Yeah you got my attention, I was all ready to come screaming at ya. Well, this season I plan to fish out of town for 90% of the fieldweekends, but I still think its a bloody good idea. Have spoken to a couple of others who are also very keen for this subject to be presented for vote at the next meeting. I like the sound of your #2 proposal best, as that way you could fish half away and half local and still be in the running for both if your good, and are not tied to fishing local or away at any set time. Points would be exactly the same as champion angler, boundaries would need to be discussed, but Roy Frost suggested Aropanui (is that what its called??? to Waimarama (or ocean - whichever is further south)which I think is a good plan. I would be more than happy to either put some cash towards the trophy.