Striper Cup '10 - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

inTHERAPY · 03-10-2010, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CowHunter

I dont know about you guys, but personally, Im not thinking about the money when Im fishing the striper cup... I just think it makes it more interesting and more fun... I dont get to fish as much for me anymore, so I guess I appreciate when I do. Think its the competiveness in all of us. Just my opinion for what its worth..... And yeah, team REEL DEAL Picked up a few more hardcore fishermen, along with some sponsors for the team.....

Good times! I think we'll be hittin' it with a solid eight, maybe 10 players, if my young boys want to fish it. And my wife said she'll take care of the house and the yard all season long

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intrepid24 · 03-10-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by inTHERAPY

Good times! I think we'll be hittin' it with a solid eight, maybe 10 players, if my young boys want to fish it. And my wife said she'll take care of the house and the yard all season long

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wow, that is some serious love ! cool !

Clammer · 03-10-2010, 01:08 PM

EVERYONE ::

Wants to be a

WINNER <><><

intrepid24 · 03-10-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Clammer

EVERYONE ::

Wants to be a

WINNER <><><

the real winner was joe shmoe, who took a 27#er and was just pure ecstatic, and completly satisfied !

Tagger · 03-11-2010, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Clammer

EVERYONE ::

Wants to be a

WINNER <><><

Not me Mike .. too much work .. I fish for fun .. I already have a job I hate .

ecduzitgood · 03-11-2010, 12:55 PM

I hope they have it in Bourne again and would like to see some sort of day of the event tournament. The Canal is a location where there could be a catch and release tournament held where a person could catch a fish and call for someone to come weigh it before releasing it. They would have to have a golf cart and be allowed to travel on the access road but I think it could be done. I got 2 fish last year just before the event.

piemma · 03-11-2010, 02:35 PM

I received a nice email from Kevin Blinkoff at OTW regarding the Cup. I sent an email yesterday in regard to my pin and shirt not showing up, the lack of the truck and the alleged no VS stuff. I have posted Kevin's reply below:

Hey Paul,

Shirts and pins are on the slow boat back from the factory and should arrive this week- we'll get them in the mail as soon as we have them in hand.

We thought we were going to be able to offer a Toyota truck as the grand prize, but at the last minute something unexpected came up with Toyota- something about a gas pedal-
We're planning to get a truck sponsor on board for next year, but due to the unfortunate timing of the Toyota recalls we had to make a decision, so we decided to go ahead and put up 10k in cash instead.
We did not offer sign-ups until we had changed the prize rules to reflect the10k, but if you feel duped, we understand and will refund your entry.

As far as the taxes go - I'm no accountant, but tournament winnings are taxed as "Other Income" at your tax rate - so even if you are in the highest tax bracket, I doubt it would be taxed at 45%.

VS has been on board all along - We're still giving them away as monthly prizes. You know, you can't believe everything you read on those internet forums...

If you have any questions or concerns, you can give me or Chris a call at anytime

Thanks,
Kevin

Sea Dangles · 03-11-2010, 04:18 PM

OTW has tried to do the right thing all along,they have my support.I think the three fish limit will be an improvement.I think the points handicap has improved.I think the tournament is fun and with the addition of the NY NJ teams the competition has picked up.They listen to the anglers concerns and make most of the necessary adjustments.

Mike P · 03-12-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ecduzitgood

I hope they have it in Bourne again and would like to see some sort of day of the event tournament. The Canal is a location where there could be a catch and release tournament held where a person could catch a fish and call for someone to come weigh it before releasing it. They would have to have a golf cart and be allowed to travel on the access road but I think it could be done. I got 2 fish last year just before the event.

Um---I hope you realize that the Canal is 7 miles long, and if someone was fishing the east end, and the cart was where the tent was last year, there'd be no point in releasing that fish after the "official" weight was recorded. Golf carts aren't known for speed and on a nice day, that road is wall to wall walkers.

Oh, and then if the guy was fishing the east end AND on the other side........

ecduzitgood · 03-15-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike P

Um---I hope you realize that the Canal is 7 miles long, and if someone was fishing the east end, and the cart was where the tent was last year, there'd be no point in releasing that fish after the "official" weight was recorded. Golf carts aren't known for speed and on a nice day, that road is wall to wall walkers.

Oh, and then if the guy was fishing the east end AND on the other side........

I agree it would be tricky but if there was enough interest and some strategically placed officials it could be done and might attract some of the catch and release only fisherman.