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Winners of Freshwater Fishing Trivia Contest

By Ronnie Garrison, About.com Guide

9/19/05 - 9/25/05 - Question - How much did my limit of spotted bass caught at Allatoona on September 11, 2005 in a club tournament weigh? - Answer - 10.8 pounds, found in the forum post and picture about the tournament - Prize - a MirrOlure Series III crankbait with red hooks. - winner - George Arnold, the only right answer this week!

9/12/05 - 9/18/05 - Question - The name ‘snakehead’ refers to a group of {HOW MANY?} freshwater fishes that are native to China, Thailand, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, India, and parts of tropical Africa? Answer - 29, found in an article posted on my site about snakehead myths, but I will accept two dozen since that is the number given on another About site in a related link - Prize - a spinnerbait - winner - Beth of Fountain, Colorado

9/5/05 - 9/11/05 - Question - What lake tops my list of the Top 10 Bass Lakes in Georgia? - answer - Clark's Hill - Prize - A Gander Mountain fishing cap. - winner - Landy Palmer

8/22/05 - 9/4/05 - Special two week contest while I am fishing in Wisconsin - Questions - Answer three questons to be entered in this contest - 1. Who won the recent Weekend Warrior Tournament? 2. How much did Fritz's birthday catfish weigh? - 3. What size Mepps spinner was my favorite for many years? - - Prize - A Zoom 35 piece Fluke Kit in a plastic box. - Winner - Linda Craft

8/15/05 - 8/21/05 - Question - How much did Tim Pruitt's new world record blue catfish weigh? - Answer - 124 pounds, found in my press release on IGFA recognizing this record.- Prize - A 5/8 ounce Fiord blue and silver spoon with a bucktail - winner - Benny Lawrence

8/8/05 - 8/14/05 - Question - Why did I put a siphon on my pond to drain it down some? answer - to build a dock, found in the step by step article on siphoning a pond - Prize - A SPRO Minnow jerkbait - winner - Pat McCarthy

8/1/05 - 8/7/05 - Question - What did PETA person Karin Robertson legally change her name to recently? GoVeg.com, how appropriate, found in my article about PETA - Prize - A 330 yard spool of 12 pound test Shakespeare Supreme line - winner - Hanna Beck

7/25/05 - 7/31/05 - Question - Why did Ryan McMurtury filed a suit against the Palmetto State Team Trail? - he lost first prize in a tournament because of a lie detector test, foound in the news release on it - Prize - a MPI Outdoors cap - winner - Damon Bernerdini

7/18/05 - 7/24/05 - Question - In what country did Nicolas Fogelholm catcb an eel? - Answer - Finland, found on the Bragging Board - Prize - a spinnerbait - Winner - Chuck Mabrey

7/11/05 - 7/17/05 - Question - Who was Bassfan.com's Rookie of the Year for this year? - Answer - Dave Wolak, found in the article from Bassfan.com - Prize - a SPRO Chug Minnow topwater bait - winner - Lawrence Palmer

7/4/05 - 7/10/05 - Question - List two of the The Coast Guard Auxiliary's six tips for boaters to stay safe the July 4th holiday weekend? - list found in the article from them - Prize - a spinnerbait - winner - Kenn Jones

6/27/05 - 7/3/05 - Question - What bait was George Arnold using when he caught a 38 inch muskie off his pier on his new rod and reel? - Answer - A black core red fleck texas rigged worm. - Prize - a 330 yards spool of Shakesp3eare Supreme Super Smooth 8# test fishing line. - winner - Dan

6/20/05 - 6/26/05 - Question - What is the name of the book Kevin Dallmier wrote? - answer - Fishing Georgia, found in the picture of Kevein at Lake Weiss - Prize - a spinnerbait - winner - Wes Muller

6/13/05 - 6/19/05 - Question - Where do bowfin get their name? - from the fin that looks like it runs from the back of their head around their tail - Prize - a Spro crankbait - winner Gary Azarowicz

6/6/05 - 6/12/05 - Question - Why does PETA oppose the March of Dimes research for the prevention and treatment of illnesses affecting premature babies? Answer - They oppose testing on rats and monkies - Prize - a spinnerbait - winner - Vicki Campbell

5/30/05 - 6/5/05 - Question - What bait did OJ Diomedi use to catch a 7 pound Ohio bass? - answer - a green glass Shadrap found in the picture of the bass - Prize - a DOA Lure Kit, jigs and plastic bodies in a nice plastic box. - winner - Chuck Jelinek

5/23/05 - 5/29/05 - Question - Who is Peter Daniel Young? - an ecoterrorists - Prize - a spinnerbait - winner - Kathy Rudy

5/16/05 - 5/22/05 - Question - What size and kind of hook do I use on my double Fluke rig? - Answer - a 5/0 Gamakatsu wide gap hook, found in my article on how to rig it - Prize - A pack of Flukes - winner - Daniel Pollaro

5/9/05 - 5/15/05 - Question - What crankbait did my first 8 pound bass hit? - Answer, a Chrome Wiggle Wart, found in my article Big Bass and Cats - Prize - A spinnerbait and a pack of Gulp worms - winner - David Hyatt

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