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04-25-2010, 05:08 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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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... 
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.
Last edited by Back Beach; 04-25-2010 at 07:59 AM..
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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04-25-2010, 06:49 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,851
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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04-25-2010, 07:48 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
So you have been making plugs for what....3 months? Now they are the "prize" in your your tournament.  |
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... 
Alas, I hope the paint and epoxy will stay on these things for a few more weeks so I can get rid of them... 
Now get out there and catch something noteworthy, all of you..
Last edited by Back Beach; 04-25-2010 at 08:02 AM..
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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04-25-2010, 07:51 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,287
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
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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  - Biggest = ??? - Weight, Length, girth next to skinny dude? Open to BB interpretation  ? |
~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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04-25-2010, 08:06 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Mike - just because people will ask - Biggest = ??? - Weight, Length, girth next to skinny dude? Open to BB interpretation ? |
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. |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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04-25-2010, 09:50 AM
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Marshfield
Posts: 2,608
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This contest seems like it is discriminating against short but girthy people  ! |
"Sunshine Day Dream"
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04-25-2010, 02:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
Posts: 4,949
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Can NIB have ten rounds in the seventies by May 15th...  |
FORE!
It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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04-26-2010, 05:15 PM
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zziplex lover
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: upper cape cod, MA
Posts: 856
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarshCappa
This contest seems like it is discriminating against short but girthy people ! |
Hey I resemble that!!!!! I mean....resent that!!!!! |
Lobster Troll #1
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04-25-2010, 04:21 PM
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Trophy Hunter Apprentice
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: THE Other Cape
Posts: 2,508
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
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 - Biggest = ??? - Weight, Length, girth next to skinny dude? Open to BB interpretation ? |
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?
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"The first condition of happiness is that the connection
between man and nature shall not be broken."~~ Leo Tolstoy
Tight Lines, and
Happy Hunting to ALL!
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04-25-2010, 06:33 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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once again, another example of anti-boat discrimination. What doesnt kill me only makes me stronger.....
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making s-b.com a kinder, gentler place for all
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04-25-2010, 06:38 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Yeah, boat fishing is easy
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04-25-2010, 06:39 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Do Kayak fish count ?  |
Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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04-26-2010, 03:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
Posts: 4,949
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tagger
Do Kayak fish count ? |
A kayak is a gay boat.. |
FORE!
It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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04-26-2010, 03:45 AM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NIB
A kayak is a gay boat.. |
Go iron your knickers and fluff the ball on top of your hat !!!!! |
Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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04-26-2010, 05:03 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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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.
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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05-13-2010, 04:16 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
Posts: 3,127
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Thats a big river.
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Everything is better on the rocks.
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05-13-2010, 09:33 AM
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ditch boy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: the sea
Posts: 664
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sweet picture. love it!
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05-13-2010, 11:22 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: cape
Posts: 97
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May 8th 2010 30 lbs
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.
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05-13-2010, 12:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pmbrac
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.
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You look really happy. 
Seriously, nice catch! What did you get her on? |
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05-13-2010, 12:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: cape
Posts: 97
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishbones
You look really happy.
Seriously, nice catch! What did you get her on? |
thanks. I was exhaused. ha. 7" tnunami shad |
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05-13-2010, 03:32 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,851
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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.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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05-18-2010, 10:45 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pmbrac
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.
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NICE!
did you get that with your new Saltiga reel?
fish came early this year  |
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05-18-2010, 10:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: cape
Posts: 97
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slipknot
NICE!
did you get that with your new Saltiga reel?
fish came early this year |
sure did!! this was my first outing with my saltiga and no better way to beak her in  .. Drag was super smooth and I couldn't be happier with that reel.. |
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05-18-2010, 08:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,990
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42.5 lbs, 44"
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Sooner or later you're going to realize just as I did that there's a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. - Morpheus
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05-13-2010, 11:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 215
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nice fish...
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05-13-2010, 11:55 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Great catch...we(finally) have a new leader.
Numby's gonna need to use some vacation time up...the plot thickens...
Last edited by Back Beach; 05-13-2010 at 12:06 PM..
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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05-16-2010, 09:21 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,395
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nice fish
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05-17-2010, 04:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 797
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nice fish man  as far as sleeping i finally crashed sat night passed out for 15hrs and everyone else got fish. thats what i get for sleeping  |
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05-18-2010, 08:41 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,395
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Nice fish. tough to beat right there
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05-18-2010, 08:42 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 797
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nice fish krispy |
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