i dont fish tournaments either,although i do kinda have the itch a little i must admit.i also think that the cra97 question is a fair question,and some of the responses i have seen have cured my itch.i really liked the one response saying if you dont like the setup-dont fish.that is classic.i had really thought about joining my local club just to be a part of it and learn,but i think i will keep my money and buy some bait and gas.cra97,thanks for asking this question,i know the responses helped me and mite have some others.