Informal Boat Tourney - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Scotch Bonnet · 04-08-2002, 09:16 AM

Anyone interested in an informal "boaters only'' tournament? No prizes, just for braggin rights on the boaters forum. We'll go by weight and we'll use the Honor system as we all should have HONEST scales on our boat. If theres a tie then theres a tie! Only 2 species - Bass and Bluefish - to keep this simple. If anyone has any suggestions lets here em before the Large show up.......

Mr. Kav · 04-08-2002, 10:22 AM

sounds good to me, we could monitor a specific radio channel and if someone hooks up with a bigg fish they could announce over the radio. just a thought

Scotch Bonnet · 04-08-2002, 10:41 AM

Lets have a registration on this post. I'll keep the names and weights posted above my computer. Maybe JohnR can do this on this forum? Mr.Kav, later this week pick a channel that we will monitor.

179 · 04-08-2002, 11:16 AM

I would be interested in this...!

Mr. Kav · 04-08-2002, 12:02 PM

i might have misunderstood the previous post, would this be a one day tournament or year long?? if it is year long we could post biggest of different species, if it is one day then we could keep in touch out on the water via radio or cell phones.

fishsmith · 04-08-2002, 12:06 PM

sign me up.

JohnR · 04-08-2002, 12:24 PM

Sounds cool. Like Mr Kav said, is this like a year long tourney?

Scotch Bonnet · 04-08-2002, 01:57 PM

Year long. I think it would be best if everyone register before we start seriously fishing though to keep it fun. If we could all post pictures of our fish(not manditory) that would kind of verify the weight and also provide some eye candy for this forum. I know the camera is a jinx, but there are lots of pictures of big fish so this can't be all truth

Duke41 · 04-08-2002, 02:03 PM

sounds like a great idea.

Duke41 · 04-08-2002, 02:31 PM

sounds like a great idea.

GBOUTDOORS · 04-08-2002, 03:42 PM

Sign me up and what about guests say John R is with me and I let him catch the bigger fish can he enter it?? Let the fishing begin.

Scotch Bonnet · 04-08-2002, 04:55 PM

How about this "any member of Striped-Bass.com who fishes from a boat and is registered on this thread by April 22,2002". This gives everybody two weeks notice to get on board. So far I have Mr.Kav, 179, Fishsmith, Duke41?, GBoutdoors, JohnR(on GB's boat), Striper1 and myself. This is gonna be fun!

Striper1 · 04-08-2002, 04:56 PM

sign me up BRAGGIN RIGHTS sounds

Scotch Bonnet · 04-08-2002, 06:31 PM

Lets exclude charter boat trips.

Clammer · 04-08-2002, 07:13 PM

aND What if you take members of S_B out on your boat,shouldn,t they count if they catch a good fish ????

and maybe trolling should not be allowed,is that really fishing??

my boat has no scale or camera on board [unless John brings his] Then What ??????????????

Bill L · 04-08-2002, 07:27 PM

Count me in, the registration fee is right. Guess I'd better buy a scale; been thinking about a Boga, but I'm scared to death I'll drop that chunk of change overboard

Anybody interested in adding Fluke to the species list?

Scotch Bonnet · 04-08-2002, 07:59 PM

Clammdigger - 1) every member of S-B who registers before April 22 nd can fish in the tournament 2)Trolling will be allowed 3)buy, borrow or steal a scale

. I envision this as a very laid back, fun kind of tournament without prizes($$$). Lets try to keep it simple and fun. This tournament will give us all a little competitive edge this fishing season.

Got Stripers · 04-08-2002, 08:05 PM

I'm in and I'd say year long to any registered striped-bass members, who catch a bass out of a boat. No charters and if you like trolling, you better not come fishing with me

. Maybe each boater or each person that wants to register has to come up with an entry fee, whatever they want but something of value to put into the year end lunker pot. I know what I'll be throwing in

, they are 9 & 13 inch and they will be black, deep blue or purple.

