The problem is many of us remember years where they were big and plentiful. I remember a fall LOC where the top 15 kings were over 40 lbs, as well as getting double numbers of mid 20's in a day.
South shore wont be fishable until next week. Hard to say how things will be. There have been Kings to catch out of Sandy but not in numbers to set any pattern.
"After some heated discussion"
Obvious that you think bait provides an unfair advantage and shouldn't be allowed in the contest.
Why ask the question if you don't want to hear other opinions?
I kind of "garbage plated" it this year, peas, clover, turnips etc etc. In years past it was clover and mowed pretty tight to keep the grass down. This year Im going to let it go and see how it works out