I did this with the fishing tourney(any fish) but I don't see why it wouldn't work for the bug off too. First either set your clock for 30 mins before the tourney ends(or wait for that time if you don't like to change your clock). I did 30 mins cause I don't wanna give villagers too much time to turn in more fish/bugs. Find out the size of the current first place fish(either by giving Chip a fish or talking to him with one in your bag).
Now obviously you need to turn in something that is a bit smaller than the one in the lead(or more if you are going for bronze). I looked for the same kind of fish that was currently in the lead(in my case pond smelt) cause I know they will be similar in size. I catch one at a time checking their size, If it's too big I let it go. Once I find one that is close but a bit smaller I turned it in(this didn't take long). Chip will tell you if you are in 2nd or 3rd.
Once I got the place I wanted I just waited for the tourney to end. I got bronze 1st. Silver was a little tougher only cause the lead fish was 6.45 and I turned in a 6.30 but someone had already turned one in that size so I had to find one in between those(but it wasn't long before I got a 6.40).
If this is a repeat suggestion I'm sorry I never saw it I just decided to give it a try and it worked. I hope this helps.
Now obviously you need to turn in something that is a bit smaller than the one in the lead(or more if you are going for bronze). I looked for the same kind of fish that was currently in the lead(in my case pond smelt) cause I know they will be similar in size. I catch one at a time checking their size, If it's too big I let it go. Once I find one that is close but a bit smaller I turned it in(this didn't take long). Chip will tell you if you are in 2nd or 3rd.
Once I got the place I wanted I just waited for the tourney to end. I got bronze 1st. Silver was a little tougher only cause the lead fish was 6.45 and I turned in a 6.30 but someone had already turned one in that size so I had to find one in between those(but it wasn't long before I got a 6.40).
If this is a repeat suggestion I'm sorry I never saw it I just decided to give it a try and it worked. I hope this helps.
