Everybody's foaming at the mouth for the first large migrant fish. We'll get a few here and there until May 15th or so, then things should break wide open for numbers in the RI/Se Mass area, just like it always does.

Here's how to play:

1. Contest runs April 18 until Memorial Day.

2. Largest shore caught striped bass takes the cake.

3. You must provide sufficient proof of your catch such as a photo and/or weight slip. Use a scale if you have it or tape measure to add credibility if you release the fish...no need to kill the fish for a silly plug.

4. Don't bore me with "formula fish" as everybody knows the average fisherman can't measure a fish correctly anyways and thus, the "formula" is essentially meaningless to me...:hee:

5. Largest fish by weight will get a BB custom plug of your choice. In the event of a tie for weight, I'll go by length.

So you have been making plugs for what....3 months? Now they are the "prize" in your your tournament.:fishin:
Mike I am shocked and dismayed by this blatant ego-manical attempt to become one of the plug maker elite.:rotf2::rotf2::rotf2:

So you have been making plugs for what....3 months? Now they are the "prize" in your your tournament.:fishin:


Its either one of my plugs or a pack of rusty eel hooks as its all I have left in my inventory.

Actually, I was going to award one of Numbskull's darters as a prize and claim it as my own work...:angel:

Alas, I hope the paint and epoxy will stay on these things for a few more weeks so I can get rid of them...:alright:

Now get out there and catch something noteworthy, all of you..:fishin:

So you have been making plugs for what....3 months? Now they are the "prize" in your your tournament.:fishin:
Mike I am shocked and dismayed by this blatant ego-manical attempt to become one of the plug maker elite.:rotf2::rotf2::rotf2:

Well, he has swayed from the dark side, whadyaexpect? Actually this is good, they will be very rare when he wakes up.

I will add to that prize with the elusive S-B welcome kit; Anatomy shirt (only few sizes remaining), S-B sticker, and BackBeach's 7 Mile River Hot Spots Manual.

Mike - just because people will ask :tooth: - Biggest = ??? - Weight, Length, girth next to skinny dude? Open to BB interpretation :buds: ?

Mike - just because people will ask :tooth: - Biggest = ??? - Weight, Length, girth next to skinny dude? Open to BB interpretation :buds: ?

Biggest by weight, ties broken by length.

Pics should be taken if possible so you can bust the stones of all your fellow S-B ers.

This contest seems like it is discriminating against short but girthy people:jump1:!

Can NIB have ten rounds in the seventies by May 15th...:rotf2:

NIB in the seventies???? Too bad they don't make a foot wedge for fishing or he'd still be at it.

Well, he has swayed from the dark side, whadyaexpect? Actually this is good, they will be very rare when he wakes up.



I will add to that prize with the elusive S-B welcome kit; Anatomy shirt (only few sizes remaining), S-B sticker, and BackBeach's 7 Mile River Hot Spots Manual.

Mike - just because people will ask :tooth: - Biggest = ??? - Weight, Length, girth next to skinny dude? Open to BB interpretation :buds: ?

do ya have any XL's on the Anatomy shirts?
what tha hale is a S-B Anatomy shirt, pic please?
how's come i'm only hearing about the welcome kit, NOW?
:bl: :bl: :bl:

once again, another example of anti-boat discrimination. What doesnt kill me only makes me stronger.....

Yeah, boat fishing is easy

Do Kayak fish count ? :)

NIB in the seventies???? Too bad they don't make a foot wedge for fishing or he'd still be at it.

I am anticipating some very nice weatha..:uhuh:

Do Kayak fish count ? :)

A kayak is a gay boat..:rotf2:

A kayak is a gay boat..:rotf2:

Go iron your knickers and fluff the ball on top of your hat !!!!! :rotf2:

Good lord, 14 posts on this thread and no entries yet? I figured Numby for at least a 16" fish by this am....you guys are slipping.

This contest seems like it is discriminating against short but girthy people:jump1:!

Hey I resemble that!!!!! I mean....resent that!!!!!

Good lord, 14 posts on this thread and no entries yet? I figured Numby for at least a 16" fish by this am....

You call? 16" sounds right. More days in first place, more days in first place.

You call? 16" sounds right. More days in first place, more days in first place.

Well, you get the "Numbskull" prize for being the first to submit something and also for being a good sport...now where did I put those eel hooks?

I think I'm going to offer up a feathered 6/0 siwash for the first sea robin too.

Keep em coming...

For May 1st this one felt like a decent fish. 33", maybe 12-13 lbs.
Buzzards Bay. Go get 'em, they're there.

Nice one George. I've been battling temptation, maybe tonight...

Now somebody catch this guy before he runs away with one of my plugs!!!

For May 1st this one felt like a decent fish. 33", maybe 12-13 lbs.
Buzzards Bay. Go get 'em, they're there.

If someone doesn't put up a fish soon and knock this ringer off, I'm going to start entering my own catches. I'll be damned if he thinks he's getting another one of my plugs..:angel:

nice fish Mike and great job taking the picture Tony

If someone doesn't put up a fish soon and knock this ringer off, I'm going to start entering my own catches. I'll be damned if he thinks he's getting another one of my plugs..:angel:

nice pic...

Yeh. awesome photo - :btu:

If someone doesn't put up a fish soon and knock this ringer off, I'm going to start entering my own catches. I'll be damned if he thinks he's getting another one of my plugs..:angel:

AWESOME Photo!

Daylight fish don't count.

Thats a big river.

