I say we weigh-in at the WalMart parking lot, wont have to release all them 2 pounders that way.
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I say we weigh-in at the WalMart parking lot, wont have to release all them 2 pounders that way.
I think we should respect the COE rules and play by them.
You are prolly exactly right.
only time we ever had to throw them back was at the championship. never had until them if I remember right. Mine WILL be dead when i get to the weigh. Course their little heads will be slightly dented LOL
Mine will be iced down for sure, cant you just see folks down at the ramp wading around with a net scooping up them slabs we turned loose, not.
Butla too, DD.
Gas pushing $4 a gallon and you want me to throw fish back? I don't think so.. Crappie already stressed enough this time of yr with the spawn. How many they think are gonna survive 4-6 hrs in a livewell
I didn't make Bulta last year but do remember ya'll talking about dat
The have "Men in Green" have been pretty bad up this way on the corp lakes. We got checked Sat. They hung out at the boat ramp all day at Sardis. Been reading in the paper where several people have been getting tickets for over the limit and short fish.
So if fishing a tourny you have to release your fish?Quote:
Originally Posted by ATM
The live ones you weigh in.
just read major post--no big deal to me (unless it's a 3 pounder) but that just don't make much since--but oh well
I think the way the Corp sees it is the fish don't belong to just me. They belong to every citizen of the State of MS. When I catch a limit sport fishing for my consumption that's fair. But the rest of the citizens may view it as greedy to pull fish out of a fishery in a competition for money. So I think it's a fair compromise to let us have our tournament, on a fishery that belongs to everyone, as long as we put the fish back.Quote:
Originally Posted by KDAVID1
Just my 2 cents worth.
Those ice chests are where my xtra fishes are gonna wind up. Got two live wells on the boat aint but one gonna have fish for the weighin. Aint sayin what the other is gonna have!
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The problem I see with your plan is you intend to have more than the allowed seven fish in your boat. I think we should do our research, understand the rules, then abide by them.Quote:
Originally Posted by satdoc1
On the other hand, I see nothing wrong with disagreeing with the rules, and working with the Corps to change them. I just don't agree having this disagreement at the tournament is the proper time or place.
You make a good point--but if you can catch a limit (which I wont) then put the money fish back (the tourney weigh in fish) and keep the rest. But I suppose that would be too hard to police.Quote:
Originally Posted by ATM
For some reason my new livewell pumps aint working nowQuote:
Originally Posted by satdoc1
I don't agree with the rules. But I will abide by them. If enough of us disagree with the rules we should have Major work with the Corps to have them changed. But this conversation shouldn't be with the ranger at the weigh in, when some our participants are not in compliance.
I agree that if there is a ranger at the weigh-in he will just be doing his job and doesnt need no attitude like the one last year got, we dont need that. My fish will be on ice.Quote:
Originally Posted by ATM
Dont think there is anything in the rules say we have to release fish as we cull, only the fish being weighed-in last year were questioned.
Just my thoughts. Since these rules affect all tournament fishermen/women, wouldn't be logical that all should make your concerns known to the COE, and not just Major. Many voices are much easier to hear than one. E-mail the COE and let them know your concerns. NICELY, of course.
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Thanks Flinger, but I don't mind the comments or questions, they give me good ideas to ack the Corps reps. I just don't want to get a lot stired up before we get our application approved. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by jigflinger
Read my posr in the other thread. Doubt theyre new rules.
I was just picking on Major by volunteering him. But he would make a good spokesman.
Asking for a rule change right before our COE tournaments is probably not the best move. I would suggest we thoroughly understand the rules and be in strict compliance through our COE tournaments; then start a discussion with them about changing the rules.
That sounds reasonable to me. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by ATM
Guys,ATM is on the right track. Once you make it about money,the game changes completely.I would guess that more rules are coming,not less...especially on the COE lakes.I have never fished a crappie tournament but I do fish big bass tournaments in Texas.It surprised me to see the difference in the rules or lack of rules in MCC tournaments. I know the money between bass and crappie tournaments is worlds apart but as crappie tournaments grow in popularity so will the rules.RTJQuote:
Originally Posted by ATM
As an organized group of fishermen, we are obliged to know and follow the States and Corps rules no matter weather we agree with them or not. I eat my fish is no excuse as we all fish a good bit and probably are not hurting for food. I think everyone on here talking about how they are going to keep their fish on ice or hide them ought to do just that. Then we can find out how many Game Wardens or Corps officers are on this forum or check it out from time to time. It is sinceless to not obey the rules set forth by these people because one can always fish on other days when there is nbo tournament going on. One bad apple can ruin everything for the rest of us. After all, we are not the ones who put these fine lakes here that we all now enjoy. Do what you want, as for me I will follow all rules and thank the people who maintain these bodies of water and try to ensure that they will always be here for us to enjoy. In closing I would like to say, IF YOU DONT LIKE THE RULES, DONT FISH THE TOURNAMENT
How is icing my fish not following the rules????:dono
I welcome the Game Wardens and the Park Rangeres everytime I am on the lake as I feel each here does.
Were you talking about icing only the 7 allowed fish? I'm pretty sure some of the others were not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
In addition to what MinnerTroller wrote I would add, if you don't agree with the rules, it's ok to attempt to change them. But once it's settled we should all follow the rules.
I think fishing these lakes is a right, but holding tournaments on them is a privilege. I would hate to lose the privilege because a few didn't follow the rules.
Rules say you are only allowed to have seven fish in your possossion.
I was not and wont lie about it, if this will DQ me from the tourney then have at it. I will be fishing for a limit of fesh and will weigh-in my best 7.
I know the FJ rules say something about following all Federal, State, and local laws. If you follow through with this plan I would expect the FJ committee to disqualify you and ask you not to come back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rees Guide
If this is how you truly see it, it's probably best to let Major be the one to continue the discussions with the Corps about the rules that you plan to break.
Just my two cents worth.
My 2 cents is until I have the discussion with Artie Huff we dont know exactly what rules we will be exspected to follow. I will meet with Artie Wednesday morning as planned and report to Major.
You asked the question and I didnt and wont lie about it. Dont know of anyone else that has fished a COE lake that threw back cull fish in one of our FJ's but if I am exspected too then everyone else better be following suit.
Which set of rules are you referring to MT? FJ, state, or corps...I'm getting confusedQuote:
Originally Posted by MINNERTROLLER
I believe he is referring to the Corps' that Major posted on the thread "Corps Lake Rules".Quote:
Originally Posted by tritonman
you guys that are at the MCC tourney this coming weekend, Ask around and see what they're doing. See if they keep and kull just the 7 fish. SOme will but most won't
Yep....but you know its just like stealing chickens....it works real good untill you get caught.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonDon
If it is like last year, with that big jump in water a day or 2 before the tourney, we might not have to worry about catching OVER the limit. Might just be praying to catch a limit!!!
ya'll do what ya wanna do. I'm done talking about it.
got a maybe stupid question--if you have 3 people in the boat and each uses 2 poles--all is well correct?
Max of 6 poles, sounds good to me .