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Ram series Richland chambers
Posted By: joeycan24
Ram series Richland chambers - 03/19/16 11:41 PM
Anyone know why the original 1st place finisher is no longer the winner? Results changed
Posted By: Neal G
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/19/16 11:47 PM
This should be interesting...
Posted By: coachmas
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/20/16 12:19 AM
I heard but don't know it as fact. **** so that's my disclaimer***. Heard previous DQ and ban from tournament fishing. Coach
Posted By: Andy W
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/20/16 12:36 AM
I heard but don't know it as fact. **** so that's my disclaimer***. Heard previous DQ and ban from tournament fishing. Coach
That's what I heard. Also heard his partner, which is his buddy, tried to weigh in 5 fish on the co-angler side. They sound like a couple of standup gentlemen
Posted By: snickers
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/20/16 12:55 AM
who was the original winner
Posted By: SC-001
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/20/16 01:57 AM
who was the original winner
R. Lovelace
I heard but don't know it as fact. **** so that's my disclaimer***. Heard previous DQ and ban from tournament fishing. Coach
That's what I heard. Also heard his partner, which is his buddy, tried to weigh in 5 fish on the co-angler side. They sound like a couple of standup gentlemen
How did they draw each other?, thought it was random...
Posted By: coachmas
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/20/16 02:02 AM
Not sure, but I did hear his co-angler brought 5 fish to weigh-in. I normally fish this series but only fishing the southeast division this year. I talked to a couple guys that fished it. Coach
Posted By: Dbranch3
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/20/16 02:06 AM
Well I can assure you Chris is no dummy and want put up with no BS!!
Posted By: texas wetlands
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/20/16 03:23 AM
Just for a small clarification. The co-angler did not know the boater he fished with and was not personal friends with him. The only reason the co-angler fished it was because he had not been on the lake in years and was basically pre fishing for the TTT tournament. What happened at weigh in was that the co-angler missed the rule about weighing only 3 fish and was in know way trying to cheat. They actually took his two biggest fish out of the bag and weighed the three smallest fish. Not sure why there was a disqualification on the boater side but was surprised my self when the results were changed.
Posted By: Dbranch3
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/20/16 03:33 AM
Just for a small clarification. The co-angler did not know the boater he fished with and was not personal friends with him. The only reason the co-angler fished it was because he had not been on the lake in years and was basically pre fishing for the TTT tournament. What happened at weigh in was that the co-angler missed the rule about weighing only 3 fish and was in know way trying to cheat. They actually took his two biggest fish out of the bag and weighed the three smallest fish. Not sure why there was a disqualification on the boater side but was surprised my self when the results were changed.
So basically he was hoping he would draw someone with knowledge of where the fish was on RC, why didn't he pre fish with his partner then? That's exactly what kills draw tournaments!!
Posted By: Fishing the Bend
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/20/16 04:11 PM
Posted By: JCHANDLER
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/20/16 04:44 PM
Just for a small clarification. The co-angler did not know the boater he fished with and was not personal friends with him. The only reason the co-angler fished it was because he had not been on the lake in years and was basically pre fishing for the TTT tournament. What happened at weigh in was that the co-angler missed the rule about weighing only 3 fish and was in know way trying to cheat. They actually took his two biggest fish out of the bag and weighed the three smallest fish. Not sure why there was a disqualification on the boater side but was surprised my self when the results were changed.
So basically he was hoping he would draw someone with knowledge of where the fish was on RC, why didn't he pre fish with his partner then? That's exactly what kills draw tournaments!!
Just don't get why some people think that kills the draw tournaments. The lake changes so much from wk to wk, yr to yr anyway. Hell, your (I'm) not even competing against the co's anyway.
Posted By: Neal G
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/20/16 06:47 PM
It is a reason some of the better sticks will not fish low level (low payout) draw tournaments. Especially during certain times of the year.
Posted By: RAM Open Series
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/20/16 07:20 PM
I can understand everyone's concern with this matter as we all take our fishing very seriously. Heck, I used to fish as a boater in this division not long ago.
