Tournament question

[joedog]

Just watched a repeat of the Toyota Texas Bass Clasic. They have an official ride along, weigh, measure and then release the fish. Pro keeps biggest for show at weigh in.

Question time:
--How are the ride alongs chosen?
--Are the rules the same on all Texas waters?
--Do small club tournaments have to follow same rules, ride along, one fish limit? The one fish limit maybe is a State Regulation in place at all times?
--Has it effected Tournament crowds? Didn't seem to on the show.
--Can ride along fish?
--At Clasic Tournaments what brand of scale do they use? I have an extreme distrust of scales. (I know crazy)

Thank you for your input. I fish two lakes that have 18in. one bass limits. The fishing is really good, but high pressured and limited shore access. But the fish grow and the life expectance grows, hence spawns increase. Let's face it, most of us are catching and releasing Bass anyways, right?