Quinte Bass Champs 2012 - $15,000 in cash prizes

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Originally posted by Mike Nabulsi
Yes you can weight in a 1 fish every hour. The great thing about mass texting or Twittering everyone the biggest weight up to 15 min before the end of each hour is if your fish is not big enough to win at that time it might be in the next hour...

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I have never seen a format like this before, it sounds like fun. I'll try to be there.

Are you saying above Mike that you can weigh-in at anytime during the day? Also, you will know the leading weight for each hour and have 15mins to weigh-in if you can beat it?

Just to throwing out my thoughts when when I first saw the format.

I was thinking you would have the option to weigh-in at each hour only. If you want to weigh your fish at 8am for example your boat gets a pass to weigh-in. If you arrive after 8 you have to wait til 9 or later in the day.

This way no one knows the weights. Adds a bit more strategy to the game I think.

Again, sounds great. A flippers T. :)

I believe there a line at the weigh in tanks and you make the decision on stepping past the line and weighing in on that hour or waiting if there is another guy in the line-up with another big fish weighing b4 you. Im sure there would also have to be some rules on idling in after a certain spot soo that guys arent coming in on plane to make the weigh in lol

Yes, you can weigh in a different fish every hour if you like. The reason behind texting is it will cut down the number of boats bringing in fish (and perhaps missing an opportunity next hour if you have a smaller fish). You will also have the stratagy, but it will be a decision that will have to be made within 30 minutes of the top of the hour.

I re-read the Skeeter Bass Champs rules and I made an error with the 15 min rule...so here's how it should work.

8 am rolls by and the scales open up, the largest weight (and maybe smallest ?) are continually texted as fish come in until 8:30. The scales close at to anyone that has not commited to weigh in a fish (not crossed the line) and we weigh the rest of the fish to determine the 3 largest fish for that hour. That will give us 1/2 hr to get everyone weighed and get ready for the 9 am weigh in....

Just curious, how does everyone feel about a week's off limit to all contestants prior to the tournament ?

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Originally posted by Mike Nabulsi
Just curious, how does everyone feel about a week's off limit to all contestants prior to the tournament ?

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I like that Mike. Keeps everyone on the same playing field. How is the club going to police this though.

Ryan

mine fields ?LOL, but the honor system is less painful

I like the concept of the event Mike, I guess its the honor system for pre fish and the event would be closed to new entries the week before, your not breaking the rule if your not entered. I like the event sounds fun.

Peace Out

Dan

Exactly Danny, I think keeping participants off of the water a week before also serves to better the image of tournament anglers. There should be no prefish during closed seasons.

Mike you can count the Crowleys in for sure!

Oh crap that's it I'm out!!!! Lol just kidding see you boys there!... Nice not even Christmas yet and I'm almost sold out next summer!!!

Peace Out

Dan

Count me in Mike. Hey Todd..your bro Ryan said he's fishing this with me..he says I am a better stick than you and he beats you all the time at 3 little piggys.LOL ?LOL?LOL

Pete

Hey I am going to make the effort to fish this for sure I think closing the lake a week before is a great idea

come on pete we both know who carries the brother team!!! its the bigger better looking one!!!

Close the Lake for a week before???

Isn't June 23 opening day for bass?

How can you close the water, when the season isn't even open yet?

Paul.
ps. if you don't want competitors on the water, have them sign a waiver on the entry form stating this fact. If someone sees them "fishing for pike / pickeral", then they're DQ'd, and don't get their entry fee back.

Hey Paul, I think they meant the same thing...just a miss communication. The purpose of the 1 week off limits is indeed to stop anyone from getting themselves into a situation of questionable nature. The lake/bay will be closed for one week to anyone wanting to fish this tournament as it is a closed season for bass until the day of the tournament.

As for enforcing the rule, we will have spot checking done at the ramps during this week. We are relying on the participating anglers to use good judgement and integrity.