You also might want to took at the KBFN they have a non-boater category you can enter where you just show up and get paired up with a guy and you fish out of the back of the boat...It's a great learning experience. It will help you become a better fisherman and will also help you understand the basic layout of a tournament and how they work....I was a non boater for three years now next year I am moving up to the boater's side. It's been a great expereince I feel like I've increased my fishing knowledge and abilities by 1000% since I started with the KBFN. Great group of guys too!