Thread: KY C.c Fruit Jar Tournament Rules discussion ...

Originally Posted by Wiskers

Do any of the lakes being considered have a Max HP restriction?

No buddy, you could even bring your towboat, if you want .

Originally Posted by crappiepappy

.... it would be lovely if it were that simple. And once we get the rules/lakes/dates/times finalized, and as fair to everyone as possible, then it will be "that simple".

I think we're pretty close to finalizing the rules. And we have the lakes being voted on, and pretty close to finalization. Next poll will be what months to have the tourneys.

Start time will likely be depending on what months are chosen, and at least 30mins after sunrise (local time), since that would give the Weighmaster time to collect fees & team member names, get everyone launched, etc. Then, the stop fishing time will likely be 3PM ... with weigh-in times starting at 330PM. Or we could set another start/stop/weigh-in time by poll vote ... or whatever. Just remember ... if we have 15-20 boats or so, and all team members must be in the weigh-in line together ... and the weigh-in ramp doesn't have a marina to dock some/all of the boats ... then what ?? You'll either have to trailer your boat (possibly in a crowd) or we'll have to change the rule to say that only one team member has to be in the weigh-in line.

Personally, I don't see these tournaments starting before March ... and having very many participants. We're likely to be lucky to pull off 3 or 4 tourneys, without weather or water level cancellations, as it is ... especially when we pick the lake/date several months in advance. Not to mention ... we don't even know how we're going to pick the lake for each month chosen. Is it going to require another poll, random draw from a hat, arbitrarily pick someone to choose a lake, or choose by which lake is the hardest/easiest to catch fish in during that month
These are "tournaments", and you only have to catch 7 fish ... so do we want easy or hard situations to fish in ??

... cp

What ever time we decide for the "stop fishing time", we should give a hour to get to the weigh in line instead of a half hour. Most that fishes tourneys know that you will either have to dock your boat or be back in enough time to pull your boat out and park it, then bring your fish to the weigh in line. These are standard at about any tournament.

Since we have voted on 5 lakes, then i would say try 5 tourneys. If after a couple, it ain't working then stop. We could pick the lakes to have the tourneys on, in the order that they were voted on in the poll already. Or by poll, again. Or nominate a couple of people for weghtmaster/official, vote, then let the official decide. Just suggestions.

I would say we wouldn't want "real" easy situation to fish in. Thats the thing about tournament fishing, you pick the date in advance and when that day comes, you fish it. It may be a perfect day or a cloudy, windy, cold day and then you have to start pulling your tricks out of your bag. With it being a "fun club tourney" i don't know about sitting in a down pour all day in cold weather for someone to get sick as a dog. But that should be up to the official. I would say if the official was not going to be able to make it, then we will have to have someone as a back up, just for that tourney, that would be there.

As far as which months to have it, we could vote/poll, again. Or let the official decide, again, just a suggestion.

And Pappy, if you haven't notice, there are several that is ready to get started fishing .

getting to complicated.I would vote for option to pay at ramp.working in factory I don't know about overtime until last day i work.so i wouldn't want to pay in advance and then possibly pay a fee to get money back and not be able to fish a single tourney and come out in the hole.i hope we would consider sunday as the tourney day because it is the one day that i think no matter weather you are retired or work five days a week or work in factories that are seven day a week schedules, that most everyone can come out and fish.i want to be apart of a club that promotes fellowship,inclusion,and meeting other crappie fisherman,and having fun.couldn't we get list of ky c.com user names and use this as verification of membership when you pay?either early or at ramp.you mark paid next to user name.cash only at ramp.just my thoughts for conversation.and cusa doesn't have any tourneys in feb.

I have been reading all the post about the fruit jar tourney and i,m all for it. I havent fished any crappie tourneys since Bill Westmoreland died, that tourney was for charity, but it paid out quite a bit of money, in the early years there were about 300 or more boats in it. Everyone had a good time and the entry fees went to the Lexington Hospitable. We launched from various sites and was given a time to start fishing and a time to be at the weighin . There was no problems and everyone had a good time. I talked to my grandson and he is all for it, his main concern was if Wiskers and I fish would be there. He hasn't got over me being sick and not able to make the western ky shindig. As far as the rules keep it simple, and have fun seeing everyone. And the Barney Boat!!!

Since slabeye told me I could fish these tournaments with him, I agree with everything he said.

so how much long you goint to keep the poll up for the lakes. everybody know it going to be green, ky lake, cumberland, barren and taylorsville

I think from a SAFETY stand point if we fishing cumberland i think we need to fish it first or before April. they say they are bringing it up 30 feet in the spring. chucky and slabslayer1 can back me on this but it is no place to be with all the trash. and in the hotter months the big boats just about sink you. chucky probably knows more details about when they are bringing it back up.

Ill fish em all except the ky lake one. Im not driving 5 hours and staying in a hotel for a chance to win $100. Im in for the other 4 though. Does anyone know if the Twin Lakes Crappie Club will be fishing the Ky lake one? They have quite a few boats that show up im sure, and thats thier stomping ground isnt it?