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coppercarbide
03-31-2014, 09:05 AM
2014 Open Water Fishing Derby – Official Submission Thread

This is the official entry thread for the 2014 Open Water Fishing Derby. Here you will find rules, instructions for participation, and the current standings.

Anyone on this forum can participate, no registration required. Remember to print out your card and take it with you when you go fishing (put it with your fishing license so you remember).

IMPORTANT: Please NO discussion/congratulations in this thread. ONLY contest submissions. You are definitely encouraged to talk about your fishing trip and your fish, but please start a new thread.

CURRENT STANDINGS (updated ____)
1. Biggest Fish (by length)

Artic Grayling:
Brook Trout:
Brown Trout:
Burbot:
Cutthroat Trout:
Golden Trout:
Goldeye:
Lake Trout:
Lake Whitefish:
Longnose Sucker:
Mooneye:
Northern Pike:
Quillback:
Rainbow Trout:
Rocky Mountain Whitefish:
Sauger:
Shorthead Redhorse:
Silver Redhorse:
Walleye:
Yellow Perch:


2. Other

Most Species Caught:
Ultimate Alberta Angler*:


* Ultimate Alberta Angler is the biggest total combined length of 1 fish from each category. If you post pictures of a 12” perch, a 36” pike, and a 15” rainbow, you’re at 63” total. If you get a 13” perch, post it up and you’ll be updated to 64” total. I will make up a spreadsheet to track this and update it once per week for the season. The goal with this one is to get out and fish the varied waters of our great province, maybe meet some new people, and try something new!


Instructions to Participate:
1. Print off the ‘Registration Card’ attached at the bottom of this post. Fill in your AO handle, and take this card fishing (you’ll need to take a picture with it).
2. Take a picture using the rules below, post it to this thread. Check out the “Posting Pictures” thread here if you need help: http://outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=191020
3. In your post, please put the SPECIES NAME, and your MEASURED LENGTH.

Rules:
1. Official Judges: AO members AppleJax and Dago. Hopefully shouldn’t be any drama, but they are the ‘drama hammers’, decisions are final.
2. Timeline: April 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014. ALL entries MUST be posted by noon on Nov 1, 2014 to be eligible.
3. Photos: Must show the entire fish, your ID card, and the tape measure (yellow preferred) used as described in the “Measuring Fish Length” section below, and MUST be taken of a live fish.

You MUST have a BARRIER of some sort between the fish and the ground!
Photos taken at home afterwards will not qualify.
Photos where the tape isn’t clearly legible and in focus can’t be counted either.


4. Locations: Not required to disclose the lake of origin with your entry, but the lake must be managed under the Alberta Fishing Regulations (ie: no private or community lakes). If a judge requires further proof the lake is in Alberta, be prepared to verbally verify it in confidence.
5. Catch and Release/Fish Handling/Barbs:

C&R is encouraged, but submissions of fish being kept are acceptable if provided via the photo guidelines above.
If you are practicing C&R, handle the fish with the least possible impact, “C&R Fish Handling Suggestions” are provided below. Please try your utmost to use these for the contest.
In accordance with the official SRD stance, participants are encouraged to use barbless hooks, but are not legally required to do so.
No negative posts about any of the above, use Private Messaging if you feel the burning need, or just lead by example. Barbs, beer, C&R, gill fingers, whatever, no negative posts. Just no.




Measurement Barrier
This tournament requires that all fish being measured have a barrier between the fish and the ground. Yes, this may be a higher standard than you normally use, and yes I’m sure you’ve laid fish on rock and they’ve been fine. However, that is the rules for this tournament and non-compliant entries will be removed.
We would like to reduce the ability for sand to get in fish gills, and for abrasive surfaces to affect the coating of the fish.
Here’s some ideas for a barrier:
1. A poly tarp cut down to about 1.5’ by 3’. You can even glue a fabric rule to it to make it easier. This will also carry quite easily
2. Painters plastic sheeting, cut to size
3. A 3-4” PVC tube cut in half (with the hard edges sanded off). You can mark the tube with a sharpy marker
4. A commercial fish measuring device.
5. A board (fillet board, piece of wood, etc). Please wet it before putting the fish on it.
6. Boat seats, gunnel, etc are fine.


Measuring Fish Length (from Alberta SRD)
Length – The total length (maximum) of a fish is measured from the tip of the nose or jaw to the tip of the tail fin, with the tail pinched.


NOTE: Anglers should only determine if a fish is longer than or shorter than the specified legal length. It is best to immediately release fish that are close to legal length rather than subjecting the fish to extra handling for the taking of a more accurate measurement. Flexible tape measures may be used provided only the straight-line length of the fish is measured without including the curvature of the body in the length of the fish. Lay the fish on the measuring device. If you lay the measuring device overtop of the curvature of the body, you will get an inacurate measurement. It’s a good idea to have a fish measuring stick.


