Yeah, really kinda stupid. We used to hit the Tarpon Rodeo every year when I was a kid. Loved it.
I didn't realize that these were the rules. Why no change? Who "makes" the rules?
...just email greenpeace... lol
I too loved it when I was a kid. Then I grew up and realized that it was a kill for no reason rodeo. I am ashamed to admit that a boat I ran for some time and I are on the 2002 or 2003 Tarpon Rodeo poster. Out of all of the tournaments in the world, and I have to be on that one! I guess that is just my luck.
I don't know why they will not change the rules or who makes them. Kinda like lots of things that are ran or governed in the fine state of Louisiana.
As far as Greenpeace is concerned..

... I love to kill things I eat. You have seen my goose hunt pics....and there is nothing like a cockpit full of Tuna blood everywhere, but I will aways stop before I catch my limit of tuna. The state regulations are 3 tuna per man. When I take people fishing there are 8 to 10 people at least. 30 Yellowfin at 40 to 200 lbs is way too much. I8hgreenpeace, Ih8PETA,..........