A (3) Three Fish Limit

hpdi200 · February 24, 2010, 02:25:42 PM

I was just wondering what you all would think,if Bass Tournaments went to a 3 fish limit,the ones you fish as well as the pros.I am talking about every Bass Tournament out there. Would you like it or hate it,and why.Do you think it would help the fishing,and be better on the fish ,or what.I know here where I live ,there are so many Tournaments,and all the lakes are heavily pressured.I think it would help here.What are some of your opinions.

3tapsDave · February 24, 2010, 02:41:56 PM

It does bother me either way. I remeber when it was a 10 fish limit and now 5. I know it wonuld be good for Mike and Shawn. They would be that much closer to wieghing in a limit for the first time.

Swede · February 24, 2010, 02:42:45 PM

I don't like the 3 fish limit and here is why:

"Did you catch a limit?" "Yep got my limit" "How about you - did you catch a limit?" Yep - got my three fish limit."

Finding numbers of fish to fill out a 5 fish limit is tougher to do and definitely separates these fishermen from those fishermen. Would a three fish limit help fishing - I don't think limiting a tournament limit will change a thing. Overall - fish kill from tournaments is low and IMHO has no affect on you going out there and catching fish.

khargis · February 24, 2010, 03:49:17 PM

A few years ago, I watched a bass tournament on Lake Fork where they weighed every fish they caught. There was no total limit. It was catch and release on the spot, with an official weigher in each boat. I liked this because it showed who got on fish and who didn't. I don't remember who won or what the final weight was, but I thought it was a neat concept. I thought it may catch on, it never did. I guess the tourney's draw more money from additional spectators who show up for the weigh-in.

pawpaw · February 24, 2010, 05:22:05 PM

I brought up haveing a 3 fish limit in our summer tournaments a couple of years ago, it didn't go over very well. I am talking about just club tournaments and just in June, July and August. The water gets really hot around here in the Sumertime and I thought we were killing to many fish. Hell, this year not many people are even catching 3 fish.

Bassinkorea · February 24, 2010, 08:32:13 PM

The tournament league I am fishing in this year has a 3 fish limit, but that's mainly to do with the size of the boats (Jon boats or small inflatables) and the livewells. In the summer months, I believe a 3 fish limit may have a positive result on the ammount of fish kills due to less fish in the livewell.

It also helps us "not so good" tournament anglers get a limit

-Steve- · February 24, 2010, 08:46:14 PM

I don't think a 3 fish limit would help fishing pressure for 1 simple fact...If you catch your limit in a 5 fish limit do you stop? No, you keep fishing and culling out, in a 3 fish limit you would do the same...My point being, 8 hr tourney your gonna keep going til the end and it's time for weigh in...Just my $.02...Steve

Johnmccutchan · February 25, 2010, 10:42:26 AM

Quote from: hpdi200 on February 24, 2010, 02:25:42 PM
I was just wondering what you all would think,if Bass Tournaments went to a 3 fish limit,the ones you fish as well as the pros.I am talking about every Bass Tournament out there. Would you like it or hate it,and why.Do you think it would help the fishing,and be better on the fish ,or what.I know here where I live ,there are so many Tournaments,and all the lakes are heavily pressured.I think it would help here.What are some of your opinions.

It wouldn't bother me either way. It is much harder to get 5 than it is 3 I think though. But at the same time people I think would be more excited that they caught a limit. Maybe a confidents booster for some if it was only 3 fish

coldfront · February 25, 2010, 12:25:22 PM

Quote from: khargis on February 24, 2010, 03:49:17 PM
I guess the tourney's draw more money from additional spectators who show up for the weigh-in.

although after watching the live weigh ins all three days for the classic, I have to say...folks think it's exciting? really?

Dan929CDX · February 25, 2010, 05:19:41 PM

I wish the team tournaments that i fish were set up like the college ones, each angler has to catch 3 for a limit of six but I agree 5 is just right.

pawpaw · February 25, 2010, 05:51:35 PM

I was fishing a twelve hour night tournament 3 or 4 years ago. I overheard 2 guys talking about catching a limit , having them die, catching another limit and having them die, and statring on their 3rd. limit, they only got 4 that time. I am still pissed about that. I think they got 3rd. place, I thought they should have been disqualified.

-Steve- · February 25, 2010, 06:07:58 PM

I agree pawpaw...Steve

BassCatBates · February 26, 2010, 08:31:01 AM

We fished a tournament on Millwood a few years back with a 3 fish limit and won it with 13 lbs...... however .... should it have been a 5 fish stringer we could have weighed 20lbs we culled what seemed like identical 4lbers all day. I say no to the 3 fish limit.

bassn1 · February 26, 2010, 09:21:12 AM

I have fish Tx. in states with a 5 fish limit and I now live in a state that has a 3 fish limit. 5 fish limit is the way to go. It does take some of the luck out of it. You get one good fish with a 3 fish limit and you win. You get one good fish with a 5 fish limit and you have two more fish to make up the difference. I believe it separates the anglers who are on fish and getting them to bite from the guys who can get to a spot faster than you can.

