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Cranium · 04-04-2006, 12:34 PM

From the OTW website:

Striper Cup Tournament T-Shirt Produced by The Black Dog

• 2006 Commemorative Striper Cup Pin

• Invitation to the Striper Festival at the end of the contest

• The chance to win a 2006 Grady White 180 Center Console!

INDIVIDUALS:

• ALL participants in attendance at the Striper Festival will be eligible to win a 2006 Grady White 180 Center Console.
The winner will be drawn during the Striper Festival, the invitation-only party at the Harpoon Brewery in October. Five keys will be drawn and given at random to attendees of the “Striper Festival.”

Black Nickel Pin Bronze Pin

Silver Pin Gold Pin

• Catch qualifying fish to enter 30-, 40-, 50- & 60-Pounder Striper Clubs. These accomplishments will be recorded, and the anglers' names will be listed in OTW and on our Web site. Each fisherman entering a fish into a club will receive a Harpoon Pounder Club pin, signifying his accomplishment.

• Angler Of The Year
Trophy will be awarded to the angler who accrues the most points over the season in both the boat and shore divisions.

• Striper Of The Year Award
Trophy will go to the largest striper weighed in during the tourney.

• Monthly Winners (5) -The angler with the largest striper each month will be eligible to win the Grand Prize 4x4.

• Weekly Winners (20)
-Weekly Boat Angler Winners (Largest fish of the week)
Rod and Reel Combos
-Weekly Surf Angler Winners (Largest fish of the week)
Rod and Reel Combos

• Junior Anglers
-Weekly winners (20) receive OTW prize packs with subscription
-Monthly Winners (5) receive rod & reel combos
-Monthly Winners (5) eligible for the fully outfitted kayak

CLUBS:

• The Striper Cup
The club that accrues the most points over the course of the tournament will get to drink from the “Striper Cup” for one year. The winning club must present the trophy to the following year’s winner.
• State Winners
Trophies will be awarded by state to the club that has accrued the most points in each state (NY,CT,RI,MA,NH

Am I missing something. As I read the prize description, everyone who enters the torney has a chance to win the Grady. It is not based on points or size of fish, you just have to show up to the "striperfest" (I bet they would get better attendance if they called it the "stripperfest" ). In order to win the 4x4 you must be one of the largest striper of the month winners, a total of five. The only area points come into play is angler of the year/club of the year and state.

Dont get me wrong, I do not want people to take 2 small fish a week. Based on history, I only catch 3-4 fish a year that would qualify for a pin or prize. I have no desire to accrue points and win a trophy for bragging rights or any other reason. Lets hope the clubs/individuals will realize the impact of taking so many small fish and decide not participate.

04-04-2006, 12:34 PM	#145
Cranium Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Shore MA Posts: 228	From the OTW website: Striper Cup Tournament T-Shirt Produced by The Black Dog • 2006 Commemorative Striper Cup Pin • Invitation to the Striper Festival at the end of the contest • The chance to win a 2006 Grady White 180 Center Console! INDIVIDUALS: • ALL participants in attendance at the Striper Festival will be eligible to win a 2006 Grady White 180 Center Console. The winner will be drawn during the Striper Festival, the invitation-only party at the Harpoon Brewery in October. Five keys will be drawn and given at random to attendees of the “Striper Festival.” Black Nickel Pin Bronze Pin Silver Pin Gold Pin • Catch qualifying fish to enter 30-, 40-, 50- & 60-Pounder Striper Clubs. These accomplishments will be recorded, and the anglers' names will be listed in OTW and on our Web site. Each fisherman entering a fish into a club will receive a Harpoon Pounder Club pin, signifying his accomplishment. • Angler Of The Year Trophy will be awarded to the angler who accrues the most points over the season in both the boat and shore divisions. • Striper Of The Year Award Trophy will go to the largest striper weighed in during the tourney. • Monthly Winners (5) -The angler with the largest striper each month will be eligible to win the Grand Prize 4x4. • Weekly Winners (20) -Weekly Boat Angler Winners (Largest fish of the week) Rod and Reel Combos -Weekly Surf Angler Winners (Largest fish of the week) Rod and Reel Combos • Junior Anglers -Weekly winners (20) receive OTW prize packs with subscription -Monthly Winners (5) receive rod & reel combos -Monthly Winners (5) eligible for the fully outfitted kayak CLUBS: • The Striper Cup The club that accrues the most points over the course of the tournament will get to drink from the “Striper Cup” for one year. The winning club must present the trophy to the following year’s winner. • State Winners Trophies will be awarded by state to the club that has accrued the most points in each state (NY,CT,RI,MA,NH Am I missing something. As I read the prize description, everyone who enters the torney has a chance to win the Grady. It is not based on points or size of fish, you just have to show up to the "striperfest" (I bet they would get better attendance if they called it the "stripperfest" ). In order to win the 4x4 you must be one of the largest striper of the month winners, a total of five. The only area points come into play is angler of the year/club of the year and state. Dont get me wrong, I do not want people to take 2 small fish a week. Based on history, I only catch 3-4 fish a year that would qualify for a pin or prize. I have no desire to accrue points and win a trophy for bragging rights or any other reason. Lets hope the clubs/individuals will realize the impact of taking so many small fish and decide not participate.