How could ?

Bert Rodgers · 06-15-2005, 08:49 AM

Someone be so stupid? You spend thousands of dollars
enter a tournament , bring the boat down, buy bait, hotel
accomidations etc. and not A: read the rules B: not even be
legal to fish C: have the gall to actually bring a fish to the scales.

I'm sorry, there is absolutly NO EXCUSE. JMHO

Does anyone know if the Feds issued any fines?

Bert

RUGGERDUDE · 06-15-2005, 08:57 AM

Whatcha talkin' bout Bert?

Bert Rodgers · 06-15-2005, 08:59 AM

Check out the Big Rock web page.
It seems a boat out of Wilmington entered, fished and wieghed
what would now be 2nd place Blue without having a HMS permit.

Bert

Jer · 06-15-2005, 09:09 AM

Too bad they killed that fish

Squidnation · 06-15-2005, 09:18 AM

Bert i think this is the second time it happened in as many touraments. I think i heard it also happened in the swansboro tournament a couple of weeks ago. I have seen this happen too frequently in tournaments. No Permit, Didn't turn in catch reports, Didn't call in layday. This all falls on the captain unless otherwise specified before hand and agreed upon by the crew. I screwed up last year and did not turn in a catch report by 7:00PM in our labor day marlin club tournament. This was also the final leg of our three tournament series. The fish I neglected to report would have landed us in 4th place. Lucky for me they only paid the top three spots but I would have felt like an ass if I had screwed up becasue I didn't follow the rules. Know the rules and make sure they are followed if the captain delegates something to another crew member remember the words of Ronald Ragen - Trust by Verify (I think that was him)

Sea Draggin · 06-15-2005, 09:21 AM

Yea, I totally don't get it. For my boat we have the HMS permit, along with state numbers, P numbers, state comm license, operators license, dolphin wahoo license and a mackerel license.

Its a bunch of stuff to keep up with, but you need to take the time to read the rules, or you will get burned.

Viking Angler · 06-15-2005, 09:23 AM

I'm sure the feds will issue fines to set an example.

They have got to be

and embarrassed for being disqualified and not eligible for the prize money.

DILLIGAF · 06-15-2005, 09:26 AM

When all else fails.....READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. Bummer the fish didn't get cought by someone who had it together.

Bert Rodgers · 06-15-2005, 09:27 AM

Bill, tourny aside. They weren't even legal to fish. My 12 year old
nephew knows you have to a a licence to catch bluegills in the local
pond. Grown men have no excuse.

Bert

AhiSlayer · 06-15-2005, 09:58 AM

If the feds really wanna set an example they could just tell their wives..

Cudja imagine,,,Oh my god, I'd rather spend a month on tour with Donny than spend the night in their shoes.

ahi

06-15-2005, 09:09 AM	#4
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Sea Draggin www.easterntackle.com Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 6,110 Best Catch: The next bite on a jig.	License Yea, I totally don't get it. For my boat we have the HMS permit, along with state numbers, P numbers, state comm license, operators license, dolphin wahoo license and a mackerel license. Its a bunch of stuff to keep up with, but you need to take the time to read the rules, or you will get burned. __________________ . 25% OFF - Relocation Sale!!! <---Clicky.................................................Jigging Videos I FISH & I VOTE

06-15-2005, 09:58 AM	#10
AhiSlayer Crab mustard is good Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ya may get bonus letters cuz I'm posting from my cell phone Posts: 874 Occupation: pole benda	Captain Cornbread and Mate Bisquet If the feds really wanna set an example they could just tell their wives.. Cudja imagine,,,Oh my god, I'd rather spend a month on tour with Donny than spend the night in their shoes. ahi

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06-15-2005, 08:57 AM	#2
RUGGERDUDE Crab mustard is good Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Where do i live ??? Posts: 887	Whatcha talkin' bout Bert?

06-15-2005, 08:59 AM	#3
Bert Rodgers I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenix MD Posts: 2,687 Home Port: OCMD	Check out the Big Rock web page. It seems a boat out of Wilmington entered, fished and wieghed what would now be 2nd place Blue without having a HMS permit. Bert

06-15-2005, 09:23 AM	#7
Viking Angler Weaky wacker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY Posts: 27 Best Catch: 485lbs Thresher Shark	I'm sure the feds will issue fines to set an example. They have got to be and embarrassed for being disqualified and not eligible for the prize money.

06-15-2005, 09:26 AM	#8
DILLIGAF Crab mustard is good Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Matagorda, Tx Posts: 726 Occupation: Lock Operator	When all else fails.....READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. Bummer the fish didn't get cought by someone who had it together.

06-15-2005, 09:27 AM	#9
Bert Rodgers I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenix MD Posts: 2,687 Home Port: OCMD	Bill, tourny aside. They weren't even legal to fish. My 12 year old nephew knows you have to a a licence to catch bluegills in the local pond. Grown men have no excuse. Bert