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Previous Contest Winners of Free Fishing Tackle

1/17/00 - 1/23/00 - Two Jim Pope Granddaddy Jigs and a sack of trailers. Visit his site at http://tnbucktail.addr.com - winner CCNYJR

1/3/00 - 1/9/00 - A Billy Finn Bucktail- Check out their site for more info about this "must-have" bait for muskie fishermen at http://www.billyfinn.com - winner - walleyed

12/27 - 1/3/00 - A Billy Finn Toga Leader - Check out their site for more info about this "must-have" bait for muskie fishermen, a wire leader with an in-line spinner, at http://www.billyfinn.com - winner - Tulee for a visit on 1/1/00

12/20 - 12/26 - A crankbait - winner, DBERCAW for a visit on 12/21

12/13 - 12/19 - A spinnerbait - winner, Jay349

12/6 - 12/12 - An About.com Tee Shirt - winner NKLINE1

11/29 - 12/6 - Two Jim Pope Granddaddy Jigs and a sack of trailers. Visit his site at http://tnbucktail.addr.com - winner NickA8

11/22 - 11/29 Two Jim Pope Granddaddy Jigs and a sack of trailers. I won big fish in a tournament last weekend on one of his flipping jigs! Visit his site at http://tnbucktail.addr.com - winner - o2bfishing

11/15 - 11/21 - a crankbait - winner - RMCGAUGHEY1

11/8 - 11/15 - a nice Realtree camo cap from Georgia Power - winner George Arnold

11/1- 11/8 - A Sidewinder Spoon and a hook shield from BlueMar - keeps sharp hook points from sticking you! Check out their site at http://bluemar.com/ for more info - winner Javelin 389

10/25- 10/31 - Again this week - Two Jim Pope Granddaddy Jigs and a sack of trailers. I won big fish in a tournament last weekend on one of his flipping jigs! Visit his site at http://tnbucktail.addr.com - winner - Hille1

10/18- 10/24 - Two Jim Pope Granddaddy Jigs and a sack of trailers. I won big fish in a tournament last weekend on one of his flipping jigs! Visit his site at http://tnbucktail.addr.com - winner, Basswhacker1

10/11- 10/17 - an About.com Tee Shirt.- winner - Hawk

10/3- 10/10 - a bag of plastic worms, again.- Winner PZHONG

9/27 - 10/3 - a sack of plastic worms.- Winner - Nick8

9/19 - 9/26 - again - Two Jim Pope Granddaddy Jigs and a sack of trailers.- visit his site at http://tnbucktail.addr.com - winner Overlord11

9/13 - 9/19 - Two Jim Pope Granddaddy Jigs and a sack of trailers.- visit his site at http://tnbucktail.addr.com - winner Cseavello

9/5 - 9/13 - A bag of plastic worms - Winner - Kanatian

8/30 - 9/6 - A bag of Zoom Lizards - winner - DWSDW

8/23 - 8/30 - A Stanley Vibra-Shaft Wedge Spinnerbait - winner Fishfriend

8/16 - 8/25 - A Stanley Vibra-Shaft Wedge Spinnerbait - winner - Jeepers13

7/18- 7/25 - PRIZE - a Strike King spinnerbait - winner Dafey13

7/11- 7/18 - PRIZE - a 3/8 ounce Stanley Classics Vibrashaft Wedge Spinnerbait - winner - Pinkman

7/4- 7/11 - PRIZE - A Sidewinder Spoon and a hook shield from BlueMar - keeps sharp hook points from sticking you! Check out their site at http://bluemar.com/ for more info - winner - Robisky, a first time visitor.

6/27 - 7/4 - PRIZE - A Rat-L-Trap and a pack of Gary Yamamoto Crawdads, donated by them.Visit their site at http://www.yamamoto.baits.com. winner - Luceo

6/20 - 6/27 - PRIZE - An official Waterfowl USA camo cap - winner Scientific1

6/13 - 6/20 - A Realtree camo cap from Georgia Power - winner Kendrew1

6/6 - 6/13 - An Acton Craft soft canvas cap - extra long bill, a nice cap! - winner - ABU Premier 704 semiclosed face reel   From:  KENDREW1 Jun-11 12:46 am    To:  ALL

5/30 - 6/6 - A Realtree camo cap from Georgia Power  - winner - Old Fashioned - The Old Board Was Better  From:  BUBBAP1

5/23- 5/30 - A sample pack of EcoGear plastic baits and a pack of Stren Classic SPL Curly Tail worms - winner - From:  TRUDYLEEMay-27 10:08 am    To:  BLINN1  #46.4, in reply to 46.3 

5/16- 5/23 - a pack of Yamamoto Super Grubs and a pack of Peg-It rubber sinker pegs - no winner, no posts! :((((

