LMB and Striper of Dockweiler

[JOSER85]

In a sponsored Tourney YES, but for a local tackle shop no.
Glad other guys never fished a sponsored tourney like I have or else

[vito]

orale joser way to go!!

[MotoHero]

The gods will not look upon you graciously if you claim first prize after getting outside assistance and improperly taking the fish. The fish won, the hook pulled, and that is how it should be remembered.

I would apologize for even thinking of claiming 1st prize.

Do the right thing or you will be "Mr. Shutout" for the rest of your fishing life.


Dwayne

[Aaron&Julie]

Originally Posted by MotoHero

The gods will not look upon you graciously if you claim first prize after getting outside assistance and improperly taking the fish. The fish won, the hook pulled, and that is how it should be remembered.

I would apologize for even thinking of claiming 1st prize.

Do the right thing or you will be "Mr. Shutout" for the rest of your fishing life.


Dwayne

Sure, you've got just as much right as anybody else for stating your opinion, regardless of the number of posts.
But, when you put out a blanket statement like, "you will be Mr. Shutout", your implication is that the rest of us will shut him out, too. If nobody but you shuts him out, I'd hardly call him Mr. Shutout.
Read the other responses on this post, the person who ran the contest, didn't disqualify him, and most everybody thought the story was at least somewhat interesting.
I even stated in one of my responses, "It wasn't the most bonafide catch, but it sure was one hell of a story". So, go ahead, and state your opinion, no one's holding you back. Just try not to imply that others feel the way you do, and will black-ball him.

[MotoHero]

Okay Aaron now I am clear about what you were saying.

My reference to "Mr. Shutout" has nothing to do with forums or friends etc., Hell I wouldn't black-ball, dislike, or not fish with anyone over that fish. Mr. Shutout is a term for not catching fish on a given day. Its a Karma thing, like me referencing the fishing God's in the same post.

I have spent entire days fishing for the elusive big German Brown and been Mr. Shutout. I have netted fish all day for others and been "Net Boy".

The term I meant as a noun you read as a adjective, that is why computer mis-communication happens to all of us.

Thanks, and have a great day.

Dwayne

[Aaron&Julie]

No problem, Dwayne, I now see what you meant, also. Peace, out.

[Aaron&Julie]

Originally Posted by JOSER85

In a sponsored Tourney YES, but for a local tackle shop no.
Glad other guys never fished a sponsored tourney like I have or else

I'm afraid Dwayne, if the local tackel shop has no problem with it, why should you? Did you come in 2nd?
Jose(?) explains it all, without hiding any thing. If the tackle shop wants to pull their award, I'm guessing they'll probably not have a problem with it.
It wasn't the most bonafide catch, but it sure was one hell of a story.
I'm with Jim, more Stripers caught in recent years, and would love for it to continue. Makes me wonder if they can't full scale introduce them, get them really pumped up like the WSBs have done lately. I'd pay an extra dollar or two on my license, if funding is a problem, to try a re-introduction program like that down here.

Congratulations to you guys. Good stories.
Aaron

P.S. Even though you don't have many posts (50+) on this website, I don't think you have to be worried about "shutouts" from a guy who only has 5 posts on this one

[JOSER85]

They guy from ACe tackle that was hosting the tourney. Was present and watched the whole thing. If he had no problem with the way the fish was brought to shore then he would have brought it to our attention.
I too wouldn't mind putting extra $ for a fishing license to have more Stripers into the SOcal areas.

I'm not worried at all

[mtnbykr2]

Originally Posted by JOSER85

They guy from ACe tackle that was hosting the tourney. Was present and watched the whole thing. If he had no problem with the way the fish was brought to shore then he would have brought it to our attention.
I too wouldn't mind putting extra $ for a fishing license to have more Stripers into the SOcal areas.

I'm not worried at all

Again congrats on the trophey bass, both of them, however in this climate we are currently in with, "califorthem" and the dfg, I highly doubt, when a
price hike to the licenses that we are buying, to have less area to fish and more restrictions on them, do you honestly think they would do the "right thing" with the extra money? I mean they have already stopped stocking many local lakes and streams...which is what we pay for...just a thought

[hiramehunter]

Congrats!!! Way to end the year!

[MotoHero]

That ain't the thing here, I said what I think is the right thing to do. If you don't agree; cool, that's your biz. Having 495 more BS posts before sharing my opinion doesn't change my opinion.

Sport requires sportsmanship.

Dwayne

[Zuniga666]

@iceman of course i hooked up my cousin cause with out his help that fish would off been gone