# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Season Opener
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 am – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 3 Species Catfish Tournament (Blue,Channel, Flathead)  Registration starts approx 5:30am across from Lindsay Beach House.  Captains meeting approx 6:45 at Lindsay Boat Launch Guard Shack.  Boat only, 3 person teams (unless fishing with family/children) Max 4 rods in use at one time Unless fishing solo, limited to 2 rods).  $120 Entry Fee.  Fishing hours 7am to 1pm.  $200 from each tournament goes towards Annual Catfish For Veterans charity tournament in September.  (Full list of rules in DISCUSSION section)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/2026-season-opener/200029512499959
- **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments, meetups, nonprofit, charities
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 52

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029512499959?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=springfield-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Lindsey Bridge
- **lat**: 39.726286982411
- **long**: -89.592504430236
- **full address**: Lindsey Bridge, 108 Long Bay Dr, Springfield, IL 62712, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Catfish For Veterans (https://allevents.in/org/catfish-for-veterans/21097656)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/7331788811e878a077776893707140cfd270b7f1122f0a3f2e7d1fd1f524970d-rimg-w1200-h675-dc151512-gmir?v=1772837366
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=2026+Season+Opener&date=14+Mar

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Lindsey Bridge, 108 Long Bay Dr, Springfield, IL 62712, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Catfish For Veterans
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, tournaments, meetups, nonprofit, charities
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Season Opener ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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