CFT No More

[Gary]

Hi All,

If you haven't heard, the CFT is no longer. They have cancelled the 2007 season citing lack of angler interest as one of the major reasons. It's really too bad.

Check out a statement from their website:

www.canadianfishingtour.com/article.asp?id=16

Gary

[Pete]

Hey Gary,

This is sad indeed. It's too bad that they had to fold. They say that lack of angler and corporate support is to blame for the closing of the 2007 season.

Not having fished the series I can not make any comments on this however, having heard some of the complaints from anglers that have competed in it...saying that it takes too long to receive your winnings. Once again this is what I have heard, I am not saying that this is true. However, if this is true, then why does it take so long to collect your cheque??? If you are going to offer prize money, cheques should be awarded immediately after the tournament weigh in is complete.

Having competed in the BASS circuit in the US cheques are printed out immediately after the event and handed out to the winners. Why couldn't the same thing happen here??

I honestly believe that this might be a reason as to why anglers don't want to compete in CFT because you never know when you are going to receive your money.

With that said, instead of pointing fingers and saying that it folded because of this and that..perhaps look at a solution that would work for everyone. Perhaps get rid of all the smaller clubs and make just 1 larger circuit???

Just my 2 cents.

Pete