muskie tournament

[Guest]

CONSIDER IT OFF THE BOARD. FRANK

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[guideman]

Sorry Frank,
Not interested in a transport catch and kill tournament. I seem to remember a
picture of several DEAD +50" fish from last years tournament.

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Terry "Ace" Sjoberg
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[Guest]

TERRY, WHILE IT IS TRUE SOME FISH WERE KEPT BY THE ANGLERS TO MOUNT (THAT IS THIER PERSONAL CHOICE) IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO PRACTICE CATCH AND RELEASE AT THIS TOURNAMENT. FRANK

[Guest]

TERRY I RESPECT YOUR PASSION FOR CATCH AND RELEASE AND I PERSONALLY PRACTICE IT, IN 15 YEARS I HAVE ONLY KEPT ONE 35lb FISH WHICH WAS BEFORE I KNEW ABOUT REPRODUCTION MOUNTS. I ENCOURAGE ALL MY CUSTOMERS TO RELEASE THIER FISH AND GET REPRODUCTION MOUNTS. LAST YEAR I HAD A 100% RELEASE RATE. AND AS FAR AS SPORT THAT IS ANOTHER PERSONAL CHOICE HOW PEOPLE CHOOSE TO PURSUE THIER FISH. I ENJOY CASTING IN THE RIVERS AND WHEN TROLLING MY HEAVIEST ROD HAS 20lb MONO WITH 40lb MONO LEADS AND THEY GET LIGHTER FROM THERE. I RESPECT YOUR OPINIONS BUT I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE.

[guideman]

Frank,
How can you as a C&R angler support a tournament like this? All the muskie boards bashed this tournament last year
and I would think you wouldn't want any part of this slaughter this year.

Boatloads of drunks draging all the of lines they can, most of them not having a clue about what they are doing to the resource. You say you have only killed one muskie but by promoting and taking part in this, you are just as guilty.

Why not post this on all the Muskie boards and see what kind of reception you get there. I doubt you will find them any less disgusted by this event.

As a professonal guide, you above all should have more respect for the fish that help you make a living. I'm sorry if I have been harsh but this event is a travesty and it should be canceled,
FOREVER!!!!

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Terry "Ace" Sjoberg
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[Guest]

TERRY, CONSIDER IT GONE. DIDN'T KNOW THE COMMUNITY SAW IT THAT WAY. ALL THE GUYS I KNOW ARE CAPTAINS AND WE SURE DON'T DRINK WHILE WE ARE WORKING(USCG REGULATION) AND WE ALL HAVE VERY LARGE LIVEWELLS TO REST THE FISH (MINE IS 10' LONG BY 18" WIDE BY 20" DEEP) BEFORE RELEASING. FRANK

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[AWH]

Terry,

I couldn't agree with you more on all of your comments here. Thanks for voicing the opinions of nearly all musky fishermen out there!

AWH

[guideman]

Frank,
I was not inferring, that you and your fellow captains were drunks, just many of the anglers. My anger is, and was directed at the tournament and all the people that sponsor this event.

A livewell is a coffin for a muskie, it
should be called a deadwell. They get slamed against the bulkhead, especially
in the high seas that can occur on the great lakes.

I thank you for removing your post.

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Terry "Ace" Sjoberg
Ace guide service.
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[TomWehler]

I saw many photos of that tourney myself.
More than a few fish dead and who knows how many croked after release.
Live wells do NO good in hot weather for Musky, even thow the ones you mentioned are very nice.
Coffin is a fine word to use in the case of holding Musky.
Water is HOT on the surface and then is is pumped into LIVE well.
Even if it is bubbling with air it is still HOT surface water.
NO good.
This tourney got really tore up on other boards.
Letters were writen and phone calls made.
Those pictures were sad to see.
Sad indeed.

It is the right to keep and kill.

But just NOT needed these days in the case of Musky.
Ever.
Many better ways to handle this whole deal with a little thought and effort.
I know of NO one that would enter if fish were NOT released after measurement.
Many ways to get judge boat to the fish FAST.
CB, Marine radio, Cell phone...
Come on!
Trick is to have lots of judge boats and in the know anglers before you start.

I have never even had a client ask to keep a fish!
Sad days when we are out having a tourney and fish are dying.
Nothing personal, but this tourney blows!

Glad it's gone.

T.

[guideman]

Frank,
It was way more than just some fish!
Trolling with 6 or 8 lines behind the boat, just isn't my idea of a sporting tournament.

The delayed mortalitiy of the fish that were transported, and then handled for the weigh in, will never be known. I'm sure you can ad another 10% of the total catch to your FEW fish!

This tournament couldn't even get a DNR permit in Minnesota or Wisconsin. Fortunately MN & Wis, don't allow keep and kill tournaments!

I urge all members of FM.com to write a letter, send an e-mail or call Chapter
#47 of MI, The Michigan Muskie Alliance to voice your disaproval of this muskie
slaughter tournament.

I think your all done here Frank!

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Terry "Ace" Sjoberg
Ace guide service.
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