Laker Lunker Challenge June 22

[Walleye13]

Wondering what other anglers think about the timing of this event. It’s June 22 from 6:00-12:00. Weigh in periods every 2 hours for biggest fish. Seems risky to have a mini big bass bash in the heat of the summer. It’s one thing to haul 5 keepers around in the live well but the stakes are higher when it’s all big fish being hauled to 3 different weigh in sites. I thought fish conservation was one reason they hold tourneys at nite in the summer? I know this is a fund raiser for a local booster club but I would think there are better options. I posted this on Bassin Bob also, they are one of the sponsors.

[Carl1969]

But God forbid someone eat a black bass.

[nomolites]

12 hours ago, Walleye13 said:

Wondering what other anglers think about the timing of this event. It’s June 22 from 6:00-12:00. Weigh in periods every 2 hours for biggest fish. Seems risky to have a mini big bass bash in the heat of the summer. It’s one thing to haul 5 keepers around in the live well but the stakes are higher when it’s all big fish being hauled to 3 different weigh in sites. I thought fish conservation was one reason they hold tourneys at nite in the summer? I know this is a fund raiser for a local booster club but I would think there are better options. I posted this on Bassin Bob also, they are one of the sponsors.

I agree, most folks don’t know how to keep fish alive this time of year.  Surface temps(and live well) will be pretty high.  I don’t put anything in the box I’m not going to eat…and them you are better off with ice than surface water.

Mike

[DADAKOTA]

Any derby longer than 3 hours in the heat of the summer is irresponsible.