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03-31-2009, 06:05 AM
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Everybody is all fired up that this will allow the boat guys an opportunity to cheat......what stopped them before from doing it? Seriously, why wouldn't a boat guy just register from surf before and go fish on his boat and do it. same thing.
What this does do is allow guys to fish for both...legally. We had a guy at the club register for shore....he banged a 36 lb'er from his boat...it was worth nothing for the club. He even checked off Boat on the slip when he weighed it. A lot of people fish both and now they have the option.
No matter what...if someone wants to cheat...they'll cheat...period
Rules are for Honest people...sad, but true
and I've said it before...if you don't like the rules, don't sign up........its that easy.
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03-31-2009, 06:37 AM
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I think TDF got it right what makes you think this is not going on already? I do sign up each year but feel as Clammer does if you have a tournament of most any size you get some one that NEEDS to cheat to prove he is better that anyone else. I like to join just for the fun of it and did not even weight a fish last season.
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
Everybody is all fired up that this will allow the boat guys an opportunity to cheat......what stopped them before from doing it? Seriously, why wouldn't a boat guy just register from surf before and go fish on his boat and do it. same thing.
What this does do is allow guys to fish for both...legally. We had a guy at the club register for shore....he banged a 36 lb'er from his boat...it was worth nothing for the club. He even checked off Boat on the slip when he weighed it. A lot of people fish both and now they have the option.
No matter what...if someone wants to cheat...they'll cheat...period
Rules are for Honest people...sad, but true
and I've said it before...if you don't like the rules, don't sign up........its that easy.
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03-31-2009, 07:08 AM
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Definitely a bad idea combining the two categories. Too difficult to police.
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03-31-2009, 07:35 AM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Originally Posted by luds
Definitely a bad idea combining the two categories. Too difficult to police.
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No Police ...Basicly, its the Honor system  |
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03-31-2009, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Tagger
No Police ...Basicly, its the Honor system |
I agree. It sounds nice but....... The honor system north of new york doesn't seem to work to well. Wish we could learn something from those guys. |
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03-31-2009, 08:19 AM
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Super Moderator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by luds
Definitely a bad idea combining the two categories. Too difficult to police.
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They're not really combining 2 categories......they are allowing you to participate in 2 different categories.
Like I said before.....whats the difference w/ registering a Boat caught fish as Shore before....or visa versa.... |
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03-31-2009, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
They're not really combining 2 categories......they are allowing you to participate in 2 different categories.
Like I said before.....whats the difference w/ registering a Boat caught fish as Shore before....or visa versa....
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I just think there is a strong possiblity of someone trying to weigh a boat fish in the surf category. That's all. A van staal is a tempting prize. Probably even for a boat guy. Remember, there are folks fishing this tournament strictly for the prizes and could care less about the team competition or angler of the year. |
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03-31-2009, 09:20 AM
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Super Moderator
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Originally Posted by luds
I just think there is a strong possiblity of someone trying to weigh a boat fish in the surf category.
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But thats always been the case.....nothing ever stopped someone from registering a boat caught fish as a Surf Caught.....Now at least they have an ethical choice. |
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03-31-2009, 09:57 AM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
But thats always been the case.....nothing ever stopped someone from registering a boat caught fish as a Surf Caught.....Now at least they have an ethical choice.
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you got a good point here, but this really just opens the door even wider if you ask me. It would be incredibly suspicious if a known boat high-ligher only registered in the shore division in past years. Now, the suspicion is still there, but it is not as prominent because the guy can just say what most people would say "I fish both and don't want to lose out if I catch a good shore fish" |
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