cball-
Actually I didnt hear that from my " bass club buddies" , I read it in the feb. issue of BassMaster.Since you have been a member od BASS since 1975 I am assuming you recieved that issue. Its the article titled Bed Fishing Ethics.This subject has been covered in many magazines,and is sort of a touchy subject.
Also, I said that bed fishing doesent hurt the population.Not that it doesent hurt fry.

Big Country-
If I am non-Boater and I am in 30th place and my boater is in 3rd on the last day of the tourney,I think that it would be expected of me to let the boater fish his spots all day long.It makes for a boring day even if I am not in the running to win.
Maybe its different where you live but thats how it is where I live.

I didnt mean to start a big arguement about this subject,I know bass fishermen have strong opinions on this subject,I just wanted to put my 2 cents in on tourney fishing.

Regards,