C&R Fish Handling Technique
Fish handling is all about doing the least harm possible to the fish, which involves two main ideals: keeping the protective coating and not causing physical harm.
1. Protective coating: All fish have a protective coating on their skin, compromising this coating has long-term negative health consequences.
a. When grabbing the fish, refrain from using rough surfaced ‘fish gloves’, wool or cotton gloves are okay if they are soaked before handling the fish. If using bare hands, getting your hands wet before handling fish will cause less damage to the protective coating.
b. When you are laying the fish down, it helps to wet the surface beforehand.
c. Handle fish with a secure grip. A fish dropping onto the ice and thrashing against objects will severely impact its protective layer.
2. Physical Harm
a. Do not put your fingers in the gills of the fish.
b. Do not put your fingers in the eyes of the fish.
c. Limit the time the fish spends out of the water.
d. Barbless hooks are encouraged.
e. If the fish has an over-inflated swim bladder, do not puncture it or squeeze the fish. Put the fish in the water and allow time for the bladder to deflate.
f. Holding fish horizontally is better than vertically, as it causes less stress on vertebrae and organs.
g. Carry needle nose pliers to allow hook to be removed more easily.
h. Check tipups frequently to reduce stress time on fish.

The Reel Deal
04-01-2014, 07:47 PM
Recon mission turned into a productive night.
My first brown ever - 19 1/8"
and a rainbow at 19.5"

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c244/thereeldeal1/Mobile%20Uploads/8E8A3A15-E8AE-4FD7-97C4-7DEEFC03E3AE_zps05kxe0ub.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c244/thereeldeal1/brown_zps5ee04bde.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c244/thereeldeal1/Mobile%20Uploads/3C61EE49-4073-45F5-859B-0A0DBEBA5E3A_zpsdppewt4k.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c244/thereeldeal1/bow_zps363c14dc.jpg

rafhone
04-04-2014, 03:37 AM
17.5" Rainbow

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b507/rafhone/2014%20OW%20DERBY/175rainbow_zpsd7bfead5.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/rafhone/media/2014%20OW%20DERBY/175rainbow_zpsd7bfead5.jpg.html)

waterninja
04-05-2014, 07:17 PM
he's just a little guy 15" but my first one on open water in 2014. let the games begin.

hacman
04-06-2014, 10:12 PM
A little RMW to start with.

The Reel Deal
04-14-2014, 09:24 PM
some sort of sucker...19.5"
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c244/thereeldeal1/Mobile%20Uploads/8B9288C3-81BD-4B0C-9EBB-7F51178A57AA_zpsxpwrehj1.jpg

WayneChristie
04-18-2014, 12:31 PM
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/20140418_101743_zps323e233b.jpg
baby pike to start, but its my first fish of the season! :sHa_shakeshout: he did a flip in the grass just before I could take his pic so i did it quick and sent him home. 20 if Id squeezed his tail

WayneChristie
04-19-2014, 06:23 PM
forgot to put my card down, number 8 of 8 today and the biggest at 25 3/4. count it or dont it wont last long anyways :bad_boys_20:
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/DSCF7042_zpsf6f1cb2a.jpg
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/DSCF7041_zps86771429.jpg

dryrush
04-22-2014, 08:15 PM
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/23/etybymu5.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/23/u6ygyhuh.jpg

My first fish of the year

rafhone
04-24-2014, 10:23 PM
21" (54cm) pike

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b507/rafhone/2014%20OW%20DERBY/CAM00558_zps9e33a682.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/rafhone/media/2014%20OW%20DERBY/CAM00558_zps9e33a682.jpg.html)

18" rainbow

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b507/rafhone/2014%20OW%20DERBY/CAM00551_zps1d5b074b.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/rafhone/media/2014%20OW%20DERBY/CAM00551_zps1d5b074b.jpg.html)

dryrush
04-25-2014, 09:23 PM
White sucker 14"
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/26/3ejaru6a.jpg
Redhorse sucker 17"
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/26/5ysy3e8y.jpg

And another beaut bow
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/26/e2ahubuq.jpg

waterninja
04-27-2014, 08:12 PM
caught this nice jack on nsr april 27. 32"

WayneChristie
04-28-2014, 07:35 AM
White sucker 14"
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/26/3ejaru6a.jpg
Redhorse sucker 17"
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/26/5ysy3e8y.jpg

