2025 Rip-N-Lips Virtual Tournaments

A fun tournament for Wildland Firefighters, First Responders, and their friends and families. Anyone and everyone can fish these fun virtual tournaments.  It is a great way to get people out on the water and raise some money for the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. 

Trout and Bass Tournament Info:

*Tournament Dates : February 15- July 4th, 2025
 Trout Tournament and/or Bass Tournament
Payout per division:
1st Place - 30%     2nd Place - 15%     3rd Place - 5%
Remaining 50% of entry fees are donated to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation (WFF)

Overall Biggest Trout and Bass for tournament wins:
$150 Hotshot Brewery Gift Card

Tournament Division Info:

This tournament is broken up into 2 geographical divisions; North and South with the 40th parallel being the division line. Plus, there is a Youth 16 and under division, encompassing both regions.  You will be competing against others in your Region.

Tournament Registration Info:

Register via FishDonkey App through July 3rd, 2025
$50/Adult     $20/Youth
*Registration price is required per tournament. Trout and bass require separate registration.
"WFF Rip-N-Lips Trout"
"WFF Rip-N-Lips Bass"

FishDonkey App Info:

FishDonkey, the official app for this tournament, is where you will photograph, measure, and record your fish.
​ Please click the button below if you need to download the app.
Awards are presented on the basis of length as determined through the mobile app and verified by tournament judges.

The standard award categories are:
  1. Largest - measured by length 
  2. Stringer - adds the total length of your 5 Biggest Bass 
  3. Stringer - adds the total length of your 3 Biggest Trout
Leaderboards are updated throughout the contest, so please use the app to check the tournament progress.

The categories, species, and official rules can be found in the FishDonkey app. 

Please watch the videos linked below for further explanations.
How to Enter a Fish
Measure a Fish