Our club, here in central Wa, are debating about changing how we match anglers for tournaments. Historicaly we have used a draw format but over time various members have matched up with another on a perminent basis. It now is kinda like a team format but the anglers fish as an individual and weigh in their own fish.
The fact some anglers have smaller boats and therefore smaller livewells has created a problem in keeping two sets of limits and has jeapordized the fish. That is forcing some to fish by themselves whereas if they could share the fish, as in a team format, more new anglers could get to fish (that don't have boats) and possibly help our club grow.
Now, the question is, there are many of you that support Wafish and are club members and I am asking what formamt does your club use and why? Which do you like and/or prefer?
Where would a team format be more practical or not?
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In the Potholes bass club we use a team format. I love the team format. But we also have a pretty good showing at all tournaments. I think we avaerage around 20-25 teams. If a club can run 10 or more teams it might be the way to go.
What about giong to an individual tourament and team at the same time. I am not sure if you can do this per the state regs, but if so here is how you could do it. Each boat would come up. The two individuals would weigh there 5 fish. They would than select there 5 big fish between the two of them and declare that their team weight. Once the club grew enough you may be able to go to just a team format. It might be a little harder on the fish would be the down side.
The Central Bass Club uses an individual format. You select your own partner. One drawback is some fish as an indivividual or backseat their partner. This gives the front seater or individual a huge advantage. It is sort of frustrating when you and your partner come in say 3rd and 4th sharing fish and are beatin by two individuals. Not blaiming the individuals as I have won a few doing this. You could draw for partners, but Chad and I are against this for club tournaments on a lot of lakes as we don't want to be showing people around to spots that we have spent a lot of time on the water finding only to see this person fishing it the day before the Nixon, which has happened to me. Had a budy stick a 5 and a 3 off the spot we started the day before the Nixon. We ended up weighing 4 fish and were about 4 pounds out form the cut. Hence the reason I fish alone a lot.
Ben and Paul,
Appreciate the input. I am familiar with your clubs format and have liked it the best over all I have fished in the past. After this season I plan on fishing both clubs.
I was hoping to see more WAFish members give some input. The decision for our club to go one way or the other is a in reality a big decision because we will run into some opposition and I need some good suggestions, either way, to take to the club for discussion. So, if there are other club guys out there that have suggestions we certainly welcome them. We want this club to grow and we need a format that will enhance that possibility. With the economy the way it is, many potential bass anglers are limited in funds and a decent boat may be a luxury. So, by teaming with a existing boat owner it could/would help the club grow. In addition, improve the clubs new members knowledge of bass fishing by fishing with a more experience angler. I would think it would be a win win situation.
Hi Bob, Not to go against the grain but I like the format our cliub has. Northend Bass. It's individually based but most members fish together. The points and weights are seperate. I personally like fishing alone. My fishing partner's not a tournament guy. There are members who are more than willing to share the backeat but it's an option. Top 10 anglers move on to the state qualifier. I like that format.
I am not advocating the much smaller boat idea; 10' to 12'. I am
referring to boats in the 16' to 17.5 ft range that have smaller live wells. Some are only 16 gallons.
That was my point. Smaller livewells like that would limit what 2 guys fishing against each other could do. That is where my idea of a team approach would apply. I see your point but that wasn't wasn't where I was going. I feel the point has been made and it all depends on the club as whole is willing to support and the ind. angler will have to decide what works best for them. Thanks for the help.
Larry Austin said:
I joined Northend to fish tournaments and compete. The real bonus was the camaraderie within our bass club. Your format sounds a little tough, 2 guys in a dingy. I do it all the time and often out of a tube, but not in tournaments. Fuel is a tough one, but it's the price I pay to do what I love. Fish. Good luck
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