Originally Posted by Saltheart (Post 891103)

We used to do similar to that and do the 4 leg too. It was like two seperate tourneys although the season long was not catch and release. You still had to have an S-B person sign a slip verifying the size of the fish, like in the 4 leg, but you could keep the fish in the all season. In the 4 leg it had to be released or it couldn't be entered.

I think the idea of the two tourneys was a season long for what should be a very big fish and the 4 leg to encourage attendance at the gatherings and to add an element of luck where anybody beginner or expert, could potentially get lucky and get a fish big enough to win if there were just limited days to fish. It also encouraged people to fish together after the barbecue because you needed a witness for your fish. I think it was successful on both accounts.

I wouldn't mind seeing both the four leg and a season long revived.

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY (Post 891139)

I told Billybob there were fish at XXXX, but forget to tell SuzyQ and I know they're both competing so, now there is some bad blood, blah, blah, blah.

Originally Posted by RIJIMMY (Post 891139)

tournaments are like discussing your salary with someone at work, nothing good will come of it. Like Bill said, look at what happened in the RI Forum at the other site, turned into a frekin joke.
I wouldnt participate but I can see - Many of us have friends and contacts we share info with regularly, do I want to be saying to myself - I told Billybob there were fish at XXXX, but forget to tell SuzyQ and I know they're both competing so, now there is some bad blood, blah, blah, blah. I overthink everything so, whatever. I'm sure it will lead to some great SeaDangles posts so that will be fun

Originally Posted by Saltheart (Post 891027)

I forget how we used to handle the boat/shore issue in the 4 leg. Besides , your a big soft bait guru from shore guy too! :)

Originally Posted by fishbones (Post 891142)

I think it can be done without the pissing and moaning. This site is different than that other one. If it's all about the fishing and just hanging out and having fun, there will be less griping. If money can be raised for a good cause (like Paul mentioned keeping the lights on here), all the better. There have been plenty of C&R tourneys that have been well run and controversy free. Remember the one at the beginning of the season here to raise money for the veterans? That went off pretty smoothly because there were no cash prizes to be won.