Scotch Bonnet · 04-08-2002, 08:28 PM

GS, the reason I thought "no prizes" is because that seems to bring out the nasty in some people. There will be no way to verify weight(unless we kill everything), so lets try to keep the $$$ out of this tourney. Also, a qaulity scale can be bought for $10-$30 and they also come in handy setting your drags. And whats all this bad mouthin about trolling - my biggest bass came trolling a tube and worm along Narragansett in my canoe - NOW THATS FISHING(Native American style).

nor-easter · 04-08-2002, 09:38 PM

You guys is discriminating against me.

What if John and the Rubba Man come out with me. We experiment with some big rubba and get lucky and bang a biggy. You mean to say because I runs a Charter Boat that Johns fish is disqualified?

I was going to sign up just to be on the list in case any of the guys that fished with me before came out we would be covered for the contest but I guess I might as well not bother cause youse is picking out us Charter Types.

I got complexes enough with out youse picking on me!

Scotch Bonnet · 04-08-2002, 10:05 PM

If everyones OK with a charter capt in the tournament then its OK with me. Where not discriminating against you -WE JUST FEAR YOUR AWESOME STRIPER CATCHING SUPER POWERS!!!!!!!The reason I posted "no charters'' is because I had thoughts of inviting my friends' father and brother (who are successfull srtiped bass charter captains) out on my boat to score some large fish for the tournament and then realized this is not fair. I have a feeling this will not be as easy as planned.

STEVE IN MASS · 04-09-2002, 06:39 AM

I'm in, but that will only be when I am doubling as Mr.Kav's electric winch.....

Billybob · 04-09-2002, 07:38 AM

Consider me registered, the "Beach Blonde" out of Ct. I don't keep a lot of fish, and my Boga only goes to 30.Maybe length/girth would be easier?

Scotch Bonnet · 04-09-2002, 08:06 PM

So far 13...........Anymore?????

chubsdad · 04-09-2002, 08:45 PM

im in .and i think anyone who signs up before the dead line charter capt. or not should be eenterd. just because there a charter capt does not mean they will catch the biggest fish good fishing too all

Scotch Bonnet · 04-09-2002, 09:52 PM

OK.......Lets see if were all on the same page - A guy pays $500 to fish for bass on charter boat and reels in a 40 lb'r, that fish will count? I think Nor'Easter and all other charter captains who are members of S-B should be allowed to fish in the tournament, they are the cream of the crop and we could all learn alot from them. I just honestly don't feel like ''I CAUGHT'' any of the big bass I've taken on charter boats, what do you guys think?

Billyboy · 04-09-2002, 10:42 PM

I'm in. Just yanked the cover off today. Fish from Old Saybrook to Charlestown B-way. Boats on a trailer so I'm mobil. Let me know if I qualify

Bill

Billybob · 04-10-2002, 07:38 AM

The stakes are too high to let a charter capt. in, and since I'm not one , I vote no way! Just kidding, everyone's welcome as far as I'm concerned.
I will tell you this though, every spring I fish on the Anna R out of Noank for a half day trip, it's become a tradition for us. And I am always hard pressed to catch a bigger fish the whole rest of the year. A guy who does it everyday and for a living, is just gonna be better.

redcrbbr · 04-10-2002, 10:45 AM

well.. just in case i'm out in my little 14' jon boat coming back with a load of quahogs or steamers with the family and happen to trip over moby striper. i'd like to have a shot at braggin rights. not only that.. if i happen to be a guest on someones boat, i'd like to be covered too.

schoolie monster · 04-10-2002, 12:13 PM

I'm in... sounds like fun and a good opportunity for some friendly competition.

As for the charter thing, my opinion is that everyone should be invited. But this is a recreational fun tourney.

I think its for the SB.com boaters and their SB.com guests.

How about if we go with fish caught while not involved with a paid charter. Whether that be as a client or as a guide. That would seem to remove that controversy and allow our charter captains to participate. Hey, we are going by the honor system, right?