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 If they stopped having tournaments, would you sell your boat?
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06/15/16 08:33 PM
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PowPowOl'Son
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Just curious the percentage of guys that fish just because of the competition.
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Re: If they stopped having tournaments, would you sell your boat?
[Re: PowPowOl'Son]
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06/15/16 08:39 PM
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Douglas J
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Re: If they stopped having tournaments, would you sell your boat?
[Re: PowPowOl'Son]
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06/15/16 08:42 PM
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eggs'isled
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as long as I love to bass fish I will own a boat...derby's are just another thing to do while fishing...
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Re: If they stopped having tournaments, would you sell your boat?
[Re: PowPowOl'Son]
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06/15/16 08:45 PM
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jhall239
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I fish a few tournaments along but not many
I fish for fun mostly and to eat a few once in a while
Skeeter 20-I 250 HPDI
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Re: If they stopped having tournaments, would you sell your boat?
[Re: PowPowOl'Son]
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06/15/16 08:52 PM
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slim 285
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I don't ever see them doing away with tournaments. It is to much of a economy boost for local communities around the lakes.
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Re: If they stopped having tournaments, would you sell your boat?
[Re: PowPowOl'Son]
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06/15/16 09:02 PM
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Jeezy
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I would keep my boat and eat a lot more bass.
“The more you know about Donald Trump, the less likely you are to vote for him. The more you know about his business enterprises, the less successful he looks. The more you know about his political giving, the less Republican he looks.” - Lindsey Graham, 2016
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Re: If they stopped having tournaments, would you sell your boat?
[Re: PowPowOl'Son]
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06/15/16 09:08 PM
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stetson
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I would keep my boat and fun fish, but my addiction of wanting a new rig every time I see one pass by would go away.
Last edited by stetson; 06/15/16 09:09 PM.
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Re: If they stopped having tournaments, would you sell your boat?
[Re: PowPowOl'Son]
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06/16/16 02:21 AM
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Easy Fisherman
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I would buy 2 since all the fish gambling people would have to find something else to gamble on- as you probably know , tournament fishing is not found in Texas under the fishing laws but under the gambling laws- 47.01 in the law book
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Re: If they stopped having tournaments, would you sell your boat?
[Re: PowPowOl'Son]
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06/16/16 03:40 AM
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bradnitro175
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That's pretty good easy fish, can't forget where you came from.I just like to get my line stretched
BIG FAT BASS LIVES MATTER
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Re: If they stopped having tournaments, would you sell your boat?
[Re: PowPowOl'Son]
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06/16/16 11:48 AM
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UTDmiller
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Couldnt we just, start our own tournaments? Everyone would be looking for one to fish haha
John Miller
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Re: If they stopped having tournaments, would you sell your boat?
[Re: PowPowOl'Son]
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06/16/16 12:10 PM
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Weekender1
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I would downsize for sure. So I said sell my boat..
Jody
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Re: If they stopped having tournaments, would you sell your boat?
[Re: PowPowOl'Son]
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06/16/16 01:49 PM
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pwarren
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I do like to fish tournaments but that's not the reason why I bought a boat in the first place.
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Re: If they stopped having tournaments, would you sell your boat?
[Re: PowPowOl'Son]
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06/16/16 02:01 PM
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Mike_Soriano
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I would just bet the guy in the back of the boat.
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Re: If they stopped having tournaments, would you sell your boat?
[Re: slim 285]
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06/16/16 02:08 PM
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Bass Buster1
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I don't ever see them doing away with tournaments. It is to much of a economy boost for local communities around the lakes. While a tournament might cause a brief economic boost at the local motel, loaf and jug, and diner, I doubt that it is significant. A big event maybe a little more but it is brief. Fishing is not football or Olympics and relatively speaking has a very small following, just look at the amount of fishing coverage there is on ESPN or FOX sports, only odd hours and not very often. I think in the long run tournaments are very detrimental to fisheries and will have an eventual negative effect on economies as the lake becomes less productive due to over pressure. There are a very few exceptions like Fork that are legendary and will always draw a crowd but many just get fished to death and go by the wayside. Just one guys $.02
See you on the lake and have a great day!
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