WCW Poll - next season start - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wavster · 04-15-2008, 09:45 PM

Having 1 fish count for the entire year seems more like a Jackpot
tourney than a year long fishing tourney.

I was actually thinking 1 submission per month - any of the fab 3.
Point totals will be lower overall, but that means there could
potentially be a lot of turnover at the top. It would be difficult
(or so it seems) for anyone to build an insurmountable lead
over the rest of the pack early on.

On the subject of a private forum, I think if posting is manditory
immediately after the catch (within 1-2 days), those postings
should be private. The leaderboard and end of month reports
might be of interest to others not involved.

My suggestion with a single fish tourney though - every fish
should have to be certified, given that a few ounces could
make the difference in the end.

FWIW, whatever is decided, it's up to BWE. One can choose to participate
or not. If it's not fun for you (what ever format), then don't do it...

wavster · 04-15-2008, 09:55 PM

PAL: as for carnage shots being ammunition, I not convinced that
this or any other board is going to make any difference now.
There are shots all over the internet showing fish catches. If the
MLPA wants to find pictures of dead fish, they'll find them.

Likewise, the united anglers approach should be to show that
populations are doing well and improving. There are plenty of
pictures of large schools of fish. The Salmon problem up north
isn't helping the cause, though it's problem is from another source.

The best defense is to show the positive aspects fishing has on the
fisheries. Contests like WCW contribute X number of dollars each
year to Hubbs. How many anglers donate time to those causes and
to Hubbs and other agencies voluntarily?

I find it interesting that the state has many campaigns like "Take a
kid fishing", yet they seem to work tirelessly to take that away or
impose restrictions.

If they have their way, some day the Fish Pen April Fool's joke
in Sport Fishing magazine may become the only way to fish here...

View Poll Results: Should the next WCW season start right away or should we take a break?
Yes, start it right after WCW 07 ends.	30	53.57%
No, take a break.	26	46.43%
Voters: 56. You may not vote on this poll

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04-15-2008, 09:45 PM	#1
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	Having 1 fish count for the entire year seems more like a Jackpot tourney than a year long fishing tourney. I was actually thinking 1 submission per month - any of the fab 3. Point totals will be lower overall, but that means there could potentially be a lot of turnover at the top. It would be difficult (or so it seems) for anyone to build an insurmountable lead over the rest of the pack early on. On the subject of a private forum, I think if posting is manditory immediately after the catch (within 1-2 days), those postings should be private. The leaderboard and end of month reports might be of interest to others not involved. My suggestion with a single fish tourney though - every fish should have to be certified, given that a few ounces could make the difference in the end. FWIW, whatever is decided, it's up to BWE. One can choose to participate or not. If it's not fun for you (what ever format), then don't do it...

04-15-2008, 09:55 PM	#2
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	PAL: as for carnage shots being ammunition, I not convinced that this or any other board is going to make any difference now. There are shots all over the internet showing fish catches. If the MLPA wants to find pictures of dead fish, they'll find them. Likewise, the united anglers approach should be to show that populations are doing well and improving. There are plenty of pictures of large schools of fish. The Salmon problem up north isn't helping the cause, though it's problem is from another source. The best defense is to show the positive aspects fishing has on the fisheries. Contests like WCW contribute X number of dollars each year to Hubbs. How many anglers donate time to those causes and to Hubbs and other agencies voluntarily? I find it interesting that the state has many campaigns like "Take a kid fishing", yet they seem to work tirelessly to take that away or impose restrictions. If they have their way, some day the Fish Pen April Fool's joke in Sport Fishing magazine may become the only way to fish here...