And another beaut bow
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/26/e2ahubuq.jpg

your white sucker is a mountain whitefish. even better and your redhorse sucker is I believe a white sucker. nice fish

neekrivers
04-28-2014, 08:14 AM
21" Redhorse Sucker - NSR

WayneChristie
04-28-2014, 09:01 AM
21" Redhorse Sucker - NSR

shorthead redhorse

binnzer32
04-28-2014, 10:24 AM
your white sucker is a mountain whitefish. Even better and your redhorse sucker is i believe a white sucker. Nice fish

x 2

dryrush
04-28-2014, 12:14 PM
Thx for the clarification, I had received a pm about it also.
I'm not used to pulling out suckers from the river.

waterninja
04-28-2014, 08:02 PM
april 28 very respectable 37" pike from the nsr. so fat she rolled over my card.

hacman
04-28-2014, 08:16 PM
Biggest rainbow of the day, 20.5", plan on a bigger one next weekend. Measuring device works slick, this one was almost too fat for it. From the net, snap a pic, and back into the water, 30 seconds tops.

waterninja
05-01-2014, 09:17 AM
first open water burb for me.

waterninja
05-01-2014, 09:21 AM
gained 5" from last one.

neekrivers
05-01-2014, 03:04 PM
22" Walleye - NSR April 29th

neekrivers
05-01-2014, 03:06 PM
26" white sucker - NSR April 29th

neekrivers
05-01-2014, 03:09 PM
25.5" walleye - NSR April 30th

Also seen a 44" sturgeon landed as well

WayneChristie
05-01-2014, 08:02 PM
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/20140501_150739_zps99d69c1f.jpg
15 3/4 inch goldeye

WayneChristie
05-01-2014, 08:03 PM
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/20140501_141937_zps5eced8cd.jpg
18 1/2 inch white sucker

WayneChristie
05-01-2014, 08:05 PM
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/20140501_133629_zpsae707b32.jpg
24 1/2 inch silver redhorse
got another the same length and about 3 pounds heavier. didnt want to pose

RavYak
05-01-2014, 08:25 PM
Forgot to take token with me so count this only if you want to, hoping to beat this by the end of the year anyways. Best Rainbow of the day at 16.5 inches.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P5010015.jpg

dryrush
05-02-2014, 06:53 AM
33" northern
Picked off this beaut two nights ago. I have never seen my rod bend and work so hard

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/02/umyqyge6.jpg

jacenbeers
05-03-2014, 08:05 AM
Nothing big but it puts me on the board for the season.

90720

RavYak
05-03-2014, 07:24 PM
Forgot to take token with me so count this only if you want to, hoping to beat this by the end of the year anyways. Best Rainbow of the day at 16.5 inches.


Well that didn't take long. New best rainbow trout at 17 1/4 inches, even got the token this time.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P5030018.jpg

jacenbeers
05-04-2014, 12:04 PM
Here is a brown trout I caught yesterday morning. It is 21 inches. I will probably catch a better one but for now this is my best this season.

90754

WayneChristie
05-04-2014, 04:52 PM
13 inch Mooneye
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/P5040116_zpsf5ff208c.jpg

neekrivers
05-05-2014, 08:25 AM
Caught this guy on the NSR - we got 9 in one night

neekrivers
05-05-2014, 08:28 AM
Got a few nice walleye this season - pulled in 2 25" then this beauty 29 incher weight 7.5lbs

jacenbeers
05-06-2014, 09:56 AM
I beat the 21 inch brown from a few days ago with a 24 inch brown

90871

dryrush
05-09-2014, 06:25 AM
17" mountain white. +3 from the last
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/09/6ysyzy3u.jpg

AppleJax
05-10-2014, 10:31 AM
Some great results so far keep them coming people! I haven't been able to land anything other than lousy 12 inch burbs.... I will update the leader board early next week. Tight lines!

jacenbeers
05-10-2014, 09:32 PM
I caught a 23 inch walleye today.

91027

jacenbeers
05-10-2014, 09:33 PM
I caught a twenty inch sucker yesterday. I caught a much bigger one from the boat but didn't have my derby card with me

91028

jacenbeers
05-11-2014, 05:13 PM
21 inch rainbow

91032

rafhone
05-11-2014, 09:03 PM
20" white sucker

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b507/rafhone/2014%20OW%20DERBY/CAM00579_zps1e167097.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/rafhone/media/2014%20OW%20DERBY/CAM00579_zps1e167097.jpg.html)

29" pike

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b507/rafhone/2014%20OW%20DERBY/CAM00583_zpsd4d9a6d9.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/rafhone/media/2014%20OW%20DERBY/CAM00583_zpsd4d9a6d9.jpg.html)

WayneChristie
05-11-2014, 09:39 PM
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/20140511_132319_zps50b6217a.jpg
lots of these pigs around, spawning in the river. lots of fun in heavy current :sHa_shakeshout:

