournaments are a great way to get out | | | | also have a chance to win the $60,000 prize, which |
| there with other anglers, have a good time catfish | | | | ain't too shabby either. This is the first ever "classic" |
| fishing, and maybe take home a cash prize or trophy. | | | | competitive catfish angling tournament, and it is |
| Most catfish tournaments are held every year in | | | | sponsored by rod maker Cabela. |
| various locations throughout the States. Some are | | | | There are two ways to get into the King Kat |
| regional, and some are nationwide. Usually, you have | | | | Tournament. One is to qualify through a catfish club |
| to qualify first in local tournaments before you can | | | | that participates in the tournament. The other is to |
| go on to the big ones, but it's not too tough to | | | | fish in one of the King Kat National Qualifying |
| qualify. It just takes some good catfishing technique | | | | Tournaments that are held all over the country in |
| and a little luck. You can usually qualify through your | | | | various locations during the spring and summer |
| local catfish club. Here are some of the nation's most | | | | months. |
| exciting and most popular catfish fishing tournaments. | | | | The prizes include cash, boats and trailers to those |
| Cabela's King Kat Tournament | | | | who catch the biggest fish. But, let's be honest, the |
| Cabela's King Kat Tournament is held every year, and | | | | real thrill is to just get out there with all the other |
| gives anglers a chance to show their stuff. Anglers | | | | pro's and catch those fish! |