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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tim Sandstrom" data-source="post: 171962" data-attributes="member: 1108">If tourney had boundaries, I would give it to local. Since it is he with biggest gas tank and he who manages fill time with perfection it is an open tournament for all. Many will be running way, way west. 110 plus miles west. Even with Jedi precision speed and fuel management it will give most 2-3 hours of fishing time. The bite can support that because there is a reason people are running west. But still, I think 18 pounds a day wins it. He who stops on the spot on the spot and bangs 5-7 bites in 90 minutes or so will be smiling. But they gotta be the right bites as only leaves about another 1 hour to upgrade fish.Unless something turns on quick for east end through Deepwater or even the Hook it is no good for the local with limited horsepower aka size of gas tank. I figured this rising water early would have chilled the bite after the flury of ice out fishing but I didn't think it would kill the bite THIS bad. Wildcard...McKenzie Bay through Deepwater area. Will someone gamble on Van Hook loosening her lock jaw?At first I wish I got in it because was tough bite. But now it seems bite sooo tough it's a run west thing. Not conducive to those without 250-350 hp. I say the Pros should have to fish the tough bite and not run to easier fishing  ;-)- - - Updated - - -Will a local bang on Garrison Bay every minute of tourney hoping for just three big bites?</blockquote>