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It can be a real can of worms 🪱. I fished with a guy in the LOC years ago there were 2 of his family members ,him and myself in the derby. A couple of days the four of us fished and a few it was only he and I. We had a board fish that was caught with just the two of us fishing that day. His idea of fair was he and his two family members got 25% each ( 3/4 of the purse ). Wait , what ?? They weren’t fishing that day I said nfw. Haven’t fished with him since. I voted for a 50/50 split and that’s the way it was If you’re not on board when the winning fish is caught you lose I will only fish derby now with written agreements

I don’t see any legal recourse if there is no written agreement between the people involved. The guy that entered the fish , sans said written agreement , gets the cash

Wave forecasts have NEVER been accurate enough to plan a trip around. I’ve spent many mornings sitting at Mexico Pt or Oswego watching the waves break over the walls when the prediction is 1-3 footers Experience had taught me to add 1 ft to ANY prediction. If it says 1-3 , count on 2-4. That said I’ve gotten to the launch and found flat seas. Bottom line What you see is what you get

Better safe than sorry. CG has enough to do

Don’t you love it when people cancel at the last minute ? happens way too often.

Haven’t been out in a few weeks due to a bout of pneumonia. Last outing in June , no problems Stay between the bouys don’t wander port or starboard till you are past the outer sea bouys. There are rocks in Shallow water on both sides. They will eat your prop Stay trimmed up. Wouldn’t even try with an inboard

Here’s more : Sometimes you have to wonder if downstate lawmakers even know there is an upstate. Legislation is being proposed to ban fishing and hunting tournaments and derbies in the state of New York. In a story first reported by First Rochester.com, the bill is being introduced by lawmakers from around the city. Here's some of the language in the proposed law: It shall be unlawful for any person to organize, sponsor, conduct, promote, or participate in any contest, competition, tournament, or derby with the objective of taking or hunting wildlife for prizes or other inducement, or for entertainment. The proposed punishment would be up to 1 year in jail and/or a fine between $500 to $2,000. The bill was read on the floor, then sent to the Committee on Environmental Conservation for further review. Read more on the story at Rochester First.com. Read More: New York Lawmakers Consider Ban on Fishing & Hunting Tournaments | https://bigfrog104.com/new-york-lawmakers-consider-ban-on-fishing-and-hunting-tournaments/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

Another potential attempt to end tournaments. It’s about hunting for the moment, but you can be sure peta and their friends will work hard to include fishing https://www.wrvo.org/politics-and-government/2023-07-20/new-york-considers-ban-on-cash-prize-contests-for-hunting-coyotes-squirrels-some-other-wildlife