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!!!!)

are you Salt Water anglers going to take this floating in your scooners?

come and give the fresh water guys a run for their crank baits!!!![cool]


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[tubeN2]

I'm waiting for sharks season to really roll. Then we'll put in a BIG FISH.[cool] That will help knock some of my mini species down the ladder.
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[davetclown]

[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 fresh water 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] [center] [/center] [size 3]The Ultimate 16 Species Fishing Contest 2004[/size] [size 3][/size] [#ff0000][size 3]April 1st 2004 to December 31st 2004[/size][/#ff0000] [#ff0000][size 3][/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] [size 1][/size] [#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] [size 1][/size] [#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] [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] [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] [#000000][size 1][/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] [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] [#000000][size 1][/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] [size 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] [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] [size 1][/size] [#ff0000] Biggest Fish [size 3]To Date[/size] [size 3][/size] [size 3][/size] [#8a2be2]31 inch Gar Pike Caught in North Carolina[/#8a2be2][/#ff0000]
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[davetclown]

congradulation guys on taking the lead for the running of the biggest fish, Question is how long can you hold it?

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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[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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[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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[davetclown]

Well it was bound to happen, the fresh water fish was knocked out of first place with a salt water fish... Great work guys.[cool]

since my last report we have had a score of fish enter the contest.... Contestant scores are climbing, but still not so high that they couldnt be reached.

Still plenty of time to get your entries in... good luck.
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[davetclown]

[font "Arial"][size 2]It is mid term of the contest and there are 100+ fish already entered in to this years contest.[/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2][/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2]salt water leads the pack with the biggest fish and the higest score but the fresh water game is holding its own.[/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2][/size][/font] [font "Arial"][size 2][/size][/font]
[url "http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/BIGF9582/default.htm"][#800080]http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/BIGF9582/default.htm[/#800080][/url] [font "Arial"][size 2][/size][/font] [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=120787;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;"][size 1][#333366][font "Verdana"]The Ultimate 16 Species Fishing Contest 2004 [/font][/#333366][/size][/url]
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[davetclown]

Well I just posted the new scores,
Lonehunter has just pulled in to the lead on the fresh water division, (Way to go AL) and Tubin2 is still holding the lead on the big fish and the salt water division.

Show your state's pride by entering your state's prized fish species in the 16 species contest.

[url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=120787;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;"][#333366][size 1]The Ultimate 16 Species Fishing Contest 2004[/size][/#333366][/url][size 1] [/size]
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[davetclown]

Can it realy be ture? That the fish are bigger in Texas?

Well Hutch00 moves up to hold the big fish catigory bumping Tubn2 with a 52 inch Silky Shark. Will this one hold? time will only tell, there is still 4 months left and any thing can happen.

Tubn2 still holds the salt water catigory Tho' Hutch00 cirtainly did move right up on him this last couple weeks.

on the fresh water seen that big red nosed fella is still holding on to first place with Lonehunter nippin at his gill fins... with just one fish away form moving in to first place.

we are not counting any one else out of the game just yet. cause some of fresh waters best fishing comes in the fall. Just weeks away....
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[davetclown]

[size 1]I have updated the score page just a minute ago after adding theangler's 4 specie. [/size]
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the scores are always here => [/size][url "http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/BIGF9582/default.htm"][#333366][size 1]16 species contest 2004[/size][/#333366][/url][size 1] [/size]

[size 1]I usualy keep them updated on sunday or monday of each week.

here is the updated score.... {**** note any one who hasnt entered is tied for last place}[][sly] there is still time to get in on the action.... The bite is on!!!

in short our contestants scores are as fallows...

Salt water [/size]
[size 1][#ff0000]tubeN2 [/#ff0000][#ff0000]372.5[/#ff0000] [/size]
[size 1][#ff0000]HutchOO [/#ff0000][#ff0000]329 [/#ff0000][/size]
[size 1][#ff0000]Team Striper [/#ff0000](Josh Dunlap) [#ff0000]79[/#ff0000] [/size]
[size 1][#ff0000]Team Striper [/#ff0000][/size][font "Verdana"][size 1][font "Times New Roman"][size 4][font "Verdana"][size 1]([/size][/font]Captain Ron Atwood) [/size][/font][/size][/font][size 1][#ff0000]33[/#ff0000] [/size]
[size 1][#ff0000][/#ff0000][#ff0000]byrumjr [/#ff0000][#ff0000]28[/#ff0000] [/size] [left][/left]


