how well do you think this would go over?

[wtretrievers]

Doesn't bother me either way, just felt the need to screw with somebody today!

[longsidelandry]

Originally Posted by Purple Back

Ok, wow, enough is enough, I believe in conservation but some of you guys are starting to sound like you work for Obama.

Lets all just quit bringing rod and reals and hope a fish swims by so we can take a picture.

Give me a break,.... I like trophytroutman's idea, I say we go with that.
95% of you guys can't catch one over 25 inches anyway.

That's the point I'm trying to make by coming up with these rediculous ideas.

[Purple Back]

"some of you guys", not all

[PUREBAY2200]

If u gonna lure people in with cash payout make it a guarantee payout.... Not" based on a filed of 20, 40 etc..."
pick a number, if u get more boats and can raise it raise it.
GUARANTEE a payout.

[PUREBAY2200]

Originally Posted by wtretrievers

5 trout under 12"........the one who doesn't get busted = winner!

Now that sounds like a fun time!!!
Can we do it at nite also?? Lmao!!

[cmdrost]

Originally Posted by Purple Back

Ok, wow, enough is enough, I believe in conservation but some of you guys are starting to sound like you work for Obama.

Lets all just quit bringing rod and reals and hope a fish swims by so we can take a picture.

Give me a break,.... I like trophytroutman's idea, I say we go with that.
95% of you guys can't catch one over 25 inches anyway.

Hear that fellas, we are lucky to be in the presence of greatness. All hail purple back! Hopefully one day I can catch a bunch of fish like you......and then when I do.....I can post a report about in on the internet to solidify my status as a great fisherman.

[trophytroutman]

Originally Posted by PUREBAY2200

If u gonna lure people in with cash payout make it a guarantee payout.... Not" based on a filed of 20, 40 etc..."
pick a number, if u get more boats and can raise it raise it.
GUARANTEE a payout.

thats what i said.gaurenteed 1500 and it goes higher with more teams.

[trophytroutman]

Originally Posted by mikedatiger

just curious as to why people get up in arms over a catch and release tourney? seriously, trying to figure this out. how's it any different than any other day on the lake. I know people "target" big fish in a tourney, but I know people that target big fish every day on the water. just asking...

trophytroutman's idea sounds like a good one to me. and to josh's point, if you make an effort to keep fresh water in your live well all should be good...

theres more big fish killed by everyday fishermen than by tourney anglers with a live weigh in.IMO.

[evis102]

I like to fish for big fish but I would fish any tournament on Big Lake I can get off work for. I really can not believe how hard it is to get tournaments together on Big Lake.

[Purple Back]

Originally Posted by cmdrost

Hear that fellas, we are lucky to be in the presence of greatness. All hail purple back! Hopefully one day I can catch a bunch of fish like you......and then when I do.....I can post a report about in on the internet to solidify my status as a great fisherman.

Maybe, just one day maybe.........

[Finfeatherfur]

Originally Posted by Purple Back

Ok, wow, enough is enough, I believe in conservation but some of you guys are starting to sound like you work for Obama.

Lets all just quit bringing rod and reals and hope a fish swims by so we can take a picture.

Give me a break,.... I like trophytroutman's idea, I say we go with that.
95% of you guys can't catch one over 25 inches anyway.

Ding-ding-ding.......We have a winner!!!!!!!!!!!!

I say weigh your fish, then filet the crap out of them and get some frickin' grease going! Aint' nothing better than fresh trout filets!!! This catch & release, tree hugging stuff is starting to go overboard in my opinion. When one of you guys finds a trout that can talk, text, or send an email to let you know he survived a release from a tournament, let me know!

[jpeff31787]

have a halfway low entree fee per person not boat.. limit of 4 ppl per boat. I'd like to say no wading but then half of everybody will cry

Each boat can have five fish with only 1 over 25" per boat (incase somone is fishing by themselves nobody can have an advantage over him)

Then have a live fish bonus such as .5lb for each alive fish

and have an odd fish category b/c its always fun if the specs aren't cooperating

and then biggest spec award of course


That sounds like it'd be a fun tourny to me