the boat will be ok in small waterbody..if you just wanna learn stuff join a club ..if you just wanna be in competitive envirorment go with open tournaments you can find them in local newspapers or ask local tackle shops..there is  no member fees like a club

It really is a good idea to start as a non-boater like everyone is saying. The boat you're looking at should be fine too. My dad and I fish tourneys out of a tracker pro team 170 with a 50hp and do pretty well against the big rigs. Good luck man!

One good thing about being a co-angler first is you get to see many different boats. This will help you decide if that boat is what you want for fishing tournaments. Some clubs and trails also have boat size and motor limitations, be sure your boat qualifies for what you want to fish. You could also look up some folks with similar boats to what you are looking at and ask about pluses and minuses.

You will also need to know the tournament format. If it is a shared water tournament and the other persons water is not close to yours, a 30hp really cuts into your fishing time on larger bodies of water.

Just make sure you check out all the variables before you drop down your hard earned cash.