Tournaments: Fair Share Fee for Co-Anglers

The Mandatory MBWA Co-Angler Fair Share Fee

In MWBA, Co-Anglers are required to pay their Boater a lake-specific Fair Share Fee (FSF). The FSF is mandatory because:

  1. Putting a boat in the water and keeping it afloat and running are costly. Fuel isn’t cheap, and the cost is always rising. Maintenance and repair costs are never-ending. The FSF helps cover operating expenses for pre-fishing and tournaments.

  2. Some Boaters are reluctant to ask Co-Anglers to cover a fair share of operating expenses for a tournament. A mandatory FSF ensures that Boaters don’t have to ask.

Co-Angler FSFs reflect each lake’s proximity to Phoenix. New Members often ask when and how to pay their FSFs. Since Boaters and Co-As are expected to contact each other ASAP after being paired, to discuss logistics and fishing plans, we suggest handling the FSF in that conversation. Co-As should ask the Boater whether they prefer Venmo, Zelle or cold cash. If the FSF isn’t handled then, Co-As should pay it in cash at the Pre-Launch Meeting on Tournament Day.

Don’t make your Boater ask for your FSF. Just pay it!

Attention: Failure to pay the Fair Share Fee is grounds for membership revocation! Sadly, a previous BOD had to revoke a membership, because the Co-A refused to pay after a long-distance Tournament.

Fair Share Fees

Close Trips: $60 — Bartlett, Canyon, Pleasant and Saguaro

Medium Trips: $90 — Alamo, Apache and Roosevelt

Long Trips: $120 — Havasu, Martinez, Mead, Mohave and the Parker Strip

Bucket List Trips (estimated prices are all-inclusive): $4700 — Lake Baccarac, México, in October 2026; $9000 — Río Negro, Amazon Basin, Brazil, in January 2027. Contact the Secretary for details.