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Message: <blockquote data-quote="628977" data-source="post: 311018" data-attributes="member: 3108">-As for the 150 tournaments Game and Fish states will not be affected these are small club\business tournaments that do not have a large numbers of anglers attending them.  Prize payouts are minimal in these tournaments and yes these tournaments will not make or break local businesses.-The increase WILL affect the big tournaments like the DWC, Big Muddy, Gov Cup, and VHC.  The increase is not only placed on the money but also any other items of value or side pots like big fish.-Yes it will affect the out of state circuits that participate in North Dakota.  Many tourney anglers put most of their time into these circuits because they have the most to offer the angler. The NWT could be taxed close to $30,000.00 and the AIM circuit has already stated they may not be back because of the increase.  -Their is not proof that out of state tournaments rape and pillage our resources.  I say they are probably easier on our resources since most of them practice catch and release.-Most of the guys participating in these tournaments are not sponsored, use their own money to participate in the tournaments, and the expensive boats they are using are not owned but more being leased.-Pulling the NWT away from Bismarck is a huge economical loss for the community,  They run the tourney on a Thursday and Friday which is not the weekend leaving the water for the weekend guys to have.-I agree their are some guys participating in these tournaments that need their moral compasses checked and should not be out there because they do not know how to share the water the right way.  These people are very minimal and they also exist in the (Fun weekend angler).  Most tourney anglers would be quick to point those guys out now days and make sure they are dealt with accordingly or banned from future tournaments.</blockquote>

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