Fishing Tournament Entry Instructions

[Blue_Runner]

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$20 ENTRY FEE

To enter, email me at: *[email protected]
Put "Fishing Tournament" in the subject line.
Include your screen name in the email so I will know who you are.

I will promptly reply with payment instructions. *Your payment must be recieved by the evening of August 31st. *There's no time for lost mail so make sure you enter asap! *

On the evening of August 31st when all $$ is collected and entries are final, 2 things will happen:

1) I will divide the $$ in half and send half to MJ the following day. *The remaining cash will go to the winner of the tourney.

2) I will email you your entry #. *This entry # is important and you must know this number before you go fishing. *See official rules for details below:

2006 www.WellcraftV20.com *Online Fishing Tournament Official Rules

What: First annual all-species, all states, online rod & reel fishing tournament open to all WellcraftV20 board members. *Rod and Reel or hand lines only. *No gigs, jugs, trot lines, nets, seins, spears, etc.

When: To be held from 6am EST Sept. 1st 2006 - 12pm midnight EST Setptember 30th 2006. *

Where: In your home state, or any state you might be visiting. *Must be within the USA or Ontario (for Mac *). *Salt or fresh water. *Ponds, lakes, rivers, creeks, bays, marshes and *oceans all included. *From surf, boat, canoe, waders, but V20 highly recommended for maximum catching ability. ***Note: Fishing from aircraft will NOT be permitted at this time. *

Entry Fee: Entry Fee is $20.00 and must be paid to Blue Runner by August 31st 2006. * *Upon payment, on August 31st each tournament participant will be emailed, faxed, or snail-mailed their official entry form and assigned an official entry #. *This entry # is to be pictured along with your catch. *For more see "How to Post" below, under the "Official Weigh-in Rules and Regulations" section.

Prize Money: The winner of the tournament will be awarded 1/2 of total entry fees collected. *A small feminin gift may also be awarded (likely in pink *). *Brother MacoJoe, one of the boards pioneers and founding members will be given the other 1/2 as a gift from us for having the worst luck on earth right now (with no help from me).


Official Weigh-In Rules and Regulations

When: Official weigh-in to be held on Monday October 1st 2006 shortly after 7pm EST. *All postings must be complete by the evening of Monday October 1st at 7pm EST. *

Where: In the fishing section on this board. *At the beginning of the tournament a new post will be started in the fishing section called "2006 Tournament Standings".

How: You can post your fish in under the "2006 Tournament Standings" topic any time during the tournament up until Monday October 1st at 7pm at which time the tournament officially ends. *Winner to be announced shortly thereafter.

How to Post: The following must be included in your fish picture to be counted:

A picture of your fish on the scale. *Picture should show the entire fish (if poss) and the scale weight of the fish.
* To add credence to your fish's weight, include a picture next to a tape measure and specify length (to 1/8th inches rounded up.
* Your entry # - written on paper (or something) next to the fish. *
* You standing next to or holding the fish.
* If you cannot get all of this in one picture, you may post more than 1 picture.
* No digital camera? *Either borrow one from a friend or take your pictures with a regular camera, scan and post. *Help will be provided for anyone having trouble posting but you can't wait until 1 hour befor the end! *
* You do not have to keep the fish to enter. *You may release the fish, but not before capturing the above information on your camera!


Determination of Winner: Winner will be determined on how his fish's weight compares to the state record fish for the state in which the fish is caught.

Example: *Mac Attack catches a 4.75lb walleye *His fish would be compared against the Ontario record walleye 22.25 lb 4.75/22.25=21.34% *
*
Rap catches a 12.25lb striped bass *NC record striped bass *54.125lb * *12.25/54.125=22.6% *

"PUT UP OR SHUT UP"

[Pipe_Dream]

A small feminine gift may also be awarded (likely in pink).


I could win a woman?? :-*

Sign me up! ;D

Or are you talking about Stink's new dog?!!!

[WiseGuy]

I was wondering how you were going to make allowances for different areas and fish. That '% of record' sounds very fair. Good job. I'll be in.

[Blue_Runner]

Thanks WG. We'll see how it goes.

Oh yeah, guys be sure to put a reference to your screen name in the email so I'll know who you are. I forgot to mention that.

[Blue_Runner]

P.S. HAS ANYBODY HEARD THE MONKEY YET? I LMFAO MAKING THAT! DON'T ASK ME HOW I GOT HIM TO TALK....IT WASN'T EASY!

