FLW Saltwater Striper Trail part 2

[DZ]

Interesting - I won't give them too much credit unless they make the tourneys "artificial baits" only. A no bait rule will put more guys on an even level.

DZ

[Backbeach Jake]

I have a couple of thoughts on this:
1. When big money gets into this, there will be no spots undiscovered. There will be no peace anywhere on the shore. Just hoards of "Professionals"
2. It'll accellerate the pressure on bass because everyone will be looking for that million dollar fish. Even catch and release kills fish, like it or not.
3. It'll change forever how we, here, fish. You may never see a solitary moment again in the suds. Money does change everything.

[Skitterpop]

Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake

I have a couple of thoughts on this:
1. When big money gets into this, there will be no spots undiscovered. There will be no peace anywhere on the shore. Just hoards of "Professionals"
2. It'll accellerate the pressure on bass because everyone will be looking for that million dollar fish. Even catch and release kills fish, like it or not.
3. It'll change forever how we, here, fish. You may never see a solitary moment again in the suds. Money does change everything.

more more more negatives when at this and all times less is better.
more access closures and trash I`m sure as well.

Million Dollar Baby

Fred!

[Slinger]

I highly doubt you`ll see any shore anglers pony up $2500. They just can`t compete with a boat fisherman on anything like an even basis.
Slinger

[squiddler]

Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake

I have a couple of thoughts on this:
1. When big money gets into this, there will be no spots undiscovered. There will be no peace anywhere on the shore. Just hoards of "Professionals"
2. It'll accellerate the pressure on bass because everyone will be looking for that million dollar fish. Even catch and release kills fish, like it or not.
3. It'll change forever how we, here, fish. You may never see a solitary moment again in the suds. Money does change everything.

I'm interested in how the FLW / BASS tour has mucked up the sweet water scene? I'm thinking it hasn't caused 1 bit of traffic jam at the local fishing ponds/lakes. This will be a boat tourney, not a shore tourney, and that is 1 big ocean out there, in comparison to lakes/ponds.....my 2 cents

[Skitterpop]

Just one minor aspect:
No motor boats allowed.... then try fishing one with everything from Jet Skis, all sorts of motor boats, water skiing.... its a big difference.

What do all the boats and motors leak?

Ok... so there is a billion boats out there already.


I`m still sticking to more trash, more fish killed, more corruption, more boats, more parking problems....

How about quality of time spent fishing? Relaxed or racing all over desperate to catch fish.

I don`t know....something just doesn`t feel right about this.

Mike

[squiddler]

Originally Posted by Indanite

Just one minor aspect:
No motor boats allowed.... then try fishing one with everything from Jet Skis, all sorts of motor boats, water skiing.... its a big difference.

What do all the boats and motors leak?

Ok... so there is a billion boats out there already.


I`m still sticking to more trash, more fish killed, more corruption, more boats, more parking problems....

How about quality of time spent fishing? Relaxed or racing all over desperate to catch fish.

I don`t know....something just doesn`t feel right about this.

Mike

Never looked at it from that point. When you put in that light I certainly see the issues it could raise.

[Backbeach Jake]

When you see the "Pros" fishing the freshwater lakes, do you ever see non-participants there on the same water? Dad's with kids, couple of buddies, anyone else? I love fishing alone or on a deserted stretch with a couple of buds, I will not enjoy getting crowded out. If someone happens along, I don't mind. But I can see schools getting spooked by prize seeking yahoos with patches all over their shirts that says those companies now own the fish. You really can't compare black bass to a migratory species like stripers, I guess. I suppose we'll have to wait and see and pray for the best.

[Joe]

Most of the locals and can't pony up the 2,500 and there is no way they can personally profit from it so you can be assured they will be against it.
Essentially, we're against everything and we'd like to roll the clock back about fifty years. It's why you see no mention of New England hospitality in the any of the tourism literature.

[FormerUser]

Originally Posted by Indanite

I`m still sticking to more trash, more fish killed, more corruption, more boats, more parking problems....
Mike

Lets hope they don't become major issues.You,me and everyone else has dealt with those issues.