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Freshwater Fishing Trivia Contest Winners

Fishing Conest Winners

By Ronnie Garrison, About.com

6/12/06 - 6/18/06 - Question - Dad rowed me out to a bridge for some night fishing at Lake Hartwell when I was a kid - what did I leave on the bank that we needed? - the minnows in the minnow bucket - Prize - a spinnerbait and a sack of plastic worms - winner - Anthony Rocco

6/5/06 - 6/11/06 - Question - In honor of Shawn's Ultralight articles - What kind of braid did Shawn start using after a big carp broke his line He tried Fireline then Suffix Preformance Braid, found is his fishtale - Prize - A Pflueger Trion GX Ultralight rod and reel - winner - Lawrence Pamer

5/29/06 - 6/4/06 - Question - What is the highest point in Georgia? -Answer - Brasstown Bald, found in my article - Prize - A Yo-Zuri Hardcore Series Drum crankbait and a spinnerbait. -winner - Stephen Hancock

5/22/06 - 5/28/06 - Question - When meeting a boat head on, which side do you pass on? On the Right - Prize - Flyfisherman's special - the book "Eastern Hatches" and a 30 yard spool of Yo-zuri leader material. - winner - Bryan

5/15/06 - 5/21/06 - Question - What is the maximum weight of a blueback herring? - answer - 7 ozs. found in my fact sheet about them. Prize - A Yo-Zuri Mag Minnow floating jerkbait - winner - Toolboxplace

5/8/06 - 5/14/06 - Question - What is my pick for the best bass lure of all time? - plastic worms, found in my article ranking the top bass lures in my opinion - Prize - a spinnerbait and a pack of plastic worms - winner - Chuck

5/1/06 - 5/7/06 - Question - - In what place did Mike Ivey and his partner finish in their Bad Fishing Luck Turns Good tournament? - answer - first place - Prize - An Arbogast 75 anniversary replica Tin Liz lure and package #38 of 5000, certificate of authenticity and orginal leaflet replica in a presentation box. - winner - George Arnold

4/26/06 - 4/30/06 - Question - What did Tim catch his big bass on while fishing Lake Travis on Christmas Eve? - Prize - a spinnerbait and a pack of plastic baits - winner - Lee Biggs

4/17/06 - 4/25/06 - Question - How much did the bowfin Shawn caught on his ultralight outfit weigh? - - answer - 8 pounds, found in his story about ultralight fishing and the picture = Prize - a spinnerbait and a pack of plastic baits - note - this contest will be extended to Tuesday at noon since I will be gone fishing the Top Six - winner - Lisa

4/10/06 - 4/16/06 - Question - What lure did Kent Kasch troll to catch a 12lb 4oz Chinook Salmon in the picture gallery? - a green Fishlander spoon, found in the picture of his fish - Prize - a spinnerbait and a pack of plastic baits - winner - piaherm

4/3/06 - 4/9/06 - Question - In his article "Dr. Frankenstein and the Fish" Dennis Murawska says "If only a largemouth bass could be developed that would ____(fill in the blanks) ____________________, it would get my vote." - answer - avoid all weeds and stay within one to two feet of the surface, found in the article Dennis wrote - Prize - a spinnerbait and a pack of plastic baits - winner - RacoonRoy

3/27/06 - 4/2/06 - Question - What lake was the 25 pound 1 ounce bass caught on last week in California? - Answer - Dixon Lake, found in the articles about the catch - Prize - a spinnerbait and a pack of plastic baits - winner - Cindy Isham

3/20/06 - 3/26/06 - Question - What do I consider the "Ugly" of spinning reels? - Answer - they can bust your knuckles and a loop can really mess up your line - Prize - a spinnerbait and a pack of plastic baits - winner - Jason Froehlich

3/13/06 - 3/19/06 - Question - Where Do I think is the best place to fish a lake with full of muddy water? - Find the clearest water in the lake - often near the dam - Prize - a Pirk Minnow spoon and a pack of plastic baits - winner - Sandy Myers

3/6/06 - 3/12/06 - Question - In the Who is Your Favorite Fishing Show Host, how many choices are there? Answer - 10, found in the poll - Prize - a spinnerbait and a pack of plastic baits - winner Rena

2/27/06 - 3/5/06 - Question - How far from the prop was Paul Markle's lure when the 25.14 rainbow hit? Answer - 10 feet, found in the note with the picture of his fish - Prize - a spinnerbait and a pack of Slider 4" tubes - winner - Ron Greenwall

2/20/06 - 2/26/06 - Question - What did Fritz do when a hunter opened fire near him while he was trout fishing? - He kept on fishing, found in his article about trout fishing in Iowa - Prize - a spinnerbait and a pack of Pudgie grubs - winner - Anthony Rocco

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