Here' s how to play...

1. Fish must be shore caught striped bass.

2. Mass/RI/CT/ME/NH waters only.

3. Provide sufficient proof of your catch, photo preferred...no need to kill the fish.

4. Contest ends on Thanksgiving day.

5. Largest fish by weight will take the cake. Ties will be broken by length.

6. We'll have three divisions like last time: First entered, last entered, and largest overall.

7. I will award plugs from my stash for prizes. I promise the paint will stay on these ones...:laugha:

Not to piss on your corn flakes.....but if you don't want people to kill the fish, you may want to go with length instead of weight.

Have them submit Length, Girth, and date/time caught......If length is the same use girth as tie-breaker....if girth is the same then earliest entry wins.

Just a suggestion....if you go by weight people will drag'em to a B&T to weigh in

Dont have a weight, but caught and released a 47.5" bass this morning. Girth was 25". She swam off strong. Caught on a rigged eel.


Fish buried the 30lb boga before she was even half way off the sand.

If you offer a decent prize you may find more interest.

I'm in...

Dont have a weight, but caught and released a 47.5" bass this morning. Girth was 25". She swam off strong. Caught on a rigged eel.


Fish buried the 30lb boga before she was even half way off the sand.

Great catch Pat. We started things here at 6:50 am. If it was caught before this time, I can't allow it.

If you offer a decent prize you may find more interest.

No chance. I already stated the paint would stay on this batch of plugs. That's a prize of epic proportions all by itself.

I'm in.. haven't caught anything all summer, why should the fall be any different.

Dont have a weight, but caught and released a 47.5" bass this morning. Girth was 25". She swam off strong. Caught on a rigged eel.


Fish buried the 30lb boga before she was even half way off the sand.

nice fish!

Great catch Pat. We started things here at 6:50 am. If it was caught before this time, I can't allow it.

I'll be honest. It was caught at 5:00 am.

Too bad

I'll have to go get another one ;)

I'll be honest. It was caught at 5:00 am.

Too bad

I'll have to go get another one ;)

Great fish, regardless of what time it was caught.

Nice that it was released, too. Well done.

Heading over to block in a week maybe it will work like it did last year.

Thanks all.

Obviously I am in searching for the last and or smallest fish to be entered....

http://i51.tinypic.com/io277s.jpg
Is there a minimum size? Definetly not the biggest but I'd be thrilled if this fish can be considered in the category of first. 10/13 9:08pm 32" catch and release Saco Bay, ME.

Third annual "It's Over" challenge begins!!! (http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripertalk/stripertalk/73782-third-annual-its-over-challenge-begins.html#post892660)

This one can't get over soon enough :smash::love::devil2:

Dont have a weight, but caught and released a 47.5" bass this morning. Girth was 25". She swam off strong. Caught on a rigged eel.

Awesome

I'll have to go get another one ;)

:btu:

http://i51.tinypic.com/io277s.jpg
Is there a minimum size? Definetly not the biggest but I'd be thrilled if this fish can be considered in the category of first. 10/13 9:08pm 32" catch and release Saco Bay, ME.

Sea of Atlas!!!

You have officially claimed the title of first fish submitted...congrats! Send me a pm with your plug preference and I'll get something out to you.

You made my day and I will fish it with pride!

Do my blue fish guts count? :biglaugh: just kidding

What did you filet that with ? A lawn mower ?

Im a hack artist:devil2:

IN!! i will defend with pride and camera at the ready!!

the shoulder/elbow is MUCH more manageable now, so this will actually be my beginning~~ or rather the MS Surf Challenge was!!

hope to get into sum NShore beauties before they disappear, or
i may end up in yer neck of the surf, Mike. do you make a darter, yet/ever?

