Striper Cup 2007

[Sweetwater]

Originally Posted by leptar

Doh!... Treat this fairly... No fish shall be weighed in during the commercial season...

there is one solution...

and i'm far from being a rocket scientist...

I don't think it's right or fair to tell a commercal you can't weigh in a fish now because it's in season or because you hold a license... whats good for one is good for all... let this be a rule and not a punishment because of profession...

I believe that no fish should qualify while one is engaged in commercial fishing. Two reasons 1) the temptation to cull is too great (we've already seen some abuse here) and 2) it disadvantages recreational fishermen who can only possess 2 fish.

To a broader point, I dislike this whole idea of many fishermen killing fish only so one person can win a prize. I only keep fish that will go on the table. In this day and age, these types of tournaments are anachronistic. They may have been okay in earlier times but now the ecosystem just can't support it any longer. If fishermen desire to "compete," surely there is a more environmentally friendly way to do so.

[Back Beach]

New rules are up. Looks like some good changes were made. No mention of commercial fishing ban. They did limit the number of fish an individual can count towards the team totals(2 per man), and you must declare either surf or boat diviison when you sign up. Also, surf fish will get 1.3 points per pound towards the team totals, and all fish must measure 36" or larger to be eligible for entry.

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

New rules are up. Looks like some good changes were made. No mention of commercial fishing ban. They did limit the number of fish an individual can count towards the team totals(2 per man), and you must declare either surf or boat diviison when you sign up. Also, surf fish will get 1.3 points per pound towards the team totals, and all fish must measure 36" or larger to be eligible for entry.

Ya, some new rules, but it ends on Sept. 16th
that may count me out