- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Tournament Fishing Question
Posted on 4/5/14 at 2:55 pm
Posted on 4/5/14 at 2:55 pm
Watching tv and an angler was docked 2 lbs cause he put the fish against him while unhooking. What's the reason for this rule?
Posted on 4/5/14 at 3:05 pm to Geauxtiga
What type of tournament? Where? Know any of the other rules?
Posted on 4/5/14 at 3:07 pm to Boats n Hose
Bass tourn on outdoor channel. Not sure where.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 3:15 pm to jgthunt
if your watching major league fishing they have a totally different set of rules far from normal
Posted on 4/5/14 at 3:46 pm to jgthunt
quote:K but why? Official said something about "touching" fish.
He was docked 2 minutes
Posted on 4/5/14 at 3:53 pm to Geauxtiga
Probably for rubbing fish's slime (protective layer) off the fish.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 3:53 pm to GSUTiger
quote:I think it was MLF. Regardless, I'm just wondering why such a rule exists.
if your watching major league fishing they have a totally different set of rules far from normal
Posted on 4/5/14 at 4:07 pm to Geauxtiga
for the same reason they penalize if you let the fish touch the carpet or if you drop them from above the gunwales. Its for the health of the fish.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 4:19 pm to Geauxtiga
Posted on 4/5/14 at 4:43 pm to jgthunt
quote:I wonder how much that really matters.
dawg23
Probably for rubbing fish's slime (protective layer) off the fish.
quote:I don't fish for bass or in tournaments so I'd never heard of that either. In fact, very surprised to hear that.
Anton7
for the same reason they penalize if you let the fish touch the carpet or if you drop them from above the gunwales. Its for the health of the fish.
Thanks. I found it on your link but it doesn't say why, specifically. I can't imagine what else it could be though.
quote:
f. LANDING FISH: While landing fish, the fish cannot touch the carpet at any time during the process. If the fish comes unhooked from the bait and falls to the carpet it will be assessed as a violation. Excepted from this rule will be laying the fish on the carpet to remove a deep set hook, “only after it has been properly landed without it touching the carpet”. Angler should first ask the Boat Official to lay the fish on the carpet before doing so. Additionally, angler is not allowed to cradle fish or allow fish that he is landing to touch his body. An angler cannot allow a fish to touch any part of his body other than his hands or forearms. From a rules standpoint, the body is to be treated the same as the carpet.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 4:45 pm to jgthunt
quote:Now I realize why he was lying down and chatting with the official. I was flipping when I saw it so wasn't watching from before.
He was docked 2 minutes
2 minutes seems insignificant but I bet to them, it's an eternity.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 4:49 pm to Geauxtiga
If the line pops when they're hooked up they get penalized as well. I'm so addicted to MLF I bought the season online
Posted on 4/5/14 at 4:51 pm to Anton7
quote:Dayum. Isn't that a bit much and really out of their control?
If the line pops when they're hooked up they get penalized as well.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 4:56 pm to Geauxtiga
Some more of the rules:
quote:
n. PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE: Each competitor and Boat Official must wear a Coast Guard-approved chest-type life preserver. Camera Operators are not required to wear the PFD
Posted on 4/5/14 at 5:20 pm to Geauxtiga
the officials are expendable.
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News