The Bigfishtackle.com Ultimate 16 Species Contest

[davetclown]

[font "Arial"][size 3]The Bigfishtackle.com Ultimate 16 Species Contest[/size][/font] [center] [/center]



Is up and running,



Already we have big fish entered. Can you top it? [ul] [li] Do you have what it takes to do battle and angle against the pro’s of bigfishtackle.com?[/li] [li] Would you like to show up that loud mouth poster and put him in his place?[/li] [li] Would you like to show you fishing worth to the nation, to the world of anglers?[/li] [li] Do you believe your technique can out produce your fellow bft’er? And you would compete if you did not have to give up your honey bucket or your best rig? [/li] [li] Are you one of those boasters who have been ranting and raving about how good you are at what you do…[/li][/ul]



Well here is your chance, show us what you got []



Click on this link [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=120787;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;"][#800080]The Ultimate 16 Species Fishing Contest 2004 [/#800080][/url] and enter the contest, do your best. Our pro’s are up to the challenge. The season is early but will end sooner than you may expect. December 31st comes in a hurry.



This is a friendly competition and is free to all BFT members

There are three opportunities to win [ol] [li] Fresh Water[/li] [li] Salt Water[/li] [li] Big Fish Contest (biggest fish from salt or fresh water)[/li][/ol]



To see the current scores click on the link under the frog…
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[davetclown]

for you guys keepin score the tide has changed!

we have new leaders in our contests and the bar has been raised on the biggest fish! (a fresh water fish!!!!)

Way to go fresh water anglers, but it's not over yet there is a lot of water to paddle through.

come and help keep the salt water guys workin for their chum baits!!!! []

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[davetclown]

[center][shocked] "Dowg Fish Fight" [shocked][/center] [left]lol that right! a couple of contenders are fighiting for first place in the fresh water division, thier scores are just a blue gill apart from each other.[/left] [left]looks like the fresh water guys are just behind the salt water guys by a mere 40 points...[/left] [left]less than 30 days has past and there are already 40 + enties in the contest.... [/left] [left]and before I forget the biggest fish is still headed by the fresh water division... congradulations guys....[cool][/left] [left]be sure to get in on the action, [/left] [left]for more information click on [/left] [left][url "http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/BIGF9582/gforum.cgi?post=120787;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;"][size 1][#0000ff]The Ultimate 16 Species Fishing Contest 2004 [/#0000ff][/size][/url][/left]
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[davetclown]

[#ff00ff][size 3]Last Update May 12th 2004 1:30 am[/size][/#ff00ff] [size 3]The Ultimate 16 Species Fishing Contest 2004[/size] [#ff0000][size 3]April 1st 2004 to December 31st 2004[/size][/#ff0000] [#ff0000]Davetclown [/#ff0000] [#ff0000]64.25 points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](Fw)[/size][/#000000] [size 1]White Sucker 22.25 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Brown Trout 18 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Brook Trout 14 inch[/size] [size 1]Black Crappie 8 inch[/size] [#ff0000]points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](SW)[/size][/#000000] [#ff0000]Lonehunter [/#ff0000] [#ff0000]108.5 points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](Fw)[/size][/#000000] [size 1]Rainbow Trout 21.5 inch[/size] [size 1]Walleye 21 inch[/size] [size 1]Stealhead 28 inch[/size] [size 1]White Sucker 20 inch[/size] [size 1]Unidentified Sucker 18 inch[/size] [#ff0000]points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](SW)[/size][/#000000] [#ff0000][/#ff0000] [#ff0000]HutchOO[/#ff0000] [#ff0000]16 points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](SW)[/size][/#000000] [size 1]Winter Flounder 15 inch +1[/size] [#ff0000]50 Points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](Fw)[/size][/#000000] [size 1]Brook Trout 12 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Rainbow Trout 15 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Brown Trout 20 inch +1[/size] [size 1][/size] [#ff0000]Cheifpanfish [/#ff0000] [#ff0000]0 Points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](SW)[/size][/#000000] [#ff0000]59 Points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](Fw)[/size][/#000000] [size 1]American Shad 21.5 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Catfish 13.5 inch[/size] [size 1]White Perch 10.5 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Herring 11.5 inch[/size] [size 1][/size] [size 1][/size] [#ff0000] [#ff0000]hedgesd [/#ff0000] [#ff0000]0 Points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](SW)[/size][/#000000] [#ff0000]20 Points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](Fw)[/size][/#000000] [#000000][size 1]Rainbow Trout 20 inch[/size][/#000000][/#ff0000] [#ff0000][/#ff0000] [#ff0000]tubeN2 [/#ff0000] [#ff0000]162 Points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](SW)[/size][/#000000] [size 1]Tree Fish 9 inch[/size] [size 1]Blue Perch 6 inch[/size] [size 1]Pacific Spiny Lobster 13.5 inch[/size] [size 1]Cabezon 11 inch[/size] [size 1]Calico Bass (Kelp) 13 inch[/size] [size 1]Garibaldi 9 inch[/size] [size 1]Sand Bass 7 inch[/size] [size 1]California Scorpion Fish 12.5 inch[/size] [size 1]Horn Shark 29 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Jacksmelt 12 inch[/size] [size 1]Opaleye 10 inch[/size] [size 1]Kelp Perch 7 inch[/size] [size 1]Salema 6 inch[/size] [size 1]California Sheephead 16 inch[/size] [#ff0000]0 Points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](Fw)[/size][/#000000] [size 1][/size] [#ff0000] [#ff0000]fisherMOM [/#ff0000] [#ff0000]0 Points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](SW)[/size][/#000000] [#ff0000]12 Points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](Fw)[/size][/#000000] [#000000][size 1]Common Carp 12 inch[/size][/#000000][/#ff0000] [#ff0000][/#ff0000] [#ff0000]byrumjr [/#ff0000] [#ff0000]0 Points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](SW)[/size][/#000000] [#ff0000]210.5 Points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](Fw)[/size][/#000000] [size 1]White Perch 12.5 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Longnose Gar 31 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Hickory Shad 13 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Bullhead Catfish 12 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Largemouth Bass 14.5 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Herring 9 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Black Crappie 10.5 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Bream 6.5 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Leather Ear Bream 8.5 inch + 1[/size] [size 1]Jack (pike) 21 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Shellcracker 9.5 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Bowfin 15 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Spoted Catfish 18 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Warmouth 7.5 inch +1[/size] [size 1]Flyperch 7 inch +1[/size] [#ff0000][/#ff0000] [#ff0000]Team Striper [/#ff0000] (Josh Dunlap) [#ff0000]59 Points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](SW)[/size][/#000000] [size 1]Cow Cod 14 inch[/size] [size 1]Vermillion Rock Fish 19 inch[/size] [size 1]Halibut 26 inch[/size] [#ff0000]20 Points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](Fw)[/size][/#000000] [size 1]Largemouth Bass 20 inch[/size] [size 1][/size] [#ff0000]Team Striper[/#ff0000] [font "Verdana"][size 1][font "Times New Roman"][size 4][font "Verdana"][size 1]([/size][/font]Captain Ron Atwood)[/size][/font][/size][/font] [#ff0000]33 Points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](SW)[/size][/#000000] [size 1]Baccocio 18 inch[/size] [size 1]Vermillion 15 inch [/size] [#ff0000]0 Points [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1](Fw)[/size][/#000000][#ff0000] Biggest Fish [size 3]To Date[/size] [size 3][/size] [#8a2be2]31 inch Gar Pike Caught in North Carolina[/#8a2be2][/#ff0000]
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[davetclown]

sorry guys, we were knocked out last week by the salt water anglers for the runing of biggest fish,

both fresh water and salt water anglers are raising the bar for high scores in their divisions.... (the compitition is grouling,,,) GOTTA LOVE IT

if you havent entered yet there is still time to get in on the action...

one angler has caught 2 state reconized award entries already this year. another angler has caught a multitude of species, (you wont beleive what he has entered)

check out the action then get in on it... Its a blast and all the contestants enjoy the compitition....
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[DrownedDesertRat]

