Any of you ever been in one?  I am thinking about having a tourney next year with the ability to use live bait.  I know how taboo this may be, but think that a tourney like this could be fun to organize and run.  I ran two tournies this year, and they both went very well.  Could be a cool option to get some kids involved and a way to improve the "catching" for them.  I could have different categories etc...First fish brought in, biggest Largemouth, etc....

Any thoughts or past experiences would be welcomed.

It would be great for the children.

sounds like a great idea to me! maybe a father son tourney too? just puttin it out there