Recently, I took my girlfriend out fishing on a local boat (will remain anonymous). It was her first time out and I was praying she would have a good time. As it turns out, she did! She ended up catching a nice sand bass and I ended up with nothing legal. I've been on enough fishing boats that I knew better not to enter my girlfriend in the jackpot. First-timers always seem to do well! Anyway, she didn't win the jackpot. But... a couple things came up that I wanted to get your opinions on. For one, the jackpot fish was a sheepshead. Now, I'm not 100% sure on this, but I don't think I've ever been on a boat that allowed sheepshead in the JP. I have no idea why they would be disallowed, but it seems that this is usually the case. Secondly, the JP was won by a girlfriend of the deckhand. I have no idea whether she paid for the trip (probably not) or paid to get into the JP. Regardless, should family or relations of the crew be allowed to win? In most contests, they are not. Believe me, I'm not bitter in the slightest! I had a great time! Just wanted to throw these two things out there and see what you guys thought....