Quote Originally Posted by Fntsyfbgod View Post
Catching a few spawning smallmouth out of a lake that size won't make an impact. If they were fishing a smaller lake it might affect the spawn but not a big lake. Florida has been allowing big national tournaments to get tournament exemptions for years and it hasn't been an issue. I don't think every little tournament should get an exemption but I think it's a great idea on big lakes with tournaments that handle fish care properly. I want to showcase our great lakes and that's what the exemption does.
To compare cumberland to a top lake in florida is ....
And why do you want to "showcase" our lakes?? You think these lakes need MORE pressure???