Tim,
Thanks for posting. There are MANY variables: size of field, placing versus others by day and by event, winning an event, etc......When this model was adopted, it was done so in the spirit of a NASCAR scoring system - that is how it was first explained to us.
EXAMPLE - DAY ! NIAGARA
1st place - 100 pts
2nd place - 97 pts
3rd place - 94 pts
etc.....
The same scoring model is then used for Day 2 AND for the entirety of the event. There are bonus points for winning an event and finishing higher in a bigger field.
Years ago, it was as simple as adding your total points for each day fished in all cup eligible events. Said another way, if you DIDN'T weigh you took a zero. We miss this "simple" scoring system.
I'm sure Vince can chime in and give a more detailed answer.
Dex
Team Thrillseeker