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Johnny Skeeter · Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 700 Location: Vernon Ct

Seems like the tournament fishing has dried up around here.Thinking the economy has alot to do with it. Miss the "glory days" for sure. it was fun while it lasted..and paid well too!
Johnny
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Sal316 · Joined: 22 Jun 2010 Posts: 3 Location: Branford, CT

We just ran our 2nd striper tournament today. The 3rd one will be September 25th.The interest for tournaments is still there, just harder to find them.

SkeeterRon · Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 1173 Location: Newington, CT

Johnny,

Could it be that guys are joining clubs now and to busy with the Club Tourney trail?
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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

I think alot of guys just can't financially fish the bigger clubs, too much driving all over the place with tourney's on the Hudson, or champlain, or winni, etc. due to the poor economy.
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flippy · Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1150

I think alot of people are fizzing out and not being that competitive, and the younger generation of guys are really not into tournys, By the way, anybody want to buy a boat?? Laughing

Bluegill Terminator · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 538 Location: Plainville

flippy · Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1150

Pizzaman, where have you been?? Lets go do some night fishin,

Bluegill Terminator · Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 538 Location: Plainville

I was wondering the same thing about you night fishing sounds good especaily with the heatwave thats coming in next week.

Bass Addict · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:51 pm Post subject:

I remember a certain incident on this site that seemed to mark the downfall of CTFT T's. I think there are plenty of people willing to fish them but there is a lack of people willing to run them (myself included - 2 kids and busy job, just don't have the time). I joined a club this year and thank god I did other wise I would have only fished two non club T's which Flippy was kind enough to organize and run. Both T's were fun, run well and it was nice to meet fellow site members.

I don't think people realize how much effort goes into running a T and how frustrating it is when people commit then don't show, or they don't return pm's or back out at the last minute. It only takes one or two incidents like that for a T organizer to say screw it.

The T's we have had on this site have been great but I know they came with a lot of hassles for the people running them. The people that organize/run these T's aren't getting paid, they are doing it because it is their passion, they put in a lot of effort and sometimes it goes unnoticed and becomes a thankless job.

I don't own a boat so I think it is awesome that a stranger would be willing to let me fish on the back of their boat for 8 hours. I have met some really cool people fishing the CTFT t's and I am grateful for every captain that let me fish the back of their boats. I do hope we have more T's and I will participate as long as I don't have another engagement.

Although I can not devote enough time to run/organize a T, I would be more than willing to assist anyone who wants to run one, give me a list of tasks you need done and I will do every task I commit to.
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

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Bass Addict · Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:16 pm Post subject:

flip, u really selling your boat? Say it isn't so?
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Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

Well said Bassaddict, as for myself, I have had a very busy schedule this summer, and have had very few weekend days to even get out and fun fish, never mind throw in an extra tournament.
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Jerryinct · Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 63 Location: Norwich CT

I belonged to a club that had 50 members and had 20 tournaments a year
( including night). I burned out. Too much petty bickering for my taste. My current schedule working almost every weekend stops me from fishing. I am off during the week and I enjoy having lakes basicially to myself. The other thing was having someone on your boat and fishing against the non-boater for points. Yes some partners brought different spots. Then there are the people who wack your motor casting as well as leaving cigarette burns in your carpet. Then the weeds all over the back was pleasant also. Yes it costs money to be competitive but made sacrifices in other areas of my life. Now if fishing sucks I just throw the boat on the trailer, go home and enjoy a good meal with a beer.

flippy · Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1150

WOW!!! Jerry what club was that?

Jerryinct · Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 63 Location: Norwich CT

Seawolf out of Ledyard CT

flippy · Joined: 25 May 2008 Posts: 1150

That is a monster club, must have been fun while it lasted,