BASS 2.0 · February 26, 2010, 09:32:45 AM

3, 5, I really do not see a huge difference there but, the PAA is setting a new precedent for 'paper weigh ins' As someone in this thread mentioned earlier, it is a neat concept and really is the way of the future IMHO.

iClass · February 27, 2010, 06:43:30 PM

Quote from: coldfront on February 25, 2010, 12:25:22 PM
although after watching the live weigh ins all three days for the classic, I have to say...folks think it's exciting? really?

Wow, How about Nascar, tennis, or golf? Lets see, hmmm Wow!

Another Left Turn!!! or Did it hit the lip of the net? Really? or Yes, that is a difficult put (quietly) golf clap, golf clap, golf clap... and of course to top it all off...The winter olympics...Bob sledding, curling, Who decided these were even sports?

Need I say more. I guess it is all in what a person enjoys watching.

My wife hated watching the weigh in's with me, but she couldn't wait to watch the History channel and the special on King Tut...guess what...He is still DEAD!

Sorry about getting off topic

I enjoy a five fish limit, I enjoy the weigh in. If you are having dead fish, start pushing livewell additives and increasing dead fish penalties. jmho

Stump bumper · February 28, 2010, 01:00:00 PM

In the summer we have Wendsday night jackpots from 6-10pm with 3 fish limts. Everyone is entered seperatly so if you have two people in the boat they are fishing against each other. They always pay 4 places, big black and big spot and a youth 16 and under payoff. A lot of the good sticks stay away since the payout is so low, so these have become my favorite tournament. Last year I had a night I only caught one 2lb spot and it was worth $30 and that just made my week to win something.

-Shawn- · March 01, 2010, 07:46:15 AM

It is fine the way it is, BUT I do think something that would be more important that a smaller limit would be to have a Standard that has to be met with Livewell recirculation flow. I have a 45 gallon Livewell and it definately is easier to keep fish alive than the guys with 25-27 gallon wells. But the most important thing is FLOW I have seen alot of older boats and when the Recirc pump goes I have seen guys replace them with half rate pumps because they are cheaper and you can't get it through their head how tough they are making it for the fish.

-Shawn- · March 01, 2010, 07:50:13 AM

Quote from: 3tapsDave on February 24, 2010, 02:41:56 PM
It does bother me either way. I remeber when it was a 10 fish limit and now 5. I know it wonuld be good for Mike and Shawn. They would be that much closer to wieghing in a limit for the first time.

Mike Cork · March 01, 2010, 11:22:19 AM

3 taps... who needs a limit with three 9 pounders

screwballl · March 01, 2010, 11:29:35 AM

Quote from: Swede on February 24, 2010, 02:42:45 PM
I don't like the 3 fish limit and here is why:

"Did you catch a limit?" "Yep got my limit" "How about you - did you catch a limit?" Yep - got my three fish limit."

Finding numbers of fish to fill out a 5 fish limit is tougher to do and definitely separates these fishermen from those fishermen. Would a three fish limit help fishing - I don't think limiting a tournament limit will change a thing. Overall - fish kill from tournaments is low and IMHO has no affect on you going out there and catching fish.

Agreed, typically a 5 or 6 limit is what separates the skilled (or lucky) fishermen from the rest.

1morecast · March 01, 2010, 01:50:08 PM

I agree with Swede and Screwball. With a limit of 5 is a challange where one/three fish could be luck. One fish maybe all a person can catch and that can't be compared with someone catching 5.

Pawpaw........It's illegal in Texas to cull dead fish.

Karol

netmansc · March 01, 2010, 10:54:26 PM

I fish a local club here in the Upstate of South Carolina and we have an 8 fish limit. It has been a tough cold winter and there hasnt been a limit of fish weighed in since December.

Thirsty · March 02, 2010, 09:43:20 AM

Here in the DFW area we are running a monthly tournament on Lake Grapevine, a slot lake. It is a 3 bass limit tournament with a low $20 entry few. It has it's good points and bad.

Good points:
1.   Many of the anglers fishing are rookies and weekenders that struggle in a 5 fish format. So our turn out has been good.
2.   On a slot lake during the right time of year 3 dinks will win. This also appeals to the rookies.
3.   Payout has been good so we do draw some of the better fishermen for this lake keeping the competitive level high enough to make the tournament challenging.

Bad Points:
1.   One big bass can beat 3 smaller bass at the scale.
2.   Having the tournament on a slot lake means keeping dinks over slots and weight is more predictable. Would be more interesting on a none slot lake.

Rookies and weekenders need a place to start their tournament fishing and the 3 bass formats offers that. Beyond that the 5 bass limit format is far more challenging and lot more fun.

If you interested look up Texas 3 bass (http://www.tx3bass.com/) on the web.

A (3) Three Fish Limit

3tapsDave

iClass

1morecast