Next years species comp
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Next years species comp
Hi all.
Unless someone else is desperate to put their hand up to keep score for next years species comp i'm happy to run it again.
I had an idea taken out of a martial arts teams comp i want your feedback on. The length of each species becomes irrelevant other than who gets the biggest one. Longest fish in each species gets 9 points, second gets 3 points, third gets 1. This gives a total possible score of 180 points for species lengths. A bonus 10 points is awarded for putting up a score of all 10 saltwater species and another bonus of 10 for all 10 fresh water species. I'm not saying this is what i want to do, just that it's an option.
I'm just looking for ideas to try and keep it interesting. What do you guys think? How do you feel this years comp has gone / is going. Do you want less species? Do you want less time?
I'm trying to create a discussion, give me ideas for the next year to keep it interesting and hopefully get some more peeps jumping in.
Unless someone else is desperate to put their hand up to keep score for next years species comp i'm happy to run it again.
I had an idea taken out of a martial arts teams comp i want your feedback on. The length of each species becomes irrelevant other than who gets the biggest one. Longest fish in each species gets 9 points, second gets 3 points, third gets 1. This gives a total possible score of 180 points for species lengths. A bonus 10 points is awarded for putting up a score of all 10 saltwater species and another bonus of 10 for all 10 fresh water species. I'm not saying this is what i want to do, just that it's an option.
I'm just looking for ideas to try and keep it interesting. What do you guys think? How do you feel this years comp has gone / is going. Do you want less species? Do you want less time?
I'm trying to create a discussion, give me ideas for the next year to keep it interesting and hopefully get some more peeps jumping in.
Chasing LBG and sharing a love for the Martial Arts, everywhere, all the time.
LBG Season 2023/4 :
Kingfish : 61
LBG Season 2023/4 :
Kingfish : 61
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Re: Next years species comp
That would be a good way you could add different species without having to worry about balancing fresh ad salt with species that grow to similar lengths. Etc.
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Re: Next years species comp
Sounds complicated. If I have the biggest Redfin and 9 points then someone lands a bigger one months down the track will b hard to stay on top of everyone's scores..
Team comps are something we did at my club a few years ago, 4 to a team (2 fresh 2 salt) and target different waters gives guys a chance to learn new tactics on new and unfamiliar grounds. Weighing in not all but only the biggest target fish from each team..
Team comps are something we did at my club a few years ago, 4 to a team (2 fresh 2 salt) and target different waters gives guys a chance to learn new tactics on new and unfamiliar grounds. Weighing in not all but only the biggest target fish from each team..
If I'm not fishing, I'd rather be fishing!
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Re: Next years species comp
With a points system like that I think you'd be unfairly punishing the guys who spend the time to go out and catch every species.
If we were to use this years Leaderboard. At a glance you have basti leading. He has caught 18/20 fish and is a clear 1.5m or so ahead of me. But I'd be damn near equal to or beating him with that kind of points system.
It depends what the intention is. To get people out chasing a species for maximum length or to not bother because they doubt they are going to get the points in return when a couple of monsters have already been caught.
I'm easy with whatever happens I just don't see it adding anyone to the Comp. Some people see it as a **** measuring contest and wouldn't compete regardless.
If we were to use this years Leaderboard. At a glance you have basti leading. He has caught 18/20 fish and is a clear 1.5m or so ahead of me. But I'd be damn near equal to or beating him with that kind of points system.
It depends what the intention is. To get people out chasing a species for maximum length or to not bother because they doubt they are going to get the points in return when a couple of monsters have already been caught.
I'm easy with whatever happens I just don't see it adding anyone to the Comp. Some people see it as a **** measuring contest and wouldn't compete regardless.
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Re: Next years species comp
I'm interested in keeping it interesting. I want to inspire different approaches and different tactics. Gav it's as easy as adding another line to the spreadsheet, not a hard gig at all.
Chasing LBG and sharing a love for the Martial Arts, everywhere, all the time.
LBG Season 2023/4 :
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LBG Season 2023/4 :
Kingfish : 61
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Re: Next years species comp
Agree with ducky. I like it how it is (not that I am even competing) but it's always good to see who is catching and upgrading! It'd be hard to find the inspiration to chase a horse if there's a big model to beat.
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Re: Next years species comp
Chasing LBG and sharing a love for the Martial Arts, everywhere, all the time.
LBG Season 2023/4 :
Kingfish : 61
LBG Season 2023/4 :
Kingfish : 61
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Re: Next years species comp
Here's an idea.
With the 20% donated to fishing Victoria as we did this year on an entry fee of $25 thats $5 donated to the forum per person.
Yearly vip membership is $5
Connect the dots. Entering the species Comp gets you your annual vip membership. Hopefully that would get a few more people interested.
With the 20% donated to fishing Victoria as we did this year on an entry fee of $25 thats $5 donated to the forum per person.
Yearly vip membership is $5
Connect the dots. Entering the species Comp gets you your annual vip membership. Hopefully that would get a few more people interested.
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Re: Next years species comp
/\ nice suggestion, but most of the people participating are already a member, unless it pays towards their future membership.
i personally think a shorter timeframe will entice more people to take part.
i didnt do it this time partly for that reason.
also its a handicap for the landbased guys when the boaties can chase the bigger and easier targetable species in a watercraft of some sort.
maybe as another suggestion, have montly meetups or something likewise and have bonus points for biggest fish caught at the meet or somethign along those lines.
i personally think a shorter timeframe will entice more people to take part.
i didnt do it this time partly for that reason.
also its a handicap for the landbased guys when the boaties can chase the bigger and easier targetable species in a watercraft of some sort.
maybe as another suggestion, have montly meetups or something likewise and have bonus points for biggest fish caught at the meet or somethign along those lines.