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11-07-2019, 08:12 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
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Any interest in an "It's Over" Contest?
I think it has been a few years since we had one of these, any interest in reviving it? Below are the rules from the last go-round I could find back in 2014. Entries are based on length, if there's interest I'll dig through my stash and come up with some plug prizes. Also open to suggestions on additional or alternate categories. Photo proof of catch is optional as there is no need to inflict undue stress on the fish if you don't want to, just try for an accurate measurement and I/we will take your word for it.
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The in honor of BackBeach, the "Its Over!!!!" contest!
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. NO CHEATING.. Honor System!!!
5. Contest ends on Thanksgiving day.
6. "Grand Champion"- Largest entry by length shall receive a plug TBD.
7."Late Champion" category- Last fish to be entered by date shall receive a plug TBD.
8. "Numbskull" category - Smallest Fish, Caught and Released, will receive a plug TBD.
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Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man. 
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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11-07-2019, 08:22 AM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
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This was always in good fun... I will be out fishing anyways, so sure Im interested.
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11-07-2019, 08:23 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Should the contest exclude rivers?
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11-07-2019, 08:32 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
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Originally Posted by PaulS
Should the contest exclude rivers?
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I don't believe it did in the past, but I was thinking that perhaps it should as anyone can run down to "the river that shall not be named" to seek hero status. |
Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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11-07-2019, 08:44 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethany CT
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Interesting this came up. I was giving a go in a local spot last night and was wondering if it has been over for a few years. Probably should start a separate thread, but I was thinking about whether anyone was getting actual good fish from shore anymore. I will be fishing the next few weeks so I'm interested. Only thing is that I am near the unnamed river and that is where 75% of my time will be spent. I won't be driving farther to get to sound water in order to be eligible for hero status, so I might not qualify anyway.
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No, no, no. were 30
30, three zero.
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11-07-2019, 12:04 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Sure - Sunday after TDay finish?
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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11-07-2019, 12:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: CT/RI
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Sure why not. Could use some motivation to get out there.
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11-07-2019, 02:23 PM
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here fishy fishy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: westport,ma.
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I am not hearing the fat lady singing yet. Of course it does help being pretty much deaf  |
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of all the things i've lost...i miss my mind the most!!
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11-08-2019, 07:54 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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November is the month I love the most to fish. I'm in.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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11-08-2019, 08:13 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
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Originally Posted by JohnR
Sure - Sunday after TDay finish?
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I'm down for a 12/1 end date, entries in by midnight. |
Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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11-08-2019, 01:23 PM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
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I'd love to be in. Just might be hard to get to the salt. Do holdovers count? I usually can find them around home.
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seals + plovers = 
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11-08-2019, 01:25 PM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
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Originally Posted by Rappin Mikey
I'd love to be in. Just might be hard to get to the salt. Do holdovers count? I usually can find them around home.
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duh, I just read the rest of the thread (for the record, my holdovers are a little tougher to find in a concentrated mass 80 miles inland) |
seals + plovers =
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11-08-2019, 01:38 PM
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Location: RI
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Shouldn't this be in the politics forum  |
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11-08-2019, 02:32 PM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Whats a fish ?
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11-09-2019, 05:39 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: S. Yarmouth, MA
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I'm in and not from the backwaters of a mid-cape river I've been plying every other day, either, but my wife says we have to go back to NJ in a week or so, something about daughter #1 getting engaged so guess I have to drive my commander back for that. West Dennis Beach here I come.
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Fishing is a... discipline in the equality of men - for all men are equal before fish. ~Herbert Hoover
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11-11-2019, 07:36 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
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Looks to be enough interest, let's get it going effective right now and running through 11:59 PM on 12/1 (to have the entire weekend after Thanksgiving included.) I have 2-3 plugs for the two spots, feel free but not obligated to add to the prize packs here.
- Entries to be made in this thread and fish must be entered within 24 hours of catch being made.
- Fish must be shore caught striped bass.