WayneChristie
05-11-2014, 09:40 PM
damn things just wont hold still!!!!
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/26burb_zps4494aab5.jpg
sure tasted good though :bad_boys_20:

WayneChristie
05-11-2014, 09:42 PM
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/1578shorthead_zpsf03b8d86.jpg

WayneChristie
05-11-2014, 09:45 PM
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/20140511_105227_zps4f11ecc2.jpg
:sHa_shakeshout:
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/20140511_105305_zps4351c96b.jpg

AppleJax
05-15-2014, 06:56 AM
15.75" RMW 18.5" White Sucker
http://i1363.photobucket.com/albums/r704/AJAlberda/Mobile%20Uploads/D9CDA03B-C329-4C2F-B5F8-C1D398E29C29_zpsvxj6e72o.jpg (http://s1363.photobucket.com/user/AJAlberda/media/Mobile%20Uploads/D9CDA03B-C329-4C2F-B5F8-C1D398E29C29_zpsvxj6e72o.jpg.html)
http://i1363.photobucket.com/albums/r704/AJAlberda/Mobile%20Uploads/6F169FE0-AA5A-403B-B999-5940D97EB731_zpsazqacq8g.jpg (http://s1363.photobucket.com/user/AJAlberda/media/Mobile%20Uploads/6F169FE0-AA5A-403B-B999-5940D97EB731_zpsazqacq8g.jpg.html)

BeeGuy
05-17-2014, 12:00 PM
Brown 27"

RavYak
05-17-2014, 08:33 PM
New best Rainbow Trout at 22.75 inches

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P5170033.jpg

No tokens with these but won't last anyways

Pike at 27.75 inches

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P5160003.jpg

Walleye at 19.5 inches

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P5170013.jpg

WayneChristie
05-19-2014, 06:29 PM
9 inch chub :bad_boys_20:
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/100_0066_zps9b23205a.jpg

WayneChristie
05-19-2014, 06:30 PM
18 1/2 inch walter, just a baby to start.
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/20140516_145522_zpsd864f693.jpg

WayneChristie
05-19-2014, 06:32 PM
15 1/2 inch longnose sucker, his nose was kind of squished in the tube
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/20140516_200547_zpsc16e1ff7.jpg

RavYak
05-19-2014, 08:20 PM
Told you the pike and walleye wouldn't last... Even got the token in this time. Still don't expect these to last.

Pike at 28 inches

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P5190025.jpg

Walleye at 22.5 inches

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P5190054.jpg

Lund Fisherman
05-19-2014, 08:57 PM
31 1/4 Northern Pike

jacenbeers
05-25-2014, 06:04 PM
Today while fishing for Prussian carp I caught a bunch of small perch. My biggest was 6 inches

91558

jacenbeers
05-25-2014, 06:05 PM
While Prussian carp fishing I caught an 11.5 inch white sucker

91559

jacenbeers
05-25-2014, 06:07 PM
I know they are not currently listed as a species for this derby but I think they should be. This is the biggest Prussian carp I have caught. It was 13 inches.

91560

WayneChristie
05-25-2014, 06:58 PM
11 1/2 inch chub!
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/100_0129_zpsc5a5a895.jpg

WayneChristie
05-25-2014, 06:58 PM
nice fat 27 incher
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/20140523_113107_zps823abcd8.jpg
beat my longnose sucker too but the picture didnt turn out.

rafhone
05-25-2014, 09:57 PM
39 1/2" Northern Pike

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b507/rafhone/2014%20OW%20DERBY/CAM00605_zps261af2db.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/rafhone/media/2014%20OW%20DERBY/CAM00605_zps261af2db.jpg.html)


29" Walleye

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b507/rafhone/2014%20OW%20DERBY/CAM00608_zps4b3df8b6.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/rafhone/media/2014%20OW%20DERBY/CAM00608_zps4b3df8b6.jpg.html)


8" Yellow Perch

http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b507/rafhone/2014%20OW%20DERBY/CAM00622_zps399aef01.jpg (http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/rafhone/media/2014%20OW%20DERBY/CAM00622_zps399aef01.jpg.html)

hacman
05-28-2014, 05:25 PM
24" Silver Redhorse from last week and 18.5" Lake White from last night

waterninja
05-30-2014, 10:29 PM
21" white sucker,,,,,,,,,21'WALLIE

jacenbeers
05-31-2014, 06:50 PM
I caught a 21 inch burbot

91902

RavYak
06-01-2014, 05:39 PM
This may be my biggest pike for the season, hoping I can beat it though.

38 3/4 inches

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P6010043-1.jpg

hacman
06-12-2014, 12:27 PM
Went thru a tub of minnows in about 3 hours, got this 21" walleye on the last minnow.

