How do you find partners for the fishing tournaments?

[Sarah-Mae]

Hey everyone! I'm new to Alberta (Edmonton Area) but am interested in getting involved in some of the local fishing tournaments. I don't have a boat which makes things tricky but also don't know how to go about finding a partner either.
How do you folks go about finding fishing tournament partners?

[Freedom55]

The better you are at fishing, the better your chances are.

The more gear you own, the better your chances.

The better you are backing a trailer, the better your chances are.

The more duties of the deckhand you can perform with skill, the better your chances are.

The bigger your personal boat is, the better your chances are.

The more anglers you know who fish these tournaments, the better your chances are.

The more luck you have the better ...

Free

[Sarah-Mae]

Originally Posted by Freedom55

The better you are at fishing, the better your chances are.

The more gear you own, the better your chances.

The better you are backing a trailer, the better your chances are.

The more duties of the deckhand you can perform with skill, the better your chances are.

The bigger your personal boat is, the better your chances are.

The more anglers you know who fish these tournaments, the better your chances are.

The more luck you have the better ...

Free

Luckily my friend has most of those skills and a bit of gear, minus the boat!
I was asking more for my friend as I am not in the position to join these tournaments, as I'm not that good yet.
My friend on the other hand has done shark derbies on the East Coast, and has been involved with a lot of other tournaments as well.
He was always with his father (who won a grand prize boat, lucky bugger) and helped him as a deckhand. My friend started young and is a good fisherman, he just needs to get to know some of the locals around here!