Get some sleep

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by fishbones

I wouldn't mind seeing OTW or some other entity doing a strictly C&R tourney going forward. Not only would it keep them in the spotlight, but I think it would also paint them in a more favorable light with the more conservation minded anglers. It may not be as popular as the current format, but there would still be some sponsors who would get involved. People could keep fish if they wanted to, but those of us who would rather release them would still be able to get in on prizes.

Can't happen. Big prize C&R tournaments won't work. If you think there's cheating now---and there is---you ain't seen nuttin' yet, if someone ever puts in a big prize C&R tournament.

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by Mike P

Can't happen. Big prize C&R tournaments won't work. If you think there's cheating now---and there is---you ain't seen nuttin' yet, if someone ever puts in a big prize C&R tournament.

I realize it couldn't be done on the scale it's done now, but there are some pretty big C&R tourneys that do ok. It would have to be more about the competition than about the prizes. As for the cheating, that's always going to happen no matter how hard anyone tries to eliminate it.

[FishermanTim]

Not saying it's good or bad, but once OTW openly allowed "commercial anglers" to participate they opened up Pandora's Box, and you can't "put the genie back in the bottle" now!

I had entered the first 2 years and stopped. It just wasn't worth it.
(Same reason I canceled my subscription to the magazine.)

After they bounced around from venue to venue, from year to year, changing sponsors from year to year, it definitely looks like OTW and Stripercup will soon be cruising off into the sunset as a good idea that couldn't maintain their fan base.

When they started moving further and further south, and kept change the beer sponsors, they completely lost my interest.

Oh well, at least there will be plenty of ice fishing derbies to look forward to this winter!!!

[fatcow]

I have a com lic and fish com. Those who know me can tell u that im fishing no matter what. For those that think com guys have a advantage thats just plain dumb. How is it that most of the monthly winners caught their fish recreationaly. Its all about luck. The people that fish MORE have a better chance of going large. DANGLES Whats up with all the DRAMMMMA.

[Slipknot]

Originally Posted by fatcow

I have a com lic and fish com. Those who know me can tell u that im fishing no matter what. For those that think com guys have a advantage thats just plain dumb. How is it that most of the monthly winners caught their fish recreationaly. Its all about luck. The people that fish MORE have a better chance of going large. DANGLES Whats up with all the DRAMMMMA.

"How is it that most of the monthly winners caught their fish recreationaly."

because comm season doesn't even last a month, it's impossible for less monthly winners to be recreationally caught.