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I think they've done a great job in putting together a tourney that just about everyone has a chance to compete in. If they were to add every species that people target through the ice they'd need to come up with hundreds of prizes and that just doesn't seem possible for a free tournament. Keep in mind most of the prizes are most likely donated, so there needs to be something in it for the companies donating. If more companies donated, they'd want links to their sites under the sponsors above. Who wants to have to scroll through 50 or more sponsors just to read a post?On the category of muskies, its not that no one targets them. My understanding is that up north they are rarely targeted through the ice which down here in NJ & PA they are hit hard. Truth be told, they are a hard fish to target through the ice, just as they are in open water. There have been a few muskies caught so far this winter from reading various posts, so either they don't plan on entering them because they don't think they can win, or they are waiting for the last minute (like last years tourney)I had 1 run off so far this year on Lake Hopatcong that was most likely a musky & only targeted them 1 other time this winter due to lack of safe ice. Obviously I'm not going to target 30-40 pound fish on ice thats just barely safe enough to hold my weight as it is.
Everyone does a great job!!! My 2 cents: The rainbow and brown trout categories should be separate......browns are usually so much bigger than rainbows and it really messes over guys like me who have no browns to target Maybe I'm just being whiny but you usually don't get rainbows over 25" and you see a lot of browns that reach that size. Maybe a rainbow/brookie category?? KRIS
Also, having a bow/ brookie category, do you honestly think a brookie would have a shot at winning that?
just a little comment as this years tourney winds to a successful end.....remember.....l ast year we only had 3 categories.....and yes...there is always room for improvement....so if any of our great members want to contribute to next years tourney...either with funding.....or more suggestions....please let Lonewolf and Scott know your thoughts....and yes...its kinda sucks to see a one in a lifetime walleye get beat out by a burbot....but hey....its all in fun....and if i may...its been Awesome....following everyones challenges and upgrades as this one winds down.....my best to everyone who took the time to enter....make it fun.....and that's what this is all about......and remember...its been FREE!!!!!....Grump