Grigsby @ Alabama River Tourney??

[Bass Dude]

Theres a picture on the live blog showing Shaw tied up to a tree and the caption reads that he had to tie up to get a good position to fish.  Isn't that considered anchored and therefore illegal in BASS tournies??

[CTGalloway21]

I know he is already culling by 8:30.  Just caught a nice 4 lb. spot

[Zach Dunham]

Theres a picture on the live blog showing Shaw tied up to a tree and the caption reads that he had to tie up to get a good position to fish.  Isn't that considered anchored and therefore illegal in BASS tournies??

 

If that were true then Power Poles would not be allowed.

[kylek]

since this topic is all about Shaw.. what the heck does he have at the end of his rods and what are they for? 

[Bass Dude]

since this topic is all about Shaw.. what the heck does he have at the end of his rods and what are they for? 

 

 

I believe they are counter-weights.  It balances out the weight of your rod and reel.  Sometimes with a long rod, they get a little top heavy and that will eliminate that.

[Zach Dunham]

I quickly looked through the official rules for 2013 and I did not find anything about anchoring. I searched for the word anchor and the computer found nothing either. I thought there might at least be some mention of it.

 

http://www.bassmaster.com/sites/default/files/imce/2013EliteRules.pdf

[Bass Dude]

I quickly looked through the official rules for 2013 and I did not find anything about anchoring. I searched for the word anchor and the computer found nothing either. I thought there might at least be some mention of it.

 

http://www.bassmaster.com/sites/default/files/imce/2013EliteRules.pdf

 

I'm not knocking Shaw, I just thought there was an anchoring rule.  Maybe it's FLW that has that rule, but then, like you say....Power Poles would be an issue.   I would have bet money that there was a no anchor rule.  Oh well....I can say it.....I was wrong!!  Good research though!!

[Zach Dunham]

I'm not knocking Shaw, I just thought there was an anchoring rule.  Maybe it's FLW that has that rule, but then, like you say....Power Poles would be an issue.   I would have bet money that there was a no anchor rule.  Oh well....I can say it.....I was wrong!!  Good research though!!

 

Wasn't trying to make you look bad or anything. I was genuinely interesting to see if that rule existed or not.

[eyedabassman]

I do beleave he was legal to tie up as long as he does not leave the boat!

[james 14]

The things at the end of his rod are to cushion it when it digs into your gut while fighting a fish or setting the hook.

[Sam]

I do beleave he was legal to tie up as long as he does not leave the boat!

 

I beleive eyed is correct.

 

In our Virginia B.A.S.S. state federation, local region and bass clubs there are no rules against anchoring your boat. I do it all the time when the wind or current moves the boat out of position. 

[MarkH024]

From the blog on Bassmaster, it appears many guys are doing this to fish the heavy current. Chapman included.