Lund Fisherman
06-17-2014, 12:00 AM
20 inch walleye

WayneChristie
06-17-2014, 09:50 PM
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/1934sauger_zps942053eb.jpg
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/sauger2_zps13dcd6ad.jpg

hacman
06-18-2014, 12:24 PM
.

dryrush
06-18-2014, 07:37 PM
23" ling cod
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/19/gatydu2y.jpg
30" lake trout
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/19/7e3ybege.jpg

jacenbeers
06-19-2014, 02:58 PM
I am submitting two upgrades to previous submissions I made. One is a ten inch upgrade to my previous little pathetic pike that I caught. This one was 27 inches. I am also submitting a 1 inch upgrade to my previous perch which is 7 inches.

92652

92653

RavYak
06-22-2014, 11:53 PM
My token was ruined in the horrible weather saturday but I upgraded my walleye to 23.75 in and later caught my first brookie, 11.75 in.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P6210013.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P6210026.jpg

Lund Fisherman
06-26-2014, 01:53 PM
9 inch yellow perch
92908

dryrush
07-01-2014, 11:18 PM
+7" from the last burbot
30" 8lb beauty
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/02/tyjeze2e.jpg

hacman
07-07-2014, 03:03 PM
Not the biggest but kept me busy between sturgeon

AK47
07-07-2014, 05:45 PM
26" white sucker - NSR April 29th

nice fish but it looks like silver redhorse to me. Wayne what do you think?

rafhone
07-12-2014, 10:58 PM
at this point does it even matter if you have your derby card? seems like its whatever now.

The Reel Deal
07-17-2014, 01:19 PM
at this point does it even matter if you have your derby card? seems like its whatever now.

Entries must have the derby card. Otherwise anyone can pull up past pics or pics from the internet and claim as there own

hacman
07-21-2014, 04:55 PM
.

The Reel Deal
07-22-2014, 09:12 PM
finally a pike! 13"

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c244/thereeldeal1/Mobile%20Uploads/EBDB0D11-41E3-4068-B0CA-88B2C59C6DB8_zps4h0gqbex.jpg

8.5" perch

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c244/thereeldeal1/Mobile%20Uploads/6A218711-41F3-452B-BE64-0D68C47D0074_zpspbgwszwb.jpg

30" walleye

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c244/thereeldeal1/Mobile%20Uploads/57D93090-3F0F-4B0B-A558-3E3F170550E7_zpsfzknzzvl.jpg

10.25" Mooneye

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c244/thereeldeal1/Mobile%20Uploads/AB2B6ED9-8C72-4402-B445-A93BCB503710_zpsqgwt2zxb.jpg

Lund Fisherman
08-03-2014, 12:08 AM
28 inch lake trout
94079

BeeGuy
08-03-2014, 07:55 PM
20.5" Mountain Whitefish
20.25" Mountain Whitefish 3.86lb

jacenbeers
08-11-2014, 03:13 PM
I caught a 17 inch cutthroat trout in a mountain stream yesterday and I just wanted to share the picture of it for the online derby. In the picture with the measuring tape it doesnt clearly show the red slash so I also included the photo of me holding the fish before its safe release back into the stream in the next post.

94421

jacenbeers
08-11-2014, 03:15 PM
here is the picture of the above mentioned fish that clearly shows the throat slash.

94422

jacenbeers
08-22-2014, 10:34 AM
So since nobody has updated this thread in ages with a leaderboard, I thought I would try my hand at an update. Here are some caveats that I want to highlight right off the top:

1. I am not a pro sucker identifier and I thought that suckers were all going to be lumped into one category at one time so I just counted people's biggest sucker and did not break them into species. If I was to break them up, Wayne Christie would be completely dominating the competition by a longshot. It is well deserved obviously because of the amount of time, effort and dedication he puts into fishing. Anyways, for this I just tallied the biggest individual sucker/

2. I also included goldeye and mooneye as one type of fish and updated the rankings with the biggest one. Again, Wayne Christie would be even further ahead because he is the man.

3. I added two fish which I dont think were on the list. Chub and Prussian Carp. Both are non sport fish but why not include them?

