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Originally Posted by Pete_G
I suspect a lot of commercial striper fisherman will be interested. The two big reasons being they're usually very good fisherman, and the prize money is a much better pay day then a week's worth of catching and selling stripers.
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While it's true that the prize money would be a great incentive to enter, I don't think it would happen (I could be wrong). Even though commercial striper guys are professional fisherman, they're still not professional TOURNAMENT fisherman.
Most of the commercial guys I see out in Quicks', the Sound, etc, are in beat-up ol' boats that, while are in tip-top running shape, and as seaworthy as can be, could, to say the least, use a bit o' compound and/or polish. These guys aren't concerned that their boat might not be the prettiest at the marina/ramp.
Guys have been questioning whether or not the FLW striper tourney will be televised. Considering that they televise thier largemouth and redfish tourneys, I see no reason why they wouldn't televise the striper one. Even if footage ultimately never makes it onair, I'm certain there will be cameras along for the ride. I have a feeling that FLW wants to see established, professional tourney guys in brand new, shiny Genmar boats, not some local commercial dude with a 1986 Mako that he just hung a new motor on.