OK, we're going to have a virtual tournament, and we need rules.

Pbug2009 and various other members have suggested we have an online fishing tournament, and we're going to try it. Here's a link to the initial conversation:
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/main-...ournament.html

So to start, we need some rules.

We will use a control item, of course to be announced at the start of the contest.

We will make it length only, not a weight contest. Only because length would be easiest to administer and participate in. And no lead weights in the mouth tricks.

Another is that we really have to count on the honor system. It's not going to be impossible to cheat, so please don't. Anything suspected of being photo shopped will be disqualified.

more please.....

And personally I think we keep the tournament time frame relatively short, like two weeks, and that's it.

i think maybe a mth tournament because you got guys that can only do it on the weekends also..

i'm in

When the tournament starts you post a code that must be printed off and layed above the fish with a very visible ruler/yardstick/ tape measure below the fish. No tail pinches or lip extensions. Just lay the fish flat with the code and measuring device clearly visible. This is how it is done on a site that is strictly for on line tournaments and it works well. The code that is not posted until the day the tournament prevents any fish being used that were caught prior to that day. Then allow no picture entries after midnight of the last day. All picutre entries must have the measuring device and the code or they don't count. The fish does not even have to be starting at the 1 inch mark on the measuring device as you will be able to see just how long it is because the ruler has to be clearly visible. Oh, and the measuring device should have 1/8 inches visible, making it easy to prevent a tie. Just an idea that seems to work well for the other site.

Here is a sample.

Of course, the other site has high tech equipment to detect any tampering with the photos. But we all seem like a pretty fair bunch of folks around here so I don't imagine any trickery would be an issue. Sounds like fun to me so count me in for the tournament, and , if everyone who enters takes a good picture of themselves with their big fish, I will draw a custom portrait of the winner to donate as a prize.

I like the idea of the code added to the pic but with my eyesight we need to use a yard stick to see the numbers. I look forward for the tournaments.

What about things like...

- All crappie must be caught on rod and reel?
- Limit on the number of fish measured?
- Is this going to be an individual effort or are teams allowed?
- If teams are allowed, do they compete against individuals?
- Do those fishing from the bank, and those from boats, compete equally?

I'm sure theres more. I'm in!!

from what i inderstand on the others that i have seen it is indiviual no team efforts apply here
usually it is one fish per day. i mean if not you could be looking through 25 fish posted by one person per day that could be a pile of fish if everyone did it .
and yes everyone competes together .
and yes to rod and reel .
now like i said all of these things are from another web site so i'm sure we could twist them and modify to suit our needs but it's best to keep them simple and then there is noone saying that they thought .........
but these are just from me to you . have fun with this they are fun . i will not compete as we are still under ice here and i have not had a single crappie through the ice yet .guess i can't find em . but fish on lol.

Scott

what we are going to do is a 5 fish limit....So slab has to deal with 5 pics per contestant not 100 pics...So what you do is keep the pictures of your 5 biggest fish and send them to him towards the end.

count me in! We just need to make sure and keep rules simple and make sure we have an example like the picture above to go by. Whats the prize?

Oh yea sounds great to me. Tell me when and the rules.

There should be some sort of handicap for them Mississippi and Bama boys...they got different water! ;)

I'm working on a set of rules and soaking all this up. Gimme a little more time, I'll run the rules past you all, and then we can get one started.

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Originally Posted by PBUG2009

what we are going to do is a 5 fish limit....So slab has to deal with 5 pics per contestant not 100 pics...So what you do is keep the pictures of your 5 biggest fish and send them to him towards the end.

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So That means we are allowed to enter 5 measured fish. And we will add up the total inches for all 5?

Sounds cool! Im in.

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Originally Posted by Rubber Minner

So That means we are allowed to enter 5 measured fish. And we will add up the total inches for all 5?

Sounds cool! Im in.

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Well, I'll ask for more input when I get it all together, but I'm kinda thinking we allow three fish to be entered (at least for the first tourney), and we add them all up. And then I can see how much interest, and how much effort it is. Just thinking out loud.

