Focused tournament preparation
Bass fishing tournament preparation guide trips
Discuss a focused on-water preparation session with Captain Erik before a bass tournament, with the lake, scope, and timing agreed before booking.
Preparation shaped around the event and lake
Tournament preparation is different from a standard recreational bass trip. It begins with the event, lake, schedule, and the specific questions the angler wants to address.
The exact scope can vary, so availability and permitted preparation activities must be confirmed before booking. No tournament result or competitive advantage is guaranteed.
On the water
What the trip can focus on
- Clarifying the event, lake, timing, and preparation goals
- Organizing time on the water around the agreed scope
- Reviewing observations and possible approaches without guarantees
Live bait is not included. Customers pay the live-bait cost, which varies by fishing location.
Trip location
Choose and confirm the water
Tournament-preparation locations depend on the event. Call before booking to confirm whether the requested lake and date are available.
Explore every fishing locationConfirm before the trip
- Provide the tournament date, rules, lake, and requested preparation window.
- Confirm what Captain Erik can provide and any event-related restrictions.
- Agree on guest count, equipment, meeting details, and payment before the session.
Trip-specific equipment, what guests should bring, guest limits, weather, and meeting logistics should be confirmed directly. Do not rely on old WordPress details or assume they apply to every service.
Check current Florida license guidanceTrip pricing
Choose a guide-trip duration
Every service page reads from the same approved rate schedule. The two-hour option is limited to Auburndale.
- 2 hours $200 — Auburndale only
- 4 hours $400
- 6 hours $600
- 8 hours $800
- Daylight to dark $1,200