Mike, the shore fish get multiplied by 1.3, so a shore 30 is worth a boat 39, a 35lb shore fish is equivalent to a boat 45. I think that helps us shore guys a lot and lets us contribute equally to our team ... Now, if i can just find my first 40...

:( It would be a lot better if you had to choose wisely. But still, you can only weigh one a week, am I right on that at least?

It isn't going to change my approach. The two I entered last year were injured, but we still would up having to throw some of the biggest out, after eating and chowdering all that we could reasonably stomach. It's just too much fish for 2 people even if both of them love fish the way we do.

the 1.3 for shore fish is really good IMO. maybe Team S-B wil have a better shot this year because of it? We gots some hardcore surfcasters here I know that.

I'm in for team S-B boat division if they have it... I eat lots of fish over the summer so I'll be happy to contribute some tasty weight!

Is SB.com registered with OTW, Because I wanna sign up for you guys but on their website it has the clubs listed for 07, and I can't see SB.com, It says all clubs must be registered with them and to call some number for the appropriate paper work. Has that already been done?

Thanks

I will sign up today for SB.Com I am not big into turnaments but this one was fun last year and the 50# and 60# pins will look good on the wall near the 40# from last year:wiggle:

After contemplating it for awhile I will not sign up this year...Came in 5th overall last year in the Surf division and for what? a couple of pins..Ma licence for me this year and would rather make a buck than get a few pins and a T- Shirt. Killing fish for this is no different than selling fish...the lines are becoming blurred indeed...So I will spend my $25 on gas, cause its gonna be expensive this year....

I am going to join as an individual.......if for no other reason I like the pins and the good time at the end! I did not weigh in a fish last year......if I catch one worth weighing for a pounder pin....I will gladly! I only kept 2 fish all year last year so...no glutton here!

Chit, Bill. Then you might as well weigh a few in before you sell 'em. You of all people have pride in what you do, so why dump on a pin. It is a recognition of acomplishment amongst your peers. You should be proud of what you did last year.... And after all i said and done, are you fishing for the recognition or money first? I bet not...

Its more than that ross...I have been as guilty as anyone of of wanting recognition and acomplishments among peers, However in the end most people hate you for it and the amount of enimies you make with "doing well" at the sport or writing or speaking just isnt worth the agravation...I am proud of last year...I am just really starting to see things differently, I have enough acomplishments that I certainly dont feel I have to keep proving year in and year out that I am able to put a fish on the beach..I have started seeing some of my own friends just keep on doing these tournys or speaking engadgements or writing etc...just to keep there name in the front lines..It has made me sick lately, everyone smartens up after awhile, I may be late in that department but I realize I just love to fish and that is whats important to me now, just going fishing sometimes you lose what your really into the sport for. I am burnt out on Tourneys, sport shows, phonies, bulls*&%^t artists and ego mainiacs..I am also not participating in my own clubs tourneys this year..

As for the money? You make squat writing or speaking or anything else like that unless you really have some serious backing, when I go clamming etc...I get real money right now that I can use...to me there is also a great satisfaction in that..

So again, once you step back and take a look you really see the bull thats out there...This tourney to me is one way I can remove myself from that a bit.

Last weekend at the RISAA Show I was amazed at the audiance at my seminars, they hang on every word, not just me all the other speakers also..I sincerly try and cut though all the bull to them and kind of feel bad that society has made this sport so much harder than it really is..most of the speakers are either blowin smoke or trying to hawk some product or another...its sad.. Anyway I have just had enough of the bull..

That fish makes more money for more people its amazing, and recs and comms still battle..who is the real comm?? Its all the same...


So I plan to fish now for my own satisfaction and not to show someone else I can land a big fish...I took to much heat in the past but alas...I have learned from it......

Have the weigh-in rules changed? (submission of tickets)

I like the way you think, and couldn't agree more.

Got it, Bill. I got it in competitive sailing. Mixing vocation with avocation can really blur the lines....

Time to just go fishing....

I signed up at the RI show, you have to pick boat or beach when you sign up.

there is a release catagory as well.

CATCH & RELEASE -Fish caught and released by registered participants can be entered for pounder pins only. Catch-and-release affidavits will be provided with your registration package, available at weigh stations, and provided online as a downloadable PDF. Fish should be weighed on a handheld scale or measured for length and girth and converted to weightusing the formula (Length x Girth x Girth)/800. Catch-and-release fish are not eligible for prizes, club or personal points, or trophies. Catch-and-release fish do not count against your one fish per week limit, catch-and-release affidavits can be submitted for fish caught outside of a participants registered division.

I'm gonna do it again...and pledge my allegiance to team S-B :hee:

If you want to make a lot of money at the fishing show - sell peanuts, cashews and fudge like the guy down the isle from my booth did - freaking raking it in on a product with a margin 5X-10X as big a the typical tackle vendor. He's at all the shows at the CC...

i'm in , mostly for the t shirt and a chance to win a boat i am mostly c/r , i keep one fish a year but if i get that fish of a lifetime it will be weight in then mounted on the wall :D