Thoughts on Salty Cajun Tournament 2015
 

My family and I greatly enjoyed the 2014 Salty Cajun Tournament and we are hoping to participate again this year. As usual, our Summer calendar is beginning to have demands, and the sooner a date is announced, the sooner we can work to keep our schedules clear.

I am also hoping that the "Trash Fish" category that I won last year can be renamed something less deragoratory like "Rough Fish" or "Other Species." The black drum (which wins this category most years) is actually Louisiana's most important commercial finfish (by harvest weight and value). The fishery would also benefit if anglers were more inclined to keep black drum and gafftops because of how these species prey on oysters and compete for food with their preferred targets. If the organizers are willing to rename the category, I will once again donate my winnings (and I do intend to win again) back to the charity chosen to benefit from the event.

I appreciate all the people who contribute to the hosting of such a wonderful event, from the volunteer cooks, to those assisting with facilities, those donating prizes to the raffle, the weighmaster, sponsors and participants. There really is a tremendously friendly atmosphere and great food on tournament day. While I appreciate all the event means to the charity, it also means a lot to the sport of fishing in the Lake Charles area and how the community participates in passing the sport along to the next generation.

"Les-desirable" category. how bout that?

snot rocket and bugger lip catagory

Are we having one ? It's already April ? No dates are plans ?

Last year i think it was like end of may before anything was said about it... maybe even June

Awesome!

Call it what it is, Big Nasty Category

Yep

it would be a waste of a good eating fish but I think "w" and a few others would like to see a category for "who catches the most gaftops" and they must be kept to be counted so they are taken out of the water (but then take the fishermen's word about it and dump em in the trash lol)


I think they had limited the categories to simplify the record keeping but I do agree black drum shouldn't be called "trash fish" so I like the idea of "other" as a category but then what if you have a big sheepshead, big black drum, big gafftop, and big croaker? each guy should be recognized for it. I mean it feels bad to lose to a coin flip when all might be a true big fish in its own species.

im not suggesting any prizes for these extra categories, but bragging rights or even just a Salty Cajun tee shirt is good enough for most of us, long as our name gets put up on the board

A Tournament for charity would be fun. I hope it comes together again.

I'm actually giving that some thought right now. I can do July 4th, 25th and August 1st as possible dates. July 4th is the southwest LA rodeo so that makes it tough. I will be at the world series with Mason and playing in tournaments until the end of June. Football starts up in August with tryouts the weeks in July I did not list. I'm crazy busy but I don't want to see us not do an event this year just because I'm busy.

I would vote the 25th or the 1st. Way too many crazys out on the 4th

Aug 1st for me ....

Aug 1st for me unless the oilfield gets even worse.

August 1

1st sounds good

Thoughts on Salty Cajun Tournament 2015
 

Fishing sounds fun real early and real late, but wallowing in sweat under a tint with hot pots and pits during mid day is for the birds.

1st...I'm going fishing with the banana

Just get your three fish early and go back to the dock and chill

Anniversary is 8/2, I'm screwed. Only made one

will there be a biggest tag and released fish category?

No...

Lol

ok, just thought you guys supported tag and release

Not for the tournament...

Take her for a fun filled weekend trip to Biglake for your anniversary.

That's a great idea..... She will love it.

There are other wives there... She can hang with Katie, Cora, and Shannon while everybody is out fishing on Saturday. Then he could take her out on a nice boat ride/fishing trip on Sunday. Perfect anniversary plans...

I agree.... I wouldn't have issues going there for an anniversary.

We had a blast last year. Great tournament

I hope we do this again. I enjoyed it last year, and I didn't even know who anybody was. lol


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I can make those dates,+ about3-5 fiveuys. Just need date!! Other things work on getting donations, !!!makes for more stuff!!

I'm in this year!! No more shift work for me. Back to working Monday-Friday!!! 😆

aug 1st sounds good... ill use it as my bday party.

We can do a biggest live trout for catch and release and give away a trophy and Rod/reel combo or something nice. I hope the kayak guys bring it this year and grow that division. I really thought about not doing it this year but it's for a good cause and if you guys want it and will participate then why not.

surely wouldnt mind donating for the tourney so i can burn some gas!

You know my firearms group will throw something in the mix for auction items again this year.

Also, my wife actually had fun last year so, I'm sure she'd wanna do it again.

And, I'll bring name tags for everyone this year!

Don't forget to bring some gas too


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Bdub. I volunteered to bring a wounded warrior, so it'll be me you and a vet. Better not get out fished .

ThePinkBanana gonna get outfished forsure.

Not as long as bdub is in the boat haha ole moon pie

Dont bring the Banana

AUG 1 sounds good and if a lot of the wifes are coming Ill bring mine too

He's definitely gonna get outfished...i might wanna rethink this though....banana in a boat is bad luck

Boom ! Sure glad i got the 24V tm on that boat.

Or have your oil tank,filter stop of and not have any on board to fill the little one on the engine. = missed weight in but did make it, for the fun

x2

LoL

Shut it, BOB!

LOL You know that if folks didn't like ya they wouldn't pick on ya. But we may not have made it to the gas cans w/ a 12 v motor.