Hey Rich great question. When I joined BnT, it was because I was talked into trying out tourney fishing in the old round tube :+ I liked it and the rest is history. What I have gained from joining the club since then goes way beyond being my competitive self and fishing tourneys. I have learned more about bass fishing in the last four years from all you guys than I learned in all the 30+ years I have been bass fishing before. More importantly, I have made a bunch of cool new friends along the way. To answer your question the things that are most important to me are friends, learning & sharing of info, and having fun.
The laid-back style of competition in float tube tourneys suites me just fine too. See ya on the water }(

MT