Can NIB have ten rounds in the seventies by May 15th...:rotf2:

Nine hole scores don't count :biglaugh:

sweet picture. love it!

Caught this 44"fish last saturday, May 8th. She weighed 30 lbs even on my boga scale. I double checked her on my brothers bogas she was dead even 30 lbs.. My earliest 30 lber to date. Caught from shore.

nice fish...

Great catch...we(finally) have a new leader.

Numby's gonna need to use some vacation time up...the plot thickens...

Caught this 44"fish last saturday, May 8th. She weighed 30 lbs even on my boga scale. I double checked her on my brothers bogas she was dead even 30 lbs.. My earliest 30 lber to date. Caught from shore.

You look really happy.:devil2:

Seriously, nice catch! What did you get her on?

You look really happy.:devil2:

Seriously, nice catch! What did you get her on?

thanks. I was exhaused. ha. 7" tnunami shad

Great fish for May and nice picture. That's what fishermen are suppose to look like.

I went from surf to boat to surf in 24 hours yesterday and slept exactly 3 in the last 36.

God I love this time of year.

nice fish!

nice fish

I went from surf to boat to surf in 24 hours yesterday and slept exactly 3 in the last 36.

God I love this time of year.


I wish I could do that - I just can't no matter how hard a try. Me without sleep, might as well be drunk.

EXCELLENT May Striper!!!
:claps: :claps: :claps:

we won't sea those til July's NEW,
up the Other Cape~~~ well done!!

I wish I could do that - I just can't no matter how hard a try. Me without sleep, might as well be drunk.


And a MEAN drunk at that... I become one cranky SOB w/o at LEAST 5 hours a night, even then, I'm only good for 2 mights till I need some serious sleep.

Out at Cutty is a different story. No one there you HAVE to be nice to.

nice fish man :cheers: as far as sleeping i finally crashed sat night passed out for 15hrs and everyone else got fish. thats what i get for sleeping :smash:

Caught this 44"fish last saturday, May 8th. She weighed 30 lbs even on my boga scale. I double checked her on my brothers bogas she was dead even 30 lbs.. My earliest 30 lber to date. Caught from shore.


NICE!
did you get that with your new Saltiga reel?

fish came early this year :btu:

NICE!
did you get that with your new Saltiga reel?

fish came early this year :btu:

sure did!! this was my first outing with my saltiga and no better way to beak her in:uhuh:.. Drag was super smooth and I couldn't be happier with that reel..

42.5 lbs, 44"

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Nice fish Krispy! real nice! Congrats! Thats a cute kid you got there too!

ding ding ding....we might have a winner!!
nice fish Krispy

42.5 lbs, 44"

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Chris is the man. Thats what its all about.

Nice fish. tough to beat right there

nice fish krispy :cheers:

Beautiful!

Krispy's the man as well as a fellow eeler. I love it.

Is that the boat you caught it out of leaning against the tree in the background? :laugha:

Nice fish Krispy!

Nice fish Krispy. Way to go.

awesome fish Chris :kewl:

A hair smaller than Krispy's fish at 41.20 #, but at least she was taken on a plug. How are you going to win a competition where the prize is a plug with a fish caught on bait? :confused::devil2: :love:

Nice.
Looks like the old expression "stay west young man" paid off!
hell of a fish

youz guyz are on fiyaah!

Nice fish Mr Krispy :btu:

Kids are growing :uhuh:

r those striper cup fish too?

Nice PIGS guys!!

r those striper cup fish too?

Yes, but both for Team Reel Deal. :devil2:

How are you going to win a competition where the prize is a plug with a fish caught on bait? :confused::devil2: :love:

I'm an eel fisher, that's why...my plug, my rules...:laugha:

Great catch though, Toby, you guys are dialed in. :btu:

I'll get you out something anyways just for bagging a surf caught 40. :uhuh:

Nice PIGS guys!!


Actually, those two guys are the pigs for fishing w/Team Reel Deal. I still love them both, though.:love:

I'm an eel fisher, that's why...my plug, my rules...:laugha:

Great catch though, Toby, you guys are dialed in. :btu:

I'll get you out something anyways just for bagging a surf caught 40. :uhuh:

ha hah, no worries Mike, i was just busting you guys. I like my eels too. :uhuh:

WELL DONE, BOYZ!!!

congrats on setting an early tone for The Cup,

and pretty much sealing the "deal" for Mike's Tourney!!

time to go get me suuuuuuum :bl: :bl: :bl:

Schoolies, schoolies, schoolies and the only guy catching them in Green Harbor, MA was a fly fisherman! I'll get my winner yet.

Welcome.

WELCOME, indeed!!

:wave:

:wave:

Pic, please...otherwise no plug.

43# ??

:wave:

let's see it plugmaster

:wave:




:eyes: :eyes:

let's see it T....:grins:

This was for the Numby darter right:devil2:

Due to popular demand here's TO with his 43.

nice job Tony

Nice fish Tony!!!!!!!!!!!!

very nice....:uhuh:

all business in that pic :uhuh:

Looks like we have a new leader....48 hours or so to go though, anything can happen..:spin:

Congrats T-BAG!!!!

43# on a topwater takes the cake.

Thanks all for participating...keep an eye out for the "Its Over" late season challenge...it could start at any time depending on my mood so keep on your toes.

CONGRATS, TonyO!!!
:wavey: nice pic, Danny :wavey:

Next year I'm hiring RoyL to fish in my place. :rude: