Ever since Forward-Facing Sonar entered the fishing tournament scene there has been a decline in competitors in most of Montana’s fishing tournaments. That’s why the Gallatin Chapter of Montana Walleyes Unlimited decided to add something new to this year’s Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival. That is what your host of the Montana Outdoor Podcast, Downrigger Dale is talking about with Tournament Director Eve Parrow. So, what did they add you ask? A choice! That’s right, they created two competition categories that they call the Tournament Class and the new Social Class. As Rigger put it; “This just might solve a problem that many anglers have had with fishing tournaments these days!”. The Tournament Class, which has an entry fee of $420, will be for those who love to use the new high tech Forward-Facing Sonar or just don’t mind competing against those who do, and the Social Class which has a much lower entry fee of just $200 will be exclusively for those who will not use Forward-Facing Sonar, basically for those who want to compete against those who compete with low tech or no tech. Of course, there are a specific details and rules that go with these new competitive categories and that is why you for sure should watch or listen to this week’s podcast. Tourney Director Eve Parrow does a great job of covering what you need to know. Eve also talks about all the ways that the whole family can have a blast at this year’s Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival! In fact, one tidbit we found super interesting is that in the Social Class up to 5 people can be in a competing boat. Course, only the two-person team can fish but the rest can have some fun cheering them on in the boat! And there is even more things that just might surprise you so, for sure watch or listen to this podcast. Then check out the links below and of course let Rigger know what you think!
Links:
To enter the Tournament Class of the Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival right now click below:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAANAAfzpewdUNTUyUlpPWkk0SDVFMFJEVEFZMzdJVlU3Vi4u&origin=QRCode&qrcodeorigin=presentation&route=shorturl
To download an Entry Form, click below.
https://montanawalleyesunlimited.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/MWC-2026-Printable-Entry-Form-Final.docx
To enter the Social Class of the Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival, use the email address below to send your entry.
gmwalleyes@outlook.com
Click the link below to learn about the Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival from the Townsend Chamber of Commerce.
https://townsendmtchamber.com/event/walleye-festival/
Click below to learn more about the Gallatin Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited of Montana.
https://www.gmwalleyes.com/
Click the link below to send Eve Parrow a Facebook Message.
https://www.facebook.com/messages/e2ee/t/1036773188922724
Questions for Eve Parrow? Use the address below an email her.
eveparrow@gmail.com
Course, you can always click here to email Downrigger Dale.
downrigger@montanaoutdoor.com