I don't think most tournaments have a year limit on boats. Just ensure your boat is safe and meets the tournament’s specific rules, which you should be able to look up. Almost all say your horsepower cannot exceed the USCG sticker.

To prepare my boat for a tournament, I focus on the following:

Maintenance: Keep the boat, motor, and wiring/electronics in reliable working condition.

Livewell: Ensure that it is well-aerated and functional.

Comfort: Organize the boat to make it comfortable for myself.

Safety Gear: Always have life jackets, a first aid kit, and a fire extinguisher on board.

Remember, the fish don’t care about your boat, but a well-maintained one makes your experience better!

The game changer for me on trolling motors is to make sure you have spot lock. I have Lowrance graphs and a Ghost - the connectivity is nice. The Ghost has been very good to me and I would also say make sure you take care of it maintenance wise.

Nice.

Cliffhanger...

I know this question was for BLat and I slayed them this year on Neko.

Looking back on this post, I realize how fantastic a day this was. I was in the zone, and everything came together. So cool! SUF is a big part of my learning and growth.😊 I want to see more posts of other people's outtings.

I went on one of these trips last year. It was great! You learn a lot and make memories. I attribute a lot of my success this year to that trip and this SUF School. I would love to go on another trip, and I want to see someone else go. Stop at "On The Grind" coffee shop if you go to Belton, SC. 

I don’t want to clean nothing either. LOL. I keep fish once in a blue moon. My dad used to keep a lot. I used to help him clean em. Now, I clean them once in a while. :-) Thanks for showing the difference.