I am in! Not to stir the pot; have an older camera that don`t print the date/ time; a newspaper front page do? Don`t want to waste the tackle money on a new camera!

Sounds like alot of fun. I'de love to join

You guys are definitely on the right track! I'm in for sure.


Jlittle23

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Originally Posted by Lowellhturner

I am in! Not to stir the pot; have an older camera that don`t print the date/ time; a newspaper front page do? Don`t want to waste the tackle money on a new camera!

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Sounds like they are going to have set time limit of days. Slab or someone well let everyone know the control password at begining of tourney.
So you write that on a piece of paper. Put that paper and a ruler in the pic. Submit your 3 biggest fish with ruler and contol password. Within the deadline.
There is a sample pic on first page i think.'
Hope this helps.

Get the rules and the time frame ironed out. Sounds like it's gonna be interesting. Looking forwards to it.;)

Sounds like a great Idea. JMHO, but I think only 1-3 fish per day. A lot of work if you did 5 fish....for the entrants and Slab.

Ed (aka slab) need help working out the rules, let me know. Everyone needs to understand that it will be enough to keep track of a total of three fish total over the time of the contest. If this is a 30 days long, you would only be able to enter three fish total, and not three fish for every day you go fishing, in the thirty day period. Remember this can't happen right away, as there are some states, that are still ice covered, and they need to be able to use their boats too, and or bank fisherpersons can't fish right now either. My suggestion is that this happens at the start of May.

When do the lakes in the north "typically" thaw enough for a good crappie bite? I agree in that it should be during a time when the entire crappie.com group is on a fairly level playing field as far as the waters go.

Well how about you split up the tournament from north and south.If you wait until may our spawn is all but gone and the northern states its just starting just a thought.Middle of March thru middle of April is our best times.But Im in anyway it goes.

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Originally Posted by S10CHEVY

Everyone needs to understand that it will be enough to keep track of a total of three fish total over the time of the contest. If this is a 30 days long, you would only be able to enter three fish total, and not three fish for every day you go fishing, in the thirty day period.

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That makes a lot more sense. I was thinking that even a few fish a day would really add up.

My thought's on the north/south thing would be to NOT wait. You can always run a tournament now...and one later. If we try to wait around for perfect conditions for everyone, we won't ever have a tournament. Ya' know? Besides if running one sooner means fewer participants, that might be a good thing, to work out any kinks/problems.

Slab's got to decide what's best for him and the site. Whatever he decides I'll be happy with. He does a great job with this place.

Well if we do it for a month or 4 week period then looks like maybe 4 fish per person. But that may be too much??? A lot of folks on here.

Just some thoughts after looking over various posts.

3 fish entered with lengths added together.
2 day tourny...Saturday and Sunday...12 midnight Sunday deadline for submissions.
Code to be used in picture for verification.
Clearly marked ruler for measurment.
Overall Length Winner
Big Fish Winner
Nationwide Tournament
Same tournament, but break it down by state also. (2 tournaments in 1)

If things run smooth, there could be a weekend tournament each month. I think after the first one, more people would join in the fun the next time, and so on. I think the sounds like a good idea, and I would love to take part. After seeing the kind of fish some of ya'll catch, I doubt I will be much of a contender, but it will be fun know that when you are out fishing, you are competing with a large group of other crappie fishermen around the country.

Also, maybe some of the crappie.com sponsers would like to contribute by giving prizes. These prizes don't have to be anything expensive, just a few packs of jigs would be cool.

If you have them on weekends only there will be a lot of people left out. I do like the two week idea.

this sounds like a good time, But all yous talkng aabout north and south, dont forget us in arizona,

Start Monday & end Sunday maybe? Seven day tourney?

I started the thread on this tournament and i am in. If i can help in anyway slab let me know what i can do.

cool, take a look here:
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/virtu...ournament.html

I've posted a first draft. Provide feedback there in that thread.