Team Supreme 6 fish limit?

  • aabfeh
    QCA
    Posts: 68
    May 17, 2004 at 5:08 pm #1214658

    Why does Team Supreme have a 6 fish limit when other events seem to favor 5? This seems to be one of the best and most competitive events going. Many times a good percentage of the field brings in a limit. Are there a lot of fish being displaced during spawning season that could be released or culled where they are caught? I do know that Team Supreme takes great pride in their survival rate and fish handling so I’m really not concerned about mortality. They’re also using a release boat at most events. I guess my problem is that it is hard to quickly compare weights to other tournaments when you don’t know if it’s a 5 or 6 fish limit.

    jeremy-crawford
    Cedar Rapids Area
    Posts: 1530
    May 17, 2004 at 5:39 pm #305074

    I am not sure where a limit of 5 became the norm. I know Iowa has a 5 fish per person limit so individual tourneys are obviously 5. Many MN tournaments are 8 fish. Next weekends Bobs bait and tackle I think is still 8 fish.
    Teamsupreme is 6. BWS is 5 I think. They are all over the board. I am sure each have there reasons.
    jc

    BIGDADDY280
    Posts: 64
    May 17, 2004 at 6:23 pm #305085

    J.C., I think I will take this one!! Team Supreme takes a very aggressive approach to Tourney limits. Two team members 3 fish for each. 5 fish limits bring the field to close together, and creates odd fractions for those states looking to regulate tournament via the dreaded “no-cull” senario! The argument of transplanting fish from pool to pool is very bad information. Fact, Fish migrate! swim at approx. 27mph and can relocate within hours. They swim through the dams regularly. I heard as recently as yesterday, a “local” complaining of anglers(tourn), Moving bedded fish! I returned the verbal fire with this little quip. Lawrence Lake Sat. watch 3 flatbottoms filled with “locals” taking bedding fish with leaches and bobbers, not to metion their final destination, Lake Coleman 108 Qt. cooler. 100% guarantee, those fish WILL NOT re-locate. I guess the conversation ended when he turned and walked away. I am a strong proponent of education! Tourney angler, week-end anglers and misinformed public. Lets get the correct info!!! We owe it to everyone to be accurate with the information. We need to be more pro-active with limits, I have found giving easy to read and understand information is the most prolific way to keep our lawmakers happy. Complicate the situation you will might as well forget it!! Thanks BD280

    davec
    St. Paul MN.
    Posts: 438
    May 17, 2004 at 11:51 pm #305113

    aabfeh,also remember. The events that don’t have release boats Team Supreme will only do deep water water release at every weigh-in.

    aabfeh
    QCA
    Posts: 68
    May 18, 2004 at 12:32 am #305120

    Please don’t consider my question a criticism of Team Supreme. I think it’s one of the best, if not the best, circuits out there. They do everything possible to keep the fish and the fishermen happy. I was just curious to know if there was a reason for 6 fish rather than 5.

    BIGDADDY280
    Posts: 64
    May 18, 2004 at 2:08 pm #305191

    Team Supreme surveyed key opponents of tourney angling. We found that most of the pressure is coming from lake assoc. groups.Anglers come in all shapes and sizes, plus all walks of life. It does not help when anglers disseminate faulty info. and are a part of the assoc.!! T.S. took high ground and tried to eliminate the major issues surrounding limits. Lawmakers and politicians LOVE compromise. T.S. suggested 6 fish with 2 anglers and that seemed to settle even the “hard-liners”.It seemed reasonable to assume with limits per angler higher per liscense, it was better for the enviroment of nature as well as politics,to settle on 6. This also sqwelched the “no-cull” faction arguement of, depleting resources needlessly. T.S. wants to be a part of the solution certainly not a part of the problem. Your comments are well appreciated and allow folks to understand more about all the moving parts of tournament trails. Please keep questions coming that will help all to learn. BD280

    champman
    la crosse
    Posts: 280
    May 18, 2004 at 3:54 pm #305210

    maybe if we got the limit bumped up to 8, then you wont have them 11 # limits

    pitbull
    Too far from the river
    Posts: 485
    May 18, 2004 at 4:11 pm #305214

    Quote:

    maybe if we got the limit bumped up to 8, then you wont have them 11 # limits

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    May 18, 2004 at 5:12 pm #305226

    Quote:

    maybe if we got the limit bumped up to 8, then you wont have them 11 # limits

    No, you won’t have those 11lb limits. You’ll have oodles of 15 & 16lb limits.

    BIGDADDY280
    Posts: 64
    May 18, 2004 at 11:18 pm #305291

    280lbs + 11lbs = A BUNCH
    1 Beautiful gold champion + A BUNCH x Bad weekend = D.Q. no matter what next tourney!! I got your 11lbs. Sorry I missed the fun afterwards. Next time for sure, plus 1 Manny’s dinner and a hang-over!!! Hey PitBrauer your Dad roughed you up alittle bit. I do not think he knew your 10 rods needed replaced anyway. By the way Mapquest Map’s are great for Lake fishing I thought you knew that!!!!!!!

    champman
    la crosse
    Posts: 280
    May 19, 2004 at 12:00 pm #305339

    just poking a bit of fun BD(260 now isn’t it)?! i’m sure that should have made u an boney mad enough to bring in a big sack june 13th. Talk to ya later big guy

    P.s. i know what i’m getting into when the buying cocktails now, have mercy on me

    pitbull
    Too far from the river
    Posts: 485
    May 19, 2004 at 3:14 pm #305375

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    just poking a bit of fun BD(260 now isn’t it)?

    This is the part where I throw a jab in but do to my inability to put a beer down and excersise…I just better not

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