A Season-Long Catch & Release Tourney

[GregW]

Originally Posted by tysdad115

Anyone need a partner for this event? I'm going to put Tyler in the youth division but he wont be able to fish as often to compete . So I need a partner for the competition as Soups probably wont be fishing much this year. The good thing is it will be dark, so no one will see your with me.

If you end up needing a partner for this, let me know, I might sign up.

[tysdad115]

Originally Posted by GregW

If you end up needing a partner for this, let me know, I might sign up.

Sounds good Greg, if Slip isn't interested I'll let you know

[fatcow]

So guys that have commercial permits can't fish this tourney right? Sounds like a great tourney!!

[Diggin Jiggin]

Originally Posted by fatcow

So guys that have commercial permits can't fish this tourney right? Sounds like a great tourney!!

Why is that ? It sounds like you need to fish 6 or 8 weekends in this tourney. Most of the guys I know that comm fish are pretty much C&R guys the rest of the season and probably keep less than most of the guys I see on the canal. Comm season is what, 4 weeks long and they are knocked out of a season long tourney? Why not just not let em enter fish during comm season?

[Canalman]

Originally Posted by Diggin Jiggin

Why is that ? It sounds like you need to fish 6 or 8 weekends in this tourney. Most of the guys I know that comm fish are pretty much C&R guys the rest of the season and probably keep less than most of the guys I see on the canal. Comm season is what, 4 weeks long and they are knocked out of a season long tourney? Why not just not let em enter fish during comm season?

That's a valid point and something I will think about.

My reasoning was if you've got a license and it's 34" it's dead.

But I will give some thought to your idea.

[DZ]

Originally Posted by Canalman

That's a valid point and something I will think about.

My reasoning was if you've got a license and it's 34" it's dead.

But I will give some thought to your idea.

Stick to your guns Dave and keep this "recreational". You have a chance to start something truly unique. Once you include R&R Comm Lic holders it becomes a different ballgame.

DZ

[Canalman]

Originally Posted by DZ

Stick to your guns Dave and keep this "recreational". You have a chance to start something truly unique. Once you include R&R Comm Lic holders it becomes a different ballgame.

DZ

That's the decision I came to as well Dennis. But it was an angle worth considering. Ultimately, as you say, it's about promoting the benefits of C&R and fostering good practices. I have nothing against commercial anglers it's their legal right to do it, but in this tourney, it's all recs.

Thanks for presenting both sides of the argument guys!
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[numbskull]

I disagree.

These big fish are valuable and should be released regardless of their monetary value. Hopefully the people participating in the tournament share that philosophy and that, rather than fame, prizes, or reward is their primary reason to join.