I can only make adjustments as they are brought to my attention and there were two violations that occurred at Richland Chambers that day. I can assure you with the information that I have received since then, there was no foul play involved during the event.
The individual that received the DQ fished a clean tournament. It was simply a rules violation that impacted the final results. The statement above made by texas wetlands is also 100% accurate. It was a sheer coincidence that both cases came from the same boat. Neither one of the anglers had met each other prior to this day.
Coming to the bump tank with more fish than the required tournament limit is not a disqualifying factor, but does come with the penalty of loosing your largest fish and culling down until the correct number has been reached. (Much worse than losing .50 lbs for a dead fish if you ask me)
It is my job is to make sure you all enjoy yourselves in competition by putting on a good tournament. I feel for all the parties involved but the rules are written for your protection as well. Unfortunately, in this case it was a very distinct change in the final results but the decisions were made with careful consideration.
I truly enjoy what I do. Fishing is an addiction and we all love it. The last thing I want to do is penalize or DQ anyone but as the TD it's also my job to make sure the rules are followed, and I will stand by them every time.
Tight lines everyone!
Posted By: elkhartdom
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/20/16 07:25 PM
well said, and in my opinion you run a great tournament, friendly, concerned, and way beyond what is necessary as a t.d. thanks
Posted By: bigcat85
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/20/16 10:53 PM
Chris made the right call. He is a great director and aba has always put on a great event. We as anglers in Texas have alot of choices when it comes to tournaments. This series is by far my favorite. I look forward to these events months in advance. Keep up the good work Chris. Thank you for what you do. Matt Helsley
Posted By: Neal G
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 12:25 AM
The co-angler rule violation was explained very well.
Is the rule/rule section number that the boater violated a secret?
Posted By: bigcat85
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 01:09 AM
He was dq from previous tournament.
Posted By: Scott Gordon
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 01:22 AM
Most tournament trails prohibit any angler from competing that has ever been disqualified from a tournament and/or failed a polygraph. I am not implying that this was the case with the angler in question. As a tournament director I will prohibit any angler that has ever been disqualified for any action that could be considered cheating and/or action substantiated to give an unfair advantage.
He was dq from previous tournament.
So if you have ever been DQ'd from a tourney you can't fish the ROS or does it have to do with the nature of the previous infraction? I guessing what I'm asking is did this guy have some sort of tournement ban on him?
Posted By: Delvec
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 01:23 AM
The co-angler rule violation was explained very well.
Is the rule/rule section number that the boater violated a secret?
Ryan was charge with cheating in a tournament (don't know if he was convicted) some years ago of the same offense Robby Rose was convicted of.
Posted By: crawldaddy
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 04:42 PM
That doesn't make any sense, if you google Ryan Lovelace fishing he has been fishing FLW, BASS, Texas Team Trail and numerous other events. I don't see them letting him fish if he was found guilty of anything. I be careful about saying someone was found guilty if you don't really know. If it's true it be on public record somewhere.
Posted By: HDVS
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 05:07 PM
HE WAS CAUGHT IN AN ANGLER'S CHOICE PRO AM ON TEXOMA. THE DEAD FISH HE WEIGHED IN CAME FROM RAY ROBERTS. THEY TOOK THE FISH AND TESTED IT. THE QUESTION CAME UP BC HE HAD BEEN SEEN NIGHT FISHING RIGHT BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT AND THE FISH HE CAUGHT HAD BEEN TIED UP BEHIND A DOCK WHERE ONLY HE COULD GET TO IT AND HIS COANGLER COULDNT SEE. APPERENTLY THE JUDGE IN THE CASE PASSED AWAY BEFORE IT WAS PROSECUTED BC HE HAD BEEN IN TROUBLE FOR ANOTHER CASE AND WAS VISITING A STATE FACILITY FOR AWHILE. SO THE CASE WAS EVENTUALLY DROPPED. HE USED TO CARRY A LETTER SAYING THAT HE WASNT PROSECUTED FOR CHEATING IN A BASS TOURNAMENT TO SHOW THE DIRECTORS BC MYSELF AND SEVERAL OTHERS PROTESTED HIM AT EVERY EVENT HE SHOWED UP TO. FLW SAID THAT THEY COULDNT STOP HIM BC OF THE LETTER. SO TAKE IT FOR WHAT U WANT BUT I FISHED SEVERAL OF THE EVENTS THAT WERE IN QUESTION AND HE ALWAYS WEIGHED IN BIG BASS AND THEY WERE ALWAYS DEAD. AND I WILL CONTINUE TO PROTEST HIM ANYTIME I SEE HIM IN A TOURNAMENT!
