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Originally Posted by DZ
Wow – I have read the Striper Cup Rules and I’m very surprised at the response of SB.com members to say the least.
After all that the striped bass stocks have been through and the many threads about lack of large bass that I’ve read on this site I’m shocked at the support this tourney is receiving.
To have a contest that awards prizes for “Aggregate weight (points per pound)” with no limit to the amount of fished entered per club is ill conceived and, in my opinion, not very responsible in this day and age.
Many fishing clubs, including mine, dropped the “aggregate weight/points” system long ago because it was deemed part of our contest’s that endorsed the keeping of bass that would normally have been released.
I’m not “lily white” by any means as I’ve killed my share of bass over the years but the Schaefer Contest was run a long time ago when recreational concern for striped bass stocks was of little concern. A contest made to “appear” similar to it and showing no real concern for conservation issues makes us as recreational fishermen look bad.
I won't be fishing it.
DZ
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Originally Posted by Ed B
Each pound is worth ONE POINT.
"Angler of the Year" is based on accumulated POINTS
Winning Club is based on accumulated POINTS
To compete for those categories, each angler will be killing 2 fish a week over the course of a 20 week tournament, to get his points.
Does anyone here think that is the right thing to do in this day and age?
I think it's disgusting.
Ed
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Good points from two knowledgeable gents.
I think the Schaeffer had it's day, at the right time.
Not for today's world.
I won't be participating, not that I'd have a snowballs chance at winning, mind you, I just can't support more pressure on the fish.
As much as I cannot support more pressure on access points.
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Originally Posted by Flaptail
GENTLEMEN, WEIGHING TWO FISH A WEEK AT 34 INCHES IS NOT MANDATORY, IT'S A STARTING POINT. SEROIUSLY, WOULD YOU REALLY BOTHER WEIGHING IN A 34 INCH FISH IN A TOURNAMENT LIKE THIS, 34 POUNDS MAYBE, 34 INCHES? REALLY NOW BOYS, THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A MOMENT.
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Point taken, and yes you are correct, not mandatory... But, how many will sign up, and do just that, thinking only of a shiny new truck or boat, or pins, trophyies etc?..... You know the nature of that kind of beast.
Those that join in the contest, good luck, have fun.
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