I don't think you can blame the JCAA. They have lost some sponsors and therefore had to cut back on the ports, therby cutting their payouts. It is hard to run a tournament this size without sponsors.
Have you also noticed that they are not giving a boat away as the grand prize? The grand prize is now goinog to be $10,000 instead of the boat. Still not a shabby prize for not even having to catch a fish.
For the money paid for the tournament, it is a bargain and a good time and you will be supporting a worthy organization.