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The 2027 Trail

2027 BFT Season

Six qualifiers, the Thousand Islands Open, and the Tour Championship — fished on the St. Lawrence River and Bay of Quinte, broadcast on Waypoint TV.
6
Qualifiers
1
Tour Championship
60
Maximum team field
100%
Entry fees paid back in cash · every qualifier
195% entry-fee ROI including prize money, prize boat & rewards
Jun 26–27
Upcoming
Qualifiers 1 & 2

Bay of Quinte

Centennial Park, Trenton · Bay of Quinte
Largemouth onlyTwo-day weekend
Venue details▾

The Bay of Quinte opens the BAITFUEL Fishing Tour season — with not one but two qualifiers (Q1 & Q2) on the Saturday and Sunday.

Water: Both the lake and the river are open for each qualifier, but only 5 largemouth per tournament count.

Results posted after weigh-in →
Jul 10
Upcoming
Qualifier 3

Brockville

Blockhouse Island · St. Lawrence River
River onlyOne-day shootout
Venue details▾

Brockville returns to the BAITFUEL Fishing Tour rotation, hosting the third qualifier — a river-only tournament.

Cut-off: Anglers' note — the cut-off is at Wolfe Island, making this a river-only event.

Event details →
Jul 23–25
The Open
Canada's biggest open

Thousand Islands Open

Thousand Islands · St. Lawrence River
Open fieldThree daysWin a Bass Cat / Mercury rig
Venue details▾

The Open is headquartered at Kingston's Portsmouth Olympic Harbour.

Water: Fish anywhere on the lake or river — no cut-offs unless the tournament director calls one for wind or weather.

Format: 100 teams of professional and elite amateur anglers battle for three days; the top 50 teams (and ties) after day two move on to day three.

Times: Blast-offs 07:00 · weigh-ins 16:00, Friday to Sunday.

Explore the Open →
Aug 7–8
Upcoming
Qualifiers 4 & 5

Cornwall

Marina 200 · St. Lawrence River
Two-day weekend
Venue details▾

Cornwall has a long, successful history of hosting large tournaments. Marina 200 continues as host and tournament HQ — the protected harbour makes for a safe, scenic base.

Format: Two back-to-back one-day qualifiers, each scored separately — a weekend that can separate the teams making a serious push for Team of the Year and Tour Championship position.

Results posted after weigh-in →
Aug 21
Upcoming
Qualifier 6

Cardinal

Legion Park · St. Lawrence River
River onlyOne-day shootout
Venue details▾

Cardinal returns for 2027 — the last event before the Championship, and a river-only tournament to ramp up the pressure.

Stakes: Q6 determines both the 40-boat field for the 2027 BFT Tour Championship and the 2027 BFT Team of the Year.

Rain date: Should any of Q1–Q6 need rescheduling, it runs Sunday, August 22 in Cardinal under the same parameters as Q6.

Results posted after weigh-in →
Sep 11–12
Qualifiers only
The Tour Championship

Tour Championship

Gananoque, Ontario · St. Lawrence River
Qualifiers onlyTwo days$10,000 + Bass Cat / Mercury Key
Venue details▾

Gananoque hosts the 2027 Tour Championship, on the St. Lawrence River at the foot of the Thousand Islands.

Field: All 40 teams in the BFT Shimano Team of the Year standings advance for the chance to prove their skills.

Championship payout →
How the season works

Cumulative points · Road to the Championship

Points
Every event scores

Each qualifier awards championship points by finishing position. Official 2027 points are posted after each event on the Results page.

6
Qualifiers count

Points accumulate across all six qualifiers. Consistency wins the BAITFUEL Fishing Tour Team of the Year race — fish every event to stay in the hunt.

Final
The Championship

Qualifying teams meet at the Tour Championship for $10,000 plus the Key to a fully-rigged Bass Cat & Mercury boat package.