The top 5 people participating for total inches in this are:

1. jacenbeers - 173 inches (Not even close to Wayne when you add up all his suckers)
2. Wayne Christie - 151.75
3. hacman - 146.5
4. Rafhone - 133
5. dryrush - 131

The top fisherman in each category:

Brown Trout - BeeGuy - 27 inch.
Rainbow Trout - RavYak - 22.75 inch
Walleye - The Reel Deel - 30 inch
Rocky Mountain Whitefish - BeeGuy - 20.5 inch
Sucker - neekrivers and WayneChristie - 26 inch
Pike - rafhone - 39.5
Burbot - dryrush - 30 inch
Goldeye/Mooneye - WayneChristie - 15.75 inch
Sauger - WayneChristie - 19.75 inch
Chub - WayneChristie - 11 inch (world record?)
Perch - Lund Fisherman - 9 inch
Carp - jacenbeers - 13 inch
Lake Whitefish - rafhone - 18.5 inch
Lake Trout - dryrush - 30 inch
Brookie - RavYak - 11.75 inch
Cutthroat Trout - jacenbeers - 17 inch

The Reel Deal
08-23-2014, 08:07 AM
Thx jacenbeers!

dryrush
08-23-2014, 06:29 PM
Thx jacenbeers!

X2

jacenbeers
08-23-2014, 07:12 PM
8.5 inch brook trout. Not big but adds more inches

94961

WayneChristie
08-24-2014, 03:03 PM
thanks for the update. know someone who caught a chub over 12 inches this season, didnt even know they got that big.

RavYak
08-24-2014, 11:30 PM
31 inch Lake Trout. Had to make a makeshift token...

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P8220015.jpg

RavYak
08-24-2014, 11:41 PM
Here is an update on standings. If you guys want one just ask and I will do it as it is much easier for me(my file does all the work).

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/Update.png

RavYak
08-24-2014, 11:47 PM
One note is that I have included pictures with no token as I feel as if we should be able to take someones word. That said you should make an attempt to prove your identity and date(timestamp for example).

Just as an example dryrush's 30 inch burbot could have been taken by anyone at any time. The effort to place it on a surface was enough for me to believe it was taken with the intent of using in this derby though.

dryrush
08-25-2014, 09:24 AM
Cheers rav yak! I had a while where my token was mia. Too bad since I had a few other species to add from that 2 week span.
That 31" laker is goin to be my next challenge to beat... I was wondering how long it would take some one to beat my 30"

I do have personal pics of myself and all fish. It's just a easy give away to where I am. I do try to keep my honey holes quiet as they see plenty of action as is.

Good luck to all!

jacenbeers
08-25-2014, 10:25 AM
Now that the official update is in place I have to get out and get 20 more inches of fish on the board so I can pass Wayne. Competition is good inspiration. Looks like I need to get more sucker diversity and a goldeye and Rocky Mountain whitefish on the board. This weekend will be busy. I caught a nice goldeye on Wayne's boat in May and I didnt have time to take a picture of it. Dang!

RavYak
08-25-2014, 10:33 AM
For the record my update is not what I would call official. I am not an organizer of this derby, I just knew that I could create a file to help determine results so I did it. At the end of the year one of the organizers will have to review all the entries and remove any that they don't believe should count(I have been including everything except unlisted species).

RavYak
08-27-2014, 10:58 PM
14 7/8 in goldeye.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P8270007.jpg

RavYak
08-28-2014, 10:50 AM
I wasn't sure about this guy because his eye was mainly silver but had some gold at the top. I researched it and believe he is a mooneye because of the eye colour and because his dorsal fin is in front of his anal fin as described on this link(can see the difference in fin location comparing to my goldeye too).

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/science/publications/uww-msm/articles/goldeye-yeuxdor-eng.html

12.5 in Mooneye

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P8270003.jpg

RavYak
08-30-2014, 06:12 PM
Goldeye upgrade

15.5 in

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P8300001.jpg

jacenbeers
08-31-2014, 05:14 PM
16.5 inch Rocky Mountain whitefish

95309

jacenbeers
08-31-2014, 05:16 PM
An upgrade to my last bookie. 9.5 inches

95310

RavYak
09-01-2014, 10:19 AM
15.25 in Shorthead Redhorse Sucker

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P9010019.jpg

RavYak
09-01-2014, 09:29 PM
Figured some people might want an update. Jacenbeers just pulled ahead of Wayne for total inches. Wayne is going to have to start trout fishing lol.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/Update-1.png

The Reel Deal
09-02-2014, 11:11 AM
22.5"white
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c244/thereeldeal1/Mobile%20Uploads/96035E66-B55D-4551-91AE-BA3F223BEC88_zpssgjxkulg.jpg

16" Silver Redhorse?
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c244/thereeldeal1/Mobile%20Uploads/EA568228-446A-4659-9101-B565C54F14B4_zps6yis6mnr.jpg

RavYak
09-02-2014, 12:01 PM
That is a shorthead redhorse, silver don't have the red tail.

The Reel Deal
09-02-2014, 12:28 PM
Sorry short head Redhorse

RavYak
09-03-2014, 10:14 PM
3 inch perch

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P9030004.jpg

RavYak
09-03-2014, 10:15 PM
Haha, just kidding.

