With 7 days to go till May 1st.The first day of weigh ins for the OTW Cup who is in.Would like to see where the intrest lies with this thing before I send in my doe.Also I have no Idea where to weigh anything in in NJ.
I have yet to wet a line.Hope I will be ready.

http://www.onthewater.com/stripercupstriperstations.html

Ok found this.Closest one is 40 mins either direction add summertime traffic an it could easily be more.

I`m thinking about it and it would be my first tourney and I have some things going on that would restrict my fishing..... but I keep thinking about it.

Thats a long drive NIB for a weigh in. Throw it on ice and send it to me UPS. I`ve got a weigh station down the street. :hihi:

Based on lack of 'local' weigh stations, I would say I'm out. Can't believe they don't have one within twenty miles north of Boston.

IN

They made big changes in the tourney. Contact them and voice your concerns. This is their 1st tourney and maybe they are working on or will work on adding more stations.

I signed up after the rules changes.

I plan on using my kayak around the same honey spots i had luck with last year...good luck to all

Nib... :hihi:.. I gotta wake up, I thought this thread said
"OTW cup Ruin"..... :hihi:

back ta work.

Nib... :hihi:.. I gotta wake up, I thought this thread said
"OTW cup Ruin"..... :hihi:

back ta work.

Hey Karl:wavey:
U samplin again
:D

No... just need my eyes checked... really do, they is startin to play tricks on me :(

I dunno - I've asked a few times among the members here and have not had much response lately... As for S-B fielding a team, I need responses from the membahs....

To be fair to other clubs just keep the teams for various states to a set limit equivalent to most independent clubs. I bet when push comes to shove you`ll be surprised to see the small amount who will enter as a S-B member.... No offense intended.

Indanite < :smash:

Well the Poll thread was sidetracked by some internet Joker.:as:
Of the 56 voters 11 said they would fish as a S-B team member.
11 may not be Mass Bass PFfffftt..But it is a team.

I signed up after the rule change, I haven't seen any shirt or any correspondence from OTW yet. I have to check the weigh stations

To be fair to other clubs just keep the teams for various states to a set limit equivalent to most independent clubs. I bet when push comes to shove you`ll be surprised to see the small amount who will enter as a S-B member.... No offense intended.

Indanite < :smash:

Most of the clubs from Long Island have 40-50 members. I doubt we'd get that many from any one state here at s-b.

I not fishing for my club or myself. most of the keeper fish I caught and seen caught were all under 20 pounds, most were just keepers, the fisherary is still in trouble. seems to me people are happy throwing back 27 inch fish, most fish caught after 29 inches are getting taken. I don't know anyone at on the water, but it seens there forgeting the sportman part of the sport, would bassmaster ever do this in freshwater? seems that striper reform has stalled at 28 inches and everyone seems ok with it. I hate to think stripers will end up like a put and take fishery, insted of stocking them we let them breed and at 28 there gone.just my 2 cents. ed

I not fishing for my club or myself. most of the keeper fish I caught and seen caught were all under 20 pounds, most were just keepers, the fisherary is still in trouble. seems to me people are happy throwing back 27 inch fish, most fish caught after 29 inches are getting taken. I don't know anyone at on the water, but it seens there forgeting the sportman part of the sport, would bassmaster ever do this in freshwater? seems that striper reform has stalled at 28 inches and everyone seems ok with it. I hate to think stripers will end up like a put and take fishery, insted of stocking them we let them breed and at 28 there gone.just my 2 cents. ed


Well we went through this several times over.The folks at OTW have made some changes to the rules.Under the new rules the tournament does seem more fish friendly.An well beneath the limits u can take by law.Comparing 12" bass to 20 lb stripers kept alive is apples an watermelons, really.U have the right not to partake an that is fine.thanks for ur input.looking for both sides of the coin here.

if you guy's get a team going , best of luck.

If NIB is in, I am too:uhuh: :cheers:

Can S-B front a team with Members from different states?

