Great stuff. Cool to see all the suggestions.
Everything on the side, BWE is a hangout place for almost 300 people. That's a lot of paddles, lots of different perspectives.
I'll know we hit the right format when I see JimmH play.
We all love to fish. Some are more fortunate, some less to be lovin' often.
We need a fun fair game.
How about if only 1 fish counted?
One of each I mean. 1 yellowtail, 1 WSB, 1 halibut.
Make it a big one.

You have a whole year to catch yours. Fishing 5 times per week is optional... If you must, if that's how much time you need.
Score the same, point per pound.
You can upgrade your sub.
That ought to level the battlefield and keep the fun in it.
Keep yearly JPs just as this year. All 4. Optional, big fish, rock on.
Spice up with monthly JPs. Symbolic entry fee, for fun. Optional again.
And make WCW free to enter.
You can submit your fish even after you catch. Maybe limit the time window for a sub, the same day or the next day the latest?
I always loved the idea of private WCW. But private private board with open invitation?...
is kind of hold on a sec...