I did a little bit a few years ago. I think the competition took out some of the fun, plus work and hunting gotin the way, so I gave it up. I just like going out.

The boat doesn't win the tournament, the fish do. If you know what you are doing, you can win from any boat. I've seen $200 boats smoke a field of $30,000 bass boats. I would not put too much thought into the boat unless you have the cash to spend or you are going to be in the boat enough time to justify spending alot. You can also enter tournaments as a non-boater and get paired up with some one who has a boat. I am unsure exactly how they work.

Lake Monroe was nice to me. I got a 6.99 lb bass that won me the tournament against 38 other people. Indiana lakes are not noted for being all that great.