I like to fish tournaments myself so count me guilty too, but one thing I won't do is fish around here in May (BASS). I think it would be best for tournament directors to leave the lakes alone in May while the fish (BASS) are trying to spawn. I wish Bassmaster would not engourage bed fishing on their television shows either.
That's my biggest problem with tournaments, but you have brought up some other interesting questions also. Good luck keeping up with your responces.