For the sake of discussion...not argument.

Why I think its a good idea. If any of you have ever been intensely involved in the politics surrounding the fish we love to fish for I think you will understand. Lets take a look at the Springer season that we enjoyed last year and this. It is only because of massive fin clipping that we are allowed to fish, massive fin clipping fought hard for by NSIA. In a bigger scale take the North of Falcon process. In a meeting a few years ago I was sitting next to Clancy Holt and realized that the commercials had their Biologist and Attorney there...the Indians had the same...and we the sportsfisherman had nothing. I wrote this on a piece of paper and wrote..."we Lose!!!" These tournaments if successful would bring in some necessary funds to provide a greater ability to fight the fight. I hear on these boards all the time all the whining and complaining how we are always getting the shaft..."bend over" is heard alot. Well I am open to other venues to provides some big dollar income that is needed...lets hear your ideas...

Oh and by the way thanks to the 11 teams so far!!

Jim