wallyc Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Like Wayne said. Doesnt really matter cuz it's not gonna change the way I fish. We are doing some New England contests lately and having fun with that. Those are enough to keep me busy... Let's do it State by State heaviest Bass, then, throw all the names in a hat, and, pick a name in front of ten witnesses.... I don't know..free or not, this is another reason I don't do any type of tournaments any more. My heaviest bass in Massachusetts was over ten pounds, and, don't think I'll ever do that again...But there's hope.. one cast at a time. 10lber in Bassachusetts?! You can't just leave me hangin' like that! Connecticut River, back years ago practicing for a Tournament of Champions, Jig & Pig. Sounds like a fish story, but, my girlfriend was with me & netted the fish. As she lifted it out of the water the net "Bent" where the hoop meets the handle. Real Wide back that supported the Belly wieght. No Camera, No Scale....I have a 8 LBer on the wall at home, and, this one Dwarfed it. It was Well over ten...how much, I'll never know. She talked me into letting it go & I was hoping it would be there for me in the tournament. One of the biggest regres of my bass fishing life.....but, it was let go to live on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA Frog Man Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Personally it doesn't change how I fish. Every time I go out I'm trying to catch a record and PB. I think there are big bass all over the place. Whether it is easier to catch them in one place or another is a different story. Just fish. There are a handful of guys here in MA who in my opinion have as good a shot as anyone at winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookedup Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Really needs to be 2 tourneys. I'm sure there are a ton of guys on here who don't participate because they know they cant compete with the water they fish. Separate the states based on state record, all states with a record over 15lbs in tourney X, all states with records under 15lbs in tourney Y (just using 15lbs for example). Not going to make everyone happy but it will definitely make more people happy and increase participation. I'm sure there are some Northern state bait makers that would be happy to donate to a separate tournament. btw i didnt read through the thread so not sure if this was brought up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoots21 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 I'm up in Mass and being in New England we have a really low chance of winning any monthly tourney and pretty much a zero percent chance for the battle. Even with a couple guys out here doing crazy work. We got a great tourney with some new england guys and its been a blast and each tourney big bass have been caught (7-8, 9-5, 8-1) These are monsters in most peoples eyes up here in New England but don't really got a shot of winning a monthly tourney here. I think the only idea that would really work is to just split the states and have a northern and southern tourney each month. Then you can have all the winners play in the battle. This would give some northern guys that 1 slim chance against the Cali legends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsessions Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 A lot of people seem to be bringing up the battle, but I don't see how separating the states then having the winners from each division compete in the battle will solve the issue with the battle. People from cali will still go up against those in northern states Just throwing that out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynem Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 How about we just put everyone's name in a hat and pull out the winner. No fishing involved at all. Totally "fair" to everyone. This thread should motivate SU to keep the prize package modest. People get crazy when there is a big prize at stake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedonnguyen Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 How about we just put everyone's name in a hat and pull out the winner. No fishing involved at all. Totally "fair" to everyone. This thread should motivate SU to keep the prize package modest. People get crazy when there is a big prize at stake. Or just get rid of the prizes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIMBO Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 How about we just put everyone's name in a hat and pull out the winner. No fishing involved at all. Totally "fair" to everyone. This thread should motivate SU to keep the prize package modest. People get crazy when there is a big prize at stake. I bet you would be surprised at how many guys compete for the heck of it the prize is just icing on the cake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIMBO Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 I just hope some kind of format or separate tourney is started to lets us all compete against each other on more of a level playing field...if the site decides to keep the battle for the underground the same cool..its their choice but it would be nice to have something else also that runs all year like the battle... I hope the underground is the first swimbait site to offer a format that allows us all to compete on a level playing field... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassindon69 Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 You all have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIMBO Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 You all have fun! whats your opinion Don? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Poppa Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 You all have fun! Honestly we all know Don is going to win next year as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassindon69 Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 You all have fun! whats your opinion Don? Im out. You all have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassindon69 Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Oh but I would still play the spot and smallmouth game if that's not handicapped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIMBO Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Oh but I would still play the spot and smallmouth game if that's not handicapped just stick a 17 oliver and mike did hell i seen a video where butch stuck a 19 whats the problem? you want us outside of cali to stick a DD so we want you to stick a 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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