[C YENSEN]

JUST SAW THE MONKEY, THAT IS HILARIOUS. :D

[WiseGuy]

just put the check in the box.

[reelapeelin]

Just E-Mailed ya, DAWG... ;)...Gotta get in on summa dis!! 8) 8) ;D...

[WiseGuy]

810 members, 130 reads and 8 sign ups. ??? Hummm.

Me thinks I smell fear 8)

[Blue_Runner]

Where are all the cocky fishermen when you need them? ;D
I think Wiseguy has got it right. ;)

[Blue_Runner]

Are me and Cy the only ones that think the monkey is funny? Tell the truth... ???

[Mac_Attack]

I like the monkey too! Billy Mac ;D

[chesapeake724]

Bwahahahahaha! The monkey rocks! My kids are potty training, so I had the monkey ask them if they p00ped in the potty yet. I'm ROTFLMAO. ;D

[macojoe]

7 people, Thats it?? :o Were are all the big talkers?

Are you all scared that someone like me who has not fished 2 seasons will beat you all??

[chumbucket]

I think they got wind of me signing my 5 year old grandson up. ;)

Come on guys. Poney up!

[Blue_Runner]

Thanks to Wiseguy, we've up'ed the ante a bit. The winner of the tourney will now recieve this:

A BRAND NEW CAR!! :o Ok joking....actually he will recieve the following, in addtion to aforementioned prize money and small feminen gift:
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Thanks Wiseguy!!
ENTER TODAY!

[C YENSEN]

OUT OF ALL 800 OR SO MEMBERS ONLY 7 HAVE SIGNED UP. COME ON FELLAS, HELP A BROTHER (MJ) OUT. ;) 8)

[C YENSEN]

FRANCO, STINK, SKOOLS, TIN MAN, CAPT BENT, WHERE ARE YOU GUYS ???

[chumbucket]

Throw a pair of V20 panties in that swag bag and Stinky will sign up. ;D

[Blue_Runner]

What do you think I mean by a "small femenin gift?"

;D ;) :D :o 8) ::)

You guys are s l o w !

[macojoe]

Wow thats awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tell you what, send me the hat and bag and they can fish for the money!! ;D ;)

I will be no closer to a new motor with $200 (if 20) then I am right now.

Its a great gesture on all your parts!!~

But with the gas the way it is and stuff, Maybe more will sign up if the cash was bigger?? Be more worth there effort!

[Stinky_Hooker]

Sorry guys..been busy (and recovering).

I dont completely understand though.....

So, we can enter as many different species as we want but our goal is to catch the biggest (percentage wise against the state record) right?

For that reason we would only want to enter ONE fish correct?

The person that catches the biggest (percentage wise) is the overall winner....regardless of species?


Somebody help a dumb hick understand. *::)


PS, could I get some pink Victoria Secret thongs embroidered for me...and the wife? 8)

[Blue_Runner]

I think you got it Stink.

Except you really only "enter" one fish because you are entering on the last day, the highest single fish'es percentage in relation to the state record you've caught from Sept 1 - Oct 1st. So if you catch a 8.4 lb largemouth on day 1, that would be 50% right there since the Alabama state record is 16.8 oz. You don't have to post your fish till Oct. 1st. Let's say you want to keep it a secret so no one will know....that's fine. Its one fish, one entry on weigh in day Oct. 1st.

If you want to go ahead and show off a little and rub it in - that's fine too - post it up! But you only actually enter 1 fish on Oct. 1st. Secret or no secret all secrets will be devulged on weigh in day!

Any descrepancies that occur will be brought to a vote amonst particpants with the vote going to the majority.

Let me know if I'm still sounding confusing! I'm trying hard!

MJ - we can't MAKE you take the money, but I sure would like for you to take it... ;)

[whopper55]

I'm in and will send E-mail and follow entry instructions

[WiseGuy]

"Be more worth there effort!" No effort, it's just fishin!!

Good man Whopper55 - I knew there were still a few real fishermen out there ;D

[whopper55]

By the way I will throw in some gift cards at Fatburgers , Everybody can stop laughing now. Its a hambuger Co out of CA, Good Eats. They are in CA and Las Vegas. How about two 25 dollar gift cards? They will be coming to East coast as we speak.

[Blue_Runner]

Who doesn't like a FAT BURGER?!?!

Whopper thanks man! That's a great offer! Anything to help!