- Mass/RI/CT/ME/NH waters only. Will include the rivers since a few guys have indicated that's their only chance to get a fish and this is more about having fun and getting participation than fighting over whether or not river fish count.
- Provide sufficient proof of your catch, photo preferred (can be selfie, don't need to have fish laying out on the ground, etc.) ...no need to kill the fish.
- NO CHEATING.. Honor System!!!
- Contest ends on December 1.
- "Grand Champion"- Largest entry by length shall receive a plug pack TBD.
- "Numbskull" category - Smallest Fish, Caught and Released, will receive a schoolie plug pack TBD.
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Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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11-12-2019, 07:25 AM
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Entry for largest fish.
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11-12-2019, 08:25 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulS
Entry for largest fish.
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Good start, length? |
Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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11-12-2019, 08:56 AM
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13"  |
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11-12-2019, 02:36 PM
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surfwalker
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Cape Cod
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Still Trying ...
This is a nicely released, measured 35-36" entry to claim the Zealot Award for your contest.
Nov. 11th.
ZEALOT: Defn. Somebody who persists at something when all sight of the goal (having fun) is lost. It is cold, lonely, dark, and even a little dangerous as I am solo fishing. Nobody else in their right mind, like my frequent partner Numbskull, cares to help me with my Addiction.
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11-12-2019, 02:45 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SAUERKRAUT
This is a nicely released, measured 35-36" entry to claim the Zealot Award for your contest.
Nov. 11th.
ZEALOT: Defn. Somebody who persists at something when all sight of the goal (having fun) is lost. It is cold, lonely, dark, and even a little dangerous as I am solo fishing. Nobody else in their right mind, like my frequent partner Numbskull, cares to help me with my Addiction.
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You are an animal!!!!  |
No boat, back in the suds.
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11-14-2019, 09:51 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
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Awesome work guys, looks like we have a solid pair of entries already! (will post standings in moment.) Here is a look at what I dug up for prizes so far. If anyone would like to add to the prizes, feel free to do so but there is no obligation for entry or participation as the goal here is to have fun.
Grand Champion- Largest Fish - NOS Beachmaster junior
Late Champion - Last Fish Entered - 2-Ounce Guppy Pencil
Numbskull Champion - Smallest Fish - Yo-Zuri Mag Darter
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Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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11-14-2019, 09:53 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
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STANDINGS a/o 11/14/2019:
Grand Champion- Largest Fish - Sauerkraut 36"
Late Champion - Last Fish Entered - TBD
Numbskull Champion - Smallest Fish - PaulS 13"
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Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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11-20-2019, 07:53 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
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Still lots of fish out there. Got into a pile of them last night but nothing smaller than Paul's entry or bigger than Sauerkraut's. Anyone else still trying?
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Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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11-20-2019, 08:20 AM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
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I'm going to try and get a pass out to the surf this weekend. That's always up in the air for me this time of year, but I've been choring it up around the house like Pa Ingles on little house on the prairie to earn my pass.
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seals + plovers =
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11-20-2019, 08:31 AM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Still At it... Problem is finding fish big or small enough to enter,
But catching anything late season is always a win...
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11-20-2019, 11:43 AM
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All up in the Interweb!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rappin Mikey
I'm going to try and get a pass out to the surf this weekend. That's always up in the air for me this time of year, but I've been choring it up around the house like Pa Ingles on little house on the prairie to earn my pass.
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Good luck (on the pass and the fishing  ). Keep in mind that the rivers are open, too, as I didn't want to limit participation just because river fish are almost as bad as boat fish.  |
Co-Host of The Surfcast Podcast
"Out there in the surf is where it's at, that's where the line gets drawn in the sand between those who talk fishing and those who live it."
- a wise man.
One good fish, a sharpie does not make...
Certified rock hopping billy goat.
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11-20-2019, 01:38 PM
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I went out last night but nothing good to report (other than I did fish  ) |
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11-20-2019, 02:20 PM
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I might give it a shot this weekend. Rattle the cage fron newenglands armpit
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11-20-2019, 04:04 PM
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Registered User
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ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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