Thank you Saltheart, I really do appreciate that.
OK, Every regular is in, regardless of affiliation ;D ... And I don't think the field would be watered down if I didn't play, #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& maybe
but we are both in (although I'm unsure if he'd want to go as he usually fishes alone or with one other). Now in the essence of keeping things at least fair and equitable, we should make this a shore thing for the get together parts and shore/privately owned boat for the yearlong. GotStripers, I'm sure I can provide a suitable surf stick for you and reels too if necessary (although I think you're OK there). For the year long portion of the tournament, weigh in slips will be accepted but catch and release fish with a signed member affidavit will be accepted. So next summer when FW&Baitcaster are gunnel to gunnel with G'Stripers they can cast the slip into each other's boat :P . Minimum length and minimum weight for entry in either facet of the tournament will be 40 inches and 20 pounds minimum. As each leg continues and the tournament progresses, current leaders will be posted frequently as this will allow questionable fish not to be entered. I also very much like GS's "Blind Draw" for the get together tourneys with at least one knowledgeable local mixed in with one or two others. Once this is set, small groups can work with other groups or as a single group. Making each leg is to your advantage but not required.
I would have to agree with the other point mentioned above that a couple good drifts off Cuttyhunk with a knowledgable charter would be almost overwhelming odds for the rest of us, so that would be applicable only in the year long tourney if someone happened to take a charter with other members and scored... Whether that is allowable is really up to you all.
No distinction between artificials, bait (dead or alive) or Hybrids (bringin' some eelskin plugs myself :P )...
I really think that this tornament will be alot of fun and the buddy system will work...
And Chris L you are so completely wrong. Lil Rhody is a colony of Massachusetts and Connecticut is where Nu Yawkas go to be rural
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