LOC DERBY entry rates

[GAMBLER]

I got an email saying the derby fees are going up. I don't mind paying the extra $5.00 if the prize money is bumped up. Will it happen? As of right now, the prize money looks the same on the website.

[muskybob]

I just got an email from LOC that fees are going up for 2010. You can still get the 2009 price by registering before Jan. '10. Adult season pass is going from $70 to $80. So beat the deadline and order now. http://www.loc.org/index.asp

[GAMBLER]

If they charge $5 more, they had 11,174 entrants in 2007, and the number of entrants does not decline drastically, that is over $50,000.00.

[Shade]

The question is WHY the increase? I was under the assumption that the Derby was 100% payout depending on entrants. If I am wrong than I appologize but if i am not than the increase should show up in the payout.

Please explane.

Shade

[GAMBLER]

It is not 100% payout. It is run as a business.

[Yankee Troller]

Nothing ever goes down boys! I hope it does increase prize payouts. Anything below 5th place isn't worth killing in my opinion. I let them go back and swim. A fish is more important to me than 25 or 50 bucks. However, that's just my opinion, and my father HATES it.

[GAMBLER]

The only thing I could think of for the increase is the LOC plans on losing some participants due to our bonehead govenor and his resident and non-resident license increases.

[Splitshot115]

The increase in non-resident license fees would be my guess also for the increased

LOC entry. Have heard alot of people (around my area) saying they're not buying a license this year.

[fishman08]

i too think they are counting on losing people due to the increase in licenses, but the spring/summer/fall season is a long one especially once the reports start coming out about people killing the fish and i bet most people will be back.

[Landshark]

Well since I am still waiting on the check for my summer 4th Brown maybe its to pay me.