THANKS for the Tourney and the opportunity to win some of your killer pluggage!
will Scotty be beaming-up some of his tins like last year to fatten the pot?

~~~ LOVE this time of the migration, go get 'em gents ~~~

Mike. do you make a darter, yet/ever?


Of course I've made darters...problem is I'm trying to get one that doesn't swim on its back...I might name mine "dead bug" darters.

I even effed up the one I made with a kit...

Hope you get a big one, Jess.

Of course I've made darters...problem is I'm trying to get one that doesn't swim on its back...I might name mine "dead bug" darters.

I even effed up the one I made with a kit...

Hope you get a big one, Jess.

:biglaugh: :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
perfection has its price, and is its own reward.

thanx, doood! right back at ya on tha LAHHHHGE.
:uhuh: :uhuh: :uhuh:

I missed reading " Dawganese " :)
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OK I'm in. "I don't need no steenking plug" if I win. Mikey, donate it to something.
I am pulling a 3 days commando raid to the Block sometime in Nov. Alone, in the surf and don't want any company. Reservations for truck on the ferry and a room on the Island all secured.

Carry on.

Well it aint no 40lber like my last fish but...

I picked up a 20-lber past night while plugging. That is a Boga weight measurement.

A few fish moving thru last night. Water was wayyy colder than last week. Time to start wearing thermals ;)

Ok, Pat's got the lead @ 20#. :btu:

I had a 26# bass on Monday morning which I don’t think is eligible since I forgot to snap a picture before sending it back. Also had a 22.5 on Sunday morning that was weighted in for the MS tourney. I am off next week and will be out every night so hopefully I will be putting up a pic of something bigger :)

I had a 26# bass on Monday morning which I don’t think is eligible since I forgot to snap a picture before sending it back. Also had a 22.5 on Sunday morning that was weighted in for the MS tourney. I am off next week and will be out every night so hopefully I will be putting up a pic of something bigger :)

Not a 100% need for a pic, but they help convince the skeptics. This contest is a goodwill type thing, thus I'll recognize your 26# fish as our new leader seeing you're an honorable dude.

Caught and released a 44lb. last night in CT

Caught and released a 44lb. last night in CT

Nice fish Brian!
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Caught and released a 44lb. last night in CT

Sweet fish, congrats!

Caught and released a 44lb. last night in CT

That is fricken AWESOME Brian :btu:

you gotta love that!

congrats and thanks for letting the big girl go free:fishin:

Caught and released a 44lb. last night in CT

Way to go B:buds:

Thanks guys

Wicked nice fish Brian!

Whoa!

I didn't know you could lift that much!

Congrats buddy!!!!!!!!!

First the MS Tourney, then Vogt, now Brian's beast...

CSA IS ON A TEARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Caught and released a 44lb. last night in CT

Love it. Kudos to you.

Looks like Brian still has the touch. :uhuh:

Congrats stranger!

Great Job!!! Congrats

awesome! great release.

Trying for the "late" category now!

Had a few fish to 17lbs last night. Made me realize how much I miss bucktailing.

Way to go Brian- Nice

You suckers will all be eating my dust when I get to the Block in 2 weeks. (All except Brian and his 44#er).:rotf2:

You suckers will all be eating my dust when I get to the Block in 2 weeks. (All except Brian and his 44#er).:rotf2:

Hope you go large. From what I hear its been tough out there.

Nice fish Brian! The CSA crew has me inspired. There's still hope.

I'll make it out this weekend unless the goblins get me.

Im on block right now sitting in my truck its blowing snot big time right now. But managed a 15lbr before
'O getting blown out. Biggest fish of the week is o36lbs caught by my buddy gotta work for them.
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Im on block right now sitting in my truck its blowing snot big time right now. But managed a 15lbr before
'O getting blown out. Biggest fish of the week is o36lbs caught by my buddy gotta work for them.
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Thanks Rob. I have a couple of weeks (11/15-11/17). I plan on getting a report from some of the guys from my club who will be out there 2 days before me.

Mike,
Can I enter a photo from last year???
It's been so good this Fall I forgot to
load my camera.
:jump1:

Just to let George know I can sometimes catch a fish on a plug. You can tell that I'm getting low on eels this time of year.

The plug: The Larry BF 2.3 Surfster he gifted me last year.

Bonds.

Nice work Alan,don't be burning that spot though...

Not bad for a guy trying to fish with a newly torn rotator cuff. But I suggest you consider a face lift, too, when they fix your shoulder.

nice fish

Not bad for a guy trying to fish with a newly torn rotator cuff. But I suggest you consider a face lift, too, when they fix your shoulder.

LOL

Nice fish Alan. Go ahead burn Chris's spot. He has been too quiet.
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Nice fish. Whats going on in that second pic? UFO sighting? lol

Whats going on in that second pic? UFO sighting? lol

Actually, I think he is crumpling from pain.

Alan is out there fishing every night with a newly blown right rotator cuff (new like 2-3 weeks). He can't move his right arm without agony and each cast is torture. Yet he is still out there at 3 am, night after night, during a dead season, alone, lob casting L handed.

Still, it was just dumb effing luck that he got a fish on a plug. Probably he snagged it.

Proof that a quality plug will catch, despite the angler.

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So just for the record Who is in the lead and what's the length/weight

So just for the record Who is in the lead and what's the length/weight



Four Categories:

1.First fish entered= Sea of Atlas (clinched)

2.Largest= Waterford Striper leads with a 44# fish.

3.Last entered=Sauerkraut leading with a 31.5# fish weighed on 11/3.

