The reply's are all accurate. LOTS of people attend, but it is an extremely important tournament to get all those pesky perch out of the lake. Last year I think they removed over 40K by over 1800 anglers. Other then the parking issue and the time it takes to get out after the tournament I had a great time. Its always fun to talk with other anglers. Its a great tournament for the kids since its non stop catching all day long. The best way is to get up their the day before and set up (make sure your shanty is secured really good because the wind can be quite brutal). Fish On