Thanks for those suggestions, Buzzfish. Although we have a lot of disagreement on the running issue, most of us would agree that holding Opens & Invitationals with lots of tubers is a good thing. So, to keep this thing going in future years, we're probably going to have to reach some sort of compromise. DFG might eventually allow "running" under a permit, if for no other reason than to legitimize the FLW Everstart Walmart weigh-ins, but with all the hassles over norther pike, snakehead fish, etc., they're not going to change the law itself.

In '99, when the two clubs 1st really got together for the Invitational, a number of SCBBBC guys were unhappy about allowing the use of oars. Now, I don't think too many people see that as a big deal. I hope we can find some sort of middle ground on running that most of the guys can live with & won't feel like they "lost."