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Old 04-17-2015, 09:36 PM
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Hey guys, sorry I have been really busy and forgot last years derby started Apr 1st not May 1st like I was thinking...

I am preparing everything right now and will post the official submission thread soon.

I am making a couple minor changes so make sure you read through the rules carefully once I post them.

Because there are lots of open lakes already I will start the derby next Saturday, April 25th. I will post the tokens on Thursday so make sure you check here and print one off for the weekend.

Please remember to use this as the discussion thread as the official thread is meant for submissions only.

I hope we have a good turnout this season and want to wish good luck to all that decide to enter.
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Old 04-17-2015, 10:22 PM
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Official thread is up.

As mentioned tokens will be posted on Thursday and the derby starts Saturday.

Good luck.

Here is a link to the official thread.

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=252066
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Old 04-17-2015, 11:08 PM
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Looks like a great competition and I look forward to "competing" this year. Thanks for setting it up again.

The fish I do catch are typically kept for consumption, so would it be alright If I take a photo and measure it as outlined in the rules. Then gut it? Or would you prefer the fish submitted to be released?
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Old 04-18-2015, 12:31 AM
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The derby is catch and release based, as long as your submissions show this then that is fine by me.

If you choose to gut the fish afterwards that is your decision and has nothing to do with the derby. I just want to keep the derby submissions kept clean so it doesn't raise a fuss.
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Old 04-18-2015, 12:39 AM
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Perfect, thanks for the reply.
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Old 04-20-2015, 04:22 PM
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Nice work Rav...looks great, whether or not I enter or not. In my defense if I don't, who wants to compete against the current champ? lol

I'm surprised you have Grayling on there...I didn't see Sturgeon or Bulls (probably because there's a zero province-wide limit), and I believe Grayling are the same now...if you call me on it I'll double check...lol.
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Old 04-26-2015, 10:13 AM
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Would this work if I was to place my phone next to the fish?
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Old 04-26-2015, 10:11 PM
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Getting your phone picture to turn out readable would probably prove difficult.

There has to be some way you can print a version off. Friend, family, library, work, walmart... Where there is a will there is a way.
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Old 04-27-2015, 06:47 AM
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Okay thanks ravyak
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Old 04-27-2015, 10:09 AM
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Against my better judgement I'll post for the derby to keep things interesting for the contestants...but I won't be actively pursuing each species or targetting the biggest and best like a true contestant should (ie. Rav, etc...lol).

Looks like OG beat me to the 1st post...nicely done. Viggo said he would be all over it this year, but I don't see anything yet. Maybe he went for the motherlode and ended up otherwise detained? lol
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Old 04-27-2015, 11:26 AM
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Don't you worry your little heart about it - I had a good 15 inch brown but forgot to put my token on it - that's nice - unless with a witness I'd be able to use it still - OG is my witness and it is a smaller Brown the posted already to the contest.

Lets not forget if it was not for me saying you forgot your token on the first fish FreshAirGetter that you would not even have used it all day and to top it off may have even lost it as you forgot about the token in your back vest pocket lmao !!
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Old 04-27-2015, 11:58 AM
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Haha I know what a pain...not sure the derby is worth the aggravation! I get out my measuring board, get everything ready while trying to keep the poor fish in the water in my net for some extra breaths, finally get the fish to hold still for a picture, snap the pic, get him back in the water. Then later you're like "did you remember your token in the pic?"

D'oh!

At least I learned from my mistakes and started using my token after...you ended up with no pics with it....ahahahahahaha That's some bad luck!




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Don't you worry your little heart about it - I had a good 15 inch brown but forgot to put my token on it - that's nice - unless with a witness I'd be able to use it still - OG is my witness and it is a smaller Brown the posted already to the contest.

