Any interest in....

[sdhuntandfish]

...A bi-weekly competitive fishing league? It would be held on a night during the week (night would be voted and chosen) most likely from 5-9 pm. This could be compared to other people's bowling or softball league but for anglers, diehard anglers like myself and many on here. I'm thinking 5-6 events on an every-other week basis

This is something that I enjoyed doing back in SD. I'm really into the competitive tournament type fishing and this allows it to be done on more affordable, regular basis. Obviously walleyes were what we were after back home, but the same format would work here with bass, walleyes, panfish, ect.

Basically, it would be a 2 man team format. $40 per boat, per event. Once a schedule is established, an additional one-time $20 fee is optional for a "Team of the Year" fund. You would have to decide before the 2nd event if you intend on fishing all 5 or 6 events for the TOY race. Of the total say 6 events, you would be able to throw out your worst weight. This helps guys that want to fish for TOY, but have a schedule conflict. Basically, if you commit to TOY, you are allowed a night off or a mulligan for a bad evening of fishing.

Events would pay 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers.

Also optional would be a $5 weekly big fish pot. (per team)

I would like to hold a meeting some night to answer questions and take suggestions.

Does this sound interesting to anyone or am I just crazy?

FYI: We were getting 40-50 teams on Wednesday nights back home. The 1st place teams were taking home around a grand most evenings. Pretty lucrative for a weekenight of fun!

Post up!
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[cattrapr]

I would be interested!!!
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[Bassnbob]

It's not that simple in Idaho. Here is some info on tournament fishing off the IDFG site.

Any person, organization, club, business, partnership, corporation or other entity that sponsors a fishing contest which is based on the capture of an individual fish, or the size or number of fish captured, must first obtain a fishing contest permit from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. A fishing contest is defined as an event where the total prize value is greater than $1,000; or the individual entry fee is greater than $25; or the number of boats is greater than 10 or the number of individuals contestants is greater than 20; or there is a live fish weigh-in.
If you're interested in sponsoring a fishing contest, contact your local [url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/about/offices/"]IDFG office[/url] for permit application information OR complete this [url "http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/licenses/fishTournament.pdf"]contest application permit form[/url] [PDF, 37 KB] and mail it to:

[indent]IDFG Fishing Contests
PO Box 25
Boise, ID 83707.[/indent]
Permits are $23.50 and you need to give IDFG a 30 day notice.

The clubs in Idaho submit their schedule to IDFG to get approval around the first of the year. Any date conflicts have to be hashed out between the clubs. Also clubs need to be registered and incorporated with Idaho Secretary of State as a non-profit entity.

There is a club called Midnight Bassmasters that do wednesday evening tournaments usually once a month from 4 to 9 pm. They have tourneys on CJ, Swan Falls, Lucky Peak, Black Canyon. CJ also requires an Event Permit thru the Owyhee County Sheriffs office. They are free but you need their approval.

Lake Lowell is a different story. You have to get permission from the Deer Flat Refuge and permits cost $100 plus IDFG $23.50. They allow very few tourneys on there.

If you need more info, PM me as I was President of the Gem State Hookers Bass Club for 20 years.
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[sdhuntandfish]

Thanks for the info.

I was given this info earlier in the day and plan on calling up proper entities to get all the correct paperwork and permission,

I just wanted to see if there is an interest before I spend time and money on it.

Thanks again
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[B_RUN]

One of the cool things about Idaho. You cant have tournys without the correct paperwork... and even better... you cant be a guide without a permit ( that costs an ass load of money ) and thats a good thing.
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[Duck-Slayer]

I would be interested, but the $ I would say in a friendly comp too not be so high, most of the time it will be the same people over and over winning from my experience, I would rather just do a $10 and an optional $5 over all team winner for the summer... my opinion, i'm a poor fisherman...[]
Matt
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