West Coast Whoppers 2008 Rules & Registration - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dorado50 · 06-25-2008, 08:06 AM

Am I correct in assuming here that: 1). all jackpot fish must be weighed from a certified scale in order to win that jackpot and/or big fish catagory. 2). that no BWE moderator or employee is entered in this contest to avoid pregidous or bais opinions. 3). any jackpot fish that is weighed from a hand scale may be disputed?.

nmbrinkman · 06-25-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by dorado50

Am I correct in assuming here that: ... 2). that no BWE moderator or employee is entered in this contest to avoid pregidous or bais opinions.

I don't understand this one. You don't want Andy or Adi to be a part of WCW? Does that mean that Brad, Corey and the other Team OEX guys can't participate either because OEX owns BWE? Does that also disqualify Steamroll and all other OEX employees?

This is what turns me off about WCW. Seems as though the aspect of "competition among friends" has gone out the door. Maybe all participants with a commercial association should also be DQed. Wouldn't want any bias opinions or prejudices based on potential business and advertising opportunities.

steamroll · 06-25-2008, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by nmbrinkman

I don't understand this one. You don't want Andy or Adi to be a part of WCW? Does that mean that Brad, Corey and the other Team OEX guys can't participate either because OEX owns BWE? Does that also disqualify Steamroll and all other OEX employees?

This is what turns me off about WCW. Seems as though the aspect of "competition among friends" has gone out the door. Maybe all participants with a commercial association should also be DQed. Wouldn't want any bias opinions or prejudices based on potential business and advertising opportunities.

To stay eligible, I'd be happy to weigh my fish at an independent certified scale such as Pacific Coast Bait and Tackle, but I don't feel that it is necessary.

dorado50 · 06-25-2008, 10:08 AM

Relax boys, no need to go in the defensive mode here just asking some questions thats all! Didn't mean to upset anyone. If my questions are "out of bounds" sorry....

steamroll · 06-25-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dorado50

Relax boys, no need to go in the defensive mode here just asking some questions thats all! Didn't mean to upset anyone. If my questions are "out of bounds" sorry....

No worries Dave.

esdees · 06-25-2008, 11:00 AM

I don't see a need to place special restrictions on the OEX/BWE guys. The ones that I know have all shown a great sense of integrity, just like most other fishermen I know.

However, I do agree with Dave that certified weights should be required for all jackpots (not just the monthly, which I believe is all that is called out in the current rules). I would even go so far as to request that the option of using a hand scale (or any non-certified scale) for regular submissions (not just jackpot contenders) be removed. This just removes the possibility of someone unknowingly weighing a fish on an inaccurate scale. With only six fish in a year, this could easily come down to ounces.

Now if only I could catch a fish worthy of a certified weight...

dorado50 · 06-25-2008, 11:30 AM

Now its coming together, OEX and BWE are the same so therefore all the guys that "work for" or "sponsored" by OEX also are related to BWE in some capacity. I did not know this! Three fourths ( don't quote me on this one, just throwing out a number) of all contestants that are entered in WCW are oex-bwe guys, this therefore answers one of my questions, the majority rules and that there is not just one or two "judges" as I had assumed. Thanks for your patience!

06-25-2008, 11:00 AM	#6
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	I don't see a need to place special restrictions on the OEX/BWE guys. The ones that I know have all shown a great sense of integrity, just like most other fishermen I know. However, I do agree with Dave that certified weights should be required for all jackpots (not just the monthly, which I believe is all that is called out in the current rules). I would even go so far as to request that the option of using a hand scale (or any non-certified scale) for regular submissions (not just jackpot contenders) be removed. This just removes the possibility of someone unknowingly weighing a fish on an inaccurate scale. With only six fish in a year, this could easily come down to ounces. Now if only I could catch a fish worthy of a certified weight... Last edited by esdees; 06-25-2008 at 11:06 AM. Reason: clarification

06-25-2008, 08:06 AM	#1
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Am I correct in assuming here that: 1). all jackpot fish must be weighed from a certified scale in order to win that jackpot and/or big fish catagory. 2). that no BWE moderator or employee is entered in this contest to avoid pregidous or bais opinions. 3). any jackpot fish that is weighed from a hand scale may be disputed?.

06-25-2008, 10:08 AM	#4
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Relax boys, no need to go in the defensive mode here just asking some questions thats all! Didn't mean to upset anyone. If my questions are "out of bounds" sorry....

06-25-2008, 11:30 AM	#7
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	Now its coming together, OEX and BWE are the same so therefore all the guys that "work for" or "sponsored" by OEX also are related to BWE in some capacity. I did not know this! Three fourths ( don't quote me on this one, just throwing out a number) of all contestants that are entered in WCW are oex-bwe guys, this therefore answers one of my questions, the majority rules and that there is not just one or two "judges" as I had assumed. Thanks for your patience!