Payout Structure and Championship Qualification Process
Championship Qualification: How to Secure Your Spot (updated for 2026)
SHOW ME Tournaments, LLC adopts a specific, transparent qualification criteria to ensure a balanced and representative Just Fish Team Trail championship field.
- Automatic Qualification:
Teams with paid entries in 5 of the 7 regular-season events automatically qualify for the championship (regardless of points). Teams are permitted to pre-pay for regular season events but can only count one “pre-paid/not-fished” event as a qualifying tournament towards the championship. In these cases, the entry fee is included in the identified tournament as a paid entry and counts towards the total boat number count and payout. - Qualification Based on Points:
Teams that finish in the top 40% of the field based on final points will be eligible to participate in the championship. Points are calculated based on best five events of the regular season. - Championship Payouts:
Championship Payout details are listed below. If 40 boats are not secured for the Championship, total event payout will be calculated in the same manner as regular season Just Fish Team Trail events (85% payout). - Use of solos and alternates:
A team may fish up to two (2) events using any combination of solos and/or alternates (e.g., two solos, two alternates, or one solo and one alternate) during the season and still retain team points and championship eligibility. An established “solo” team may bring an “alternate” up to two (2) times during the season and still qualify as a solo team for the championship and retain points as solo team.- Additional use of solos and/or alternates will not count towards team points or championship eligibility.
- Permanent changes to team structure or identified partner must be communicated to the Director in advance.
This system ensures a competitive championship while maintaining fairness for all participants. The Director has final discretion in all championship qualification determinations.
Payout Structure: Clear & Transparent
SHOW ME Tournaments, LLC prioritizes offering payouts that are both generous and easy to understand. Below, you’ll find a breakdown of the payout structure for all our events, including regular-season Just Fish Team Trail tournaments, the Just Fish Team Trail Championship, and other SHOW ME Tournaments open events:
Just Fish Team Trail Regular-Season Events
- Entry Fee: $180 per team; 85% payout includes:
- $10 per team, per event, is reserved for the Championship Pot.
- $10 per team is paid out for Big Bass
- 1 place payout per 6 paid entries
- Optional Side Pot: $20 per team
- Paid out 100%.
- Fewer than 20 boats: Paid to 2 places.
- 20 or more boats: Paid to 3 places.
Just Fish Team Trail Championship
- Entry Fee: $300 per team (includes Big Bass; no optional side pot).
- $10,000 1st Place Payout (with a 40-boat minimum). When 40 boats are not secured for championship, payout equivalent to no less than 85% of entry fees.
- Championship pays top four places.
- Big Bass: Paid equivalent to $10 per paid entry.
Other SHOW ME Tournaments Events (river series, black friday derby)
- Entry Fee: Varies by event
- $10 per team is paid out for Big Bass
- 1 place payout per 6 paid entries unless otherwise noted
- Fewer than 20 boats: 1 place payout per 5 paid entries (at director discretion)
Additional Notes
- Big Bass Prizes: For all events, the Big Bass payout is calculated as $10 per paid entry.
- Optional Side Pot: When offered, the side pot offers teams the chance to increase their winnings with 100% payout to 2 or 3 places, depending on the number of boats entered.
We are committed to providing clarity and fairness in all aspects of our tournaments. If you have any questions about qualification, payouts, or rules, feel free to reach out. See you on the water, and good luck!