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DZ · 04-30-2008, 11:55 AM

We allow catch, weigh and release on hand held scales in our year long fishing club tournament. We run our tourney on the honor system. Only requirement is the weigh-in must be witnessed by someone 16 or older. We instituted this rule many years ago to allow the release of large fish. Most of our members like this aspect of our tourney - very few gripe about abuse. Prizes for winners vary from 10-30 dollars so there doesn't seem to be a great incentive to cheat. The most prestigious trophy we award is for the largest bass caught and released which has no cash prize - but has an honor not easily matched when your name is engraved on it.

DZ

04-30-2008, 11:55 AM	#5
DZ Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,574	We allow catch, weigh and release on hand held scales in our year long fishing club tournament. We run our tourney on the honor system. Only requirement is the weigh-in must be witnessed by someone 16 or older. We instituted this rule many years ago to allow the release of large fish. Most of our members like this aspect of our tourney - very few gripe about abuse. Prizes for winners vary from 10-30 dollars so there doesn't seem to be a great incentive to cheat. The most prestigious trophy we award is for the largest bass caught and released which has no cash prize - but has an honor not easily matched when your name is engraved on it. DZ
	DZ Recreational Surfcaster "Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit" Bi + Ne = SB 2 If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.