[Blue_Runner]

WOW I JUST CHECKED THE EMAIL AND WE'VE GOT WHOPPER AND HIGH DIVER IN FOR THE TOURNEY!! THANKS GUYS. INFO AND UPDATES COMING TOMORROW MORNING!!

P.S. Just want to mention...anybody without a digital cam can send regular pictures copies to me, I will scan and post for you and even send them back if you want!!

Blue :D

[ebol5]

Im in! ;D

Caught four kings last Thursday...biggest one ~18 lbs, didn't get pic's..need to get that scale this week. This pic was taken Friday before last.. good night too. None have been real size though.. Not like the ones I saw off the drift boat up Franco's way in Sebastian at Captain Hiram's.. couple of 30 pounders...

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Was up there this weekend had a great day in my daughters boyfriends 17 foot AquaSport in the Indian River.

My Catfish..

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album111/100_2976.sized.jpg

Heather's Trout.

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[Blue_Runner]

What kind of catfish? Gafftop? Catfish and speckled trout in the same waters? Gotta love that!

Nice kings too. Those are the desirable eating size IMO.

Look for email tomorrow HD!

[macojoe]

Bring it on!

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[C YENSEN]

nice pic, what did those two cows weigh?

[captbent]

IM INhttp://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d57/captbent/P1010021.jpg

[captbent]

O IS THIS STRIPERS , FLUKE, SEA BASS, MAKO, BLUES OR ALL

[C YENSEN]

ANY ONE YOU WANT AND THE FISH IS COMPARED TO THE STATE RECORD FOR YOUR STATE. LOOK BACK AT FIRST POST IN THIS THREAD AND YOU WILL SEE THE RULES.

GLAD YOUR IN......I GUESS ???

[WiseGuy]

could win with a big bluegill theoretically

[reelapeelin]

Yeah...we been catchin' some 9lb bream lately in a private pond...it's the 4lb crickets that are hard to scare up ::) ...

Bent's gonna be hard to beat ;)...thass a nice mess o' stripes 8)

[macojoe]

Those to fish were caught in the same hole with in 10 min of each other, about 200 yards off Chatam in front of Nauset light house on live eels.

One was 47" and the other 48 1/4, they were 38 and 39 pounds!

To this day I have not caught a 40!! >:( But I bet the 39 was one whwen caught, it was weighed 3 hours after it was caught.

[msbhammer]

My buddy brought this in today. He swore he was gonna get a shark. Rod was in the water for about five minutes before the hit. Took two hours to get it in.
6ft. at 120 pounds.

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[msbhammer]

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[parishht]

Was the shark caught in the Del. bay or in the ocean?

[msbhammer]

The Bay. Out at the hay Stacks./ Ice breakers.

[willy]

Blue mine is going out in am snail mail :-*

[C YENSEN]

sending mine snail mail tomorrow morning also ;D

[whopper55]

Sign my son up also. Dale Mancil. Dbl the fee?

[reelapeelin]

Mine's been in snail-mail so long I think the freakin' snail lost his way ::) ...or some kid poured salt on 'im... :'( ...

[Blue_Runner]

UPDATED TALLY

11 PEOPLE ARE ENTERED SO FAR. 9 MORE NEEDED (or more)!

Blue Runner/PAID
Wiseguy/PAID
Cy
Airslot
Billy Mac/PAID
Willy
Chumbucket
Reelapeelin/PAID
High Diver
Whopper
Macojoe/PAID

If you see your name above you should have an email from me. Let me know if you didn't get it. (not you MJ).

Also when I get your check I will mark PAID beside your name.

Thanks guys,
Blue

[Blue_Runner]

Sign my son up also. Dale Mancil. Dbl the fee?
Hey whopper, can you register your son on the site? One of the req's of the tourney was that you had to be a member. If not, we can put it to a vote amongst the participants to see if they will allow him to enter without being a registered member of the site. Now that the rules are set and people have paid, I can't make any decisions without the group. Not trying to be a hard @ss, just trying to be fair. Its not like we don't need more participants though ::)

If he does enter, that would be $20 a piece, so $40 for both. ;)

Let me know.

Blue

[willy]

Just a thought Blue, because I have a friend or two I would probably be fishing with and I will also be doing it with my 14 yo son we could open this up and do it with integrity by allowing these others to join, pay their twenty bucks which we can use but they have to be brought in by a member and vouched for the Snagger they are fishing with.
More pay out, more friends and family, more money for Wind Talker - it's all good IMHO :)

[Blue_Runner]

I agree Willy - if everyone else agrees we can go that route! *So maybe I should ask - does anyone disagree with what brother Willy's proposal? *I too have a non-member friend that will never own a V20 *::) who has expressed interest in entering the tourney. *

[macojoe]

Hmm..........