5/9- 5/16 - a Rat-L-Trap crankbait - Winner From: Bill Linn  Posted: 5/14/99 2:16:56 AM Subject: Zebco Reels & Stuff

5/2 - 5/9 - A Rat-L-Trap crankbait - winner - Steelhead on the Huron Written by adampetch on Fri May 7 16:53:13 1999 GMT

4/25 - 5/2- A Stanley Vibra-Shaft Wedge Spinnerbait - winner - Re: FISHING ETHICS Written by Bill on Sat May 1 23:53:25 1999 GMT

4/18 - 4/25 - Prize - A Stanley Vibra-Shaft Wedge Spinnerbait - winner - "Re: new zealand fishing" (15730) - BASSCHASER (1 reply) - 04/21/9

4/11 - 4/18 - no contest - Gone fishing!!!!!

4/4/99 through 4/11/99 - Prize, for the third week - Two Granddaddy's jigs and a pack of curly tail grubs - Downrgger weights Written by DKonopa on Sat Apr 10 01:10:45 1999 GMT

3/28/99 through 4/4/99 - Prize, again this week - Two Granddaddy's jigs and a pack of curly tail grubs - Reel Cleaning Solution? Written by Ashley on Fri Apr 2 17:07:24 1999 GMT

3/21/99 through 3/28/99 - Prize, Two Granddaddy's jigs and a pack of curly tail grubs - winner - Re: Pike Fishing Written by adampetch on Thu Mar 25 15:00:56 1999 GMT

3/14/99 through 3/21/99 - Prize, A spinnerbait - Winner - Kewwenaw Bay, again.... Written by Andy Bird on Sat Mar 20 15:05:12 1999 GMT

3/7/99 through 3/14/99 - Prize, A pack of Gary Yamamoto Ikas, donated by them.Visit their site at http://www.yamamoto.baits.com winner THE Controversy Written by horsecents on Thu Mar 11 01:15:12 1999 GMT

2/28/99 through 3/7/99 - Prize, A pack of Gary Yamamoto lizards, donated by them.Visit their site at http://www.yamamoto.baits.com winner - Re: Re: The streams are opening!!!!! Written by adampetch on Sun Mar 7 17:10:58 1999

2/21/99 through 2/28/99 - Prize, second week in a row - a Superchangeit spinnerbait with four changable skirts - quickly change the color of the skirt you are using. They are great - check out their site at http://www.superchangeit.com/welcome.html.- winner - Re: Drop-Shot Rig Written by Bubba on Tue Feb 23 16:42:11 1999 GMT

2/15/99 through 2/22/99 - Prize, a Superchangeit spinnerbait with four changable skirts - quickly change the color of the skirt you are using. They are great - check out their site at http://www.superchangeit.com/welcome.html.- winner - Re: ice fishing Written by adampetch on Sun Feb 21 19:39:13 1999 GMT

1/31/99 through 2/7/99 - Prize, A pack of Gary Yamamoto Big Ika's and a pack of Twin T's Skirts, donated by them.Visit their site at http://www.yamamoto.baits.com - Re: Here fishy,fishy,fishy.... Written by Joy on Sat Feb 6 01:24:25 1999 GMT

1/24/99 through 1/31/99 - A hook shield from BlueMar - keeps sharp hook points from sticking you! Check out their site at http://bluemar.com/ for more info Winner - Planer board behind Downrigger Ball - Written by Norm on Wed Jan 27 22:52:15 1999 GMT

1/17/99 through 1/24/99 - Prize, A pack of Gary Yamamoto Big Ika's and a pack of Twin T's Skirts, donated by them.Visit their site at http://www.yamamoto.baits.com - Winner - Re: Who Am I, Who Are You???? Written by horsecents on Sun Jan 17 14:09:17 1999 GMT

1/10/99 through 1/17/99 - Prize, A pack of Gary Yamamoto Big Ika's and a pack of Twin T's Skirts, donated by them.Visit their site at http://www.yamamoto.baits.com - winner - Re: Who Am I, Who Are You???? Written by njteech on Sat Jan 16 22:35:00 1999 GMT

1/3/99 through 1/10/99 - Prize, a Superchangeit spinnerbait with four changable skirts - quickly change the color of the skirt you are using. They are great - check out their site at http://www.superchangeit.com/welcome.html. - Re: Pickwick Sauger Written by cobbfam on Sun Jan 10 16:26:42 1999 GMT

12/27/98 through 1/3/99 - Prize, a Superchangeit spinnerbait with four changable skirts - quickly change the color of the skirt you are using. They are great - check out their site at http://www.superchangeit.com/welcome.html. - winner - Written by walleyeguy on Wed Dec 30 13:20:02 1998

