Thoughts on Salty Cajun Tournament 2015

[MathGeek]

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.