Ahhh the blessed "elder folk" You see, you initiative helps non boat owners get out on the water and compete.... that is a problem for them as there is more competition which is not always welcome in the older circles.
You guys carry only one fish in a livewell for your outings with three people onboard and that gets a HUGE thumbs up from me. Remembering that these said "elder" folk could remove many spawning females off their nests in a comp during spawn time. If a chap weighs 5 fish, that's a minumum of 5 fish off a nest, but what if he culled 8 to 10 times in order to get his final biggest bag of 5. Unless he sits on one spot the whole day, he will, throughout the day, move up to 15 fish off their nests !!!
I say carry on, and don't worry about the negatives that people will throw at you. I think the structure of your club is great for novices, and serious fishermen alike. You have not alienated anyone and that's great.