Posted By: buda13
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 05:14 PM
If the guy was not eligible to fish why would he have been allowed to enter? Its not like everyone doesn't know who that guy is.
I also dont believe the angler in question had ever been convicted of anything. If memory serves me correctly from the threads in previous years on here, when caught the FLW TD gave a choice, withdraw or be disqualified. I know some of yall remember the mysterious story about the co angler, sunglasses in the truck, and magical 5 lb fish. I dont know that I'd group the poor fella in with Robby Rose... thats brutal. LOL.
Posted By: crawldaddy
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 05:23 PM
I just pulled his record up there is nothing on his record for anything other than traffic tickets and things like that. Also looks like he has pretty much competed in FLW and other events every year for a long time. FLW has him listed
http://www.flwfishing.com/anglers/ryan-lovelace-196358 I've heard his name at Texas Team Trail cashing checks from time to time.
Posted By: HDVS
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 05:24 PM
LIKE I SAID HE WAS CAUGHT WITHOUT A DOUBT IN THE ANGLERS CHOICE PRO AM. TECHNICALITIES ASIDE OR THE PASSING OF A JUDGE A CHEATER IS A CHEATER!!! I FISHED THE FLW TOUR FOR 5 YRS AND WAS THERE WHEN TONY CHRISTIAN GOT CAUGHT! THEY ALLOWED HIM TO BOW OUT ANJD DISSAPPEAR AFTER BEING TAKEN BY THE SHERIFFS DEPT WHEN HE LEFT THE STAGE. THEY DIDNT WANT THE BAD PRESS THAT WOULD COME WITH IT!! I TOTALLY DISAGREED WITH THAT BC HE HAD TAKEN MONEY OUT OF MY POCKET AND ALOT OF OTHERS AND HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE AN EXAMPLE!!
Posted By: InTheClear
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 06:37 PM
If they would have hung him on the town square at high noon like they used to do we wouldn't be wasting our time reading about the repeat offender!
Posted By: Barrett
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 06:52 PM
I was told my someone on the water that he was not allowed to fish this TTT. I do not know this as fact but their was a lot of doc talk about what happened in the RAM series. I would def not cast stones until the facts are their. I do believe it is possible to get Dq'd from a tournament but not convicted of cheating. Something to think about... I think the last time I took a polygraph they asked me if I had ever been Dq'd from a tournament but its been so long that I can't remember for sure.
Posted By: crawldaddy
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 07:06 PM
He wasn't very hard to find, I actually just spoke with him. He is willing to show documentation to anyone who wants to see it, to the point that a lot of what is being said is not close to the truth. He said post his number anyone who actually wants to know the truth can contact him. 580 -579 -1116
Posted By: Bullet20XrD
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 07:25 PM
I would think that the various tournament directors would have evaluated that information from an unbiased standpoint already. If they DQ'd him or would not let him fish, that's really all I need to know.
Posted By: fouzman
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 07:43 PM
He wasn't very hard to find, I actually just spoke with him. He is willing to show documentation to anyone who wants to see it, to the point that a lot of what is being said is not close to the truth. He said post his number anyone who actually wants to know the truth can contact him. 580 -579 -1116
So you just signed up today to defend him? Is your name Bill, by chance?
