2010 Yellowtail Shootout comments thread

[Sherm]

I like the tournament alot. Except for the fact that I haven't won it yet.

I agree on the breaks during the awards ceremony. People were looking at the clock towards the end.

I did notice one thing the first and second place teams had in common..............they both have their insurance through my agency.

[Sherm]

..... maybe we can post something on our game plan to level the playing field...

I had the same game plan.......I just didn't exicute as well as you did Leo. You guys can fish that's for sure.

I did get you though. I told you I was coming to get ya. The look on your teams faces (two different times) was priceless bro. All in fun you know

[Sluester]

I've had a couple guys come up and comment on a few things. Nothing new.

why not kayaks
why not jet skies
make a couple different categories/divisions. big fish, most total weight (all YT)
There are always complaints about cost/economy.

A couple things I get asked at the Banquet.
Can I purchase more raffle tickets?
My team couldn't show up but I have their meal/raffle bracelets, can I get a ticket for each one?

I know these are not new and have been brought up and addressed but it seems like they always come up again.


I couldn't believe there were only 6 boats entered in the Dash for cash. Especially since there were reports of fish being caught so close this year?

[Kareem Korn]

I like the tournament the way it is.










But, I liked it better when the after party was held at Dana. It just seemed more of a fishermans party area. At the Sheraton it reminds me of a work type of confrence.

[LTBOLTMAN]

I had the same game plan.......I just didn't exicute as well as you did Leo. You guys can fish that's for sure.

I did get you though. I told you I was coming to get ya. The look on your teams faces (two different times) was priceless bro. All in fun you know

you played me like a hooked fish in a barrel

[Sherm]

You'll never trust me again.

[LTBOLTMAN]

You'll never trust me again.

after we talked, I turned to Tim and said "maybe Scott has bad eyesight"

[reebslures]

I was a lucky 3rd place in this tourny, and new we were contenders with our fish. I pumped my 6 and 8 year old up to go to the banquet with me, only to find out right before I left with them that there's an additional $35 bucs a head to attend. They were so bummed. I'm poor so it wasn't going to happen. I then heard kids get in free after I got there....WTF? Maybe get information out about the banquet costs for guests and family before hand. Just a thought, and thanks BD for a great tourny.

[nunyabizness1]

Comments given to me by various BDers and Anglers, not my own, just passing on the comments:

1. Cost is high for avg. person to afford tournament entry and banquet cost for family (I explained the cost of the banquet is high)

2. Some liked the location as a "classier place" to hold the banquet while others suggested a lower cost location to make it more affordable. Mixed comments here.

3. Food at Banquet: good selection and tasty. Drinks: Overpriced! $8 for a beer?

4. Some comments on the structure of the contest: (prefers total weight of 5 fish compared to the biggest fish)

5. Speed up the prize giveaway timeframe, don't drag it out (We did shorten the time but I think the last break taken could have been eliminated. When I saw people leaving who had already won their raffle prize, I asked Todd to start back up.)

6. Sell raffle tickets to those other than anglers so everyone has a chance to win. (I personally like that the anglers who paid good money to get in the tournament are the ones who win the prizes. Maybe there can be 2 sets of raffle prizes? One strictly for the anglers and the other for guests? What do the anglers think of keeping the raffle only for the anglers?)

7. Free parking in the dirt lot out front but had to pay for parking by the tent. They didn't like that.

8. Captain's meeting is much more efficient compared to previous years.

[Sherm]

after we talked, I turned to Tim and said "maybe Scott has bad eyesight"

I almost came over to tell you guys I was bullshittin..........but then that would be so out of character for me.