I have done both over the years. Started out fishing the top level of BASS and FLW as a co-angler a couple of times every year and learned a ton. but I had absolutely no experience fishing tournaments at the time. So the upside to that path was the learning.
But once I got a bass boat and started fishing tournies as a boater, I never went back. Having control of the day, fishing from the front of the boat, with all my gear not in a tangled mess made all the difference to me.
I do recommend the co-angler thing though if one just wants to get some experience.
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