What if we catch 30 different species? Do we get points on all 30 or do we get points just for the largest 16?
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[davetclown]

you score points for the your largest 16 species
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[tubeN2]

I know it's too late to change the rules for this year. Perhaps on next years competition there could be 1 bonus point for every fish over the 16 total species.
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[davetclown]

Last year we had the most species clasification, "lonehunter" took that honor [shocked]

we like to change the rules of the game every year, there is no telling what next year will bring.

if this site turns in to a gold mine we might have solid gold bass rods to play for[]

at this time I can neather conferm nor denie what the next year will bring... so dont rule it out, but dont rule it in [angelic]
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[tubeN2]

I'm just having fun anyways. This is a good contest and keeps me out of trouble. ha ha.
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[DrownedDesertRat]

So what is this years prize anyway? A personalized rod and reel combo that's autographed by the great davetclown?
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[davetclown]

it is too far down the road to even sugest a prize yet. the contest is ending on a new phiscal year.

of corse I am ineligable to win, but plan on having fun with the compition.... I've gotten wooped good the last couple years... LOL[blush]

I'll see every one at the finish line, first or last place dosnt matter cause I am having a blast.....
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[davetclown]

This weeks scores are in, and another dozen species were entered. [cool]

Freshwater moves back in the lead for Biggest fish (longest) you wont belive the species nor would you beleive who brought it in... The biggest fish just keeps growing inch by inch...[shocked]

yours truly closes the gap for 3 place in the freshwater division. [shocked]

Do drop in on the 16 species contest and say howdy to our contenders and enter a species yourself.
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[davetclown]

Well that clown is still holding first place for the biggest fish!

you will never guess who has moved up in first place for the fresh water division. the fresh water division is running gill and gill!!! with just 5 points differance from first place to third place....

Our salt water dude is holding his own, scores of points ahead of the nerest competitor... but I hear that there are some salty dowgs with some pic's on film waiting to be developed.... and yet others who have not made it out to the great pond yet....

with 7 months to go its any body's game... Dont wait till the last day to start entering! you can always upgrade your species if you catch a bigger one....
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[DrownedDesertRat]

Did you finally get that elusive Northern? I'm off today despite my cough and sniffles and expected rain. I hear the cats are biting and I've gotta catch me a carp or two to add 20+ inches to my score. Plus I've gotta get that 30+ inch Northern that keeps getting off of everybody else's hooks where I caught the one I post.
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[davetclown]

no not yet he is still on my list, but I did see a tinny one about 26 inches, wasnt much bigger than a hammer handle....

I wasnt fishing the lake I wanted to target pike on... I was fishing a lake that was best suited for bass... lots of shallow, lots of structure,
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[davetclown]

I know guys its been a couple weeks since my last report. Been vary bussy on the home front...

This dosnt mean that the contest has been slow... in the last couple weeks we have had a couple heavy hitters step up to plate with a had full of some excilent catches and moved right up to near half way to our first place contender...[shocked]

Fresh water guys are holding the front still for the biggest fish (longest) by an inch over our salt water guys [] I know this record wont last, and I also know there are a few fresh water guys out searching for muskies, pike, stergeon and cat fish. I also hear that there a some salt water guys out looking for shark, tuna, cudas, halibuts, and stergeon.... looks like this years biggest fish event will be a photo finish...[sly]

Good luck to all and dont forget to enter often and enter your shots on the wall of fame
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[DrownedDesertRat]

Sounds like I've got a ways to go. Man, I haven't been able to get anything to bite except hammerhandles smaller than the one I posted. Not even bullheads and carp like my hooks this year!
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[davetclown]

them carp have been just way to avtive this spring.

I have pulled in one cat (bullhead) she was bustin with eggs so I put her back after getting a picture...

I havent pulled in a pike yet my self... I have only seen one 26 incher that looked like a hammer handle. it was under the dock at the public boat ramp. (no fishing from the dock)
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[DrownedDesertRat]

Lucky you. The rain has been hitting us at least every other day. The find don't know what to think!
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