Theres a picture on the live blog showing Shaw tied up to a tree and the caption reads that he had to tie up to get a good position to fish.  Isn't that considered anchored and therefore illegal in BASS tournies??

I know he is already culling by 8:30.  Just caught a nice 4 lb. spot

Theres a picture on the live blog showing Shaw tied up to a tree and the caption reads that he had to tie up to get a good position to fish.  Isn't that considered anchored and therefore illegal in BASS tournies??

 

If that were true then Power Poles would not be allowed.

since this topic is all about Shaw.. what the heck does he have at the end of his rods and what are they for? 

since this topic is all about Shaw.. what the heck does he have at the end of his rods and what are they for? 

 

 

I believe they are counter-weights.  It balances out the weight of your rod and reel.  Sometimes with a long rod, they get a little top heavy and that will eliminate that.

I quickly looked through the official rules for 2013 and I did not find anything about anchoring. I searched for the word anchor and the computer found nothing either. I thought there might at least be some mention of it.

 

http://www.bassmaster.com/sites/default/files/imce/2013EliteRules.pdf

I quickly looked through the official rules for 2013 and I did not find anything about anchoring. I searched for the word anchor and the computer found nothing either. I thought there might at least be some mention of it.

 

http://www.bassmaster.com/sites/default/files/imce/2013EliteRules.pdf

 

I'm not knocking Shaw, I just thought there was an anchoring rule.  Maybe it's FLW that has that rule, but then, like you say....Power Poles would be an issue.   I would have bet money that there was a no anchor rule.  Oh well....I can say it.....I was wrong!!  Good research though!!

I'm not knocking Shaw, I just thought there was an anchoring rule.  Maybe it's FLW that has that rule, but then, like you say....Power Poles would be an issue.   I would have bet money that there was a no anchor rule.  Oh well....I can say it.....I was wrong!!  Good research though!!

 

Wasn't trying to make you look bad or anything. I was genuinely interesting to see if that rule existed or not.

I do beleave he was legal to tie up as long as he does not leave the boat!

The things at the end of his rod are to cushion it when it digs into your gut while fighting a fish or setting the hook.

I do beleave he was legal to tie up as long as he does not leave the boat!

 

I beleive eyed is correct.

 

In our Virginia B.A.S.S. state federation, local region and bass clubs there are no rules against anchoring your boat. I do it all the time when the wind or current moves the boat out of position. 

From the blog on Bassmaster, it appears many guys are doing this to fish the heavy current. Chapman included.