If so I`ll sign up :nopain:

I am in for sure..You never know how big the bite is gonna be...The new rules are a lot more fish freindly..

http://www.onthewater.com/stripercupstriperstations.html

Ok found this.Closest one is 40 mins either direction add summertime traffic an it could easily be more.


Same here, and I'm just 20 miles north of Boston!?!? That's a big void, especially with projected fuel prices..... Could be the nail in the coffin for me, and many anglers on the north shore.

I signed on after the rules change as an individual

I am fishing for MSBA

I'm in, too. I'll be part of sb-MA if John goes that way, otherwise I'll be in as me, myself and I ;)

Yeah, it looks like surfland is it on the north shore. oh well. I think I am going to sign up, not so much to weigh in fish for a club, but to weigh in a cow if the stars align for me one night this year. Oh and a big fishing/harpoon party sounds like a great time.
Still, I would be a part of S-B, MA also if some of you dudes were interested.

I just signed up.

i,m in was from the start,,i trust the otw people and the sponsers not to fu*k this event up ,,a lot at stake ,,sponsers putting up prizes rods reels ,gear, electronics ,money, etc.......and a full dressed out 18-grady w/ motor ,,trailer.. as grand prize at the harpoon brewery presntion...in oct..not bad for 25 bucks..and i could get lucky and pull a big dog off the bottom some where,,,or maby a 50 from the canal

I'm going to enter. I can fish for S-B or for myself. I'd like to see a team from the site. I listed reasons on the Poll thread.

Oh , BTW , they got good coverage for weigh in shops near where I fish. Its just a geographic thing. I can see jersey being tough with only 3 shops.

http://www.onthewater.com/stripercupstriperstations.html

Ok found this.Closest one is 40 mins either direction add summertime traffic an it could easily be more.

Either one is a haul for you.:rollem:

In for S-B if we field a team

I am wondering why NY and NJ are even included when OTW touts itself as The Angler's Guide to New England. Last I checked, NY and NJ are not part of NE.

We where a part of the original colonies.:D
I think they did it to keep in tradition with the original Schaefer Cup Tourney.Where NJ an NY clubs took the Top honors a few yrs.We do have Striped Bass.An plus it is a good chance to broaden there subscription parameters.

I don't see why if S-B.com where to sponsor a team of less than 40 anglers why we could forgo any state affiliations.I have not heard the officil ruling on this anyways.
It would be a honor for me to fish as a memember of S-B.
I don't think my surf club will get in on this right away.
Perhaps in the future as the tourney builds recognition.

Either one is a haul for you.:rollem:


I know its even further for U.
SK probably has close to a hr trip one way.

We where a part of the original colonies.:D
I think they did it to keep in tradition with the original Schaefer Cup Tourney.Where NJ an NY clubs took the Top honors a few yrs.We do have Striped Bass.An plus it is a good chance to broaden there subscription parameters.

Very few years. Hi Nibby!!!!hahahahahahahaha, you got to have some big fish in Joisey now don't ya? Just pullin' yer chain ya know could not resist!:bl: :spin: :hf1:

NIB, what are you worried about weighing them in for anayway? IF you weigh any in, it most likely will be near the canal or in RI anyway:pop:



I still have lots of questions about this tourney.

Either way NIB you gotta enter.I have a dress your size in my closet:wave:

I found out today that one of the 4 weigh stations in New York just happens to be a Local b&t a few mins fom my house..so it looks like im in.:wavey:

I am fishing for MSBA

I also signed up as a M.S.B.A. member but when I went to the OTW striper cup site M.S.B.A. is not listed as a team there are only 4 teams listed. I am ready to catch some stripers, Bring it on

NIB, what are you worried about weighing them in for anayway? IF you weigh any in, it most likely will be near the canal or in RI anyway:pop:





I still have lots of questions about this tourney.



In NJ we tro back 35 lbers.

Very few years. Hi Nibby!!!!hahahahahahahaha, you got to have some big fish in Joisey now don't ya? Just pullin' yer chain ya know could not resist!:bl: :spin: :hf1:


Always here for ur entertainment.:D