Wal-Mart Striper Series, Big $$$$ - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

eelskimmer · 08-03-2006, 02:07 PM

Just got off website for this tourney in Qunicy on Aug.19 and
W. Dennis on Spet. 16. Looks like competition for our Local
tourneys by some organization called FLW. Anyone entered
in this event and anyone got some insight into it. Curiously,
only SB between 28 and 36 inches are eligible.

Mike P · 08-03-2006, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by eelskimmer

Curiously,
only SB between 28 and 36 inches are eligible.

I guess they figure that the fishing world has been waiting with bated breath for a tourney that will get decided by a hundreth of a pound

Moses · 08-03-2006, 04:17 PM

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ad.php?t=32940

I'm thinking about entering the Bass River event in Sept. Plus I have a Yamaha engine which qualifies for extra $$. Frankly, I like the idea of a slot limit. Should ensure an even playing field.

Mike P · 08-03-2006, 04:22 PM

Unfortunately, since their goal is to release every fish alive after it's weighed (or so I hear), what it'll ensure is a few 8 oz sinkers stuffed down a 36" fish, I'm afraid.

Moses · 08-03-2006, 06:22 PM

Unfortunately I'm an optimist regarding people and tournaments. And looking back at the last two events, lb ranges were right ~ 33 for the winning two fish.

clambelly · 08-03-2006, 06:29 PM

where does the slot limit fall?
i wonder too, if you happen to bring in a fish that has died, if it will be disqualified??? i mean, sinkers down the gullet can't be all that nutritous.

Mike P · 08-03-2006, 07:10 PM

How do you get 33 lb fish with a 28-36" slot?

Skitterpop · 08-03-2006, 07:14 PM

X 2 ?

Moses · 08-03-2006, 07:22 PM

Best 2 fish between 28-34"

2 lb penalty for dead fish

For full rules see - http://striperseries.flwoutdoors.com/rules.cfm?cid=13

JohnR · 08-03-2006, 07:56 PM

I actually had a long and I thought very informative discussion with the director of this tournament. I have to say I was pretty impressed. They have done extensive preperation and research to facilitate a fair and conservation friendly tournament in a time when very few tournaments are fair and conservation friendly.

In fact, I have been meaning to have a Q&A here on S-B with the tournament director so people can ask and he can give his spiel to the folks here...

Adamfishes · 08-04-2006, 03:16 PM

This makes me so freakin mad. How can it be bad to catch a bigger fish in a tourny? Those redfish tournys on tv are the most boring fishing shows on earth. No other place will you see a guy catch a 25lb fish and have to throw it back cuz it's too big?! Lets make them go back to the damn South. Us yankees like big fish!WHAT THE HELL!

gsxraddict · 08-05-2006, 06:08 PM

I was looking forward to fishing this tournament when I first heard about it. They were claiming $1,000,000 in prizes. I was excited, finally Striper fishing could become a sport that could earn the best fisherman a living. Largemouth fisherman have had this luxury, look at the top pros, making MILLIONS a year. Sunfish fishing isn't for me though. I'm not knocking those who fish for them, but I prefer Stripers, the real bass.

The rules are pathetic, you can not keep a fish over a certain length. I understand the minimum length, requirement, but a maximum? Are these people stupid?!? There is only one state I'm aware of that has a maximum weight law, but they don't fish there.

People come to these tournaments to watch, they want to see the BIGGEST fish. How boring is it, when all the fish at the weigh-in are going to be around the same size. What's the point? I want to go catch some hogs. It is a catch and release tournament; yes sometimes the fish die, but since the Striper Tube has been introduced, it cuts down the chances majorly.

Another thing that I can not stand is the fact that the tournament is ARTIFICIALS ONLY! That's ridiculous, the only reason why I can think of is because Wal-Mart wants to sell their artificial lures. Being the great sponsor, I am sure they had a major influence on this decision. If I wanted to sling artificial baits all day, I would be fishing in the bass tournaments! There is so much skill in using real bait. Locating them, knowing which ones to use, cut baiting techniques.

I'd rather stay with the NSBA, and win less money then support something with such stupid rules.

eelskimmer · 08-06-2006, 05:59 PM

So only AveMaria is putting a team in the Wal-Mart Striper
Tourney. Of all the boat owners on this web we can get only
one team. Ave Maria is my kind of team. Go get em' guys and
I would like to be a the dock when the weighing get done.

Squid kids Dad · 08-06-2006, 06:06 PM

I think Bill & Jules are also

Fisherwoman · 08-07-2006, 07:20 AM

That is correct SKD, we are participating!!!