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xltom
I was reading that other thread that lists derbies and tournies here in oregon and it gave me a couple ideas. Forgive me if they have been proposed before but here goes:
Why not have a OFF fisherperson of the year award. Applicants would keep a photo folder of all the fish they've caught in the year...making sure their camera shows a proper timestamp on each photo. They could be reviewed at the end of the year by a panel of mods....and the award could be presented to the winner. We could agree on rules(no guides or pros maybe)...and we could fund any prizes with an entrance fee(which would limit the amount of reviewing that mods would have to do).
We might also try a Virtual Tournament! No need for a meet and greet...we could do the whole thing in one thread even. Same deal with the photo timestamp...(I'm a photoshop wiz so dont try to add a timestamp digitally!!) Small prizes so no big deal if someone is dishonest? Contestants would have ONE day to find: Biggest fish, Most fish, or most weight per limit.......
I'm sure someone must have had these ideas before me..... what do you guys think?
we should seperate it into categories, maybe not a timestamp i dont know how to do that, but something current a newspaper or something LOL?
This sounds like doable idea but I don't think it should be limited to the amount of fish caught.
Maybe the most improved, the most unique home tied fly that really catch a fish, best home made bass plug etc.
KiltedBob
big fish of the year, best 5 fish of the year etc.. would also be cool for each category
OOOOHHH! I just checked out your profile....occupation=FISHING!!! Your disqualified. heheheheee! but you can show me where the bass are at and I'll enter for ya!! Where/what is CP?
Yeah I figured you were just screwing around when you wrote that....
well kinda it is just about all i do, and i do occasionally get payed for it so maybe a little bit haha
Colby, you better be careful.... getting paid ONCE is enough to be at least SEMI - pro. Although i do see you having your name on the side of a boat in a few years... just DONT dye your hair blonde, kiss fish or appear in ANY progressive boat insurance adverts..
I've kissed a lot of bass...:lol::lol::lol::lol:
Because of the fishery here in Oregon this may be difficult to pull off. My suggestion would be to do a fresh and saltwater big fish. But then how do you distinguish, what species and under what circumstances the fish where caught?
Example a 38lb Albacore might be caught on light tackle, yet 20lb Ling caught on a fly rod, both great accomplishments, so how do you distinguish, who wins?
Whatever you decide, make sure it excludes, guides, tournament fisherman (folks who have paid an entry fee) or anyone who makes a living fishing (me). AMETUERS ONLY !!!
Also a prize of an engraved plaque is nice and reasonable.
First of all TOM!!!!! where the hell you been?? havent seen you post in a bit hows fishing??? second! i like the idea!!! good post!!