Contest - Previous Questions and Winners
August 31, 1998 - Question - What is the name of the New York state agency that sets fishing laws? - Prize - A spinnerbait and a pack of curly tail trailers - Answer - DOC, Dept. of Environmental Conservation, found on my New York list - Winner - mommyfish
August 23, 1998 - Question - What Georgia Bass club is for female anglers? Answer - Georgia Peaches, found in my list of bass clubs - Prize - Dual Tool Saver from Holdzit - a great way to protect your fishing tools! Check out their site for more on their products. Winner - mommyfish
August 17, 1998 - Question - Where does Warren Byrd guide for catfish? - Answer - Cumberland River, found on my library of catfish links - Prize - A spinnerbait and a sack of curly tail jig bodies - winner - Winner Eric Griffin, NY
August 10, 1998 - Question - What place did Stanley Mitchell finish at the Bass Masters Classic? Answer - 16th, found in the link on my calendar of events - Prize - 54 piece panfish kit from Castmaster - Winner - Mommyfish
August 3, 1998 - Question - What is the first tournament day of the BASS Masters Classic this year? Answer - Thursday, August 6th found in the link on my calendar of events. - Prize - sack of curly tail grubs - Winner - Mommyfish
Special Contest starting 7-20-98 - I will be on vacation for two weeks. The contest question will be uploaded at the regular time. It will stay up for two weeks. All who answer the question correctly from 7/20/98 when the question is uploaded thru noon 8/2/98 will have their name put into a drawing for a Crappie Keeper Board from Gator Grip. Only one correct entry from each person will be put into the drawing. QUESTION - What is the title of the first article I wrote for this site? Answer - "Georgia On Your Mind" found in my "Previous Features" section - Winner, Mommyfish!
July 13, 1998 - Question - How many bass did I weigh in for second place in my club tournament on Sunday, July 12? Answer - five - found on the board - Prize - A plug and a pack of worms. Winner Eric Griffin, NY
July 6, 1998 - Question - What is one of my favorite ways to avoid sunstroke in July? Answer - Fish at night, found in my weekly article - Prize - A plug and a pack of worms. Winner - Chris Rodgers from MN.
June 29, 1998 - Question - How much weight did BigAl and Diane weigh in for second place in the Guys and Dolls tournament at Oconee? Answer - 13.39 pounds, found in a board post - Prize - A spinnerbait and a pack of worms. Winner - Mommyfish from NM-
June 22, 1998 - Question - What "fishtale" will run next week? - Answer - Fishing With MyThree Year Old found in "Coming Next Week"- Prize - A Federal Ammo Cap - Winner - Andy Bird from MI
June 15, 1998 - Question - What plug did I use to catch my biggest bass ever on? Answer - A Suddeth Boss Hog crankbait, found onmy boards - Prize - A plug and a pack of worms - Winner - Bryan Hurley from CA
June 8, 1998 - Question - What is the full name of the IGFA? - Answer - International Game Fish Association, found in my list of organizations - Prize - 54 piece panfish kit fom Catchmaster - includes a stringer, jigs, spinner, sinkers, and corks. Andy Bird from MI. - Sorry I forgot to update the question this week until Tuesday!
June 1, 1998 - Question - What lake is discussed this week in a fishtale as being a good walleye lake in the summer? Answer - Lake of the Woods, found in several places including my main page - Prize - A plug and a pack of worms.Winner - Shaun Harty from MN - Shaun is the first double winner - he won this contest and the board drawing this week!
May 25, 1998 - Question - What does BLS Outdoors produce for the fisherman to use? Answer - Software for tracking your catch, found in my library of tackle links - Prize - A crankbait and a pack of worms. Winner - Shaun Harty from MN
May 18, 1998 - Question - What is the name Jim Pope uses for the jigs he ties? Answer - Grandaddy Jigs, found in his May 11th Fishtale- Prize - cap and a top water plug - winner - Mommyfish from NM
May 11, 1998 - Question - How many of the Michigan DNR Master Angler Award muskies registered in the last two years were caught on Terminator Lures? Answer - Almost 50%, found on the Terminator site - Prize - A terminator Muskie Plug. Winner - Andy Bird from MI -two weeks in a row!