4. Numbskull award for smallest fish= still up for grabs...must be 16" or less to qualify.

Just to let George know I can sometimes catch a fish on a plug. You can tell that I'm getting low on eels this time of year.

The plug: The Larry BF 2.3 Surfster he gifted me last year.

Bonds.


that's great Alan :btu:
good for you
hope the shoulder is ok

Congrats to you Alan!!!:buds:

Congrats to the leaders

Eff that! No way I'm letting Sauerkraut finish with the last fish.

I'm entering this one, maybe 18", and don't give me no crap about it being over maximum size for the smallest fish. This is a genuine, no two ways around it, puny fish.....caught on the heaviest, most powerful tackle I own.

Some one has to set the low bar, too, and I'm the guy to do it.

Eff that! No way I'm letting Sauerkraut finish with the last fish.

I'm entering this one, maybe 18", and don't give me no crap about it being over maximum size for the smallest fish. This is a genuine, no two ways around it, puny fish.....caught on the heaviest, most powerful tackle I own.

Some one has to set the low bar, too, and I'm the guy to do it.

Thanksgiving is a long way off :devil2:

This is a genuine, no two ways around it, puny fish.....caught on the heaviest, most powerful tackle I own.

Some one has to set the low bar, too, and I'm the guy to do it.

Aw come on now. Don't be so hard on yourself. I would say that fish looks like at least 19"


You know George, if you pinch the tail when you measure it you can squeeze another half an inch out...:biglaugh:

Eff that! No way I'm letting Sauerkraut finish with the last fish.

I'm entering this one, maybe 18", and don't give me no crap about it being over maximum size for the smallest fish. This is a genuine, no two ways around it, puny fish.....caught on the heaviest, most powerful tackle I own.

Some one has to set the low bar, too, and I'm the guy to do it.

Simply disgraceful...I love it.

Simply disgraceful...I love it.

You wait. I'm on the Block next week and I will bring in the smallest fish. I quarentee!!:rotf2:

Nice fish George, hope you had the drag screwed down on that cow. That's the kind of fish that keeps you going for a while.

LOL wiah I'd had my camera this mornin. Got a nice trophy up in the Pine Point marsh here in Maine. Couldn't have been 12 in on a cochaho. LOL.I think it,s planning to spend the winter .

Mike, back beach, hung a nice fish on a homemade today.

Mike, back beach, hung a nice fish on a homemade today.

Paul, how about a picture or at least a measurement

Mike, back beach, hung a nice fish on a homemade today.

Nice Mike and on a homemade makes it even more sweet.
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Sorry Paul I was not in control of the camera but there are a few pics. 30 lb maybe plus and very fat fish of the day
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Mike, back beach, hung a nice fish on a homemade today.
Home made plug? ANd Mike catching fish? Who made the plug? :rotf2:

Nice, Michael

His own. I think he was trying to win the contest so he wouldn't have to give anything away.
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Shame it's bass-only. A few days ago I caught a 10" herring on a 7" ss pink darter while drifting under tension in a breachway. Not foul-hooked, the thing straight-up tried to eat the plug. Hooked through the lip on the front treble.

Shame it's bass-only. A few days ago I caught a 10" herring on a 7" ss pink darter while drifting under tension in a breachway. Not foul-hooked, the thing straight-up tried to eat the plug. Hooked through the lip on the front treble.

Probably a hickory shad. They hit plugs.

A little more than one week left with three categories still in play and some priceless works of folk art (or failed experiments if you prefer) up for grabs:

Go real big...

Go real small...

Go real late...

Just #^&#^&#^&#^&ing goooo!!!

His own. I think he was trying to win the contest so he wouldn't have to give anything away.
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:laugha: I'm hoping for a 10 way tie in each category...gotta make room for my 2012 models.

I might have a go at this madness this weekend either Sat or Sun depending which day I have to work in Falmouth.

Got a schoolie today that was 12" long, fit in my boot print, I'll upload the pic tomorrow.

Saw one fish that was easily 20lbs come out today, it ain't over yet!
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I had a go at it on Sat afternoon in WH. Nada but i did see birds working bait just out of casting range. I had bait following my plug so I was hopeful but no strikes. Can I file an extension? :biglaugh:

They are still around and will be for a little bit in dwindling numbers but they do not need fear me.

(not that they did much :smash:)

Any last minute entries?

I'll announce the champs (and chumps) tomorrow sometime.

Final Four Categories:

1.First fish entered= Sea of Atlas

2.Largest= Waterford Striper with a 44# fish.

3.Last fish entered on 11/20=Chefchris

4. Numbskull award for smallest fish- 12"= Chefchris

Congrats men! Pm me your mailing addresses and I'll get some furniture in the mail to you before Christmas.

Nice!

Congrats all - and Big Thanks to Mike!

A BIG thank you from me! Plan to give it a workout this Spring. Really appreciate it!

here is the pic of my monster, the boot print is a size 12, so the fish was 13" max, one of my finest moments

CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS!!!

ya'ALL just scored sum killah pluggage~~
:jump1: :jump1: :jump1:

HESH2 caught a nice fat 34' 20lbs linesider in CT today. He's a not a picture guy and is always catch & release. 3/4 oz jig, split white curly tail. Congrats!

Mike, Received the plugs today.... They look outstanding.... Can't wait to fish 'em. Thank you
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HESH2 should get a plug for a 34 inch at 20 pounds.

HESH2's fish was seen and verified by many reliable witnesses. He fishes year round and said it was the biggest fish he caught in 2 years. Still going hard at age 70.