PFTS Slam Rule Changes

Erick · Post by **Erick** » Wed May 20, 2009 7:06 am

I think that is a good idea, not that anyone asked for my opinion. Shamus does bring up a good point, and I have always been of the opinion that it goes in this order of "bestest": Snook, Red, Trout. Certainly a 24 inch trout is better than a 24 inch snook, but you really can over complicate the whole thing. So you have to set some sort of rules to follow, and that way it is fair for everyone. As long as everyone understands them going in......that is actually the hardest part.

dunfly · Post by **dunfly** » Wed May 20, 2009 7:52 am

Does a straight flush still beat four of a kind?

Todd · Post by **Todd** » Wed May 20, 2009 7:57 am

Erick wrote:I think that is a good idea, not that anyone asked for my opinion.

Who is this Erick guy and why do I need his opinion?

noles · Post by **noles** » Wed May 20, 2009 8:36 am

shamus wrote:Nobody ever catches a fish before 9:30 anyway so why is check in at O dark thirty ?

Speak for yourself! With that kind of attitude, no wonder why the new rod broke!

BTW, i like the rule change

mudfish · Post by **mudfish** » Wed May 20, 2009 8:42 am

I never slam, or even place so it doesn't matter to me. It's always fun regardless.

(now if they'll just ease up on the all important Bluetooth rule... 8) )

Mark R · Post by **Mark R** » Wed May 20, 2009 2:05 pm

dunfly wrote:Does a straight flush still beat four of a kind?

Wouldn't that be "three of a different kind"?

MrSpectaculous · Post by **MrSpectaculous** » Wed May 20, 2009 2:23 pm

teamshaft3 wrote:I never slam, or even place so it doesn't matter to me. It's always fun regardless.

(now if they'll just ease up on the all important Bluetooth rule... 8) )

Cisco..Just wear a buff and stuff your cell phone inside it.

mudfish · Post by **mudfish** » Wed May 20, 2009 2:35 pm

MrSpectaculous wrote:
teamshaft3 wrote:I never slam, or even place so it doesn't matter to me. It's always fun regardless.

(now if they'll just ease up on the all important Bluetooth rule... 8) )
Cisco..Just wear a buff and stuff your cell phone inside it.

hmmm. That couuuld work, or... I could just pull my buff over the Bluet....

You are indeed a wise man Sir Spectaculous.

Mark R · Post by **Mark R** » Wed May 20, 2009 3:14 pm

What is the reason for the bluetooth rule? I used to always fish with it just so I could answer the phone without getting the cell out of the waterproof bag. (Till I lost it - the bluetooth)

Redfisher · Post by **Redfisher** » Wed May 20, 2009 4:27 pm

I do think it would stink to loose with 90+ inches of redfish to someone with a 15" red and a 10" trout.

Tide1on · Post by **Tide1on** » Wed May 20, 2009 5:16 pm

I agree, it would stink!
Stink bad!
REAL BAD!!!

So... after 29 or 30 inches of "one" Red fish. It's time to move on for at least one of the two remaining species.
Therefore eliminating the possibility of getting beat by a 15 inch Red and a 10 inch Trout.

Looks like I solved another one

gatordave · Post by **gatordave** » Wed May 20, 2009 6:37 pm

Tide1on wrote:I agree, it would stink!
Stink bad!
REAL BAD!!!

So... after 29 or 30 inches of "one" Red fish. It's time to move on for at least one of the two remaining species.
Therefore eliminating the possibility of getting beat by a 15 inch Red and a 10 inch Trout.

Looks like I solved another one

Ain't that the idea of a slam tournament? Trying to achieve a slam. It should always be the best 3 fish combo or the best 2 fish combo. And if thats not achieved then it should be the best of each species and not duplicates of the same species to achieve 90" trout totals. It's way to easy to take mutiple pics of the same fish to start adding inches to your total to get 90".

Redfisher · Post by **Redfisher** » Wed May 20, 2009 9:58 pm

90 inches of trout would surely deserve the win.

SlikNik · Post by **SlikNik** » Sun May 24, 2009 3:38 pm

Rules were fine the way they were IMO. 90 inches of Redfish deserves to win the cash any day of the week compared to 2/3 of slam. Ask yourself which angler really had the better day?
If you say 2/3rds of a slam you would be wrong

Of course, just my 2 cents

Heywood · Post by **Heywood** » Sun May 24, 2009 4:51 pm

SlikNik wrote:Rules were fine the way they were IMO. 90 inches of Redfish deserves to win the cash any day of the week compared to 2/3 of slam. Ask yourself which angler really had the better day?
If you say 2/3rds of a slam you would be wrong

Of course, just my 2 cents

Sitting on a hole for a couple of hours in no way deserves to win over someone who took the time to find at least 2/3 rds of a slam. That person changed tatics and locations in an attempt to catch all three speices.

JMHO

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun May 24, 2009 5:01 pm

Heywood wrote: Sitting on a hole for a couple of hours in no way deserves to win over someone who took the time to find at least 2/3 rds of a slam. That person changed tatics and locations in an attempt to catch all three speices.

It is impressive to get a slam in a kayak on tournment day period. What ever the rules are the PFTS is great fun.

I have never got a slam on tournment day. Spend a much time time trying for the last piece of the puzzle