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Special Interest Groups => MNO Rock Bass Challenge => Old Crap => 2015 MNO Rock Bass Challenge => Topic started by: corny13 on March 03/19/15, 08:48:56 PM
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Ladys and Gentlemen there will be a Fourth Annual ROCKBASS Challenge in 2015...
Basically same rules as last year, except you MUST be signed up for the regular 2015 MNO Fishing challenge. Just Post your TROPHY ROCKBASS photo with the same required item with the ruler or fish board. The Challenge is open the same time period as the MNO Challenge...Minnesota fishing opener until November 1st at midnight.
Grand Prize for the Largest (Length) ROCKBASS will be the Wonderful Full Mount MNO Traveling ROCKBASS Trophy!
Other exceptional Prizes will be up for grabs also...to be announced .
Each entrant may upgrade Rockbass catches but the longest is the only one that counts.. First one posted of certain length gets higher placement if a tie. No minimum length.
Post your Whopper ROCKBASS Photos in this thread( Not the MNO 2015 Challenge)....Judging will also be in this thread.
IF the winner of the 2015 MNO Lake Iwwanabethere ROCKBASS tournament catches a Trophy Rockbass that beats the Minnesota Record of 2.0 lbs documented and submitted to the Mn DNR. Or beats any Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame record and is submitted and accepted (including catch and release) a second Grand Prize will be awarded......
A matched Ultralight rod and reel. from Reed's Outdoors. The best rod/reel set up for Rockbass other than a cane pole!
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Im in that babies coming my way!!
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The one thing HD and I were looking forward to....getting together rock bass fishing. Guess we'll have to stick to catching bottle bass.
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BottleBass and ROCKBASS go hand in Hand... ;)
Better get Signed up for the Summer Challenge!!! :bow:
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It's ok Corny. HD and I understand you want to hang on to that trophy and don't want to go up against some real competition. It sure isn't in the summer challenge. We were hoping to find it here this year. But if your just going to stick with that mediocre talent pool I guess we'll never know who the real champion is. :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
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ATTENTION!!!!!... change in the Challenge... I went to Reed's last Saturday and decided that IF a MNO contestant DOES break the Minnesota state record for ROCKBASS this summer I will personally donate not just a matched ultralight setup but the BEST ultralight setup Reed's has to offer. Either a 13 or G. Loomis ultralight rod along with a matched Shimano Stradic reel... So if you catch one 12" or longer make sure you get it officially weighted....this is Quite the SETUP for panfish or small walleyes!
BTW Im not excluded from this contest... :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
FYI: MN state record is a tie at 2lb 0 oz. 13.5" Lake Osakis and 12.5" Lake Winnibigoshish
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So You have signed up for the 2015 MNO Challenge and are getting ready to start fishing. The ROCKBASS challenge if you catch a fish around 12" or larger make sure you are ready to make sure its not the NEW STATE RECORD. How do you set a New State Record Fish?
1a) First get your 2015 Fishing license.
1b) Then catch a Trophy Rockbass close or over 12"
2) if you have a portable scale get a weight if 2.0lbs or higher..may be in the money!
3) Head immediately to the closest certified Scale ( Hardware stores, baitshops, and butcher shops have them.) Place you fish on Ice ASAP even in livewells they will start loosing weight. Time is of essence! You will need address, store name, Brand of scale, type os scale, series number, and date of state certification.
4) Have TWO witnesses at the official weigh in. You will need Names, address, phone, signatures.
5) Length and Girth at weigh in.
6) Take several good quality photos full length of Fish
7) Take fish on ice to local DNR Fisheries office to have Official Identification of a ROCKBASS. Must have Two Biologist/Managers agree and sign off.
Fill Out This Form!!! http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/recreation/fishing/recordfish_app02.pdf (http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/recreation/fishing/recordfish_app02.pdf)
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That record is ripe to be picked. I caught one a few years ago through the ice in the Walker area that I never weighed or measured but still to this day I have not seen one like it. :bonk:
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DDSBYDAY :happy1: :happy1: :happy1: When I was a kid fishing on Cass Lake I caught a Giant that weighted 3 lbs on my Zebco Fisherman's DeLiar! She tasted Great. My neighbor ( a Resort ) on Leech say they have cleaned a bunch over the years that would have broken the record! Catching a Big female before spawn is the ticket! They spawn late not till water temp is 70F. Good Luck All!
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seriously??????????? :scratch: :scratch: people actually eat them?????? :doah: :doah: :doah:
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seriously??????????? :scratch: :scratch: people actually eat them?????? :doah: :doah: :doah:
A pain in da :moon: to clean but very tasty :happy1: Not as much meat as it appears because of large rib cage. Only taste good from clear water.
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you must eat fish like crappies and bass to huh!!!!!!! :doah: :doah: :doah: EWE!!!!
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Glenn57 even bullheads taste great if from clear water!! Had a meal last spring after taking the Grandson's fishing. :happy1: :happy1: :happy1:
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YOUR RIGHT BULLHEADS ARE GREAT...............out of a smoker with a cold :toast: :toast: or 2!!!!!!
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So you have to kill the fish to have a state record. That's :bs: . I guess I'll never have a state record fish. If I was going to eat it fine, but I'm not going to kill it just to say I have the state record.
