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11-14-2006, 12:51 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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On The Water - Striper Cup Wrapup
I goofed and forgot to reply to his request and though probably too late, he requested what my observations were, what was successful and what was not about the inaugural year of the Striper Cup Tournet from OTW.
So I will gather my thoughts and send this off but I also wanted to recap what you all felt about the tourney.
Overall I was pretty impressed thought there are some issues that could be tweaked in an effort to bring forth and even better tournament. I'll post these thoughts later...
Thanks (and please no flame way  ) |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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11-14-2006, 01:35 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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I enjoyed it!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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11-14-2006, 03:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Fall River
Posts: 238
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A good tournament, well run for a first time event. Even though I have zero intention of shore fishing, a chance at the grand prize for overall shore angler of the year would be a fair amendment. Of course a chance at the grand prize for overall boat angler of the year would be a fair amendment also. Art
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rather be fishin'
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11-14-2006, 03:39 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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Give shore anglers a realistic shot at the grand prize by having 2 monthly winners--one boat, one shore. It only means 10 people drawing for the truck instead of 5. I think that one's a no-brainer.
Freeze the club entries at June 15, so clubs don't organize on the eve of the commercial season.
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Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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11-14-2006, 03:42 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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How about no commercials entering during open season,
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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11-14-2006, 04:07 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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[QUOTE=Mike P;433565]Give shore anglers a realistic shot at the grand prize by having 2 monthly winners--one boat, one shore. It only means 10 people drawing for the truck instead of 5. I think that one's a no-brainer.
Good suggestion. No reason not to do it. The MV derby does it this way too, only they do an overall and not a monthly. The derby is also shorter in duration than the striper cup, but good principle. Only potential problem would be boat fish getting weighed in as surf fish.
I am against excluding the commercials.Almost every club has them, and the advantage is negligible IMO in terms of the club competition. Plus, the commercial seasons in Mass and RI are completely different and would be a logistical nightmare to track and enforce it all.
Last edited by Back Beach; 11-14-2006 at 04:14 PM..
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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11-14-2006, 04:15 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Shore caught fish 2 points
Boat caught fish 1 points
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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11-14-2006, 04:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: its an easy guess
Posts: 197
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Have they thought about extending the length till the 1st of november? Seemed like it ended when most were gearing up for a fall run.
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11-14-2006, 07:09 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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I think OTW handled things very well this year. It became somewhat contentious there for awhile. Tweaking as things move along every year helps. It is very obvious that OTW listens to everyone. John I don't know why thier asking your opinon and not clamma's........  |
Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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11-16-2006, 12:49 PM
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Steve "Van Staal"
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Cranston
Posts: 544
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End the contest on at least October 15th instead of Sept. 15th so as to give the surf guys a chance. Also, double points for surf caught bass with a 20 pound minimum.
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11-16-2006, 09:17 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Add a weigh station to fill the gap between Winthrop and Plum Island/Gloucester.
More timely reporting requirements for weigh stations.
Still not sure how to level the playing field for rec vs. commercial fishermen......
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11-17-2006, 08:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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I was rather disapointed with this contest.
I already voiced my concerns earlier this season. I think by now they have heard all the options and then some. Lets see exactly what they do.
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