Boating a Bass In Tournaments

Flec

Why do bass fisherman in tourneys lay down on the deck and "cradle-grab" their fish instead of lipping or using a net? We did not do it that way 40 years ago. Are nets not allowed?  One of my best memories is lipping a 12lb 15oz bass at West Lake Toho back in '75.

capt louie

B.A.S.S. doesn't allow nets. FLW does.  Major League fishing doesn't allow fish to touch the deck or be dropped in water higher that the side of the boat. Rules thing .

DES51

Ike always makes a show out of it! They do look like little kids sometimes!  

cortr

Ike is a showboat. Does not require that much running around the boat. It is amazing that every fish he hooks is a giant until he gets it to the boat and then it becomes a 1-2 lb'er!!!

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Terry Ravenscraft

When you lip a large bass and remove it. From the water it puts way too much pressure on the fish’s stomach and vital organs..you may as well slam it on the dock...using a net scrapes off the protective slime that fish depend on to protect them from bacteria.

MRichardson

cortr said:

Ike is a showboat. Does not require that much running around the boat. It is amazing that every fish he hooks is a giant until he gets it to the boat and then it becomes a 1-2 lb'er!!!

He understands his job. 
It's entertainment, no different than any other type of showbiz.

duckmanJR

MRichardson said:

cortr said:

Ike is a showboat. Does not require that much running around the boat. It is amazing that every fish he hooks is a giant until he gets it to the boat and then it becomes a 1-2 lb'er!!!

He understands his job. 
It's entertainment, no different than any other type of showbiz.

Yep....and I bet he is very concerned of the critics on the internet thinking he's a showboat..... probably wrestles with this.... LOL 

duckmanJR

Terry Ravenscraft said:

When you lip a large bass and remove it. From the water it puts way too much pressure on the fish’s stomach and vital organs..you may as well slam it on the dock...using a net scrapes off the protective slime that fish depend on to protect them from bacteria.

I'm not driving all the way back to the ramp to slam it on the dock..... can I just step on it....and rub it's slime coat off on the carpeted deck? 

Terry Ravenscraft

If you’re going to eat it ...you can also run over it😉

Lostconch

duckmanJR said:

MRichardson said:

cortr said:

Ike is a showboat. Does not require that much running around the boat. It is amazing that every fish he hooks is a giant until he gets it to the boat and then it becomes a 1-2 lb'er!!!

He understands his job. 
It's entertainment, no different than any other type of showbiz.

Yep....and I bet he is very concerned of the critics on the internet thinking he's a showboat..... probably wrestles with this.... LOL 

All the way to the bank

duckmanJR

capt louie said:

Major League fishing doesn't allow fish to touch the deck or be dropped in water higher that the side of the boat. Rules thing .

Yeah...a 2 minute penalty...big deal... I would like something like the judge guy pushed the fisherman into the water...or slaps him in the face with the fish.... It should be funny..... a 2 minute sit down ain't squat.... I'd sit down and guzzle a beer.   LOL 

duckmanJR

Terry Ravenscraft said:

If you’re going to eat it ...you can also run over it😉

People eat those things ?.... Ugh....

I guess if you can't catch Crappie they are better than the Gortons fisherman...but not by much. 

MRichardson

I can't tell much difference between medium bass/bream/crappie.  Crappie is lighter/whiter by a small margin. It's all quite light/white compared to other types of fish.