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So you have to kill the fish to have a state record. That's :bs: . I guess I'll never have a state record fish. If I was going to eat it fine, but I'm not going to kill it just to say I have the state record.
The musky guys have this down. I pity the person that takes the new record in. Even though the chance of an old large fish of this caliber most likely would not survive a release. The rock bass lobby is not as loud YET!!!
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Retired, IF you can catch the New Record ROCKBASS on Lake Osakis.... and if you keep it on Ice, they taste just like Crappie do. Personally Id have it Mounted if I caught a MN record fish. To display next to My Traveling MNO ROCKBASS that is on my fireplace Mantle for all to see!! :happy1: :happy1: :happy1:
BTW: Its going to stay there!!! :coffee:
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No desire to mount a fish. And you better find something else to put on your mantle because that trophy isn't staying there. ;D
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Sorry Retired BUT I'm planning on Breaking the Minnesota state record ROCKBASS this summer!!! The MNO Traveling ROCKBASS will be staying right where it is!! ;)
Here is a video of the Reel that will be awarded to Record Breaker!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1oq1RUIRv4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1oq1RUIRv4)
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Wow a 200 dollar reel. Sweet!
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I am in again this year - I have found out in my years of experience that I am really good at catching Rockbass.
and I will sport my MNO rockbass shirt as I catch a whopper this year.
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I guess I could bring myself to kill a Rockbass for that reel. Let me just give my condolences for your loss in advance there Corny. :rotflmao:
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WOW! :happy1: There are 21 Great Fishermen and fisherwoman already signed up to try to break the Minnesota State Record!! Just remember its not just the great Shimano Reel up for grabs.... there will be the best ultra light rod along with it! Probably a G. Loomis or <13> Fishing!!!! Donated by Yours Truly! Make sure you are Signed up for the 2015 MNO Fishing Challenge before its too late! :bonk:
So where should you try fishing for this Trophy.... Winnibigosh, Leech, Cass chain, Osakis, or Deadeye's secret spot!!! :stillfish:
Here are a few tips for those of you that can't seem to catch them...or that don't realize what GREAT fish they are!!http://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/fishing/2014/07/tips-for-catching-the-highly-underrated-rock-bass (http://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/fishing/2014/07/tips-for-catching-the-highly-underrated-rock-bass)
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Out at the Lake getting everything ready for opener! Thought I'd add a photo of where the MNO TRAVELING ROCKBASS is currently residing!! :happy1: :happy1: :happy1:
And planning on staying! :bow:
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Don't paint around it. I have a nice place picked out in my operatory for her to spend 2016. :happy1: :happy1:
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My spot looks a little bare now that I sent it back to you. I may just have to try a little harder this summer. :bow:
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Corny13 do you want a picture thread for the rockbass challenge?
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That would be Great!! :happy1: :happy1: :happy1: I might just catch the New Minnesota Record ROCKBASS this weekend!!!
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:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:
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Kinda quiet around here.. :coffee:...guess it's time next week for me to hit the ROCKBASS hard and sew this challenge up! :happy1: :happy1: :happy1:
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I'm heading out Saturday to a lake known to have some big Rockbass. I catch them trolling for northerns.
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Congrats to all the Successful ROCKBASS fishermen... sorry Ive been a bit busy with deer hunting, pheasant hunting, and work since the contest ended. YES it looks like I get to KEEP the MNO Traveling ROCKBASS. Other successful ROCKBASSfishermen will receive their Prize a Rick Whitter MNO Rockbass spearing Decoy!
http://www.whittierdecoys.com/Game_Fish.html (http://www.whittierdecoys.com/Game_Fish.html)
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Well that is a mighty fine prize! :happy1:
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AS A SPEARING DECOY conossier, that is one hellova nice lookin deke!!!!!!!!!!
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I love it, thanks corny13, er Rockbass master.
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Very Generous of you Corny13. Those are awesome.
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I'm with DDS, very generous! Thanks Corny! :happy1:
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Those are fantastic! Dammit - Maybe I coulda been a contender...
Congratulations Deadeye on your season of fish and game mastery.
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The first one arrived Yesterday to a winner, others should be there soon! :happy1: Enjoy, place on your Mantle, or use spearing a big Nord!
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really, ill have to ask my wife about it, she gets the mail. ;D
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Just got mine today. Thanks Corny. These are beautiful.
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Mine came yesterday. Very well packed and in great condition. Beautiful decoy. The picture below is of decoys my father made back in the 50's and 60's. He used up a lot of them (he would use a fish line until it parted so many times there were more knots than line) when they settled to the bottom of a lake or got carried off by a big northern. The second picture is my dad 55 years ago with a couple northerns that fell victim to his hand carved decoys.
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Beautiful decoy. Almost hate to use it but I will. Hopefully the pike like it as much as I do. Thank you corny
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I got my Rock Bass decoy yesterday. The postman was sending me notes about picking up my package from the lock box but did not leave me the key. He finally realized it on Monday and brought it to my door. Thanks Corny13. I think it will look better next to the traveling trophy I plan on winning next year than Wyofish's barbie dolls collection. :happy1: :happy1: