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View Poll Results: I plan to fish for:
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I plan to Fish for S-B if this site fields a team:
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54.84% |
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I am a member of MSBA and plan to fish for MSBA:
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8.06% |
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I am a member of MSBA and plan to fish for S-B:
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3.23% |
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I am a member of RISAA and plan to fish for RISAA:
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I am a member of RISAA and plan to fish for S-B:
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0% |
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I am a member of CT Surfcasters and plan to fish for CT Surfcasters:
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5 |
8.06% |
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I am a member of CT Surfcasters and plan to fish for S-B:
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0% |
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I am a member of Weekapaug Surfcasters and plan to fish for Weekapaug Surfcasters:
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1 |
1.61% |
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I am a member of Weekapaug Surfcasters and plan to fish for S-B:
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I am a member of ANY other club that will field a team and plan to fish for that club:
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3 |
4.84% |
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I am a member of ANY other club that will field a team and plan to fish for S-B:
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My club won't likely participate, so I'll fish for S-B
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Other sites will put a team in - so should we
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14.52% |
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Register & Fish by yourself
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03-31-2006, 08:03 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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Well,
this site is my local club, so if we field a team and the dates fit in with the rest of my schedule, I'm in!
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03-31-2006, 09:53 AM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
Posts: 3,781
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I agree, I visit this site everyday and try to engage in some discussion, it's a much of a club as any of the traditional ones are.
I'm sure OTW will limit the amount of entrants on website clubs though and the idea about dividing the points by number of people in the club ain't too bad..
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03-31-2006, 03:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 2,574
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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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DZ
Recreational Surfcaster
"Limit Your Kill - Don't Kill Your Limit"
Bi + Ne = SB 2
If you haven't heard of the Snowstorm Blitz of 1987 - you someday will.
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03-31-2006, 03:41 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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DZ....many may not care about the aggregate weight......I know I don't! I am going to register and all I care about is large! I only keep 2 or 3 a year.......so I will choose my keeper carefully! 
I usually keep a couple in the 15-25 pound range but if I catch a personal best....I will weigh it and enter it......and eat it!
The aggregate weight is more for the sum total of a club I believe....I may be wrong. |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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03-31-2006, 03:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Middletown, RI
Posts: 304
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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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03-31-2006, 03:55 PM
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Calling Jon The Fisherman
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: The Sack Of Mass
Posts: 2,357
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John,
Put me on the team... PLease
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03-31-2006, 04:39 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
Posts: 3,781
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I gotta admit, I'm really am on the fence here about this 2 fish per week thing. Because you guys are right, it goes by accumulated points, so the more you catch the better. 34 inches really ain't that big, what is the normal wieght for that size, like 13-15 pounds? I can see guys just taking them for the tourney with the mentality that "every little bit helps" when they would normally release them thinking they are nothing special.
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03-31-2006, 06:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 5,945
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Quote:
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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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