2011 Striper Cup Team S-B

[Sea Flat]

I respect everyone that is not doing the tournament. To be honest I have done the tournament every year accept the first year. I have never weighed in a fish. A couple times I caught a couple that would have probably got me close to a weekly, but I knew that it would not hold up for the team, monthly etc. so I didn't weigh it in. The point I am making is that I think it is possible to be a member of this tournament and fish it responsibly. Obviously, if S-B is successful we will kill 10-20 fish in the 35-50 lb. range. This may seem like a big number, but if we are careful and keep good records i think we can keep the number as far down as possible.

I am in. Boat.

Additionally, I still wish that the leader board/weighing process for the Striper Cup could be done online by all of the weigh stations. That way everyone involved can have up to the minute knowledge of the standings. This would also save a lot more fish IMO. I know it would be hard for the tackle shops, but it is doable.

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by Sea Flat

Additionally, I still wish that the leader board/weighing process for the Striper Cup could be done online by all of the weigh stations. That way everyone involved can have up to the minute knowledge of the standings. This would also save a lot more fish IMO. I know it would be hard for the tackle shops, but it is doable.

That's a great idea. You should shoot a quick email off to Chris at OTW and suggest it. It's probably too late for this year, but maybe they could look into doing it in the future.

Also, I thought this was a thread about who's in? Seems that a lot of people are chiming in that they're out.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by fishbones

Also, I thought this was a thread about who's in? Seems that a lot of people are chiming in that they're out.

I've been a member of Team SB since the Cup started. I feel that my friends should know whether I'm doing it again.

So I told them.

If they want to know why, they can read what Chris posted. There's more to it for me personally, but his reasons are good enough for starters.

I'm fishing one "kill" tournament a year, and this year it's going to be the local SGCCCFC. There's no need for me to enter a fish unless I know it's going to be the new leader, and the Grand Prize is a $60 embroidered fleece top.

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by Mike P

I've been a member of Team SB since the Cup started. I feel that my friends should know whether I'm doing it again.

So I told them.

If they want to know why, they can read what Chris posted. There's more to it for me personally, but his reasons are good enough for starters.

I'm fishing one "kill" tournament a year, and this year it's going to be the local SGCCCFC. There's no need for me to enter a fish unless I know it's going to be the new leader, and the Grand Prize is a $60 embroidered fleece top.

I wasn't singling anyone out, Mike. I was just pointing out that this was a thread to see who was fishing the tournament this year. There's another thread started by chefchris401 about Striper Cup Discussions/Questions. That seems like a more appropriate thread for people to be giving their opinions on why they aren't fishing the tournament rather than this one.

[Back Beach]

Originally Posted by Sea Flat

I respect everyone that is not doing the tournament. To be honest I have done the tournament every year accept the first year. I have never weighed in a fish. A couple times I caught a couple that would have probably got me close to a weekly, but I knew that it would not hold up for the team, monthly etc. so I didn't weigh it in. The point I am making is that I think it is possible to be a member of this tournament and fish it responsibly. Obviously, if S-B is successful we will kill 10-20 fish in the 35-50 lb. range. This may seem like a big number, but if we are careful and keep good records i think we can keep the number as far down as possible.

I am in. Boat.

Additionally, I still wish that the leader board/weighing process for the Striper Cup could be done online by all of the weigh stations. That way everyone involved can have up to the minute knowledge of the standings. This would also save a lot more fish IMO. I know it would be hard for the tackle shops, but it is doable.

Good post Sea Flat. I've entered every year since inception and likely will again this year.

I have no guilt over killing a couple fish. I routinely put back 98% of what I catch simply because I don't need striped bass for any purpose other than recreation.

Last year I kept one 41# fish for the Striper Cup and it was the only striped bass I kept all year. I don't even carry a cooler in my truck any more. I released at least 20 fish over 30# last year and literally countless 20's.

I feel like I do my part for conservation and nobody should be on a guilt trip over the taking of a few fish, regardless of the purpose for the kill.