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<blockquote data-quote="Spurhunter" data-source="post: 5113991" data-attributes="member: 5695"><p>Are we talking about hurting the fishery or fast boats? </p><p></p><p>If we are talking about hurting the fishery I believe tournaments conducted during hot weather and bedding season probably hurt the fishery some, but what's the difference in that and guys that take home every bass they catch to eat. Including big fish. 100% of those fish die. As far as tournament fishermen not "giving anything back", a lot of local bass clubs do habitat improvements and other activities. There's no doubt BASS and other organizations have had major influence on the catch and release movement. Not picking on the OP, but what have YOU done to give back to the fishery? </p><p></p><p>If we are talking about fast boats, the guys that have them are going to go fast whether in a tournament or not. I would argue idiots in wake boats and ski boats doing their thing are much more dangerous than fast bass boats. Most of them are drinking, and not paying attention to anything but the skier and the bikinis in the boat. The morons on 70 MPH jet skis buzzing in front of you and all around you are also more dangerous. Not to mention all the above hang around populated areas like boat ramps so they can hopefully get the attention they so richly deserve while screaming "look at me! look at me!" Who will enforce the speed limits you desire? The one game warden per county that really needs to be checking for creel and size limit violations? Everything in life is a risk. If I was too afraid to be on big water with other boaters and anglers I would fish places with no wake speed limits or gas engine restrictions. We can't rely on government to keep us safe every minute of our lives.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spurhunter, post: 5113991, member: 5695"] Are we talking about hurting the fishery or fast boats? If we are talking about hurting the fishery I believe tournaments conducted during hot weather and bedding season probably hurt the fishery some, but what's the difference in that and guys that take home every bass they catch to eat. Including big fish. 100% of those fish die. As far as tournament fishermen not "giving anything back", a lot of local bass clubs do habitat improvements and other activities. There's no doubt BASS and other organizations have had major influence on the catch and release movement. Not picking on the OP, but what have YOU done to give back to the fishery? If we are talking about fast boats, the guys that have them are going to go fast whether in a tournament or not. I would argue idiots in wake boats and ski boats doing their thing are much more dangerous than fast bass boats. Most of them are drinking, and not paying attention to anything but the skier and the bikinis in the boat. The morons on 70 MPH jet skis buzzing in front of you and all around you are also more dangerous. Not to mention all the above hang around populated areas like boat ramps so they can hopefully get the attention they so richly deserve while screaming "look at me! look at me!" Who will enforce the speed limits you desire? The one game warden per county that really needs to be checking for creel and size limit violations? Everything in life is a risk. If I was too afraid to be on big water with other boaters and anglers I would fish places with no wake speed limits or gas engine restrictions. We can't rely on government to keep us safe every minute of our lives. [/QUOTE]
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