Ive never had luck keeping stripers alive in a livewell unless they are barely keepers. if im planning on keeping some for dinner i bring ice so they dont spoil.

Keeping 50% and $400 missing from the payout. (nevermind, see cash and prizes) $7100 payout, $400 in prizes)

I think it would be fun to fish striper tournament with artificials, but im not gonna put up $300 against guides with live bait, not that my chances would be amy better.

Id rather take the $300 and book a trip with the guide.

BRA#4 South

I always eat them. In fact, I pre fished yesterday for some friends coming up from Christ for the nations. I've just about quit fishing with shad as they are so hard to keep alive in this 86 degree water. Caught a dozen perch and tried one of my favorite spots and got these two beauties.




If y'all throw a few of these guys in the ice and pull them out at the weigh in that might be a better way to show your displeasure in the Hells Lake LM Bass club keeping half the entry fees. When I was young and rode in Rodeos I avoided stock contractors that had their hand in the kitty. Both of these fish hit at the same time.

Well, here's my opinion. In todays market that's worth about 2 cents, or less. I have a quite a few calls and texts regarding this tourney. Things I've gathered from these conversations....

1- To big of a chunk of the fees being kept.
2- Your allowing "guides" to fish it.

That was two biggest issues that people seemed to be concerned with. I for one, don't care as far as myself,
Quite a few of the regulars would probably fish it if you omitted the guides, reason being, for some reason they feel uncomfortable throwing $300 in, to fish with guides that run trips on a daily basis, whether the guides use bait, artificial or are just drag queens

Again, that's just what I've discovered through some conversations. Good luck and hope you have a great turn out, be sure to post results and how it went.

Drag Queen!!!!!! I dig it hahaha

Lmao I�ll definitely have to show up in drag now!!!!
What if we only show up in drag part time?

Seems like there has been several questions on this thread so far with no responses.

Please spare us...

I never minded fishing against guides on a new lake. They may have an advantage but Striper fishing is Striper fishing. If you're a good Striper fishing then you can be competitive on any lake. The 50% payout I don't like. Should be 100% or close too. The money raised should come from sponsorships.

Let's hold a striper tournament at night and in December. Fishing is great during that time. Guides are welcome. It doesn't matter to me whose money I take.

I like this idea!^^^^^^

I was very excited about this tournament when I heard of it. But now I'm hearing it's only 50% pay out while their bass tournaments are like half the price to enter and 100% payout. If this is correct information, I'm out. If it were for some sort of charity or something that would be perfectly fine with me, but I'm not interested in supporting their bass club. Super bummed. If I am misconstrued, I'm all ears. Thanks.