I don't fish tournaments nor this series, however, I did pre fish it with a buddy back in July with a 20 ft ranger. I don't really understand it....? It says quinte yet half the tournaments are open to Lake Ontario. The run out there was crazy and costed a $hit load of money. I look at it as if some one like me wanted to fish this series with my boat I could when it's LM only within the bay. Soon as it opens up to the lake I would have no chance because my rig could never make it out there and back.