May 4, 1998 - Question - What is "mommyfish's" real name? Answer - Cathy Lewandowski, found in her "fishtale"- Prize - a Rapala Husky Jerk - winner - Andy Bird from MI
April 27, 1998 - Question - Which night do I host a General Chat? Answer - Wednesday - Prize - a crankbait - winner Shawn Harty from MN
April 20, 1998 - Which pro won the BASS Pro-Am at Georgia's Lake Russell last week? Answer - Denny Brauer - found in my library of links under organizations - BASS - Prize - a pack or worms and a Rattle Trap donated by Berrys Sporting Goods in Griffin, GA. Winner - Chris Rodgers from MN.
April 13, 1998 - Question - Who won the Georgia Bass Chapter Federation 1998 Top Six Tournament at Walter F. George? Answer - Brendan Smith - Prize - a pack or worms and a Rattle Trap donated by Berrys Sporting Goods in Griffin, GA. - Winner - Ai Ngoc Nguyen
April 6, 1998 - Question - What older lure are Terminator Lures based on? Answer - Wiley Glasseyes - found on the Terminator home page - Prize - a Terminator T3 muskie plug - Winner - Bryan Hurley, CA
March 30, 1998 - Question - What is next week's prize in this contest? A Terminator Lures Muskie Plug - Found in my "Coming Next Week" page - Prize this week - A crankbait and a pack of Culprit worms - Winner - Chris Rodgers again!
March 23, 1998 - Question - Who calles themselves "The Organization for the Northern Pike Fisheman? Answer - PikeMasters - Prize - A crankbait and a pack of worms - Winner - Chris Rodgers from MN.
March 16, 1998 - Question - Same as last week, no winner - Who won my board drawing contest last week? Answer - Max Huber, found in my board contest info page - Prize - a black and gold NRA cap - Winner - Bryan Hurley from California
March 9, 1998 - no winner
March 2, 1998 - Question - How much did Jim Pope's biggest striper weigh? Answer - 25 pounds, found in his fishtale. Prize - a pack of Zoom chunks and a jig.Winner - Jeremiah Cowden from Florida.
February 23, 1998 - Question - How can you bookmark a site I link to? Hint - its a ---- ---- trick! - Answere - its a "right click trick" - you can reveal the url of a site hidden by frames by right clicking your mouse. Found in my Newsletter #5 - Prize - a pack of Zoom Swimmin' Chunks and a jig. Winner - Eric Boesken, Indiana
February 16, 1998 - Question -What Zoom bait did Chris Baxter use to catch a 5 pound bass at Lake Hartwell on Sunday, February 1? Hint - It might be "news" to you if you subscribe! Answer - a Zoom Super Salt Chunk - found in Newsletter #3 - Prize - a crankbait and a pack of Zoom Swimmin' Chunks - Winner - Chris Rogers, MN.
February 9, 1998 - no winner!
February 2, 1998 - Question -How did Jim Pope modify his "Diamond Jim" lure?- Answer - he added a fliptail worm - found in that week's fishhtale "Crazy Baits" - Prize - a crankbait - Winner David Poedubicy, New Jersey.