Posted By: HDVS
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 08:10 PM
THE DAY I HAVE TO CARRY DOCUMENTATION THAT I WASNT ACTUALLY CONVICTED OF A CRIME TO FISH A TOURNAMENT IS THE DAY I CRAWL IN A HOLE AND HIDE! AND BTW HE KNOWS I'VE PROTESTED HIM AND I'VE MADE IT VERY CLEAR WHAT I THINK ABOUT HIM. HARMON DAVIS-IM NOT TO HARD TO FIND EITHER AND U CAN GOOGLE ME AND SEE IF I HAVE ANYTHING TO STAND ON AS FAR AS MY FISHING HISTORY!
Posted By: buda13
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 08:14 PM
He wasn't very hard to find, I actually just spoke with him. He is willing to show documentation to anyone who wants to see it, to the point that a lot of what is being said is not close to the truth. He said post his number anyone who actually wants to know the truth can contact him. 580 -579 -1116
Does he often talk in the 3rd person like a wrestler?
Posted By: snickers
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 08:14 PM
documentation. That is kind of funny .Any one can make a document. The immigrants do it all the time.
Posted By: Barrett
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 08:43 PM
He wasn't very hard to find, I actually just spoke with him. He is willing to show documentation to anyone who wants to see it, to the point that a lot of what is being said is not close to the truth. He said post his number anyone who actually wants to know the truth can contact him. 580 -579 -1116
Thats awesome. Again nobody should cast stones until the facts are known. We all love our sport and thinks can get mixed up. I appreciate the tournament director coming on here. You never know what actually happened unless you were there.
Posted By: Chris B
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 09:17 PM
I'll never forget the day I watched Lovelace pull up to the ramp dragging a trailer with both driver side tires flat. You could hear him grinding asphalt from a mile away. And to top it off he forgot to unstrap the boat and had to drag it back up the ramp. I couldn't help but laugh. I saw him dragging that boat with three tires the weekend before.
Posted By: Fish Killer
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 09:45 PM
He wasn't very hard to find, I actually just spoke with him. He is willing to show documentation to anyone who wants to see it, to the point that a lot of what is being said is not close to the truth. He said post his number anyone who actually wants to know the truth can contact him. 580 -579 -1116
Does he often talk in the 3rd person like a wrestler?
LOL
Let Me Tell Ya MeanGene!
Posted By: 203 CHAMP
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 09:50 PM
Posted By: Neal G
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/21/16 11:23 PM
Harmon - a good name from the past. I remember some of you Oklahoma guys. You, Steve B and Jeff K told some funny [censored] stories and were a fun crowd to talk to. Seems like Jeff always won practice. Clunn told a hilarious story about Jeff losing a hog when you all were down on Rayburn one year - a long time ago.
Ok - sorry guys about the side track and back to this suspect tournament angler. If he stole from HDVS then he stole from me too.
THE DAY I HAVE TO CARRY DOCUMENTATION THAT I WASNT ACTUALLY CONVICTED OF A CRIME TO FISH A TOURNAMENT IS THE DAY I CRAWL IN A HOLE AND HIDE! AND BTW HE KNOWS I'VE PROTESTED HIM AND I'VE MADE IT VERY CLEAR WHAT I THINK ABOUT HIM. HARMON DAVIS-IM NOT TO HARD TO FIND EITHER AND U CAN GOOGLE ME AND SEE IF I HAVE ANYTHING TO STAND ON AS FAR AS MY FISHING HISTORY!
writing in all caps hurts my head can you re type these in lower case?
Posted By: SteezMacQueen
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/22/16 01:23 PM
THE DAY I HAVE TO CARRY DOCUMENTATION THAT I WASNT ACTUALLY CONVICTED OF A CRIME TO FISH A TOURNAMENT IS THE DAY I CRAWL IN A HOLE AND HIDE! AND BTW HE KNOWS I'VE PROTESTED HIM AND I'VE MADE IT VERY CLEAR WHAT I THINK ABOUT HIM. HARMON DAVIS-IM NOT TO HARD TO FIND EITHER AND U CAN GOOGLE ME AND SEE IF I HAVE ANYTHING TO STAND ON AS FAR AS MY FISHING HISTORY!
writing in all caps hurts my head can you re type these in lower case?
IBM-PS1 in MSDOS. HAHA......oops. Haha.
