Most people will not agree with this statement, but I really think the only fair way to run a contest of this size, is to do so under the assumption that everyone is going to cheat.
In many contests over the years you always heard of "shore" fish coming off the boats. Caught before the contest. Fish full of "bait", eating lead, etc. And now you have have "shore" guys swimming out to reefs and rocks wanting to fish like the boat guys.
I say run the contest with no holds barred. Nets, TNT, draggers, purse seiners whatever you want, it's all good. All fish will be gutted and all bait, lead, rocks, and bricks removed. Winning fish and prize money fish will be xrayed. Heaviest pile of fish meat left over wins.
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