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bronzeback6
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 Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject: 2009 Tournaments |
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I'm want to get a feel for where/when people would like SMC tournament to be this coming year. Let me know..
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Thanks for your input 
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fishman01
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| Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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| I vote for opening Sunday on Paw Paw 7 or 8 hours out of the ramp where you don't need a permit, isn't that when the BAU was last year and everyone had tons of fun? Pipestone June 13 or 14th. Sept. 26 or 27th on the river. With a special draw paper tournament on Indian Lake opening day of catch and release season where we go by length and 5 boaters get randomly paired with 5 non-boaters. We use a digital camera in each boat to confirm length. It would be awesome and only like 30 bucks a person and payback 3 spots that way. 1st $150 2nd $100 and 3rd $50. 3rd gets what would have gone to big bass because that could be almost impossible to tell from photos. No lifejackets or anything just a great time. We could start a couple hours after sunrise and fish for 7 hours during the perfect time. |
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bronzeback6
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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That sounds like a pretty good schedule. I was thinking one in late october or Nov on the river too. I like the Paw Paw and Pipestone ideas. We really need to iron out the details for a paper tournament on Indian as well. Paper tournaments could be pretty fun around here seeing there aren't any I know of.
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bronzeback6
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| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:44 am Post subject: |
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I'm thinking about a May 24 tournament on Paw Paw if anyone is interested.
Let me know.
Justin
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Dan
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bronzeback6
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Tournament Rules
1) This is a team event but the event can be fished as a single.
2) All participants must follow all state and local laws.
3) Only artificial baits are allowed (no trolling).
4) All boats must have aerated live wells.
5) All live wells will be checked at launch site prior to the start of the tournament.
6) Dead Fish: There will be an 8-ounce deduction for each dead fish.
7) Short Fish: There will be a 1.0-pound deduction for each short fish plus loss of fish.
 Late Penalty: There will be a deduction of 1.0 lb per minute, after 10 min the team will be disqualified.
9) Contestants must wear life jackets when the combustion engine is running.
10) Mandatory meeting 30 min prior to start of tournament.
11) No alcoholic beverages are allowed during tournament hours.
12) Only large and small mouth bass with a minimum length of 14" are allowed.
13) 5 Fish Limit.
14) Big bass will break stringer ties, and heaviest stringer will break big bass ties.
15) Starting positions will be drawn prior to tournaments.
16) Any protest must be made within 15 minutes from the conclusion of the weigh-in.
17) All tournament committee decisions are final!
1 If accepted as a contestant in any Southwest Michigan Challenge Tournament, contestants agree that SWMB and it's sponsors shall have rights to publish photographs taken by SWMB staff, affiliates, and volunteers.
19) If accepted as a contestant in any Southwest Michigan Challenge Tournament, contestants release Southwest Michigan Bass from any and all liability due to accident, injury, or theft. |
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Dan
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1javelin
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| bronzeback6 wrote: | 17) All tournament committee decisions are final!
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Sounds like you can win everytime even if you don't win!!!! Can I be on the committee!!!!
1Jav
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