I am brand new here and intend to fish a couple of the northern tournaments just to get to know some of the folks on here. I like others just can't afford some of the long drives and the expense of staying over. This year I had committed my one big trip a year money to a trout trip I had been going on before I joined here. Next year it will be to a southern tournament . Add another to the southern because I know how hard it is with expenses the way they are and it ain't gonna get any better. Pay back dosnt mean anything to me fished for 1.98 trophy in bass club in 80s just Fellowship with like minded people for me. Like WB i am selfish about Butla because it is pretty close to the house and would make 3 that I could drive to with Sardis and Enid. Butla is rough but no one but MrJim and Feelay might have an advantage and like someone else said, it could be a real home run for anyone. Don, had your job for a couple of years and it sure don't pay enough and never satisfied anyoneLoL.