NPFL DQ

[JHoss]

Anyone else catch the footage of what got Skeeter Crosby DQ'd? He's making small talk with a camera boat and the conversation goes like this:

 

Skeeter: "y'all been over there and seen Buck?"

Assuming the camera boat responds in the affirmative because you can't hear it.

Skeeter: "He catching em?"

Some other response you can't hear.

Skeeter: "He's probably getting blowed out over there."

 

This no info rule has gone way too far in my opinion. Guarantee every angler on every pro tour has violated the rule if we're going that far. Whenever I pass another boat fishing, I almost always ask something like "y'all slaying em today?" I guess even that could get someone DQ'd with today's rules. 

[Team9nine]

I agree on the no-info rules starting to cause more issues than their worth. Something needs to change, IMO. However, just based on what I've read...so take it with a grain of salt as it might just be Internet chatter - lol - but "Buck" was his traveling roomate. If "Buck" had driven past him during the event and he asked him how he was doing, there would be no problem. However, since he asked a camera guy who is not in the tourney to share how he was doing, he is basically soliciting info to gain an advantage. Being roomies, you know he knows pretty much where, what and/or how his buddy is fishing. If the camera guy says, "Yeah, he's killing them," then that tips "Skeeter" off about the bite and where and how the weather or water is affecting it, allowing him to adjust his strategy. Likewise, if the guy says, "No, he's struggling, too," then he knows not to waste time trying to duplicate what or where his buddy is fishing. Just my thoughts on this one instance, as I don't follow NPFL.

[AlabamaSpothunter]

I kind of disagree......that's not a grey area rule.   He specifically asked a cameraman if another angler was catching them.    You can learn a ton of info just from the answer to a seemingly innocent question considering Skeeter knew where his friend was fishing, and the techniques/baits he was using.

 

A "yes" by the cameraman could have told Skeeter they're biting spinnerbaits on willow trees on the windblow side of the lake for example. 

 

Now you can argue that the NPFL should be more like the MLF with a live Scoretracker that's made known to the anglers.

 

I believe even though BASS has Basstrak, the anglers are not allowed to view or learn those results while on the water competing.   Someone correct me if I'm wrong.