2014 Hard Water Derby Results

RavYak · #1 03-16-2015, 11:01 PM

As most on here should know there was a winter long hard water derby (Link) held this winter and it just came to a finish this past weekend. I would like to thank all of the people that participated in it this year and I hope that we can get even more participation in the open water derby this summer(I will be posting information about it in a bit).

This season it was a hard fought battle for top spot between 4 members(Super Mario, PlatinumBarMan, Rafhone and Myself). I would like to give a special congratulations to Super Mario for being this years hard water derby Ultimate Alberta Angler(most combined total inches), for catching the largest Alberta Slam(largest combined pike, walleye and rainbow) and also for catching the largest sucker. All of these members as well as those that won the longest fish by species categories deserve a round of applause.

I will be putting together some signatures for the winners and hopefully will have them ready in a week or so. Again thanks to those that took part and remember to keep your eyes open for the open water derby thread when it shows up.

Here are the final standings.

1bluZebec · #2 03-16-2015, 11:06 PM

Congrats to the winners and thanks ravyak for running the derbies

FreshAirGetter · #3 03-16-2015, 11:26 PM

Congrats! Although i haven't participated in one, i enjoy these threads. Nice work all participants

chriscosta · #4 03-16-2015, 11:53 PM

I tried to participate lol but nothing i caught was worthy ..congrats to the winners and to ricky7 that lake trout was freakin big

Rikkles Fisher · #5 03-17-2015, 12:15 AM

Good work everyone I really wish I could have competed for total inches but just didn't have the gas money to go for the trout near the end. Thanks Chris! Hey ravyak does everyone who got the largest fish of each species in their signature or do just the three category winners get signatures?

ineptflux · #6 03-17-2015, 06:17 AM

supermario with the beast mode style!

wags · #7 03-17-2015, 07:43 AM

Congrats everyone. It was a close one. I almost had you at the end there!

Cheers

CanadianBadass · #8 03-17-2015, 09:22 AM

I wish I didn't get addicted to perch fishing, I was on a serious roll, had 5 species within a week or two, then just stuck to perch fishing lol...

At least I got my name on something, biggest Brookie !

Thanks for all the effort you put in organizing and updating RavYak , much appreciated !

Fishslayer99 · #9 03-17-2015, 09:35 AM

Congrats to the winners, as well as those who participated! I enjoyed the pictures.

waterninja · #10 03-17-2015, 09:45 AM

Big shout out to Rav for running the derby and all the updates he consistently posted (even though he snagged largest rainbow from me in the 11th hour). He says it wasn't much work, but I think he's being modest. It was fun to participate and see all the entries. Look foreward to open water derby. Hope more members get involved.
Congrats to Super Mario for being overall winner (I think). Never count the oldtimers out.

RavYak · #11 03-17-2015, 10:07 AM

I still can't believe Mario caught a sucker of all fish on the final weekend to beat me. What are the chances lol.

I will try and make up decent signatures for all the winners, if anyone doesn't want one let me know as it would save me some time.

Rikkles Fisher · #12 03-17-2015, 10:24 AM

I want one ravyak! Lol and thanks for all your work on the derby ravyak your the man.

CanadianBadass · #13 03-17-2015, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RavYak

I still can't believe Mario caught a sucker of all fish on the final weekend to beat me. What are the chances lol.

I will try and make up decent signatures for all the winners, if anyone doesn't want one let me know as it would save me some time.

I just want a smaller one with the brook trout

but of course I will be whipping one up as soon as my pc is up and running !

PlatinumBarMan · #14 03-17-2015, 05:53 PM

Congrats on the win Super Mario! And thanks Rav for all your work behind the scenes. This was the first AO derby I've ever entered so now that I know the routine I'll return with a vengeance next year haha. Looking forward to ice off and already starting to plan our first trips!

WayneChristie · #15 03-17-2015, 06:39 PM

dont worry about one for my walleye, they were just time killers

didnt even put my biggest one in

spinN'flyfish · #16 03-18-2015, 08:13 PM

congrats to all the folks involved,, it's been a great season!

FlyTheory · #17 03-18-2015, 10:38 PM

Will there be an open water species competition this year as well?

Bhflyfisher · #18 03-19-2015, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyTheory

Will there be an open water species competition this year as well?

What happened to size doesn't matter.

Stryker2 · #19 03-22-2015, 02:26 PM

Thanks for all the work you put into this derby Ravyak! Thanks to all the participants it was nice to see all the photos! Looking forward to the Open Water Derby!

WayneChristie · #20 03-22-2015, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhflyfisher

What happened to size doesn't matter.

thats a phrase coined by those with small...fish

Borntohuntforcedtowork · #21 03-22-2015, 08:03 PM

Thanks only had one entry but hope to have more in open water one this year. Wife. ( hunteess13)caught a 14 1/4" perch but didn't enter it I'm sure she will from now on. Why doesn't the contest end at the end of March??

RavYak · #22 03-22-2015, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Borntohuntforcedtowork

Thanks only had one entry but hope to have more in open water one this year. Wife. ( hunteess13)caught a 14 1/4" perch but didn't enter it I'm sure she will from now on. Why doesn't the contest end at the end of March??

Most lakes in southern Alberta close on the 16th and those that are open have little to no ice.

RavYak · #23 03-23-2015, 11:16 PM

Been fairly busy lately but got the first signature done for Super Mario. Will keep working on the others when I get time.

Here is a link you can copy and paste into signature settings.

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[URL="http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=236149"][IMG]http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/Super%20Mario%20Sig_1.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Bhflyfisher · #24 03-24-2015, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by WayneChristie

thats a phrase coined by those with small...fish

Way too true.

Rikkles Fisher · #25 03-24-2015, 08:44 AM

Looking stellar so far ravyak.

RavYak · #26 03-26-2015, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricky7

Looking stellar so far ravyak.

I know you are looking forward to yours so here it is. I wonder if you will notice the differences?

I will keep plugging away with the rest for those that want them.

Link to paste in settings.

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[URL="http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=236149"][IMG]http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/Ricky7%20Sig.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Rikkles Fisher · #27 03-26-2015, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RavYak

I know you are looking forward to yours so here it is. I wonder if you will notice the differences?

I will keep plugging away with the rest for those that want them.

Link to paste in settings.

HTML Code:

[URL="http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=236149"][IMG]http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb267/murtyl/Ricky7%20Sig.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

SAWEEET! Thanks ravyak! Looks awesome,is the difference that you moved my hand? Lol

Rikkles Fisher · #28 03-26-2015, 09:50 PM

Now if only I could see if it's working or not, I'm not sure if I will see it or just the link, I don't think it's working.

RavYak · #29 03-26-2015, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ricky7

SAWEEET! Thanks ravyak! Looks awesome,is the difference that you moved my hand? Lol

Nope, I turned your head around lol

It isn't working, copy the whole link I posted and then paste it in signature area.

Rikkles Fisher · #30 03-27-2015, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RavYak

Nope, I turned your head around lol

It isn't working, copy the whole link I posted and then paste it in signature area.

Oh weird haha I knew something was fishy and this is all that comes up when I put that link in my signature