January 26, 1998 - Question - Jack Wingate, proprietor of Wingates Lunker Lodge at Lake Seminole, writes a column for the Bainbridge Bass Club net site. What is it called? Answer - Seminole Ramblins. Prize - a spinnerbait and a crankbait. Winner - Dan Boesken, IN
January 19, 1998 - Question - How much did the muskie pictured in Paul Nadeau's "fishtale" weigh? Answer - 41.15 pounds, found in this week's "Fishtale" Prize - a spinnerbait and a pack of Zoom Lizards - Winner, Laura Boesken, Indiana
January 12, 1998 - Question - What fish scent do I use that has garlic in it. Answer, Lockjaw, found in my weekly column "Do Fish Scents Make Sense." Prize - a gray "gimme" cap from GSSF. Winner - Carson Browning, Georgia
January 5, 1998 - Question - What was the topic of my email to my U.S. Senators and Representatives? Answer - the Sport Fish Restoration Act, also know as Wallop-Breaux - found on my boards! Prize- a blue gimme cap. Winner - Ai Ngoc Nguyen, California
December 29, 1997 - Question - What kind of fish do you use to make "Platte River Shrimp?" Answer - Gar, found in the Bowfin and Gar library of links - Prize - a white "Operation Lifesaver" cap. Winner - Adam Boesken, Indiana
December 22, 1997 - Question - What kind of fish eggs is "Lone Star Caviar" made from. Answer - Bowfin eggs - found in Bowfin and Gar library of links - Prize - a camo cap. Winner - Eric Boesken, Indiana
December 15, 1997 - Question - What variety of catfish did Ron Brooks eat in his 10/20/97 Fishtale? Answer - the all-you-can-eat catfish house variety, found in his Fishtale. Prize - A pack of Zoom Lizards. Winner - Jeremiah Cowden - Florida
December 8, 1997 - Question - In my 10/27/97 article I talk about a tournament I fished at Logan Martin. How many hybrids did I catch? Answer - 8 - found in my 10/27 article - Prize - a pack of Zoom Watermelon Seed Lizards and a crankbait. Winner - Wayne Longacre from Alaska
December 1, 1997 - Question - What lake was Jim Pope fishing in his October 13th "Fishtale"? - Answer - Kentuck Lake - could be found in Fishtales Library 10-13-97. Prize - a pack of Zoom Lizards and a crankbait. Winner - Ai Ngoc Nguyen, California
November 24 - Question - What are the other names for the two lakes that make up Santee-Cooper Reservoir in South Carolina? Answer - Lakes Marion and Moultrie - found in my list of South Carolina links. Prize - a cap and a crankbait - Winner - Ken Eastabrooks - Tennessee
November 17, 1997 - Question - What is the size, in acres, of Georgia's Lake Alatoona? Answer - 12,000, found on my Georgia links under lakes. Prize - A pack of worms and a crankbait. Winner - Kathy Hanes from Florida
November 10, 1997 - Question - What is the name of the Lake Murray, South Carolina "monster?" Answer - Messie the Monster, found in the library listing of South Carolina Fishing Holes under Lake Murray - Prize - A spinnerbait and a crankbait. Winner Jeremiah Cowden - Florida
November 3, 1997 - Question - What is Carp-L? Answer - An informal carp fishing group in Europe, sharing ideas about carp fishing. (could be found in the library listing of Fishing Organizations) Prize - A Stanley jig and a crankbait - Winner - Daniel Doherty - Florida
October 27 - Question - In which state is Apple Jack's Inn located? - Answer - Alabama, could be found in my Alabama Accomodations list - Prize - a Ricon cap and a crankbait. Winner - C. W. King, Jr. - Florida.
October 20 - Question - In what year was the Chilham Mill Angling Club formed? Answer - 1990 - could be found in my list of links to fishing organizations. Prize - A BASS cap and a crankbait. Winner, for the second week in a row - Ai Ngoc Nguyen, California
October 13 - Question - What is the cost of an annual nonresident freshwater fishing license in Alabama? Answer - $30 - could be found in my Alabama Resources lists - Prize - A Goodyear Tire Company cap and a crankbait. Winner Ai Ngoc Nguyen from California
October 6 - Question - What fishing organization has the acronym FOCAS? Answer - Fellowship of Christian Anglers Society - (could be found in my library list of fishing organizations) Prize - A spinnerbait and a cap. Winner - Tom Campbell, Minnesota
September 29 - Question - What is the weight of the world record shoal bass caught in Georgia? - Prize - Pack of worms and spool of Silver Thread line. Winner - When I mess up, I really mess up. This question was uploaded early Sunday night rather than Monday morning. Four correct answers came in by 8:00 the next morning. Since I usually upload between 7 and 8, all four win. They are: Kay Kalous, Washington - Ken Miller, Georgia - Ray Goff, South Carolina and Sandy Zion, California.
My mistake didn't end there. The last time I checked, Georgia Outdoor News on the list I link to listed a 8.3 pound shoal bass caught in Georgia's Flint River as the state and world record. It was also in the International Game Fish Association record book. That fish was important to me because I happened to be in a local sporting goods store in 1977 when it was brought in from the river. I thought it was still the record. I checked the IGFA book but looked at a old one. Several years ago the shoal and redeye bass were combined. The one I saw from the Flint River was beat by one caught in 1995 - and it is in the 1996 book that I got a couple of months ago. I guess that is when the GON page I link to was changed.
