The "It's On!" early season large challenge
 

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:

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:

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: ?

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.

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 ? :)

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

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.

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

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!!!

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

nice pic...

Yeh. awesome photo - :btu:

AWESOME Photo!

Daylight fish don't count.

Thats a big river.

Nine hole scores don't count :biglaugh:

sweet picture. love it!