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Old 01-02-06, 11:01 PM   #1
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Arrow 2006 BassFishin.Com Big Bass Forum Tourney

OK guys, we will probably have a few month long tourneys like we have had in the past, but JB came up with an idea for a year long big bass tournament. Here's the deal:

Beginning midnight January 1, 2006 and ending midnight Dec 31, 2006 we will have a year-long big bass tournament. There will be a prize for the biggest largemouth and biggest smallmouth submitted during the year determined by Zooker and myself on or about 01/01/07.

All fish must be caught on a rod and reel using an artificial bait. A picture will be required, and weights will be determined using the formula found here:

BassFishin.Com Forum Tournament Weight Calculator

So take a tape measurer with you. Scale weights will not be accepted since different scales can give different weights due to different calibrations.

Zooker I believe is donating 2 custom made Zook-n-stein spinnerbaits for each winning fish, and I'll throw in a couple of baits, probably a Lucky Craft Pointer for each category.

You must be a member of the forum when you catch the fish-catching one in June and joining the forum in December and entering the fish will not be allowed.

This will be on the honor system, so let your conscience be your guide.

Good luck!
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so the big bass is just whatever you catch during the year?
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Old 01-02-06, 11:15 PM   #3
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That's it. Catch a toad and weigh it in. Heaviest largemouth and smallmouth wins.
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Old 01-03-06, 05:58 AM   #4
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please note NO small mouth were weighed in last year..

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Old 01-03-06, 04:38 PM   #5
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I just got tips from my teacher on fishing the delaware river for smallies so I probably will be entering some.
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Old 01-03-06, 05:12 PM   #6
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oooohhhhh... smallies is my topic living only 10 miles form Lake Erie, i am going to love it for the smallie catergorie baby...

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Old 01-03-06, 07:47 PM   #7
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I don't think there is a smallmouth within 50 miles of me, maybe closer to 100. I'd love to fish for em sometime, they seem like a lot of fun to catch.
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Old 01-04-06, 07:23 PM   #8
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Shouldnt there be a minimum weight for each so we dont get a bunch of dinks (and I am the one to talk, havent caught bigger than a 2)?

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Old 01-04-06, 07:42 PM   #9
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what about spots??
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Old 01-04-06, 08:08 PM   #10
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OK gang-Kevin made a few suggestions and is going to put up some prizes-haven't got time to post it now but will by this weekend. Stay tuned.
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stay tuned this week for the action packed post!!!dont miss it!!! rofl
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Old 01-05-06, 02:16 AM   #12
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this will be fun there are some 7-8 lb smalleis on the niagra river , french river , and lake nipassing
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I will be targeting Smallmouth Slabs. I have the river, The Valley and Spruce Run. Possibly Merril Creek. Altough a Largemouth could also pop up.
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Old 01-07-06, 12:50 AM   #14
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Alrighty, boys, here is what Kevin suggested:

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May I suggest a few ideas?

I think it would be nice to have the BIG BASS forum tourney every quarter instead of for the whole year. I think it will be hard to maintain the amount of interest in a full year tournament as you would have in quarterly big bass forum tourneys. I am willing to put up some nice prizes to the winners of each quarter. We can even have a prize for the overall big bass winner for the entire year at year's end in addition to the quarterly big bass tourneys.

Also, I am afraid this format of tourney is a bit tempting for malicious-minded users. I have tremendous faith in the active members we currently have, but I would hate to see everyone's tournament participation underminded by a mal-inteneded visitor. Here is what I suggest would be an extremely easy solution to help prevent potential fraudulent submissions and provide assuredness for fair participation.

Each member who catches a large bass for submission in the tournament, should take a picture of that bass alongside their driver's license (or fishing license or any other personal identification) to ensure the bass in the photo belongs to the member who caught it. I also suggest stating that the measurements and ID of any photo submissions must be clearly visible... recommend taking multiple shots at varying distances to ensure the capture of a clear and detailed photo meeting the requirements.
I think those are some good ideas. So:

We'll have a big bass tourney each quarter. Kevin is willing to donate some prizes for the quarterly winner, and I'll throw in a Lucky Craft pointer for the winners at the end of the year. I think Zooker will be willing to donate the Zook-n-Steins, but I'll let him decide that. I like the idea of the fish with some kind of ID as proof-that will make it legit, and the weight will be determined as stated above-using the weight calculator.

So there it is. Good Luck!
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Old 01-07-06, 06:14 AM   #15
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i am fine with the quarterly tourny. i may provide some tackle as prizes-other than the zook-n-stein's- my offer still stands biggest bass-large mouth and small mouth- caught in any 06 TOURNY gets 2 stiens built, rigged, and tuned to my personal specs.


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Old 01-07-06, 11:29 AM   #16
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i am fine with the quarterly tourny. i may provide some tackle as prizes-other than the zook-n-stein's- my offer still stands biggest bass-large mouth and small mouth- caught in any 06 TOURNY gets 2 stiens built, rigged, and tuned to my personal specs.


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What about making them to MY SPECS

OH Yeah just got the wireless internet, will catch up later with you guys.

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Old 01-07-06, 11:47 AM   #17
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Well, look what the cat yacked up. Nice to see you, Lizards!
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Just let me know when you want to market those spinnerbaits in Northern country Zook. I'll be happy to prostaff your baits in WI, MI, and MN.

That said I know being in Wisconsin "ya'll" down south got me big in the green fish category, but rrw and I will put up some 6lb smallies from the northern waters.
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yo what bout us folks who are under the legal driving limit, and in my state you dont have to get a fishing liscece till im 16, so what should I do???

Thanks, Ryan
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Use your school Id or something???

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Old 01-07-06, 05:55 PM   #21
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i know some thing stank kinda like roofin tar and bull crap.. oh then lizard done did show up...

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i know some thing stank kinda like roofin tar and bull crap.. oh then lizard done did show up...

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LMAO you yankee turned southern fried By the way is Culprits only back here I sure hope so, I miss his humor, and knowledge Sorry for heisting your thread Rebasser.

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I've been an advocate of stringent photo rules regarding these tourneys since we began. For the big bass, it should be even more exact so I agree with Kevins suggestion there.

Also, I am still confused by our tourney rules regarding the monthly contests. In the beginning we said there were seperate lake, river and pond categories, but I don't think we really ever put that into practice. If, per chance, we agree that to have only one category covering the monthly tourneys I garanatee yall I will be weighing in some smallmouth, and perhaps redeyes or shoalies. I even stand a fair chance at winning some of the deep summer tourneys on stream smallies.
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Old 01-08-06, 10:46 PM   #24
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way i see it fish what ever water you got. regaurdless of where you are. not that i have not giveing thought to tacking 1 pound penalty on fl residents.. but thought better of it.

yeah lizzy culprits and tony are back...

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WTL, we're just going to keep it simple-bigggest bass, regardless where you caught it. One prize for LM, one for SM.
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