7.5 inch perch, still small but gets me on the board...

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P9030009.jpg

hacman
09-07-2014, 10:38 PM
9.5" perch, 18" pike

RavYak
09-14-2014, 09:07 PM
I had a pretty productive weekend :D

9 3/4 inch perch

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P9130003.jpg

10 3/4 inch brown trout

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/YellowheadCounty-20140913-00105.jpg

Sorry about the lack of token, since the picture doesn't have date here is another one from the same day that I remembered token for.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/YellowheadCounty-20140913-00106.jpg

15 1/2 inch cutthroat trout

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P9140020.jpg

14 inch arctic grayling(I forgot token again but it is pretty clear it was me and is dated...)

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P9140027.jpg

RavYak
09-14-2014, 09:49 PM
And here is an update. Still lots of open water left guys!

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/Update-2.png

hacman
09-15-2014, 02:26 PM
Looks like you had a great weekend RavYak, thanks for the update. I'll add an 11.25" brookie to keep things interesting.

RavYak
09-15-2014, 04:29 PM
Gotta love those colours. Most beautiful trout imo.

hacman
09-16-2014, 02:52 PM
Went down to the river for a couple hours and got a bunch of suckers. Here's a 16" long nose, the short head red horse is eluding me though. I know it doesn't count but here's a white sucker too.

The Reel Deal
09-21-2014, 11:15 AM
32" Lake Trout

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c244/thereeldeal1/Mobile%20Uploads/356A7A2B-6AF0-45A8-82F7-77DF99974EA1_zpsyjtr1a7q.jpg

WayneChristie
09-25-2014, 07:12 PM
measured at 31.5 but doesnt show clear here, damn thing wouldnt lay still, just an interim til I get a big one
http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy156/rollinghillbilly/119_2086_zps486283fa.jpg

RavYak
09-27-2014, 08:23 PM
Nice walleye Wayne, I am only going to use 31 inches based on the picture but as mentioned before final measurements will have to be determined by the derby creators.

I upgraded my shorthead redhorse. Forgot my board and token so instead you get to see my ugly mug...

45.25 cm = 17 3/4 inches.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P9260004.jpg

Zoomed in to read tape

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P9260004-2.jpg

RavYak
09-27-2014, 08:25 PM
And an update to standings.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/Update-3.png

hacman
10-04-2014, 09:10 PM
16 in Brown

RavYak
10-05-2014, 02:12 PM
I upgraded my shorthead redhorse again... Can't find any other suckers though...

19 inches

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/PA050019.jpg

hacman
10-05-2014, 11:26 PM
The big girl of the day, only upgrades from now on. Maybe get out and try for a grayling but the stars will have to align for that.

The Reel Deal
10-11-2014, 09:16 AM
32.5" burb, wish I could have posted the 36" monster my buddy caught just before this one!

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c244/thereeldeal1/fishing/25D2DE7E-6872-4807-8765-0A466996EDEA_zpspz4hkxi4.jpg

RavYak
10-12-2014, 08:06 PM
Finally caught a larger walleye.

26.5 inches

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/PA110008.jpg

RavYak
10-14-2014, 10:48 PM
16 inch Lake Whitefish

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/PA130002.jpg

Pathetic 6 3/8 inch Sauger

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/PA130009.jpg

RavYak
10-14-2014, 10:51 PM
Balls back in your court Hacman.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/Update-4.png

RavYak
10-15-2014, 09:26 AM
Now that I actually know how to differentiate between all these sucker species I though I better double check previous posts and I noticed 2 errors(1 on my part earlier).

This one is actually a silver redhorse. Can tell by the lateral line scale count which is ~42 for a redhorse compared to 60-70 on a white sucker.

26" white sucker - NSR April 29th

This one I had entered as a shorthead redhorse back when I didn't know anything about suckers... It is actually a white sucker again can be figured out by lateral line scale count. Unfortunately white suckers weren't included for some reason.

I caught a twenty inch sucker yesterday. I caught a much bigger one from the boat but didn't have my derby card with me

91028

RavYak
10-17-2014, 10:42 PM
2 more upgrades and they are beauties to boot!

12.5 inch Perch

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/PA170001.jpg

25 inch Brown Trout

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/PA170004.jpg

WayneChristie
10-17-2014, 11:47 PM
16 inch Lake Whitefish

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/PA130002.jpg

Pathetic 6 3/8 inch Sauger

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/PA130009.jpg

thinking that may be a saugeye, very few black spots on the fins, does that count as 2 species? may be just because its only one step up from an egg :bad_boys_20: just kidding, more like 2 steps :scared0018:

RavYak
10-18-2014, 11:43 AM
Hey now, don't make fun of my baby sauger lol.

