A Season-Long Catch & Release Tourney

[Chunkah]

I probably missed something, but under photo requirements you need two photos of each catch....what if you are entering, and fishing alone?
Thanks
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[Canalman]

Originally Posted by Chunkah

I probably missed something, but under photo requirements you need two photos of each catch....what if you are entering, and fishing alone?
Thanks
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You'll have to figure something out. Set the camera on timer or something. It doesn't have to be an award winning cover photo, but if I had it so you only had to take one pic, you could pass the tournament tags out to everyone on the beach and have them all shoot pics for you... know what I mean? I fish alone a lot, but I'd figure it out somehow.

Probably the best thing to do would be to figure out a good way to shoot the pic before you make a cast. Honestly, even if you held the fish against your body with one hand and held the camera out with your other so your face and some of the fish could be seen in the pic, it would qualify.

-Dave

[BatesBCheatin]

There should be an amendment that if a participant is seen with a dead fish over 40" during the whole season they are automatically disqualified from the tournament and are ineligible to win prizes.

Originally Posted by numbskull

I disagree.

These big fish are valuable and should be released regardless of their monetary value. Hopefully the people participating in the tournament share that philosophy and that, rather than fame, prizes, or reward is their primary reason to join.

[numbskull]

What you decide to legally kill and keep is your business but why would anyone want to keep a fish over 40"? That is too many meals from a single bass for a family to eat safely (if the fish happens to be a high toxin level fish then repeated meals from it creates high exposure).

[BatesBCheatin]

Originally Posted by numbskull

What you decide to legally kill and keep is your business but why would anyone want to keep a fish over 40"? That is too many meals from a single bass for a family to eat safely (if the fish happens to be a high toxin level fish then repeated meals from it creates high exposure).

They are generally not for one's family to eat. They are to show off on the backs of bikes, to friends, the internets, bait shops, and anyone else that will show them attention for their 'trophy'. Killing for braggers rights I think it's called. But we know that. Sorry getting off topic but not looking forward to the canal fish kills of May and June.

[tlapinski]

I absolutely love the idea of this tournament! I have my team mate penciled in, just need to work out the details.

I am all for you being able to participate as well, even keeping your eligibility to win prizes. The requirement of a photograph should eliminate any accusations of cheating.

[nightfighter]

Maybe the site should consider a forum dedicated to pics of released fish only.......as a way to promote the practice. Could certainly include pics from this tourney as well.

[Canalman]

Originally Posted by tlapinski

I absolutely love the idea of this tournament! I have my team mate penciled in, just need to work out the details.

I am all for you being able to participate as well, even keeping your eligibility to win prizes. The requirement of a photograph should eliminate any accusations of cheating.

I appreciate that, but Im not going to take any prizes. It just seems wrong. But Team GoTight will be competing.
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[piemma]

Originally Posted by BatesBCheatin

There should be an amendment that if a participant is seen with a dead fish over 40" during the whole season they are automatically disqualified from the tournament and are ineligible to win prizes.

I hope this is a "tongue in cheek" comment because if it isn't, I disagree wholeheartedly. It's your business if you want to kill a fish over 40". I'm not advocating it but it's your god given right to keep whatever you want providing you are within the law.

[Canalman]

Originally Posted by piemma

I hope this is a "tongue in cheek" comment because if it isn't, I disagree wholeheartedly. It's your business if you want to kill a fish over 40". I'm not advocating is but it's your god given right to keep whatever you want providing you are within the law.

I think he was joshing Paul, and don't worry, that will not become a rule. I don't want to remove anyone's right to keep something for food or a trophy.. What I DO want is to make it possible to enter any fish without killing it and not to give people a reason to kill a big fish when they otherwise would have let her swim.
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[piemma]

Originally Posted by Canalman

I think he was joshing Paul, and don't worry, that will not become a rule. I don't want to remove anyone's right to keep something for food or a trophy.. What I DO want is to make it possible to enter any fish without killing it and not to give people a reason to kill a big fish when they otherwise would have let her swim.
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Agree with all you have stated Dave. I'm in and will help support in any way I can

[Canalman]

Originally Posted by piemma

Agree with all you have stated Dave. I'm in and will help support in any way I can

Thanks Paul
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[Chunkah]

Originally Posted by Canalman

You'll have to figure something out. Set the camera on timer or something. It doesn't have to be an award winning cover photo, but if I had it so you only had to take one pic, you could pass the tournament tags out to everyone on the beach and have them all shoot pics for you... know what I mean? I fish alone a lot, but I'd figure it out somehow.

Probably the best thing to do would be to figure out a good way to shoot the pic before you make a cast. Honestly, even if you held the fish against your body with one hand and held the camera out with your other so your face and some of the fish could be seen in the pic, it would qualify.

-Dave

Sounds extremely reasonable....thanks!
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[Sundowner]

"Good on ya" Dave and John

[Canalman]

New promotional flyer...

[Canalman]

Wow, that's big... didn't meant to blanket the entire thread!

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Canalman

Wow, that's big... didn't meant to blanket the entire thread!

No Problem - we'll make more