Posted By: Dbranch3
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/22/16 01:35 PM
It does not take a court ruling to find someone guilty in my book, rape cases have been thrown out on stupid technicalities even with DNA matches, i don't know anything about this scenario, so I can't judge, but there are people that know and was there, this kind of stuff happens more than we realize I am afraid, it just sad for a individual to stoop so low and should be banned if caught from any future tournaments, he doesn't have to be prosecuted in a court of law to be guilty!!
Posted By: HDVS
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/22/16 01:42 PM
Hey Neal! That seems like a life time ago but yes we had some good times. I had to bow out for awhile to raise my kids after the ex split but Im starting to fish some again. I have no regrets though I would do it again in a heartbeat. They grow way to fast! That story with Clunn was a classic I think it was even better when Jeff told it! He was so intimated by Clunn that it was hilarious!
Posted By: HDVS
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/22/16 02:12 PM
Ok last thing I have to say about Ryan! He got my # from someone and called me last night and asked if I would here him out! I told him I had no problem listening! In the end did it change my opinion or change what I had been told by people involved- No it didn't! Have things gotten blown out of proportion? Im sure! they always do! But the truth is its NOT MY place to judge him or anyone else! I will always have my opinion and have never been shy about giving it! Do people deserve second chances? guilty or not? Yes they do! Everything he does should be under microscope and I told him that! A persons reputation is hard to build and even harder to rebuild! Whether its a polygraph everyday he fishes or an official riding with him everyday IDK? But if he is goin to continue to fish he needs to face this head on and do what he needs to try to erase what has haunted him for 20 yrs! And yes he was young when all this happened and guilty or innocent we all have things from when we were young we don't want haunting us our whole lives! He can fish and im sure loves it as much as we all do! I also explained to him with all the yrs I fished and at every level my biggest problem Ive seen is that to many people read a grey area into every rule! They are black and white and if I have ever questioned any part of a rule that's my answer and I would always stay clear of anything that anyone could question!! Its like I read on hear yesterday about a fisherman coming in on another fisherman and someone said well do they have a distance rule? It shouldn't matter!! Every tournament has a sportsmanship rule and it should be enforced broadly!! Just use some common sense about right and wrong!! And protect our sport and what we do and all of our reputations!! Most of us have kids and lets show them the right way and pass down the morals and ethics we all should have on the water! my 2 cents worth
Posted By: beermill
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/22/16 02:25 PM
Ok last thing I have to say about Ryan! He got my # from someone and called me last night and asked if I would here him out! I told him I had no problem listening! In the end did it change my opinion or change what I had been told by people involved- No it didn't! Have things gotten blown out of proportion? Im sure! they always do! But the truth is its NOT MY place to judge him or anyone else! I will always have my opinion and have never been shy about giving it! Do people deserve second chances? guilty or not? Yes they do! Everything he does should be under microscope and I told him that! A persons reputation is hard to build and even harder to rebuild! Whether its a polygraph everyday he fishes or an official riding with him everyday IDK? But if he is goin to continue to fish he needs to face this head on and do what he needs to try to erase what has haunted him for 20 yrs! And yes he was young when all this happened and guilty or innocent we all have things from when we were young we don't want haunting us our whole lives! He can fish and im sure loves it as much as we all do! I also explained to him with all the yrs I fished and at every level my biggest problem Ive seen is that to many people read a grey area into every rule! They are black and white and if I have ever questioned any part of a rule that's my answer and I would always stay clear of anything that anyone could question!! Its like I read on hear yesterday about a fisherman coming in on another fisherman and someone said well do they have a distance rule? It shouldn't matter!! Every tournament has a sportsmanship rule and it should be enforced broadly!! Just use some common sense about right and wrong!! And protect our sport and what we do and all of our reputations!! Most of us have kids and lets show them the right way and pass down the morals and ethics we all should have on the water! my 2 cents worth
Very seldom does this happen anymore. Way too many keyboard badazzes on here that will not talk to someone on the phone or face to face.
If it smells like a fish, if it sounds like a fish, if it looks like a fish, then it's got to be a fish, you can't tuna fish!!!
