Thunder on Water Tournament Opportunity

A'ite, it's time for me to figure out what we gonna do.

Background - deal is I'm the treasurer for TOW and in this year's meeting I brought up the fact that I'd like to see TOW put on a Crappie T well, cause 1) I like tournaments, 2) we need some thunder of some sort on TOW and 3) I like tournaments. They liked the idea and basically said, you set it up and we'll kick in $500. Other than that, I've got no direction.

Well, sometime back I floated the idea and several suggested they'd be interested. Now I've gotta come up with some sort of format/rules/etc.

So, what do ya think I ought to do?

I've decided it'll be a one day tournament only on 6/12/10, but that's the only decision I've made.

Still don't know on the following, but I'd sure like to have y'alls input on what will attract the most number of boats.

1) Single pole or multiple pole?

2) 1 Fish Limit or 7 fish? - June so it's gonna be rough keeping fish alive.

3) Payouts - Winner take all or pay down?

4) Entry Fee - Free, small (say $25) or large (say $100)?

5) Whatever else ya'll think we might need to discuss.

Here's the deal, I need to hurry up and decide all this within about a week, so I can get it all on the TOW website and into the advertising campaign. So get to talking.

Wannabe...

Forgot to mention there's a decent shot at getting a pretty good sponsor in on this as well, so I might have some decent prizes or additional cash to work with.

Wannabe...

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Originally Posted by Wannabe...

A'ite, it's time for me to figure out what we gonna do.

Background - deal is I'm the treasurer for TOW and in this year's meeting I brought up the fact that I'd like to see TOW put on a Crappie T well, cause 1) I like tournaments, 2) we need some thunder of some sort on TOW and 3) I like tournaments. They liked the idea and basically said, you set it up and we'll kick in $500. Other than that, I've got no direction.

Well, sometime back I floated the idea and several suggested they'd be interested. Now I've gotta come up with some sort of format/rules/etc.

So, what do ya think I ought to do?

I've decided it'll be a one day tournament only on 6/12/10, but that's the only decision I've made.

Still don't know on the following, but I'd sure like to have y'alls input on what will attract the most number of boats.

1) Single pole or multiple pole?

2) 1 Fish Limit or 7 fish? - June so it's gonna be rough keeping fish alive.

3) Payouts - Winner take all or pay down?

4) Entry Fee - Free, small (say $25) or large (say $100)?

5) Whatever else ya'll think we might need to discuss.

Here's the deal, I need to hurry up and decide all this within about a week, so I can get it all on the TOW website and into the advertising campaign. So get to talking.

Wannabe...

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#1. multi pole

#2. 7 fish

#3. Paydown( like our FJ)

#4. $50.00

#5. Start , stop and weigh in times

7 fish, 50.00 per boat, multiple poles,pay down....way down but at least 50 percent going to first.

Don't have any input on rules but will come of can get off work.

we thinkin alike Sat....I think first needs a bigger share tho.

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Originally Posted by majflyboy

Don't have any input on rules but will come of can get off work.

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Nothing you prefer or dislike about some organizations or tourneys now?.....Its yo time to shine!

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Originally Posted by biggerjigger

we thinkin alike Sat....I think first needs a bigger share tho.

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If we are thinkin alike something is surely gonna blow up! :confused::p

No doubt we all gonna have trouble.

Why make it where fish have to be alive? The COE permit states you must make an attempt to release the fish alive. There is no penalty for dead fish. It will be near impossible to keep 7 fish alive in June even if you have a good O2 system.

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Originally Posted by Mississippi Slab

Why make it where fish have to be alive? The COE permit states you must make an attempt to release the fish alive. There is no penalty for dead fish. It will be near impossible to keep 7 fish alive in June even if you have a good O2 system.

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I have often wondered about this also.

Count me in. June is crankbait pulling time. BTW, If I snag a jet ski can I weigh it in?:D

Yea no need for live fish....just have a livewell check before.

Good point, I'm gonna make that part of the rules silent as to imply dead fish OK without stating so. There will be a livewell check prior to blast off. This is kind of a sticking point with both the COE and the anglers though. Some insist on live fish, some could care less. However, rules will not penalize for dead fish.

BTW, anybody want to volunteer to help me with this the day of? The pay stinks, but the glory is worth it. :)

Wannabe...

The rule should read "all live fish will be released and all dead ones donated to Bigger"!!

Good thinking there Bigger! :D

I like to eat the dead ones myself, tried the live ones once and I could feel that sucker swimming for 2 days

Hope Bigger hasnt gotten his hopes up about gettin those dead ones. By the way WB who is gonna be handlin the tourney as far as collectin , weighin and payin?

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Originally Posted by biggerjigger

Nothing you prefer or dislike about some organizations or tourneys now?.....Its yo time to shine!

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Since I haven't fished in my first one yet, I feel it's best to look and listen for awhile.:o

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Originally Posted by satdoc1

Hope Bigger hasnt gotten his hopes up about gettin those dead ones. By the way WB who is gonna be handlin the tourney as far as collectin , weighin and payin?

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Thunder on water. Then again, for the tournament, I am thunder on water as far as that goes.

Wannabe...

Well that means the payoff will be skimmed off as usual.