Moyer Tournament Advice

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

Originally Posted by madscientist

Personally, I'd like to see all the tournaments go to a "lines in" to "lines out" approach, with a requirement that fish be radioed in, similar to many boater tournaments. Then the weigh in deadline can be relaxed to allow for plenty of time to land and get to wherever the scales are. This obviates any need to have people taking potential risks in the surf or on the roads trying to get a last minute fish in and also completely levels the playing field.

I don't think there is an unfair element as everyone has to play by the same rules. I do totally understand your feelings on the subject though and your idea of doing a lines in lines out time with radio contact is great. Of course then those with out radios will say that it is unfair to them. I do like the idea though and will consider it for next year.

The reason for the Kate Sessions location is just to get us away for all the BS down at the beach. The funny thing is that we had more people come to the weigh in when we moved it than when we had it at the beach. You couldn't leave your kayak on the beach, there was not enough room at the park, with all the divers, and once you loaded your kayak on your car you lost your spot or didn't want to leave your stuff in the back of a truck in that parking lot.

I know that the idea of just putting a scale there has come up, but that would mean having to have people at two locations. We have to get the area at the park and set up, plus legally we would have to have two separate permits. It just doesn't work for us.