New 2013 big bass thread

[kennethdaysale]

Originally Posted by bamabassman

someone asked me if there is a rulle AGAINST USING LIVE BAIT. now i say that you msut use ARTIFICIAL BAIT ONLY. but i will leave it to kenneth and the judges to decide the final verdict. what say ye ol gurus of the contest?
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Of all the questions asked about the rules this one I think might be worth getting more than a couple of casual nods. I'm guessing that 10% or less of the contestants use live bait much if at all. I could imagine that if one of us happened to catch the winning fish on bait that it could open the door to some hurt feelings. As someone who spent 5 years studying and perfecting the art of correctly freeling shiners, and have nothing but respect for the skill and patience it takes, I still understand that the majority of fisherman haven't done it-don't understand it-and consider it borderline cheating whether it's "legal" or not.

So I strongly suggest we go with artificials only or at least get a clear MAJORITY to agree to amend the rules to include them. (which by the way would be the only change/amendment since originally posted).

Bryce is this a morality play? I don't think so, but I'm not really sure what a morality play is?