Fresh Water
[#ff0000]Davetclown 289.75[/#ff0000]
[#ff0000]Lonehunter 251.5[/#ff0000]
[#ff0000]Cheifpanfish 219.75[/#ff0000]
[#ff0000]byrumjr 211.5[/#ff0000]
[#ff0000]aquaman 105[/#ff0000]
[#ff0000]Bassmaster-ND 101[/#ff0000]
[#ff0000]fisherMOM 90.25[/#ff0000]
[#ff0000]DroundedDesertRat 56 [/#ff0000]
[#ff0000]HutchOO 50[/#ff0000]
[#ff0000]tubeN2 22[/#ff0000]
[#ff0000]Team Striper [/#ff0000](Josh Dunlap) [#ff0000]20[/#ff0000]
[#ff0000]Theangler 45[/#ff0000]
[#ff0000]hedgesd 20 [/#ff0000]
Biggest Fish
[#ff0000]HutchOO [/#ff0000][#000000][size 1]Silky Shark 52 inch[/size][/#000000]
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[davetclown]

this week we had a lul in the action, may be the changing seasons, it may be the fish just arent biting.

what ever it was it gave me time to reminiss over last years contest.

several of last years contestants are already exceeding their own last years scores, even last years big fish record has been exceeded, a couple times over...

to check out all the scores from our previous contest and our current contest can be veiwed by clicking on the link under my frog.

there is still time to get in on the action.
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[davetclown]

Well anglers, we have had another record broken along with another angler getting bumped out of his place position.

nope, it aint the fishing fool, he is still holding on by a short margine, but it is still any ones game with 2 1/2 months to go.

Nope It aint the salt water duden'2 he is holding on with the same margin as the fishing fool.

all I will tell ya is that the person who did the bumping is well known and did it with a solid 11 inches...

By the way, fresh water now holds the biggigest fish catigory once a gain... Woo Hooo!!! (sorry guys)

Check it out, click here---> [url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=120787;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;"][#333366][size 1]The Ultimate 16 Species Fishing Contest 2004[/size][/#333366][/url][size 1] [/size]
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[davetclown]

[center][font "Monotype Corsiva"][#ff0080][size 5]To grant that Christmas Wish[/size][/#ff0080][/font][/center] [center][font "Monotype Corsiva"][#ff0080][size 5]alowing you to get in that last fish...[/size][/#ff0080][/font][/center] [center][font "Monotype Corsiva"][#ff0080][size 5]you will have untill January 10th [/size][/#ff0080][/font][/center] [center][font "Monotype Corsiva"][#ff0080][size 5]to to get in that vacation fish.[/size][/#ff0080][/font][/center] [center][/center] [center]we know that there are going to be a few anglers out on the water these next 10 days, How do we know? just by looking at the solunar tables anglers already know that the fish are going to be bitting. Also if you have any fish sitting on a roll in your camera some where now is a good time to finish off that roll over the holidays and get them in to be developed and back in time to scan them [/center] [center][/center] [center][font "Monotype Corsiva"][#ff0080][size 5]Merry Christmas to all and to all a good fish.[/size][/#ff0080][/font][/center]
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[davetclown]

[center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black]Man-a-war !!![/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black]What an exciting event ![/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black][/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black]200+ entries[/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black]2360+ inches of fish were entered[/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black]many were released[/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black]many ended up on the table[/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black]I know I gained 10 pounds this year.[/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black][/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black]Every single one of our contestants have proven thay have what it takes to be a BigFish angler.[/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black][/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black]Sportsmanship and Camaraderie[/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black][/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black]A few of contestants were ineligible to win but boy-howdy did the shine in this years event. No doubt they deserve bragging rights. theangler submits a catch of a life time. And our first female contestant (FisherMOM) finishes right up there with the top contenders, and lets not forget TubN2, What a fishing machine he has been this past season, he caught every thing but a flying fish, I bet if the rules had allowed him to use a butterfly net he would have brought one of those in for us too,,,[/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black][/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black]This has been our most spectacular contest held and friends I cant wait till next season.[/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black][cool] WHAT A BLAST !!! [cool][/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black][/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][black]Thank you every one for your entries, and a especially thank you all who followed along and rooted for your favorite contestant.[/black][/size][/font][/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3][/size][/font] [/center] [center][font "Book Antiqua"][size 3]To see the final score click on the link under my frog to take you to the contest.[/size][/font][/center]
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