03-03-2023, 06:22 PM
I have been in hibernation since late November and have not checked in to see what is happening on the BFT page. Jeff sent me a pm to let me know there was some good discussion going on about the cat contest. (Thanks Jeff)
I've read all of the suggestions and new ideas about the contest and I like most of them. My first thought was that we might be changing a motor when all we really need is a new sparkplug. I prefer a cat contest as opposed to a multi-species contest mostly cuz I fish almost exclusively for cats. I do realize that most normal fishers fish for anything that has fins but expanding the contest and making it too big may make it too big and cumbersome to keep organized.
I also like the split contest idea but I hate to see July cut out of the middle. I've caught some very good cats during the heat of July. The cats are active in July and many of them still have love on their minds. It would be a terrible thing for me to finally catch up with that 36+ inch cat and not be able to enter it in the contest. I do realize that catching a personal best fish is rewarding enough in itself. I like the early and late season idea or maybe even three two month contests. It would be good to have more recognition via drawings, photos, or whatever. Maybe a fish-of-the-month prize or fish-of-the-weekend or three-day weekend. If we continue with our youth division, how about an octogenarian prize? Whatever, I'm in and willing to help with prizes.
My best suggestion would be to keep the contest focused on cats and not make it too big to by adding all species. No matter, as long as there is a niche for cats, I'll be there with my crew of g-sons. Catrat (Gus Wilson) is on board and is numbered among the "die hard catter" group. The other two g-sons, the twins, are getting married in May and June so their cat fishin' will be limited as they sort out priorities with their new wives. Then too, they will probably have other "sports" on their minds.
Thanks to Jeff and all the others who have made the contest as fun as it has been. I welcome any changes and I'm ready to fish.
Lynn aka BLK
I've read all of the suggestions and new ideas about the contest and I like most of them. My first thought was that we might be changing a motor when all we really need is a new sparkplug. I prefer a cat contest as opposed to a multi-species contest mostly cuz I fish almost exclusively for cats. I do realize that most normal fishers fish for anything that has fins but expanding the contest and making it too big may make it too big and cumbersome to keep organized.
I also like the split contest idea but I hate to see July cut out of the middle. I've caught some very good cats during the heat of July. The cats are active in July and many of them still have love on their minds. It would be a terrible thing for me to finally catch up with that 36+ inch cat and not be able to enter it in the contest. I do realize that catching a personal best fish is rewarding enough in itself. I like the early and late season idea or maybe even three two month contests. It would be good to have more recognition via drawings, photos, or whatever. Maybe a fish-of-the-month prize or fish-of-the-weekend or three-day weekend. If we continue with our youth division, how about an octogenarian prize? Whatever, I'm in and willing to help with prizes.
My best suggestion would be to keep the contest focused on cats and not make it too big to by adding all species. No matter, as long as there is a niche for cats, I'll be there with my crew of g-sons. Catrat (Gus Wilson) is on board and is numbered among the "die hard catter" group. The other two g-sons, the twins, are getting married in May and June so their cat fishin' will be limited as they sort out priorities with their new wives. Then too, they will probably have other "sports" on their minds.
Thanks to Jeff and all the others who have made the contest as fun as it has been. I welcome any changes and I'm ready to fish.
Lynn aka BLK