Hey Crappie, why don't you do some research before you open your mouth, or in this case type with your fingers.

If there is a 150 boat field, usually there are 10 places that are paid out. That is 6.67% getting a paycheck. So about 6% broke even or made a profit. BUT EVERY TOURNAMENT FISHERMAN MAKES MONEY.

I live in Indy. If I fish at Monroe or Patoka, I'd say 1/2 the field will stay at campgrounds, cabins, or hotels...Probably more. To pull a boat with a pick-up truck, that's usually about 10-12 miles/gallon. Gas is approx $2.85/gallon. Patoka is approx 120 miles away, at $2.85/gallon which would be about 12 gallons, that's about $70 round trip. Oh yeah, then gas for the boat and oil for the boat, so about $30. Then about $50 for the hotel/cabin/campsite for the weekend, then food which I'll say $40. Oh crap, I forgot about the $100 entry fee to the tourney. The weekend probably would cost about...$300.00.


I don't think it's the increase we're upset about, but how the DNR and Conservation Officers go after tournament fisherman and fisherman in general. We already pay a lot in taxes and fees, I think we want proof and what is needed and where the money is goin.

They want a piece of our profit, well as I just explained above, WHAT (*^%*&^*) PROFIT. We do this for fun and the competition.

This is kind of on the same grip, but why is it when I'm fishing at Monroe and there are 100 ski boats around with people swimming and drinking, I get the CO to check my license and make sure I have the proper floataion device, but he doesn't check 1 ski boat? IT'S A *&^#%&# CONSPIRACY