Posted By: SteezMacQueen
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/22/16 04:54 PM
Ok last thing I have to say about Ryan! He got my # from someone and called me last night and asked if I would here him out! I told him I had no problem listening! In the end did it change my opinion or change what I had been told by people involved- No it didn't! Have things gotten blown out of proportion? Im sure! they always do! But the truth is its NOT MY place to judge him or anyone else! I will always have my opinion and have never been shy about giving it! Do people deserve second chances? guilty or not? Yes they do! Everything he does should be under microscope and I told him that! A persons reputation is hard to build and even harder to rebuild! Whether its a polygraph everyday he fishes or an official riding with him everyday IDK? But if he is goin to continue to fish he needs to face this head on and do what he needs to try to erase what has haunted him for 20 yrs! And yes he was young when all this happened and guilty or innocent we all have things from when we were young we don't want haunting us our whole lives! He can fish and im sure loves it as much as we all do! I also explained to him with all the yrs I fished and at every level my biggest problem Ive seen is that to many people read a grey area into every rule! They are black and white and if I have ever questioned any part of a rule that's my answer and I would always stay clear of anything that anyone could question!! Its like I read on hear yesterday about a fisherman coming in on another fisherman and someone said well do they have a distance rule? It shouldn't matter!! Every tournament has a sportsmanship rule and it should be enforced broadly!! Just use some common sense about right and wrong!! And protect our sport and what we do and all of our reputations!! Most of us have kids and lets show them the right way and pass down the morals and ethics we all should have on the water! my 2 cents worth
That's a great .02!!!! Thanks for sharing. I agree that a persons manners is NOT genetic. It is taught by his/her peers and parents. I also agree that even the worst case types deserve a second chance. But, NEVER A THIRD!! That's my .02.
Posted By: JeffLStevens
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/22/16 05:50 PM
I am not sure if this is true or not but I had heard that BASS would not let him fish the Opens until he went and paid for and took a polygraph to clear his name from either a failed polygraph or one that he refused to take. Maybe whoever is talking with him can ask about that and see if he every went and did that to clear his name with BASS?
Posted By: Neal G
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/22/16 06:58 PM
For those that do not know Harmon and because he has only posted a few comments. Check out the names in this Top 10 for the 2003 FLW Jacobs Cup on the St. James River. Who all remembers the crazy FLW scoring system back then. Glad to see that gone.
Posted By: HDVS
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/22/16 07:20 PM
WOW!! I DIDNT WIN ANYTHING?? LOL! LOSING MY 5TH ONE THE LAST DAY COST ME $425K BUT I DID WIN $75K! THAT WAS THE LAST YR FOR THE BRACKET FORMAT! JUST MY LUCK!
Posted By: Andy W
Re: Ram series Richland chambers - 03/23/16 12:41 AM
I can understand everyone's concern with this matter as we all take our fishing very seriously. Heck, I used to fish as a boater in this division not long ago.
I can only make adjustments as they are brought to my attention and there were two violations that occurred at Richland Chambers that day. I can assure you with the information that I have received since then, there was no foul play involved during the event.
The individual that received the DQ fished a clean tournament. It was simply a rules violation that impacted the final results. The statement above made by texas wetlands is also 100% accurate. It was a sheer coincidence that both cases came from the same boat. Neither one of the anglers had met each other prior to this day.
Coming to the bump tank with more fish than the required tournament limit is not a disqualifying factor, but does come with the penalty of loosing your largest fish and culling down until the correct number has been reached. (Much worse than losing .50 lbs for a dead fish if you ask me)
It is my job is to make sure you all enjoy yourselves in competition by putting on a good tournament. I feel for all the parties involved but the rules are written for your protection as well. Unfortunately, in this case it was a very distinct change in the final results but the decisions were made with careful consideration.
I truly enjoy what I do. Fishing is an addiction and we all love it. The last thing I want to do is penalize or DQ anyone but as the TD it's also my job to make sure the rules are followed, and I will stand by them every time.
Tight lines everyone!
Thanks for the response and I'm glad I heard wrong. Wish I would have left this post alone now.