Thread: Corps Lake Rules

I hear ya jim, and after talking to my partner about this stupid rule, we are thinking of passing on corp tourneys because we both eat our fish. Heck if I wanted to throw them back I would go back to bass fishing...

Originally Posted by Gator_1

I hear ya jim, and after talking to my partner about this stupid rule, we are thinking of passing on corp tourneys because we both eat our fish. Heck if I wanted to throw them back I would go back to bass fishing...

I think you're correct in not fishing the tournament if you don't agree with the rules. Show up, don't enter the tournament, fun fish, and enjoy spending time with your friends. If you don't agree with the rules, contact the Corps and try to have them changed. But having this disagreement with the ranger at the weigh in is not the way to handle it.
I still think a lot of us are missing the point about the locals complaining to the rangers about the damage they believe tournaments are doing to the fisheries. I think this is their attempt to make all sides happy.

Bet those are the same rules we have been having n theyve never said a word bout keeping fish that you didnt turn in at the weigh in before. Wannabe can tell us if those are thw same rules

You hit the nail on the head ATM

Sounds like the COE is hung up on the word TOURNAMENT. Is there any other phrase that could be used? I know it's a word game. But we are talking Government.

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I wouldnt worry bout it guys. Catch your fish. Weigh in your big 7 keep whats left. If ya got a big fish you wanna keeo just let them know n you can keep it. Ive been to 4 weigh ins at grenada where they had the tanks to release the live ones n thats the way ita been every time. It aint that big a deal

This is bass tournament trickling down to crappie tournaments

Tournaments are about money.The fish should be returned to the lake.dead fish shouldn't be weighted or at least carry a fish care penalty.And YES ....this is the way it's been in bass fishing tournaments for years. They are just trying to protect the resource. Crappie tournaments are growing in numbers,the money is getting better,bringing more and more people to them....IMO the rules will have to change.