Thread: Question for tournament fishermen

I can't imagine why it would not be legal when done during pre-fish days. Personally I would say it will likely be a waste of time.

A friend of mine was pre-fishing a national tournament a few years ago in Florida. He caught a 4 pound black crappie monster. He wanted to mount it really bad but felt if he released it, he might catch it in the tournament. I guess it was possible but you know the rest of the story--it hasn't been seen since by him.

I'm of the mind a fish that has been sore lipped recently will be less likely to bite for a few days.

That being said, I've caught crappie with torn lips before, and some that I could swear I had just released a few minutes ago. I generally release tournament quality fish while prefishing. May be the one I need to make the difference on payday.

Have a bass fishing buddy that releases his 5 fish by his dock after he weighs them, and he seems to be catching better fish from the dock since he has started... who knows tho!


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I often thought about moving good fish to a hole while pre-fishing. Pre-fished a bass tourney with a guy several years ago and he heard of a guy wearing them out on a sandbar, we absolutely smoked em putting everyone in the livewell and carrying them up the lake about 10 miles and releasing them. His theory was, "I may not catch em but he won't either".

I would think blacks may be more prone to stay around the brush..Seems like whites like to rome more..

Putting fish back and catching them again ?

Come on Coach....Let the man dream......

Originally Posted by eagle 1

Putting fish back and catching them again ?

I reckon the 12" size limit is not helping catch bigger fish then.

Thanks for the question ! I have wondered the same thing because I have seen green carp fisherman bring fish caught while pre fishing a tourney and drop them around and in under certain docks then fish them docks on tourney days.not sure if it works but they think it does.