I agree, and that's why every year I have had a months long argument with myself on whether or not to field a team
. In the beginning we were invited but we did not field a team because the tourney was not conservative enough. Lots of people requested a more conservative rule set. OTW delivered. They have since tightened the rules one more time to further reduce impact.
If the stock assessments come out very poorly this summer, this will probably be our last year fishing the cup until things improve unless there is significant changes to the rules to further conservation.
Everything hinges on that stock assessment this summer.
In the meantime, we try to practice less harmful methods as a team.
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Originally Posted by chefchris401
John I agree with pretty much everything that's been said about the cup.
The camaraderie on this site is the best around, lots of great knowledgeable people and a people who go out of their way to help you. And I'm sure the team is the same way.
I started this thread in hopes of not derailing the "who's in thread"
Seems like a lot of people have something to say whether for or against the Cup.
Like I stated before it's your right as an angler to keep any legal fish you want.
I have friends that keep their limit everytime there out fishing, the size are legal and I have no issues with that.
Would just hate to see us go down that road again from the 80s. I don't remember but it seemed like dark times and striped bass fishing is one thing I truly love and want to see continue to thrive.
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