Redneck Fishing Tournament 2025. In bath, illinois, the redneck fishin’ tournament is centered around catching the jumping fish with a net. (wmbd) — fishing for a cause, the annual redneck fishing tournament is coming back to central illinois, and its founder, betty deford, will receive special recognition.

It has now grown into a weekend where thousands of participants from around the world descend on the small village of bath, il (pop. It’s a fun name, but organizer betty deford says it plays a serious role in removing the.