Wal-Mart Striper Series, Big $$$$

[wheresmy50]

Seems like a lot of ridiculous rules to me. One hook? Kept alive? So if you're a surf fisherman, you're supposed to haul one bass in some half-assed life support device around with you until you catch a second?

If their premise is that these tubes keep the fish alive, why have a slot limit? For the first time ever in the striper surf, you'll hear an agler say "Damn it! another 40 pounder."

Seems like running the 100 meters and awarding a tropy to the guy who comes in 4th.

[zacs]

Originally Posted by wheresmy50

Seems like a lot of ridiculous rules to me. One hook? Kept alive? So if you're a surf fisherman, you're supposed to haul one bass in some half-assed life support device around with you until you catch a second?

If their premise is that these tubes keep the fish alive, why have a slot limit? For the first time ever in the striper surf, you'll hear an agler say "Damn it! another 40 pounder."

Seems like running the 100 meters and awarding a tropy to the guy who comes in 4th.

Its a boat tournament. And its a pretty standard style of tournament in other species now. It keeps things way more close and exciting for the viewing audience. I don't see much wrong with it.

Zac

[wheresmy50]

Originally Posted by zacs

Its a boat tournament. And its a pretty standard style of tournament in other species now. It keeps things way more close and exciting for the viewing audience. I don't see much wrong with it.

Zac

Except the guy who catches the most large fish (the historical definition of winning in fishing) doesn't win.

I have to admit, before people begin questioning my motives, that no outdoor television annoys me more than those stupid FLW redfish tournaments. That's why I hate the idea of this. Slot tournaments are silly and uninteresting, in my opinion - the fifth horseman of the apocalypse. Like giving a trophy to the fat kid cause he tried really hard.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by wheresmy50

Seems like a lot of ridiculous rules to me. One hook? Kept alive? So if you're a surf fisherman, you're supposed to haul one bass in some half-assed life support device around with you until you catch a second?

If their premise is that these tubes keep the fish alive, why have a slot limit? For the first time ever in the striper surf, you'll hear an agler say "Damn it! another 40 pounder."

Seems like running the 100 meters and awarding a tropy to the guy who comes in 4th.

Unfortunately it is just for boat guys - hence the big prize money - which increases if you win froma particualr brand of boat or outboard. Probably be a little embarrasing if a surf guy outfished the boat guys

But as far as (boat) tourneys go, can you think of something more C&R friendly wise in a tournament? It is an interesting concept.