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Ideas for the 2010 -2011 Contest
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Good idea. Thanks tlspyder!

These are a few ideas I have. I will first preface it with why I think there should be a few changes:

1) The winners will have to catch musky, pike, or mac (or large catfish) which are species that very few anglers target, due to time, finances, knowledge, etc. Automatically, this removes a huge percentage of the potential contestants from competing if joining at all. One large musky and mac (with average of other species) can beat 5 huge different species trout and the 3 huge panfish almost every time.

2) Many anglers like to ice fish waters in other states, namely Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado. I feel that allowing fish caught in these states to count would provide more waters to fish for those who live close to the borders or who enjoy fishing out of the state. We could also invite BFT anglers from those states to join in the competition. The more waters to fish and the less restrictions, the more people who will join and compete in the tourny.



It would be nice to have more than 2 to 4 fishermen competing for position at the end of the season.

Proposed changes:
1) Fish that count towards total:

2 panfish (perch, crappie, bluegill, etc.) - instead of 3
1 bass or walleye (LM,SM, white, walleye) - takes the place of the third panfish
5 of any species but only 1 can be musky, pike or mack.
Also, allow up to 2 of any of the other species to count, so one can have two cutts, and/or two tiger trout count towards their totals. Every year the winner catches a large mack and or pike/musky. SO even if anglers tear up with huge cutts, bows, tiger trout or browns, they are quickly surpassed by one large mack and pike/musky. Only allowing one of these bigger species would at least allow the hardcore trout ice fishermen to compete.


2) Open up fish caught in other states to the competition and invite anglers from other states to join. I don't see how opening up Idaho, Wyoming or Colorado could distract from the competition, but would and new waters, new species and some more fun. I know there could be a problem with cutt-bows but most are obvious depending on where they are caught and if it is difficult deciding, count it as a bow or a cutt, whatever it resembles more. I hate feeling that I have to stay in Utah to fish and I know many anglers feel the same way. I see nothing but positive from this change.

I have greatly enjoyed the competitions in the past but change and mixing things up can be fun.
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Ideas for the 2010 -2011 Contest - by tlspyder13 - 10-11-2010, 08:56 PM
Re: [tlspyder13] Ideas for the 2010 -2011 Contest - by Jacksonman - 10-11-2010, 10:33 PM

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