Did anyone get over to Bobcaygeon to see the weigh-in for the first day of the walleye tournament? What condition were the fish in after a full day in the 32 degree heat ? Any MNR presence this year?
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Did anyone get over to Bobcaygeon to see the weigh-in for the first day of the walleye tournament? What condition were the fish in after a full day in the 32 degree heat ? Any MNR presence this year?
I'm interested too, went fishing with a couple friends on Pigeon yesterday and the 5 they kept went belly up in the livewell even after topping up the well a couple times.
Heard it was hard on the fish. First place is 11 pounds and 5 ounces I think. For today they cut the fishing time and bag limit. MNR was there. I heard from guys fishing that lots of fish were dying. Weather was too hot and fish didn't survive. Weigh in is at 12 and 12:30 and only 3 fish limit. So it's practically impossible to move up the standings.
Here are the standings after day 1.
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As well, here are the changes implemented by the committee for Sunday;
May 28/16 - Due to conditions the committee has made the decision to alter the Bag Limit and Hours due to the severe temperatures for Sunday May 29, 2016.
The Bag Limit will be 3 Fish Limit & Weigh In Times will be for First Flight Teams 140-71 Weigh In at 12:00pm & Second Flight Teams 70-1 Weigh In at 12:30pm
Rule #34 as stated: The committee word is final.
If you are tournament fishing regardless of species you need to run your circulation pumps on all day as well as keep ice in the boat when temps are like this. I add rejuvenate to the live well and add ice every hour to my wells. Ithink the key is to keep the pumps running all day.
Sadly, pretty much another repeat of the 2012 disaster, with MNR endorsing the demise of the resource. The managers of Fisheries Policy at OMNRF should maybe think about changing careers and start selling ice cream, or something. Time to change the marketing pitch for this tournament, and call it what it is - a 100% mortality event. They're would be more respect for the resource if all those Walleye had been kept for the table, instead of rotting in some weed bed. I guess the only comforting thing that comes from all of this is that it will ultimately be self-limiting. Pound the living crap out of an already stressed fishery, and it will eventually collapse. Goodbye tourism and economic benefits. Look out Pigeon Lake...you'll probably be next on the chopping block, once Sturgeon is toast.
Final standings
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Maybe they should run a Canada-US carp tournament from now on!!
There you have it. Simply put you can keep them alive if your willing to do a bit of work. Constant circulation does wonders for what ever you keep in the live well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bandwagon
Come on, not every fish died in the event and the ones that did were donated don't assume they are just "rotting in some weed bed" . I was there both days and yes there was a lot of fish that died but to say "100 % mortality" is completely nonsense. Simply put (like stated here already) circulating the live wells and adding ice helped keep fish alive. some guys did not do this. The MNR was there and witnessed what happened I'm sure there will be changes. A lot of us were pissed with the cutting of limits for day two but I'm sure the MNR had some say in that. The tournament needs to have stricter rules with live wells forcing every boat to circulate water all day if they have fish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenelon