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View Poll Results: Is the boga grip idea a good one for weighing fish in a tourny (no tournament scale)?
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Yes
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No
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Yes, but would never work... too many cheaters.
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No, because there are too many variables.
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Too complicated.
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05-04-2009, 11:06 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 5,238
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I voted no, too many variables, but a "no, too many variables and too many cheaters" would have been better.
Without a standardized process, people will screw up. "The mark looks like it's just over 39.75 pounds, so we'll just call it a 40lber."
In a perfect world, people would be honest. In a sport where recreational sizes grow exponentially based on how many times someone's told the story, add money and prizes to the mix and any shreds of honesty fly quickly out the window.
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05-04-2009, 11:16 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyD
I voted no, too many variables, but a "no, too many variables and too many cheaters" would have been better.
Without a standardized process, people will screw up. "The mark looks like it's just over 39.75 pounds, so we'll just call it a 40lber."
In a perfect world, people would be honest. In a sport where recreational sizes grow exponentially based on how many times someone's told the story, add money and prizes to the mix and any shreds of honesty fly quickly out the window.
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Ditto to all the above and more. |
Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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05-04-2009, 11:17 AM
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xxx
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Playin' in the Dark
Posts: 2,407
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seriously?
there are rumors of cheating all over the place already. any tournament (other than maybe a club tournament amongst friends / aquaintences) would be a mess if that was allowed.
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"Remember, my friend, that knowledge is stronger than memory, and we should not trust the weaker" - Van Helsing
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05-04-2009, 11:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Cape Cod, MA
Posts: 404
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Unfortunately, with the great prizes that OTW offer I think cheating would definitely happen. Bummer, but unfortunately it is probably the truth.
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05-04-2009, 11:40 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,207
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnnyD
I voted no, too many variables, but a "no, too many variables and too many cheaters" would have been better.
Without a standardized process, people will screw up. "The mark looks like it's just over 39.75 pounds, so we'll just call it a 40lber."
In a perfect world, people would be honest. In a sport where recreational sizes grow exponentially based on how many times someone's told the story, add money and prizes to the mix and any shreds of honesty fly quickly out the window.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Clogston29
seriously?
there are rumors of cheating all over the place already. any tournament (other than maybe a club tournament amongst friends / aquaintences) would be a mess if that was allowed.
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There's everything wrong with it right there...... |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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05-04-2009, 12:56 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
Posts: 3,781
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yeah, too much on the line to trust people with actually reporting a weight!
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05-04-2009, 01:03 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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People cheat to get their names on a trophy.
To win a $35,000 truck?  |
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