I think that children of members under 18, should be allowed to join in under the members name.

As for others, Well as much as I would like to see this thing take off, I also would like to see are member ship grow!!

Not all of us here own a V20 at this time but all share are love for boating and fishing!!
Even if they don't own a V20 they still have boating and fishing experince that can be heplful to all at some time.

So my VOTE is yes to members under 18 children, and no to non members.

[reelapeelin]

Life is SO confusin' :-/ ...$hit or go blind...what I gonna do ??? ;D ;D ...

[C YENSEN]

im ok with anything. the more people, the more money for the MAN ;)

[macojoe]

800 members, asking for 2 .5 % of the membership to do a fishing tournament, and can't get it??

This is a terrible thing!! :-[

[Mac_Attack]

The more the more. As far as more members, What do those numbers mean. How many are really active? Billy Mac ;D

[ebol5]

I'm good with whatever the consensus is! 8) under 18 is fine. anybody who wants in, let them in as long as they understand the rules. I'm easy...but I'm not cheap, nothing good is!

[Franco]

I agree with MJ, because this is not such a hard forum to join. Just join the group and have some fun!!

[shicks007]

I'm in, I just going to need a few minutes to do all the entry stuff!

[Franco]

Of course I'm in, check going out friday's mail

[Bygracealone]

Hey Franco,

Check your PM's when you get a moment. Thanks buddy...

Steve

[Blue_Runner]

Hey guys, I think the consensus is that under 18 can join up if sponsored by a member and 18 and up need to join up - i.e. get a screen name.

Thanks for the input on this fellas - also, good idea there MJ ;)

Whopper I sent you an email with this information as well.

Blue

[chumbucket]

Well, if the events of this morning are as bad as I suspect, I'll be out of the running on this tournament. I haven't seen it yet, but my Dad has told me he wiped out the lower unit on my tin boat this A.M. I haven't seen it yet. We'll see. Hopefully it's not as bad as he says it is. :'(
Don't even try to convince me to surfcast for a tournament. While I do enjoy it, I'm lucky to catch 1 for every 10 fish caught on the boat and they're always much smaller.

I'll get back to ya. :-[

[Blue_Runner]

Dude, I really hope its not as bad as he says...sorry to hear that CB.

[chumbucket]

Well, like I said. I haven't seen it yet, but based on what he told me, it's toast. He said the skeg is broken off and it looks like the case is cracked. Prop is done too. Hopefully the gears and shafts are okay. If they are, I might be able to get by with a junk motor donor for the case only. I'm on the hunt. :-/

[Blue_Runner]

Give us the motor year and specs so we can help look too.

[chumbucket]

1990 Evinrude 60 hp. I may have found a donor 70 hp. Same case. Gonna take a look this weekend.

[Blue_Runner]

Might not help much, but if plan "A" falls through and this guy doesn't get it sold....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1991-Evinrude-60-hp-VRO-Outboard-Motor-for-Parts_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ111124QQihZ003QQi temZ130019100848QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[chumbucket]

Yep. That's the motor.

[ebol5]

and my wife... she knows how to catch a fish!

[macojoe]

That sucks!! I know a guy in Chatam going out of biz. Maybe he has a lower unit for cheap??

[macojoe]

Hmm.......Have we run out of gas here?

Poor showing for a 800+ membership!!


Did I mention that I will not be taking the money??

Who ever wins gets the whole package!!

Come on guys!!

[parishht]

I would enter, but I just don't get on the water enough to
do any serious fishing.

[Airslot]

BR, check your email

Airslot

[reelapeelin]

Macojoe/paid??...he ain't sposed to pay!!!...send his $$ back and tell him iffn he tries a stunt like that agin he's liable to take a butt-whooppin'...now...who's gonna take care of that little task??... ??? ... ;D ;D ;D...

[Blue_Runner]

Just a technicality bro - he didn't "pay", but I wanted to be able to look at the list and see who had/had not paid. By marking paid on MJ, my eyes could more easily pick out who's check to look for.

[willy]

Blue you still have not recieved my mail, what you got there pony express ;D

[Franco]

Hey Blue, I gotta paypal ya, been preoccupied by ernesto - didn't mail the check yet

[reelapeelin]

Hey Franco...sit some buckets out and catch rainwater so's ya can sell "Essence of Ernesto" to the tourists!!... ;D ;D ;D ...

