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Originally Posted by The Reel Deal
Making more rules on the spot...
anything worth doing, should be done right.
I'm pulling out of the derby.
Great entries people, be safe, have fun, tight lines!
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Tokens have always been lenient(it is in the rules) and I didn't change anything regarding measurements(I will if it becomes necessary though...). The only rule that you can even slightly argue that I have modified is the dead fish rule and that is because it is a rule that I feel needs to be lenient to a point. This is an old rule that has never been enforced (look back at last hardwater derby if you don't believe me...) and it is something that I now realize must be updated on future derbies.
To clarify my stance on this rule what I ask of all members is to please take the time to take pictures of the fish while the fish is alive and healthy. I realize this is a little more difficult since they flop around but it can be done easily enough.
If you forget to take picture while it is alive or just are not willing to do so then please follow the below guidelines.
If a submission shows a fish that shows obvious signs of physical harm(gutted, beaten, frozen etc) such that it can not be released or if the photo is taken at home then the submission will not be accepted unless a photo of the same fish in healthy condition is supplied. In this case please submit the photo showing fish in healthy condition and then send me the other photo privately so that I can clarify whatever needs to be checked(length, token etc).
In cases where a submission shows a fish that can be considered to be healthy(nothing obvious as outlined above) but is n the ice with other dead fish please try and crop the photo to remove the other fish(send to me if you are unsure how to do this).
So far I have been more then happy with photo quality(an improvement from last years...) but as noted we can still make things better.
The Reel Deal,
I hope you understand where I am coming from on these topics and I hope that you will continue to be involved in the derby. You have caught some beautiful fish in this derby and past ones and I would hate to lose your participation over such a minor disagreement...