Strper Cup ? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

In The Surf · 03-27-2006, 07:57 PM

$25 for club members and subscribers to OTW. You need to declare if your fishing for a club at time of application. Like most I not crazy about the time frame. Looks like us surf guys will have to score big and go large in June and July. On a good note those have been my best months with October and November not far behind.

NIB · 03-27-2006, 08:17 PM

Great concept tough to compete with boat guys.
Weekly surf prizes of rod an reel combo's to largest surf bass.i think all other entries are boat or surf.Do i really need another rod an reel combo?Will I be able to convince say 30 of our 150 members to pay 25 dollars each to join?Here's what i'll happen i will join for a few yrs.Maybe win a penn slammer an gti combo.an then the next yr.I say screw it.Then I will get a bass that would win it all outright.

jim sylvester · 03-27-2006, 08:42 PM

for 2007
we should go to otw and striper cup committee and put in for two divisions
boat
surf

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Squid kids Dad · 03-27-2006, 09:17 PM

I heard M&D'S will be a weigh station for the tourney...

NIB · 03-27-2006, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Squid kids Dad

I heard M&D'S will be a weigh station for the tourney...

Part of the reason I didn't sign up at the show.OTW doesn't really reconize NJ.I still didn't get last months magazine.where will i have to weigh a fish at.???they say u have to be at the harpoon party to be eligible for the boat but they don't say where or when.Plus I really don't like boat an surf combinds.There are time we surf guys would smoke embut overall i think boat guys hjave a much greater chance to win so in essense my 25 dollars would be a doantion.I would rather buy a HAB's

mikecc · 03-28-2006, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Squid kids Dad

I heard M&D'S will be a weigh station for the tourney...

I will be.
They have not worked out the final details with me yet.
They are working on more weigh in stations. Some shops have not gotten back to them and some shops have not even opened for the season as of yet.
They will be adding more. Just give it some time.

blue oyster · 03-28-2006, 10:12 AM

i enter several turnys each year just for some added fun . i have never weighed in a fish yet . (not very good at catching large but hopeful) , i am not going to kill a 32"-40" fish just to have a weigh in , when i know it won't win . 2 fish a week x how many entrants , way to many fish killed ,imho , i won't be signing up for this one

Rockport24 · 03-28-2006, 10:12 AM

yeah, they separate boat and shore for angler of the year and the weekly prizes, but it seems like that is it. It does not say if any of the other awards are separated boat and shore.
The other thing is that the bigger clubs have a huge advantage, but I guess that is just their reward for being a good club and having a lot of members.
Not sure how I feel about the two fish per week thing either, I doubt a lot of people will weigh in two fish per week, but I guess it is a concern.
Overall I think this is a good tourney. Leaving the big money prizes up to chance rather than who caught the biggest overall fish is a good way to work it.

Flaptail · 03-28-2006, 10:49 AM

A wise man once said, "that when all else fails, read the instructions".

Having the contest end on the 17th of September makes it more fair in my opinion and a lot harder to win making it all the more sweet. Also, it evades the competition factor with the MV Derby. Two fish a week is nothing. Afterall, how many of you really think a 30lb fish is what historically considered a big fish? A nice fish maybe but not worth the bother. 40 is better, 50 the goal and 60 the grail. You are going to need a fifty to win individually and the ones I know fishing will be aiming for that. Really you gotta score 40's and fifty's.

As for clubs there really should be a Striped-Bass.com club entry. I am going to fish alone but there should be a S-B.COM club entry.

NIB · 03-27-2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jim sylvester

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Jimmy Ur a riot.
One long running gag...

Moses · 03-27-2006, 09:57 PM

I chatted with a rep for awhile there on sunday. Currently they have way stations from NY north to Maine. I asked specifically about NJ and he stated not yet. The year end party is at the Harpoon Brewery in Boston (been to a couple Octoberfest there - great time). Will be interesting how this first year runs......

Clammer · 03-27-2006, 10:04 PM

As far as the date ==========it sure ain,t for the boat fisherman ///WTF do you think we catch are large ???? July 4th weekend

BigFish · 03-27-2006, 10:08 PM

I thought there were 2 divisions? Surf and Boat?

Squid kids Dad · 03-27-2006, 10:10 PM

I also think boat and shore should be seperated..And the cut off date should be extended..Lots of fishing left...I will be signing up anyways...

NIB · 03-27-2006, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Clammer

As far as the date ==========it sure ain,t for the boat fisherman ///WTF do you think we catch are large ???? July 4th weekend

Theres a boat out of conn. Adriatica i think has had 60 lbers the last 2 yrs right after 4th of july..In Montauk they have been murderin giants live linen porgies same time.guys who know the waters an fish it hard like Kenny cowhunter an his sinsei Gary could have a field day in a tourney like this.It goes on an on.

tattoobob · 03-27-2006, 09:30 PM

I am sure they had alot to concider in this contest, I really think they should have different divisions, surf/boat it really seems like a nicely planned and thought out. this is the first year and it will take a couple of years of tweaking. it is hard to make everyone happy I am sure they will try there best.