Hello. I've been fishing for a few months now and usually do pretty good either from the kayak or from shore.  I'm not claiming to be a good fisherman or to know what I'm doing I just love to fish and I'm lucky and work very hard for my fish. Anyways, I've read a lot of articles and seen a few youtube videos of people doing tourneys from shore -small tourneys that make it a little more interesting and fun to sharpen your skills.  I live in Modesto, CA and was wondering if anyone here knows how the process works and how you become involved in small tourneys without actually becoming a permanent member of some club.  Please advice and thanks for your time guys!!!!

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