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Should tournaments pay deep into the field?
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08/17/15 04:18 PM
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Mark Perry
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Reason I ask is the James Harrison story about him taking away participation trophies from his kids made me think of this. To me I like seeing the top 15% get paid no matter the entries. Obviously Sealy and etc are a different type event but on a best stringer event to me if you pay more than 15% of the field it seems like participation trophies in some regard. Trust me I am usually in that crowd that would be affected by reducing payout percentage anyway. I am a champ at missing checks...
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Re: Should tournaments pay deep into the field?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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08/17/15 04:25 PM
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Douglas J
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If you are fishing to win, then deep payouts are a novelty.
I think top 15% is a fair payout.
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Re: Should tournaments pay deep into the field?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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08/17/15 04:28 PM
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04champ
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1 in 5 or 1 in 6 is deep enough.
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Re: Should tournaments pay deep into the field?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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08/17/15 04:34 PM
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Anchorman
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I'm not sure what the best formula is. But when I was 19 I entered my first tournament. It was on Bob Sandlin. there were 157 boats. Me and my partner placed 10th and got paid $100 and that hooked us. It was awesome. We were more excited that we placed in the top ten on a lake neither of us had ever been on before, and against all the locals and great fishermen that were there. But winning some money was cool.
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Re: Should tournaments pay deep into the field?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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08/17/15 04:57 PM
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Chris G
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Why in the world would anyone want to pay more than 15% or so? What's the point? We always feel good when we cash a check in Champs because we know we beat a LOT of great guys to get that check. It would do nothing for me, if we get 50th place out of 200 teams and that got us a check.
As it pertains to James Harrison's story, I think we he did was awesome! this country is quickly becoming one of entitlement and it makes me sick! Hard days work gets you a hard days pay. Being better than your opponent(s) in that game or on that day gets you a prize, trophy or whatever. Otherwise, you need to do better in the next game
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Re: Should tournaments pay deep into the field?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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08/17/15 05:30 PM
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PEDRO H.
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I think 15% is good, but I would like to see a winner take all format! But I know that will never happen LOL. I don't like the "participation award" era we are in!
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Re: Should tournaments pay deep into the field?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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08/17/15 05:37 PM
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SoCal Tom
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Our Club pays 1 in 5 which is pretty typical. That is top 20%. We only pay up to 6 places out however so the percentage can go down depending on the number of boats. I think that is fair.
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Re: Should tournaments pay deep into the field?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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08/17/15 05:41 PM
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Fish Killer
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You mean I don't get a check for finishing 38th?????
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Re: Should tournaments pay deep into the field?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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08/17/15 06:01 PM
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Mulholland
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Re: Should tournaments pay deep into the field?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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08/17/15 06:02 PM
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Chris Borden
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1 in 5 with 50% going to the winner.
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Re: Should tournaments pay deep into the field?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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08/17/15 06:06 PM
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B Lee
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man I will never get paid
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Re: Should tournaments pay deep into the field?
[Re: Chris Borden]
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08/17/15 06:14 PM
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Anchorman
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1 in 5 with 50% going to the winner. I like that formula. Maybe a side pot for big fish
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Re: Should tournaments pay deep into the field?
[Re: Mark Perry]
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08/17/15 06:15 PM
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SkeeterRonnie
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1in5 capped at 15 spots total payout. No ribbons for participant
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Re: Should tournaments pay deep into the field?
[Re: Fish Killer]
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08/17/15 06:18 PM
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BASSNDOOD
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You mean I don't get a check for finishing 38th????? You can if there's 250+ entries and they pay 15% of field! One in 5 or 6 is good average.
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Re: Should tournaments pay deep into the field?
[Re: Chris Borden]
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08/17/15 06:46 PM
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Billy_Lawson
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1 in 5 with 50% going to the winner. This
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