Here is an update with my above fish and the sucker correction. Barring a river species upgrade I probably won't be adding anything more.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/Update-5.png

Lund rebel
10-18-2014, 02:56 PM
Hey now, don't make fun of my baby sauger lol.

Here is an update with my above fish and the sucker correction. Barring a river species upgrade I probably won't be adding anything more.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/Update-5.png



Hey now where is the noteworthy assist going to me... I have been there thought the good and the bad on this fishing journey but mostly the bad lol

AppleJax
10-18-2014, 03:26 PM
I wasn't sure about this guy because his eye was mainly silver but had some gold at the top. I researched it and believe he is a mooneye because of the eye colour and because his dorsal fin is in front of his anal fin as described on this link(can see the difference in fin location comparing to my goldeye too).

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/science/publications/uww-msm/articles/goldeye-yeuxdor-eng.html

12.5 in Mooneye

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/P8270003.jpg

Definitely a mooneye good work!

Goldeye usually have red/purple in their fins.

CanadianBadass
10-18-2014, 03:38 PM
thinking that may be a saugeye, very few black spots on the fins, does that count as 2 species? may be just because its only one step up from an egg :bad_boys_20: just kidding, more like 2 steps :scared0018:

I Agree, This looks closer to a Saugeye, then a sauger, But because its so tiny... We will give it to Ravyak as a Sauger !

hacman
10-24-2014, 01:12 PM
[QUOTE=RavYak;2579884]Balls back in your court Hacman.

Looks like you've been busy, nice work. Been away the last 10 days soaking up some sun, maybe we can we add Wahoo to the list? Ha! I'll post a pic when I get back.

RavYak
10-25-2014, 04:19 PM
Looks like you've been busy, nice work. Been away the last 10 days soaking up some sun, maybe we can we add Wahoo to the list? Ha! I'll post a pic when I get back.

Only if I can claim mine from a few years ago lol.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/Wahoo.jpg

hacman
10-28-2014, 06:00 PM
That's it, my last submission is this 20" Longnose sucker. Fished a lot of different water that I wouldn't have normally. Thanks for the competition and congrats on a great open water season everyone.

RavYak
10-29-2014, 06:57 PM
I was bored this afternoon so made some signatures up for all the winners, I will post them on Saturday after this is finished.

I removed Beeguy from the competition since he is no longer on AO(banned). If the judges decide he should remain included then I will put his fish back in. Here are updated standings for anyone still planning on going out in these last couple days.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/Update-7.png

As I have stated many times these standings aren't really official but since no official update has been given I hope the judges don't make any significant changes.

RavYak
11-02-2014, 08:52 AM
Here are the signatures I made up. Up to you guys if you want to use them or if you want to make your own, modify them or whatever. I just figured I would make something up to give people a little recognition for what they achieved. If you want to use these save a copy to your computer so you don't lose it if I delete them.

hacman

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/HacmanSig.png (http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=214179)

jacenbeers

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/JacenbeerSig2.png (http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=214179)

rafhone

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/RafhoneSig2.png (http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=214179)

The Reel Deal

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/ThReelDealSig2.png (http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=214179)

WayneChristie

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/WayneChristieSig2.png (http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=214179)

neekrivers

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/NeekriversSig2.png (http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=214179)

dryrush

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/DryrushSig.png (http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=214179)

hacman
11-03-2014, 09:32 AM
Thanks for keeping things updated RavYak, congrats on the top spot.

Bhflyfisher
11-03-2014, 11:40 AM
so how did ravyak win biggest brown trout if beeguy caught a 27".....

CanadianBadass
11-03-2014, 12:22 PM
so how did ravyak win biggest brown trout if beeguy caught a 27".....

BeeGuy is Banned I believe !

EORE
11-03-2014, 01:18 PM
so how did ravyak win biggest brown trout if beeguy caught a 27".....

now thatthere is somethin funny

Rennich98
11-03-2014, 01:42 PM
How does both Wayne and neekrivers both have biggest silver red horse aha
Can't wait till hard water season!!! Hoping to finally post some pictures this year

RavYak
11-03-2014, 06:35 PM
Thanks for keeping things updated RavYak, congrats on the top spot.

Congrats to you as well the most species is as tough if not a tougher accomplishment, all you needed was a nice pike or a lake trout and you would have had me on total inches. I tried multiple times to catch some of those other species but I just couldn't find them.

How does both Wayne and neekrivers both have biggest silver red horse aha
Can't wait till hard water season!!! Hoping to finally post some pictures this year

They were tied so both get the reward.

so how did ravyak win biggest brown trout if beeguy caught a 27".....

Same reason dryrush has the largest RMW. Beeguy is no longer a member on this forum... I clearly stated I removed him for this reason...