12/20/98 through 12/27/98 - Prize, River Raptor lure kit, makes 5 lures - visit their site at http://www.oz.net/aslyn/Components.htm - when to change line Written by njteech on Tue Dec 22 01:24:02 1998 GMT

12/13/98 through 12/19/98 - Prize, again this week - A pack of Gary Yamamoto Lizards and a pack of Twin T's Skirts, donated by them.Visit their site at http://www.yamamoto.baits.com winner - New Quantum ACS Written by LawCF on Wed Dec 16 04:05:03 1998 GMT

12/6/98 through 12/13/98 - Prize, again this week - A pack of Gary Yamamoto Lizards and a pack of Twin T's Skirts, donated by them.Visit their site at http://www.yamamoto.baits.com Re: Como-C-Lector (pH meter) Written by TOMMY on Sun Dec 13 14:39:49 1998 GMT

11/29/98 through 12/6/98 - Prize - A pack of Gary Yamamoto Lizards and a pack of Twin T's Skirts, donated by them.Visit their site at http://www.yamamoto.baits.com - winner - Re: Carp Farming Written by Sideplaner on Fri Dec 4 00:49:40 1998 GMT

11/22/98 through 11/29/98 - Prize - HoldZit Dual Tool Saver - Protects your fishing tools from rust - A great Christmas present. Visit their site at http://www.holdzit.com/ - Winner - Re: Rod Repair? Written by Wild_Wind on Thu Nov 26 16:30:12 1998 GMT

11/15/98 through 11/22/98 - Prize - A pack of Gary Yamamoto Lizards and a pack of Crawdads, donated by them.Visit their site at http://www.yamamoto.baits.com. Winner - Re: pike Written by bgbdwlf on Fri Nov 20 10:23:39 1998 GMT

11/9/98 through 11/16/98 - Prize - A pack of Gary Yamamoto Lizards and a pack of Crawdads, donated by them.Visit their site at http://www.yamamoto.baits.com. Winner - Re: Banjo Minnow? Written by Michael Leighe on Wed Nov 11 17:14:09 1998 GMT

11/2/98 through 11/9/98 - Prize - a crankbait and a pack or worms. Winner - Native species fish tank Written by njteech on Sun Nov 1 16:43:12 1998 GMT

10/26/98 through 11/2/98 - Prize - Tackle grab bag - A crankbait, a spinnerbait, a pack of curly tail jigs, two Granddaddy's bucktails and a pack of Zoom Big Critter Craws from Berry's Sporting Goods in Griffin, GA. Winner - Re: Ice Fishing for Pike Written by mushrat on Mon Oct 26 14:22:33 1998 GMT

10/19/98 through 10/26/98 - Prize - a sack of worms - Winner - Trout Question Written by Bluegill on Tue Oct 20 19:39:07 1998 GMT

10/12/98 through 10/19/98 - Prize - a pack of worms - Re: Next time Bird Written by adampetch on Wed Oct 14 22:27:53 1998 GMT

10/5/98 through 10/12/98 - Prize - A 54 piece panfish kit from Castmaster. - winner - Re: jig question Written by tmuss on Wed Oct 7 03:17:23 1998 GMT

9/28/98 through 10/5/98 - Prize - A plug. Winner - Night fishing on Lake of the Woods Written by skoog on Fri Oct 2 15:15:57 1998 GMT

9/21/98 through 9/28/98 - Prize - A crankbait. - Winner - "Re: Line Guide Rolller Probs????" (7291) (unread) - Kirk - 09/23/98

9/14/98 through 9/21/98 - Prize - A Curb's smallmouth and spotted bass jig and two Granddaddy's bucktail jigs. Granddaddy's jigs are not on the market yet but you can get Curb's jigs by contacting him at curb@lakemartin.net. They are rubber leg jigs suitable for jig and pig fishing and cost $6.00 per dozen! - Winner - Standard Rock, U.P's lake trout fishing Written by adampetch on Mon Sep 14 14:38:44 1998

9/7/98 through 9/14/98 - Prize - A spinnerbait and a pack of curly tail trailers. Winner - Re: Revolutionary new lure Written by njteech on Sat Sep 12 12:40:00 1998 GMT

8/31/98 through 9/7/98 - ??????

