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Contests => Archived Fishing Challenges => MNO Fishing Contest => 2015 MNO Fishing Challenge => Topic started by: Bobby Bass on November 11/04/15, 10:33:34 PM

Title: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: Bobby Bass on November 11/04/15, 10:33:34 PM
Fishing Challenge Idea...

So what would happen if I was to run a 2016 fishing Challenge with the original rules, no sign up fee, unlimited teams. Maybe some donated gifts disturbed as prizes and as drawings so everyone who posted a fish has a chance at a prize. My only change would be adding a Masters division that would have bigger minimum fish to enter and would not be a team challenge. Would you sign up for it?

Perhaps one of the adm guys could turn this into a poll question?
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: The General on November 11/04/15, 11:21:46 PM
I believe we are going in a different direction.  However feel free to sign up next year as you are welcome to join.
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: glenn57 on November 11/05/15, 08:19:45 AM
I am going to wait and see to sign up. depending but will sign up more then likely to a normal challenge!!!
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: Bobby Bass on November 11/06/15, 05:24:43 PM
Year   teams   fishermen
2015 7   21
2014   7   21   
2013   13   39
2012   16   48
2011   18   54
2010   18   54
2009   22   66   all teams had fish in at least 2 categories
2008   18   54



Looks like the original challenge had more interest  :coffee:
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: Boar on November 11/06/15, 06:26:00 PM
WOW...... :puke:
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: The General on November 11/06/15, 06:29:55 PM
Just like a new restaurant. .....lines out the door but when the customers realise the food isnt good they leave .
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: dakids on November 11/06/15, 07:24:30 PM
I will sign up. Sign up is more of a reflection of how many active members tbe web site has, not who ran the contest or what rules that are used.

I prefer the 9 fish total. I cant catch a 30 inch eye to often or a 40 inch pike but i know that i can usually catch 3 quality fish where as other people are 1 trick ponies.
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: Boar on November 11/07/15, 08:53:58 PM
it dont matter to me what changes happen or dont. i dig the challenge! i had a tough year. my lack of participation wasnt a choice. its just how things worked out.
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: deadeye on November 11/11/15, 08:37:14 AM
I would sign up regardless of the rules and configurations.  I don't think limiting the participation is a good idea.  More is better.  I like that we need to post a fish to get into drawings.
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: cookie on March 03/01/16, 08:33:33 AM
Looking forward to the summer contest. I would also like to change it up and give a free guided trip on our boat imagine that. 300 dollars value. If you post a pic your in. Its up to you  how ever you want to give it away.  I like a 5 card poker hand my self. the more the merrier
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: The General on March 03/01/16, 08:38:02 AM
Very nice and thank you.
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: Boar on March 03/01/16, 01:16:58 PM
i want in, rules are what ever, ill.fish when i can,.if i cant fish thats life an life happens.
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: corny13 on March 03/01/16, 03:10:56 PM
Sweet Cookie!   :happy1: :happy1: :happy1:   Even if its a ROCKBASS ????
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: dakids on March 03/01/16, 07:28:36 PM
Nice!!!! :happy1:
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: FireRanger on March 03/02/16, 11:14:13 AM
I'd be in, like Boar said, i'd fish when I can. Life is getting busier by the day with kids and such. Gotta make time to get on the water....
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: Cody Gruchow on March 03/02/16, 05:50:57 PM
I'd be in regardless. And participate more then the last couple of years
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: Fawkinnae on March 03/03/16, 08:54:30 PM
I'm pretty much an automatic. The original model works for me and I am open to some tinkering, but be careful we don't wreck it.
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: Lee Borgersen on March 03/06/16, 02:11:21 AM
I'm pretty much an automatic. The original model works for me and I am open to some tinkering, but be careful we don't wreck it.

Good points Fawk :happy1:

We're still waiting to :coffee: the final results of the Fishing Challenge Steering Committee :kingscourt: Cachous as to what the future holds.

The Borgersens' stand as undecided at this point :scratch:
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: Lee Borgersen on March 03/07/16, 09:40:52 AM
Last year the 2015  :fishing: challenge sign-up board was already posted by March 6th. :scratch:
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: HD on March 03/07/16, 09:46:22 AM
Last year the 2015  :fishing: challenge sign-up board was already posted by March 6th. :scratch:

Are you volunteering?  :happy1:
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: Lee Borgersen on March 03/07/16, 04:09:38 PM
Last year the 2015  :fishing: challenge sign-up board was already posted by March 6th. :scratch:

Are you volunteering?  :happy1:

H.D. You must have missed last years post by General! (the man that swings the hammer) :bonk:

Quote: by da G. man
"DDS is retiring and lee is being impeached"
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: HD on March 03/07/16, 04:25:54 PM
Last year the 2015  :fishing: challenge sign-up board was already posted by March 6th. :scratch:

Are you volunteering?  :happy1:

H.D. You must have missed last years post by General! (the man that swings the hammer) :bonk:

Quote: by da G. man
"DDS is retiring and lee is being impeached"

Yup....I did miss that one.....
But in my defense, I pass on reading gibberish.  :spam:
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: The General on March 03/07/16, 06:32:19 PM
In HD's defense I don't even remember the gibberish I post.  Was Lee involve in a sex scandal? :scratch:  did Borgie beat the sense of humor out of him?  ;)
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: DDSBYDAY on March 03/07/16, 09:46:40 PM
  Hey guys I'm just checking in.  I wish I could be more help but I can't.    I have to make some moves this summer.  I am moving to East Bethel.  My parents (keep in mind that I am old) will be selling one of their two properties on the Lake of No Fish.  Unfortunately it's the one where I keep my boat and other man toys that would be frowned upon by the townhouse association that  currently tells me what I can park in my driveway and what time I need to turn my lights off.  So I'm moving.  I am moving my parent and myself.  I find it highly possible that I will not even wet a line this summer.  I do however have a little insight in the challenge experience.  I will offer my opinions as a non combatant if asked but please don't take my non participation in the actual challenge as anything other than I KNOW this summer I gotta take care of business.  I am not worried about the tax audits.  The State of Minnesota will waste a lot of working peoples money trying to shake another dollar out of me.  That stuff is just a nuisance.  I need to get my folks situated.  It's really going to be tough to be a non-combatant.  I got so used to mopping the floor with the General in the smack down I started to take it for granted.  Ill miss it and be wishing I could play.   :bonk:   Keep it going.   I have some ideas for next winter and should be done with the moves by then. :happy1:
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: Boar on March 03/08/16, 06:50:26 AM
hang tough scott!! no worries. it will be just like you were in the challenge anyway. :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: corny13 on March 03/08/16, 09:16:08 AM
Been there done that Scott...good luck!   Come on Hope you can at least get out and catch some Rockbass! :happy1:
Title: Re: Question, would you sign up if
Post by: glenn57 on March 03/08/16, 11:50:44 AM
hang tough scott!! no worries. it will be just like you were in the challenge anyway. :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
wouldn't that be sitting there right next to you??????????