Good questions-Some answers
As to why have a tag program as oppose to just drawings: We want more people to enjoy our fisheries, especially those less fortunate than others. That is why when a tagged fish (either ours or CCA) is harvested and a special needs individual, a wounded veteran, and/or a kid, etc are in the fishing party, extra cash is added to the winnings. By doing this, we hope to encourage everyone to take a kid, a verteran, or a special needs person fishing.
As to a drawing: There will be a weekly drawing with some pretty awesome prizes. When you register to fish in the Galaxy, you will get a number and that will become your "id". Each week's drawing will be conducted in conjunction with the state lottery games (similar to how some clubs are doing fund raising now, but on larger scale) and when your numbers match, you when. There will be a gauranteed winner every week.
As to any issues with CCA: We are a private group and will not be associated with any state or federal agecny. Thus, we are not bound by typical discrimination issues. Furthermore, CCA is not a suspect class which can be identified as needing protection (race, gender, sex, religion, etc.) In addition, the second CCA releases the tagged fish, it again becomes public property, so it (CCA) has no ownership interest to that fish.
So, if you want to fish Galaxy, you cannot fish the STAR. If you register for the STAR, you cannot win any prizes from Galaxy.
Finally, some people above mentioned why the name of G-A-L-A-X-Y was used. I personally did not favor the name, but consultants doing research with focus groups suggested that should be the name of the tourney, with the selling point being a "Galaxy eats a Star". I do have to admit that some of the proposed ads and media info is pretty awesome though.
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