8/24/98 through 8/31/98 - Prize - Dual Tool Saver from Holdzit - a great way to protect your fishing tools! Check out their site for more on their products.Winner - Fishing the Ripples and Rapids Written by Bluegill on Fri Aug 28 01:02:10 1998 GMT

8/17/98 through 8/24/98 - Prize - A spinnerbait and a sack of curly tail jig bodies. Winner - Re: Re: spinnerbaits Written by huk on Thu Aug 20 13:18:15 1998 GMT

8/10/98 through 8/17/98 - Prize - a 54 piece panfish kit from Catchmaster - winner - Re: Help!! Crappies in high, muddy, cold reservoirs? Written by matt on Sat Aug 15 05:56:37 1998 GMT

8/3/98 through 8/10/98 - Prize - A black Blue Bird Original Equipment cap.Winner - Re: Some cool fishing sites Written by njteech on Sun Aug 9 16:58:32 1998 GMT

Special Contest starting 7-19-98 - I will be on vacation for two weeks. The contest will run for two weeks. All who post during the two weeks from 7/19/98 thru 8/2/98 will have their name put into a drawing for a Plano Outdoor Systems Tackle Box (no utility boxes). All posts will be put into the drawing, so post often. - Winner - Really cheap fishing gear... Written by Michael on Sun Aug 2 05:58:42 1998 GMT

7/13/98 through 7/19/98 - Prize - A plug and a pack of worms - winner - Catching large catfish Written by Katfish on Wed Jul 15 02:04:04 1998 GMT

7/6/98 through 7/13/98 - Prize - A plug and a pack of worms Winner - Written by Brad on Thu Jul 9 23:56:09 1998

6/29/98 through 7/6/98 - Prize - A plug and a pack of worms - Winner - Re: motor trouble Written by Kirk on Thu Jul 2 13:08:56 1998 GMT

6/22/98 through 6/29/98 - Prize - A Camo Pennington Wild Game Products cap.Winner - "Re: Re: Fishing definitions" (4217) - Brad (1 reply) - 06/23/98

6/15/98 through 6/22/98 - Prize - A plug and a pack of worms. Winner - "Fishing definitions" (4113) - Brad (2 replies) - 06/17/98

6/8/98 through 6/15/98 - Prize - 54 piece panfish kit fom Catchmaster - includes a stringer, jigs, spinner, sinkers, and corks - winner - . "Quantum Lite" (4009) - RUOK (1 reply) - 06/10/98

6/1/98 through 6/8/98 - Prize - A plug and a pack of worms - Winner - "recipe search" (3868) - Sherry on 6/2

5/24/98 through 6/1/98 - Prize - A crankbait and a pack of worms -winner - Re: Black Lake Written by shaun on Mon Jun 1 02:00:43 1998 GMT - Shaun is the first double winner - he won this contest and the trivia contest this week!

5/17/98 through 5/24/98 - Prize - Golden Rule Weighmaster Crappie Keeper Board - from Gator Grip. Measure your fish and get its weight from the board. Winner - Black Lake Written by Whitefin on Thu May 21 10:55:34 1998 GMT

5/10/98 through 5/17/98 - Prize - White "Bass Assassin" cap - winner - "Indian Lac Pike Fishing Info" post - by mushrat on 5-15

5/3/98 through 5/10/98 - Prize - A pack of worms and a top water plug - Winner - j lake's post - Ghost Streamer Flies.

4/26/98 through 5/3/98 - Prize - A Rapala Husky Jerk jerkbait - Winner RUOK's post "Does Anyone fly fish in Kentucky?"

4/19/98 through 4/26/98 - Prize - A Rattle Trap (Donated by Berry's Sporting Goods in Griffin, GA.) and a Shadrap.
Winner - "What kind of fish is this?" post by Duvie on Mon Apr 20 00:18:35 1998 GMT

4/12/98 through 4/19/98 - Prize - A Rattle Trap (Donated by Berry's Sporting Goods in Griffin, GA.) and a Shadrap.
Winner - Another Attempt post by Ron Brooks

4/5/98 through 4/12/98 - Prize - A Rattle Trap (Donated by Berry's Sporting Goods in Griffin, GA.) and a Shadrap. Winner - Trotlines post from Mommyfish on 4/9/98

3/29/98 through 4/5/98 - Prize - Lure package including a pack of worms, a Rattle Trap (Donated by Berry's Sporting Goods in Griffin, GA.) and a Shadrap - Winner - "Sturgeon River" post by Andy Bird on 4/4/98

3/22/98 through 3/29/98 - Prize - Lure package including a pack of worms, a Rattle Trap (Donated by Berry's Sporting Goods in Griffin, GA.) and a spoon.Winner - Smithville Lake post by Frank

3/15/98 through 3/22/98 - Prize - Lure package including a pack of worms, a Rattle Trap an a spoon. Winner - "Ponds" post by Dano on 3/18/98

3/8/98 through 3/15/98 - Prize - Lure grab bag including a bag of Zoom Lizards, a pack of worms, a spinnerbait, a Rattle Trap an a spoon. Winner - IGFA Kids Records by Max Huber on 03/12/98

3/1/98 through 3/8/98 - Prize - Lure grab bag including a pack of Zoom Lizards, a pack of Zoom Chunks, a pack of worms, a spinnerbait, a crankbait an a spoon. Winner - JoeB's 3/5/98 post "Clark Hill Crappie Cont." was drawn as the winner.

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