It is pretty hypothetical. Thats more than I've been stopped any where in 40 years.
I still wont be taking that chance of putting 2 overs in the livewell on the same day for any more time than it takes to get pics.

Slot lakes are ghey

Well! This has been a healthy discussion.

Ethics certainly doesn't seem to be a welcome topic for sure. What would all the people that make up the rules and enforce them do if we didn't have such a lack of ethics in the world.
And dont forget the polygraph operators.

So when an over is weighed in, does it get released back in the lake immediately or does it go into the tournament holding tank? If it goes in the holding tank who then becomes possessor of that fish? Is there an agreement between TPWD and the tournament trail that allows them to possess all the fish until after weigh in?

It is the same as the Big Bass Events. It goes into possession of the trail for 'Live Release'. Yes, it is holding, in most cases, straight to the Live Release Boat. You have given up possession to a third party for live release, you are free to 'retain' another. That's the law, that's ethics, that's the rules!

Best post on the whole thread!

Not sure about which party is the possessor. I DO know for a fact that SOME tournament circuits clearly state in their rules(not always in rules, but sometimes in circuit membership requirements-so check there if its not in rules)when a fish is weighed in , it becomes property of said organizer. Seems to me B.A.S.S had this at one time in the past.
My interpretation of that ,leads me to believe that is why the organizers purchase permits to hold the event. I would believe thats why TPW charges for & issues permits. Its probably also why they work closely with organized tournament trails to have GW's present to assist & enforce game & fish laws. Also gives them opportunity to have biologist there to gather info & possibly track any fish they may have tagged or chipped in the past. Benefits all fishermen.
As far as ETHICS : I know most, if not ALL, tournament circuits have exremely high ethics. Just because someone doesnt adhere to YOURE opinion of what ethics are, doesn't automatically make them unethical.
Huge Congratulations to Burns brothers on a LEGAL,FAIR,& ETHICAL win!!! IMO!!!

Man some of you guys try to get way to technical on a very easy answer.
I'll bet it take you guys 30 minutes to tie a technical knot like a palomar.

Two big tournament wins from deserving guys this weekend and we have two threads trying to beat them down. The Whining is strong after this weekend some of yall must of got your butts chapped in a club tournament real bad.

Did they have their life jackets buckled before they started in with the first over?

This post makes me wonder about humanity.

Where are folks trying to beat down the winners on this thread? Its a simple discussion about multiple overs in Fork tournaments. I have not seen anyone trying to take a darn thing away from the awesomeness of what the anglers accomplished. If your reading it that way your probably reading the thread with a pre determined thought in your head, or just overall bad attitude.

They WON!! Plain & simple!! according to rules posted & broke no laws while doing it. AND I'm sure they could give a RATS A$; what anybody on here thinks. Same as me. Once again :CONGRATULATIONS to Burns Brothers.

I see multiple 5 fish stringers in team tournaments on Alan Henry where only 1 over is weighed in. I've also heard countless stories on how 1 person caught all of the fish. I'm still waiting for them to make sure each angler was responsible for 2 unders. Have yet to hear that question asked at Alan Henry or Ivie.

Don't understand why it should be different for big fish. They are all getting released at the end of the day.