fender66
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CONGRATS to CAVEMAN Details in my last post on page 2!
Hey Fellow Tin Boaters.
Here's the deal. I think it's time for me to Pay it Forward...SOOOO, I'm heading out early Saturday morning with a buddy for a 3 day fishing trip. I've decided to have a contest to see who can guess the weight of the biggest fish that I will catch. The winner will receive a brand new, never used or opened Rod Saver that I bought from Bass Pro and don't need. I'll cover shipping.
Here's how this will work:
1. You have to be an active member in good standing with at least 8 posts in the last month. (30 days) Moderators and Jim are free to enter.
2. You guess a weight and length in inches (one entry per member) of the biggest fish that I am going to catch over the 3 days that I'm gone. In the event of a tie, and only if there is a tie with the weight, I will revert to the length of the fish as a tie breaker. (YOU NEED TO ENTER WITH A WEIGHT AND LENGTH)
3. I have a digital scale in the boat (hope it works all weekend) that will be used to weigh each "bigger" fish and a fish ruler for length. I will try to take pictures of both for proof. However, if something technical fails, (camera, scale) you will have to take my word on it.
4. You may ask as many questions as you want to help pick your "weight/length guess" until I go to bed tomorrow (Friday) night. I will answer as many as time allows and everyone will have the same information to make their "guess".
5. Entries will be accepted up to the time that I get a chance (may be as early as Monday night, could be Tuesday sometime) to post results and hopefully, pictures. No late entries.
6. Rules subject to change at my discretion for whatever reason.
Here is the info that I think is important to help you make an educated guess.
I will be fishing with a buddy (his fish don't count).
We will be fishing out of my boat and on the water with sunrise each day. Might stay out all day and might take a break during the day to come back out for the evening. We aren't making any plans until we see how we are doing.
We will be fishing in 3 or 4 different lakes in the North East part of Missouri near Mark Twain lake. We will be fishing for BASS, CRAPPIE, BLUEGILL primarily. These are the ONLY fish that will count towards the contest. All subspecies of each are inclusive. Meaning, Largemouth, smallmouth, striped bass all considered the same. Same for bluegill and sunfish. THE TRICKY PART IS...IF I DON'T CATCH A BIG BASS, THE BIGGEST FISH COULD BE A BLUEGILL OR CRAPPIE. LOTS OF VARIABLES HERE.
I HOPE I CATCH A REALLY BIG PERSONAL BEST BASS! :LOL2:
I have not fished any of these waters before in my life and don't know what to expect other than what he's told me. I do expect to catch fish!
Lake sizes range from around 120 to 260 acres.
Temps are supposed to be great. Cool mornings and evenings, low 70s during the day.
I will be throwing cranks, worms, top-waters, spinners, and you name it.
We might try live bait (minnow/crickets) if nothing else works and because I'd really like a fish fry and I've released EVERY fish I've caught all year so far.
The biggest bass I've ever caught was right around 3.5 lbs and that was earlier this year.
Any other questions....let's have 'em. Good luck, and let the guessing begin! :?: :lol: :?:
Hey Fellow Tin Boaters.
Here's the deal. I think it's time for me to Pay it Forward...SOOOO, I'm heading out early Saturday morning with a buddy for a 3 day fishing trip. I've decided to have a contest to see who can guess the weight of the biggest fish that I will catch. The winner will receive a brand new, never used or opened Rod Saver that I bought from Bass Pro and don't need. I'll cover shipping.
Here's how this will work:
1. You have to be an active member in good standing with at least 8 posts in the last month. (30 days) Moderators and Jim are free to enter.
2. You guess a weight and length in inches (one entry per member) of the biggest fish that I am going to catch over the 3 days that I'm gone. In the event of a tie, and only if there is a tie with the weight, I will revert to the length of the fish as a tie breaker. (YOU NEED TO ENTER WITH A WEIGHT AND LENGTH)
3. I have a digital scale in the boat (hope it works all weekend) that will be used to weigh each "bigger" fish and a fish ruler for length. I will try to take pictures of both for proof. However, if something technical fails, (camera, scale) you will have to take my word on it.
4. You may ask as many questions as you want to help pick your "weight/length guess" until I go to bed tomorrow (Friday) night. I will answer as many as time allows and everyone will have the same information to make their "guess".
5. Entries will be accepted up to the time that I get a chance (may be as early as Monday night, could be Tuesday sometime) to post results and hopefully, pictures. No late entries.
6. Rules subject to change at my discretion for whatever reason.
Here is the info that I think is important to help you make an educated guess.
I will be fishing with a buddy (his fish don't count).
We will be fishing out of my boat and on the water with sunrise each day. Might stay out all day and might take a break during the day to come back out for the evening. We aren't making any plans until we see how we are doing.
We will be fishing in 3 or 4 different lakes in the North East part of Missouri near Mark Twain lake. We will be fishing for BASS, CRAPPIE, BLUEGILL primarily. These are the ONLY fish that will count towards the contest. All subspecies of each are inclusive. Meaning, Largemouth, smallmouth, striped bass all considered the same. Same for bluegill and sunfish. THE TRICKY PART IS...IF I DON'T CATCH A BIG BASS, THE BIGGEST FISH COULD BE A BLUEGILL OR CRAPPIE. LOTS OF VARIABLES HERE.
I HOPE I CATCH A REALLY BIG PERSONAL BEST BASS! :LOL2:
I have not fished any of these waters before in my life and don't know what to expect other than what he's told me. I do expect to catch fish!
Lake sizes range from around 120 to 260 acres.
Temps are supposed to be great. Cool mornings and evenings, low 70s during the day.
I will be throwing cranks, worms, top-waters, spinners, and you name it.
We might try live bait (minnow/crickets) if nothing else works and because I'd really like a fish fry and I've released EVERY fish I've caught all year so far.
The biggest bass I've ever caught was right around 3.5 lbs and that was earlier this year.
Any other questions....let's have 'em. Good luck, and let the guessing begin! :?: :lol: :?: