New On The Water tournament rules - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

riverrat2 · 02-07-2008, 05:14 PM

Whats a yo-yo?

Salty · 02-07-2008, 05:38 PM

they are round annd go up and down, I still have an early 50's duncon.

piemma · 02-08-2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by riverrat2

Whats a yo-yo?

If you don't know then you needn't worry. You won't be in violation.

JohnR · 02-08-2008, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

FWIW there will now be a .2 handicap for shore anglers instead of .3

Also, yo-yo fishing is not allowed.

Not surprised. Next year it il be .25

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Originally Posted by piemma

If you don't know then you needn't worry. You won't be in violation.

Toungo-In-Cheeko

Slingah · 02-08-2008, 07:41 AM

just divide into two catagories already....

Sea Dangles · 02-08-2008, 08:15 AM

OTW is adamant about keeping one category and maintaining their imaginary handicap. Similar to golf or bowling. It doesn't seem as though a shore and a boat category would be unreasonable.Someday I am sure they will present a reasonable format.The adjustment made in the handicap index will certainly prove to be useless now that they have banned yo-yo fishing from the boat category.
I wonder why there are two divisions yet they try to handicap one of them and offer one prize.

Slipknot · 02-08-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

I wonder why there are two divisions yet they try to handicap one of them and offer one prize.

That's a very good question.

I am not even gonna comment on the yo-yo thing

RIROCKHOUND · 02-08-2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

The adjustment made in the handicap index will certainly prove to be useless now that they have banned yo-yo fishing from the boat category.

There are still plenty of ways to catch quality bass w/o yo-yo rigs Chris... unless we have a year like this past again, I bet a boat club takes it in 08'

Sea Dangles · 02-08-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

There are still plenty of ways to catch quality bass w/o yo-yo rigs Chris... unless we have a year like this past again, I bet a boat club takes it in 08'

The majority of my big fish came from shore this past year so I understand there are different methods(too bad I entered the boat division last year,that won't happen again).I would not underestimate the amount of anglers from the competetive clubs(#^&#^&#^&#^&s,Linesider,Striper) who use the yo-yo technique for their big fish,therefore the handicap adjustment will be will not level the field as intended IMO. Time will tell.

Joe · 02-08-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Sea Dangles

I wonder why there are two divisions yet they try to handicap one of them and offer one prize.

Because one truck is cheaper than two.

Clogston29 · 02-08-2008, 10:47 AM

i don't think they want to dilute things by breaking it up. the idea of the tournament is to build interest and bring awareness to the magazine and sponsores. they probably think, and i agree, that further breaking things up would only make it less interesting, desireable and competetive from a club perspective. simply comparing the boat and surf catches from the last few years shows that the factor is required and that 1.2 seams fair. and at least with the factor, there's a chance that a real club (or website

) can win over a group of commercial guys who create what is essentially an all star team.

remember, its strictly for bragging purposes. no prizes are awarded to the club winners. all the prizes are in categories that are broken up by boat or surf or junior.