1.Bass federation rules are followed its the dfg one that is in question.
2.oars are only allowed on running lakes,clear lake and sonoma so that advantage in nil.
3.transporting fish doesn`t harm them anymore than you putting them on your livewell on your kickboat as long as an aireator.sp. and some fish additive is used.in fact i`ve had fish in my basket on the verge of croaking come back to life after being in the livewell with fresh oxygen and an additive of some sort.
4.having honey holes is part of tourney fishing and doing your homework,otherwise you might as well go to a trout farm.