I say all this because Mike Nalle from Alabama answered my question correctly - he said there is no world record shoal bass listed and thought I had posted a trick question. The trick was I was not up-to-date! He will get the same prizes as theothers because he was the only winner with the correct answer.
Sorry about the confusion. I will try to be more careful in the future.
Next contest uploaded between 7:00am and 8:00 am Monday morning!
September 22 - Question - What is the weight of the blue cat that is recognized as the current IGFA all tackle record? Answer - 109 lbs. 4 ozs. caught in South Carolina. Answer could be found in my article about record cats. Winner - Jerry Pigg from Tennessee. Second place tackle winner - Michael Ligher from South Carolina.
September 15 - Question - In my receipe for baked carp, name the two things that can replace the brick. Answer from last week's fish recipe article - a shingle or a river rock. Prize - A Mining Company Tee Shirt - Winner - Sharon Fisk from Missouri, second place drawing winner - Adam Greenberg from Toronto
September 8 - Question - What is the name of the Georgia BASS Chapter Federation newsletter? Answer - Bigmouth (could be found under the Georgia links page on this site) - Prize - A Mining Company tee shirt - winner - Mark Flood from Kansas - second place drawing from all entries winner of fishing tackle - Mark Buscemi from Massachusetts
September 1 - Question - On what lake is Chet Douhit a guide? -Answer - Lake Okeechobee, Florida - could be found on my Florida links page - Prize - A Mining Company 'Take Back the Net" tee shirt. Winner - Jim Pope - Tennessee
August 25th - Question - Give the city where the "Fishbusters Spinning Club" is located. - Answer - Although I would have accepted Tuscany, Italy, that is an area, not a city. Montelupo Fiorentino was correctly given as the answer. Could be found in my fishing organizations links list. Prize - A Mining Company tee shirt. Winner - Ron Brooks of Georgia.
August 18th - Question - What is a deep water protractor used for? - Answer - a device to measure the angle of line when you are trolling to tell you the depth your lure is running. Could be found in my tackle links list. Prize - Two packs of Culprit worms. Winner - Jim Pope of Tennessee
August 11th - Question - List three of the five Wrangler Angler amateur bass fishermen to compete in the BASS Masters Classic last week. Answer - the five amateur fishermen were listed under the Bass resource list Wrangler Angler link. - Prize - A Poe's crankbait and a 100 yard spool of Silver Thread line. Winner - Bryan Alexander of New York at 11:09 am, 8-11-97
July 28 - Question - List three states where zebra mussels have been found. Answer - A map on the zebra mussels site, found on my fish facts link list, showed most of the Great Lake states and states on rivers where ship and barge traffic travel from them infected by the mussels. - Prize - Two Strike King spinnerbaits. Three winners this week - first - Jim Pope - Tennessee, second - Herb Brown - Chicago, Illinois - third - Stuart Brown, Kentucky. Since I was out of town for two weeks, the top three, not just the first, will all receive two spinnerbaits.
July 21 - Question - Name of the river in the magazine series "Grandpa and the kid." Answer - Umpqua River - Answer could be found in the Lakes, rivers and other fishing holes link list. Prize - a pack of Edge lizards and a 100 yard spool of Berkley Gorilla Braid line - 8 lb. test. Winner - Ron Brooks from Georgia.
July 14 - No Winner again
July 7 - no winner!
June 30 - Question - Give the name of the inventor of "Slider Fishing" - Answer - Charlie Brewer, could be found on my list of tackle links - Prize - a pack of Zoom lizards - Winner - Joseph Darcy, Suffern, NY - Second place by 24 hours - Ron Brooks of Douglasville, Georgia.
June 23 - Question - Give the weight of the world record largemouth bass - Answer - 22 lbs. 4 ozs. Could be found on my Georgia links list. - Prize - Poe's crankbait. - Winner - Patrick Cammer from North Carolina
June 16 - Question - give the name of the person who caught the world record largemouth bass - Answer - George Perry - Could be found on my Georgia links list. Prize - A Cedar Shad crankbait, made by Stanford Lures of Columbus, Georgia - Winner - Rhodes Fishburne from Texas.
