2014 Multi-Species Challenge Proposal

[OldTimer]

(04-09-2014 10:11 AM)MuskieBait Wrote:  Michael, I know for a fact you caught the Burbot in Quebec. It is an out-of-province catch and thus should be be allowed.



You can argue that some of Eli's catches are from Quebec too...but knowing that 1) he lives immediately across the border and 2) he's moving to Quebec in June where it will be his new home province, I'm allowing his entries for the two reasons.

As I stated previously, I like to encourage members from other provinces to participate too...as long as the fish were caught locally (ie, from their provincial waters). So I'm still consistent with what I've previously stated.

We need to maintain a level playing field, yet welcome members from other provinces to join in the fun.

Discuss.

Huh?

(03-02-2014 10:58 AM)MuskieBait Wrote:  Michael or Nick,

Can you add these rule (last year's rule minus the badge) under the page for the 2014 OMC? I think it's important for members to click on the 2014 OMC link and immediately see the challenge rules, instead of searching for last year's conversations for the rules.

Rules:

- All fish species (native, introduced, invasive, micro) count.

- Fishing locations restricted to Ontario ONLY.

- Fish must be caught on hook and line only. NO snagging, bowfishing, or netting. All legal hook and line methods are welcomed.

- All fish must be caught legally within open season and within waters open for fishing of that particulate species (no fishing in sanctuaries, targeting fish outside of fishing season, or targeting fish that has year round closures).

- Out-or-season incidental catches cannot be entered, NO EXCEPTIONS! Incidental catches are defined as species that were unintentionally caught out of season (that is, if you were fishing for Rainbow Trout during open Trout season and you accidentally caught a Largemouth Bass when Bass season has not open, you cannot enter the Bass when it is caught out of season at your fishing location).

- A species entry can only be counted when photographs clearly show identifying characteristics. A blurry picture will disqualify the species entry.

I'm losing track of what's in and what's out.......... anyone else?

My position remains unchanged: i.e

(03-02-2014 07:56 AM)OldTimer Wrote:  IMHO - the challenge should stay within the confines of Ontario... or be restricted to only those species present in Ontario using the most stringent of all the regulations, restrictions, methods and seasons of the province of Ontario.

Level field in all aspects.

Cheers,

OldTimer

Please clarify as statements made conflict.

Is out of province in or out?

Does someone in BC , or the Maritimes, or any extreme northern Canadian province or Territory get to use associated local salt water species then?

Please advise.

Yours.

A Confused OT