Recent contests and winners
11/15/04 - 11/21/04 - According to the Alabama DNR, what is one of the most common causes of fish kills in ponds? - Prize - A spinnerbait l ike I used in Wisconsin to catch pike and bass, see one at http://fishing.about.com/library/weekly/brb/blbrb03ronpike.htm- winner - Ryan Smith
11/8/04 - 11/14/04 - What kind of rod is my favorite way of fishing for crappie? - answer - a fly rod, found in my article on crappie fishing - Prize - A spinnerbait l ike I used in Wisconsin to catch pike and bass, see one at http://fishing.about.com/library/weekly/brb/blbrb03ronpike.htm- winner - Maquane Johnson
11/1/04 - 11/7/04 - Question What do I say is the most important thing in learning to cast a bait casting reel? - Answer - A smart Thumb, found in my article on Casting a Bait Casting Reel- Prize - A 220 yard spool of Maxima Perfexion 15 pound test line.- Winner - Sandy Okstad
10/25/04 - 10/31/04 - Question - What way did Linda find to finally keep me from going fishing? - She locked me up in stocks!- Prize - A spinnerbait l ike I used in Wisconsin to catch pike and bass, see one at http://fishing.about.com/library/weekly/brb/blbrb03ronpike.htm winner - paffka woodwrecker
10/18/04 - 10/24/04 - No Contest.
10/11/04 - 10/17/04 - Question - What do I add to bass filets and water in a zip loc bag before putting it into the refrigerator? - Prize - A 220 yard spool of Maxima Perfexion 15 pound test line. - winner - landpalmer
10/4/04 - 10/10/04 - Question - What two years did Byron Velvick, The Bachelor, win the U.S. Open Bass Tournament? Answer - 1991 and 1996 found in my article- Prize - A spinnerbait - winner - Hanna Beck
9/27/04 - 10/3/04 - Question - What lake was the 2004 NWC held on? Answer - Boom Lake, found in my articleabout the tournament - Prize - A spinnerbait - winner - Paul Masschelin
9/20/04 - 9/26/04 - Question - What big public lake in Georgia is being stocked with largemouth bass by the state DNR? - Answer - Lake Notterly, found in my article aboutstocking bass - Prize - A Yozuri crankbait - winner - Ralph J. Kriho
8/30/04 - 9/18/04 NOTE - a special three week contest while I am in Wisconsin fishing - You have to find the answers to five questions. 1. Who shot the new Alabama state record buffalo? 2. Who won the State Farm-BassFan World Rankings - Final Standings? 3. Who holds the bowfishing record for bighead carp? 4. How many keeper bass did I catch during the three day Southern Divisional BASS tournament this year? 5. What place did I finish at the Georgia Top Six tournament this year?- Answers - 1. Chris Reeves, found in the pictures of him with the record. 2. Kevin Van Dam, found in the press release from BassFan.com. 3. Chris Reeves, found in the picture of him with the big head carp. 4. 3 in three days, found in my articleabout the tournament. 5. 7th, found in my articleabout the tournament. Prize - a spinnerbait, a spool of Maxima Perfexion line, a Maxima Ultragreen line fishing cap and a pack of Powerbait Bungee 4" Power Hawg baits. - winner - Pat McCarthy
8/23/04 - 8/29/04 - Question - What two rods does Roger Lee Brown recommend for top water baits?- answer - 1.. A six and a half foot (6-1/2') medium action rod 2.. A seven foot (7') medium/heavy action rod, found in his article- Prize - a spinnerbait like I used in Wisconsin to catch pike and bass, see one at http://fishing.about.com/library/weekly/brb/blbrb03ronpike.htm- winner - CROMAN515
8/16/04 - 8/22/04 - Question - Who leads STATE FARM BassFan.com World Rankings after the BASSmasters Classic ? - Answer -Kevin Van Dam, found in the press release from them- Prize - A Shakespeare fishing cap - winner - KBender1
8/9/04 - 8/15/04 - Question - How many dead bream did I count floating around my pond? - answer - 107, found in my article about fish kills- Prize - A spinnerbait - winner - Michelle Arnette
8/2/04 - 8/8/04 - Question - What did my mother use to get a spider out of my ear?- - answer - baby oil, found in my article- Prize - A Rat-L-Trap - winner -Ron Greenwell
7/26/04 - 8/1/04 - Question - How big was the first bass I ever caught? - answer - no more than 10 inches long, found in my article about my first bass- Prize - another spinnerbait - winner Dan Goode
7/22/04 - 7/25/04 - Question - How much did Joe Booker's big Flint River catfish weigh?- answer - 37.5 pounds, found in the story and picture of his catch- Prize - a spinnerbait - winner -Darrin Niday