No kiddin'...hope ya'll get along OK down there next few days... ;) ...

[Franco]

Thats a dam fine idea Oz, LMFAO

[reelapeelin]

He!!...they'll buy anything!!! ::) ...

[Blue_Runner]

Need I mention "pet" rocks? ::)

Franco, I pm'd you about Paypal...

Willy, unless the CFO grabbed it first and spent it (high probability) I haven't gotten it yet?? I'm not too worried about it. If it doesn't come in 2 weeks cancel it and write another? What do you think?

[willy]

I saw a pic of your CFO, if she wants it she can have it with my blessings and a smile, but you already know all about that don't you ;)

And Franco I would wait to the next female named cane, something about essense of Ernesto just does'nt fly.

Now when you get essence of Frangelica me and Oz can come down and set up a booth at the site of the Wup A$$ing and sell it while drinking Killians and oogling the local talent.
Selling health/tonic water at a historic site is how I will list it in my resume.

[Blue_Runner]

Willy, if you take her bills too - she's ALL yours buddy! Just let me keep my boat ;D

[reelapeelin]

Hey BR!!...THANKS for headin' up this shin-dig!! ;) U 8) ....

[Blue_Runner]

Anytime man! I like this chit! ;)

[willy]

As lovely as that offer is I will have to pass Blue, got a super model / CFO of my own that I still have not completely figured out. ;)

[ebol5]

B_R, my check went out Monday morning...

[Blue_Runner]

HD, I'm keeping an eye out for it.

Thanks,
Blue

[reelapeelin]

Willy, if you take her bills too - she's ALL yours buddy! Just let me keep my boat ;D


Hey DAWG...betcha won't make ME that offer...but just one thing...is the boat paid for ??? .... ;D ;D ;D ;D ...

[Blue_Runner]

Well, you have to be a member of the site sooooo......YOU QUALIFY! Congratulations! She's YOURS! (SUCKER![snickers])
;D

[reelapeelin]

Throw in the boat (and you know which one I mean) and I'll be up 1st thing in the morning ;) ;D ;D ...

[Blue_Runner]

The boat stays with me pal - but you can have the bills ;) Geez, you want to have your cake and eat it too! :o

[reelapeelin]

Yup!!...ain't that the way life's sposed ta be ;) ;D ;D ;D ...what good's cake iffn ya can't eat it??...

[ebol5]

WHO PLANS TO POST THE FIRST FISH! (and where do we post it!) It won't be me, I can't get out till Monday.. :'(

BANG!ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzz!

LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!!

(hope my hats get here before it's over) ;D 8)

[Blue_Runner]

I will make a post in the Fishing section called:
Fishing Tourney Weigh-In Post Now or Later

You don't have to post until October 1st, but you can post any time between. Update your catch along the way. Even save the "big" one for the last day while making everyone think you aren't catching...pretty sneaky huh. 8)

[ebol5]

Remember this number!

(it may be the only time I get to post it) ;)

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album111/V_20_Fishing.jpg

[macojoe]

Well this weekend is a bust for us Ma. guys getting whats left of Ernesto.

So I have the weekend to get this wireharness fixed and away we go!!

[Blue_Runner]

$260 (with potential for more) to the winner and the luxurious V20 gear bag and cap...pictured above

14 PEOPLE ARE ENTERED

Blue Runner/PAID
Wiseguy/PAID
Cy/PAID
Airslot/PAID
Billy Mac/PAID
Willy
Reelapeelin/PAID
High Diver/PAID
Whopper/PAID
Macojoe/PAID
Franco
RIBoater/PAID
Parishht/PAID
Shicks007/PAID

If you see your name above you should have an email from me. Let me know if you didn't get it. (not you MJ).

Also when I get your check I will mark PAID beside your name.

Thanks guys,
Blue

[macojoe]

Well my buddys boat is ready, but I have no idea when we are going out??

So same for me, might be the only time I post this number??

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album09/V_20_Fishing.jpg

[willy]

Blue can I take from this last posting you still have not recieved my check, almost two weeks now. Let me know I will send another :-/

[Blue_Runner]

Willy, no I haven't. We can do Paypal, or wait a while longer or go ahead and send another. Your call bud.

Sorry, I hope it wasn't mine or my wife's fault :-/

I told her to leave the stuff in the mailbox so there'd be no question about what I have/have not rec'd.