Fishing Contests - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

baldwin · 02-11-2009, 10:16 PM

Only those in my surfcasting club, which are catch-and-release. I don't fish to win, I fish to have fun (though I've won more than a couple over the years). The day I fish "to win" or to prove something is the day I think about it and quit.

Mike P · 02-11-2009, 10:40 PM

Honestly, I'm on the fence for the Striper Cup. I would like to collect the entry pins for as long as it goes on, though. I'd like to think that some day they might be like Schaeffer pins, something my son might like to have.

I will do the locals' Stan Gibbs Canal "Hawgtober" tourney, but I'd only enter a new leader. I don't need another jacket or fleece for 4th through 2nd place.

BigFish · 02-11-2009, 10:43 PM

The pin was the number 1 reason I join Mike! The t-shirt never fits! Guess most fishermen are a large???

NIB · 02-12-2009, 07:58 AM

I have 18 pins in the 3 years I have been in the SC..
Larry I will trade all but one of em for a Predator..

CaptMike · 02-12-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by baldwin

Only those in my surfcasting club, which are catch-and-release. I don't fish to win, I fish to have fun (though I've won more than a couple over the years). The day I fish "to win" or to prove something is the day I think about it and quit.

I like your attitude while I still may enter the striper cup I don't get too serious about it. Fishing is what I enjoy if it were to ever become stressful I would stop. Work is enough, I fish for fun

inTHERAPY · 02-13-2009, 11:49 AM

I'm joneseing real bad! I plan on fishing a few this year, a few local and the Cup. I think this year though I may put less effort into the stripers and more into the "other"fish and family outings.
We often read the same responses regarding tourney posts. To which I saw: If you like the idea of tourney fishing but do not like the bs of cutthroats or cheaters don't listen to it or click on that thread. Fish for the reasons you like to fish. Don't get caught up in it.
About killing so many fish, personally I see no reason to weigh in any fish under 40#, except during May in the Cup. I may even up that number as a 40 really won't help the team win the Cup. Lastly, remember, most of us on this board fish pretty hard. But most fishermen are thrilled to death on a day when they boat 3 or 4 fish in the 20# range. Maybe a 25# fish is a personal best and going home to show off. Why not weigh it in.
Good luck, see you at the party. Art