I am struggling with the catch-n-kill vs. catch-n-release issue but I am also put off a little by a few other factors.

1) Kayaks vs. Float Tubes - while fishing out of each is great I don't think they should compete against eachother. I believe they are too different and each have separate advantages over the other which shine separately in different conditions.

2) Bait - I don't like the idea of any kind of bait (dead or alive) or chum being used.

3) Multiple species - I'd rather see halibut only, bass only, or WSB only tournaments.

Just my .02. I would love to compete in tournaments but I'd be more drawn to a float tube only single species event.

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You can't catch tomorrow what you kill today - please practice catch and release.