Slowly I'm starting to feel the same way Mudster. I figured all the drama and complaining would be in the WBT. :

Muddy, can I have some of your popcorn?    

This is why I avoid all competition when fishing. I fish to get away from all the strss and toils that life brings.

You know I'm starting to see why you feel this way, Muddy.  I feel the same regarding fishing.  It is my way to unwind.  Initially, this contest really didn't sound stressful to me.  You know what I mean.  I go out and catch whatever I catch and don't worry about it.  If the fish is big enough to put me in contention, fair enough.  If not, so what.  It's really no skin off my nose.  It's just fun to fish and if I catch a nice hawg, that would be fun to post whether it wins or not.  

PDBs original suggestion that LBH has followed up is a great way to run the contest.  It is objective and fair.  Let's do it and have some fun.  Who cares who wins as long as it is fair?  

I can fish competitively with friends and still relax  

I see no stress.  I am gona fish just like normal and report back on April 15 what my biggest catch was.  You guys can do what you want with the rules.

My point was is that the dude was trying to put something together. He had already figured out how HE wanted to do it. Nowhere did he ask for suggestions. I don't understand why people think that it should be one great big democracy sometimes. It was his competetion, he should be allowed to run it as he saw fit.

I mean you can't spend 30 minutes giving the clerk at the gas station suggestions on what the rules are for the Lotto. Play or don't.

"No man is an island unto himself." or something like that.

Think BETTER MOUSE TRAP FOLKS!!!

Sorry about the cranky factor.

Cold weather+no fishing+negativity= CRANKY BASSNAJR!!!  

Same here Alan, but the Park is ice free.

Sorry about the WBT comment guys.

I see no stress. I am gona fish just like normal and report back on April 15 what my biggest catch was. You guys can do what you want with the rules.

That's pretty simple. It works for me, too!

8-)

And now you know why BassResource.com isn't a tournament organization,  nor will it ever be.

I see no stress. I am gona fish just like normal and report back on April 15 what my biggest catch was. You guys can do what you want with the rules.

That's pretty simple. It works for me, too!

8-)

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And now you know why BassResource.com isn't a tournament organization, nor will it ever be.

Yep, because Washington doesnt have big bass.  Exactly.  

It's perfect the way it is Glenn.

Don't want it to be like the ramp an hour before the tourney. :

It's perfect the way it is Glenn.

Don't want it to be like the ramp an hour before the tourney. :

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I settle it once & for all; I'll take on all of y'all, just go fishing and post the results on the outing page.  

Yeah count me in on the Largemouth Division, now maybe I'll spend more time on the water

By the way, I agree with the concept of basing weights on respective state-records...fairer is always better.

Would it make any sense to pit a heavyweight boxer against a featherweight?

Aside from the self-indulgence this post seemed to invoke,

how about this fellow Lee, better known as Fishin Daddy.

This guy is a relative newcomer to Bass Resource but he hit the ground running.

Now he's heading up a forum-wide competition, has anyone gotten the impression that he LOVES competition?

I like your style, Lee

Gentlemen, START YOUR ENGINES!

Roger

My entry: Best I can do.Atleast I got the shadows.

I'm in for both divisions though I don't see me hurting anybody in the SM div.

i want a chance to fish against catt and rolo.

prime time!

Well that weigh-in bag says you are #1.

Nice fish.

Don't want it to be like the ramp an hour before the tourney. :

What's wrong with the ramp an hour before a tourney?

what if we dont have any avid pictures?

Gentlemen, START YOUR ENGINES!

Roger

"Big ones line up, little ones bunch up":

Let the GAMES begin!

8-)

does this work? lol

Nope,you gotta be wearing sunglasses that are at least 6X as big as your eyes.

Kinda like this one...

Suck it up!

Old pics don't count, GAME starts March 1, 2008!

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