BassResource.com Advertiser FD. Posted February 12, 2008 Author BassResource.com Advertiser Posted February 12, 2008 ok, at the suggestion of "he who shall remain nameless" there will also be a smallmouth catagory in all four divisions. As for the percentage of state records. No, absolutely not, way to much math involved. This is not a calculus class. It is a friendly fishing contest where wining states will gloat and become generally intolerable to everyone else on this site. Gloating will only be allowed until the end of April...... keep the suggestions coming, final rules will be consolidated and posted with the list of entrants on or about Mar 1.
Super User fourbizz Posted February 12, 2008 Super User Posted February 12, 2008 What about those of us who are already generally intolerable? ;D If it requires another entry to be in the smallmouth competetion, then I am in as well. At this point I have already won that one, unless SteveP can find a monster smallie in the Stick Marsh, LOL!
Bassnajr Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Hey.. It's probably answered but I didn't read all three pages.. How are the guys from the North handicapped (other than we live in the North Ha! Ha!) bassnajr
Guest avid Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Fourbizz cannot enter until his blood pressure drops below 150/110 The doob abides.....
surfer Posted February 12, 2008 Posted February 12, 2008 Count me in for Florida and hopefully I will get to participate in Division 1 on the Stick Marsh. Yo, Bait Monkey. Ya got any sugestions for the turnament?
Masshole Mike Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Fourbizz cannot enter until his blood pressure drops below 150/110 The doob abides..... holy crap, yeah i'd say that doob abides!
surfer Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Entry fee - you have to declare your intention to compete ..., and post your best Avid look a like photo..(Ray Charles glasses or shadowy self portrait or just plain fuzzy pic) I almost forgot.
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Percentage of state record is the only way for this to even being CLOSE to something relatively fair. Glenn- would it be tough to make a calculator for this? (Plug in "weight", then "state" = percentage) If we can get it done this way, I'm in. Every division, I'll be travelling alot this year
Guest avid Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Unrequested Advice to fishin daddy. run your fun little contest any way you see fit...if you try to take all the well meaning suggestions this will turn into a major project. It's your idea dude....have fun with it...If others want to do something different then they can start another contest... Personally I think this stuff is alot of fun and I would enter any and every contest on the board.
Pond Hopper Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 I suppose I will jump into the race and declare Iowa is in the competition. Hopefully the ice is gone by April 15th :
Bassnajr Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 I'm with LBH. Great idea, let's just keep it as fair as possible. HUGE bragging rights up for grabs here!!!! bassnajr
GitRDoneIke23 Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 I'm with LBH. Great idea, let's just keep it as fair as possible. HUGE bragging rights up for grabs here!!!! bassnajr I agree. But any way you want to do it is fine with me. Sign me up.............
sodaksker Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 I suppose I will jump into the race and declare Iowa is in the competition. Hopefully the ice is gone by April 15th : I hear that. I can bet Ice out on some of the northern lakes could be later than 4/15. Count me in for Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota, as I fish all 3 states. This pic is from 4/22 last year.
Super User Alpster Posted February 13, 2008 Super User Posted February 13, 2008 Unless you take LBHs advice and create some kind of a handicap, you have pretty much excluded all of us in the Northeastern USA. There are only 4 states in the country that have a smaller state record than where I live and they are all in the NE. JMHO Ronnie
CJ Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Percentage of state record is the only way for this to even being CLOSE to something relatively fair. Glenn- would it be tough to make a calculator for this? (Plug in "weight", then "state" = percentage) If we can get it done this way, I'm in. Every division, I'll be travelling alot this year Then you could do away with the divisions and one state could stand alone. Some of the competition is already scaring me off! ;D
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Unrequested Advice to fishin daddy. run your fun little contest any way you see fit...if you try to take all the well meaning suggestions this will turn into a major project. It's your idea dude....have fun with it...If others want to do something different then they can start another contest... Personally I think this stuff is alot of fun and I would enter any and every contest on the board. The more forethought, the better the chance for longevity
BassResource.com Advertiser FD. Posted February 13, 2008 Author BassResource.com Advertiser Posted February 13, 2008 Actually I gave this quite a lot of forethought. But if you guys want to go head to head with Fl, fine. FYI the Fl state record is only 17.27 lbs and the farm is producing 10 -12 lbers every day with Kissimmee, Toho and Harris about to start doing the same thing. So if you think yall can get within 75% of your respective state records, then it's on. Only 2 Divisions - Artificial Bait only Largemouth Division - % of state record Smallmouth Division - % of state record May the best state win
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Ours is 10.6 and my pb is 9.2,....it's all relevant. I wasn't trying to bully in on anything, just offering my advice after having started and completed many campaigns of this type of nature here. I'm always sure I thought of everything till I run it by the other mods and sure enough, their suggestions usually make it one step better. Just trying to help. There was a thread on your pb vs your state record within the last yr. I think that you'll find that 75% is common for a few guys here with quite a few surpassing it. (hopefully , I'll be one of them,l ) On your mark,.....get set,......FISH!!! (yes, the frozen in crew will give the southerner's a head start..... ;D)
HesterIsGod Posted February 13, 2008 Posted February 13, 2008 Percentage of state record is the only way for this to even being CLOSE to something relatively fair. Glenn- would it be tough to make a calculator for this? (Plug in "weight", then "state" = percentage) If we can get it done this way, I'm in. Every division, I'll be travelling alot this year you said EXACTLY what i was thinking. Its the only fair way to do it. If we do it like that them im in. Also, is private waters in?
Super User Alpster Posted February 13, 2008 Super User Posted February 13, 2008 OK, with the new rules. I'm in. LOL Here's my entry fee......... Representing NJ and maybe NY. I edited this post to declare that I am competing in the LARGEMOUTH division according to the revised rules. Ronnie
BassResource.com Advertiser FD. Posted February 13, 2008 Author BassResource.com Advertiser Posted February 13, 2008 LBH - I have no doubt that there are many guys here who can get 75% of their states record, but can you expect to do that in March? I had it set so that the gulf coast states were going against each other trying to give the northern guys, who have not seen liquid water for some time, a chance. Any way, the formula should be something like the following example: fish weight = 10.5 lbs (my pb) state record Fl = 17.27 lbs FW / SR x 100 = your score 10.5/17.27x100 = 60.80 rounded to 2 decimals What do you think of that? and btw, you have not posted your complete entry fee.
Super User fourbizz Posted February 14, 2008 Super User Posted February 14, 2008 I revoke my entry due to all of the lame backseat driving.
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 Geez, sorry,....just trying to help. knock yourself out, I'm out of it.
Bassnajr Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 LBH.. Don't listen to a few jerks on here!!! I am getting a little tired of members who have "smart a&&" remarks all the time on the posts. This guy is just making suggestions. He organizes tournaments for Gods sake!!! We are here to help each other out. If an another member can help you build a better mouse trap, why not!! Some members think they know everything...gimme a break!! The proposal made in this thread is a GREAT idea. It is also a HUGE undertaking..the more ideas the better. If you don't like someones ideas or post, PM them. KEEP THE NEGATIVES TO YOURSELVES PLEASE!!! AJR
Guest muddy Posted February 14, 2008 Posted February 14, 2008 This is why I avoid all competition when fishing. I fish to get away from all the stress and toils that life brings.
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