Lets not forget if it was not for me saying you forgot your token on the first fish FreshAirGetter that you would not even have used it all day and to top it off may have even lost it as you forgot about the token in your back vest pocket lmao !!
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Old 04-27-2015, 12:28 PM
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Hey do you guys remember that 42 inch Brookie I caught with you on Saturday? Rember you saw it right? Forgot my token.... Oh and I forgot the picture. Hmm ps looks like you guys will be the drivers for a bit my truck is a right off
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Old 04-28-2015, 09:17 AM
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Nice fish Ricky, I hear you're a genius! But I half-disagree with Chris Costa...he does speak the truth about Ricky putting on the most miles overall, but on the days I do fish I bet I put on more miles. But I can guarantee Ricky fishes smarter! I bet he'd catch more fish in one pool than I would running to 30....one day I'll learn
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Question: I know that Bulltrout are a catch and release species, I understand that fully. That being said that when your fishing for Brooks, Brown Trout, and Cutties you will find that your in Bull Country. Just checking on the reason behind not having them in the Derby ? (my guess is that you are just trying to promote keeping them in the water and not causing any undue distress on the fish?)
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Old 04-28-2015, 10:46 PM
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Question: I know that Bulltrout are a catch and release species, I understand that fully. That being said that when your fishing for Brooks, Brown Trout, and Cutties you will find that your in Bull Country. Just checking on the reason behind not having them in the Derby ? (my guess is that you are just trying to promote keeping them in the water and not causing any undue distress on the fish?)
Bull Trout, Sturgeon and Arctic Grayling are all catch and release species and are supposed to be returned to the water immediately. Taking measurements/pictures of fish is not releasing the fish immediately and hence is frowned upon.
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Old 04-30-2015, 11:18 PM
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What a cheat...nice try OG, that rainbow is 9.5, not 10.5...I see you try to gain an extra inch! We gotta watch you like a hawk ;-) Better leave the measuring to me next time we're out...hahahahaha
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Old 04-30-2015, 11:23 PM
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What a cheat...nice try OG, that rainbow is 9.5, not 10.5...I see you try to gain an extra inch! We gotta watch you like a hawk ;-) Better leave the measuring to me next time we're out...hahahahaha
I saw that...
I'm jealous of you guys catching fish already.
No bodies of water within jogging distance open yet. That contain fish at least.
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Old 05-02-2015, 11:16 PM
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Alright I'm in, just posted my biggest catches so far for the derby. Thanks Ricky for letting me use your one of a kind measuring board
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Old 05-02-2015, 11:41 PM
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Alright I'm in, just posted my biggest catches so far for the derby. Thanks Ricky for letting me use your one of a kind measuring board
Woohoo, nice fish Chris!
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Old 05-11-2015, 04:59 PM
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Wow Ricky, yet another species. You should calm down and take it easy now ;-)
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Old 05-24-2015, 06:39 AM
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Weldon Rav.. Good luck to the competitors
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Old 05-08-2015, 10:11 AM
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Lmao I have like 3-5 days off in a year! I am out of Alberta for a month during the derby some competitor I am
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Old 05-08-2015, 10:30 AM
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Lmao I have like 3-5 days off in a year! I am out of Alberta for a month during the derby some competitor I am
No wonder you tried to sneak an extra inch on your minno...er...rainbow! Poor Rav will have a hard time tabulating the results...wrong rainbow length from you, wrong goldeye length from viggo...it'll be a full time job keeping you delinquents in line
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Old 05-08-2015, 10:36 AM
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Lmao what a punk
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Old 05-14-2015, 07:55 AM
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Hey guys thought I'd post a pic of my walleye the pic with it measured doesn't do justice. Thanks!

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Hey guys thought I'd post a pic of my walleye the pic with it measured doesn't do justice. Thanks!

Thats a beaut man!! congrats. Looks like the late night paid off!
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Old 05-14-2015, 08:08 AM
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Haha thanks Mitch, yeah it did but now I'm a zombie at work..
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Old 05-14-2015, 09:16 AM
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Yeah nice fish...I'm a good buddy for taking the pic, although there's no denying I had the time

Obviously my river rig sucks ever since I changed it a few days ago after the burbot...I quit the river until next week, and will have to figure out a new rig. Darn fishing.
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Old 05-14-2015, 12:49 PM
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Haha thanks Troy, sorry about the night you had... But you are in the lead so I don't feel that bad
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