MNO fishing challenge discussion

[Bobby Bass]

Fished a small lake north of Two Harbors Mn this afternoon. air temp was a bamly 67 with brisk but southern winds. Water was a bone chilling 42 with a few spots at 44 One chunky northern a tad over four pounds was caught and released after being given a lecture about going after 1/2 ounce white spinner baits. He was encouraged to have his mother come and talk to me but she never came. Guess I can't improve my northern and we will have to sit in first place with what we have  28.5 hrs left boys and girls!!

[Lee Borgersen]

 

Sad to report that Mrs. Borgie gave it her best shot yesterday. I can't believe she took this challenge so seriously, but I'm proud of her efforts. It was very cold at 7:30 am when we hit the water yesterday. The air was 31 degrees not counting the brisk wind chill. She worked hard with only one med size pike and 3 short strikes to show for her efforts. We wound up in the midst of turnover with the water at 53 degrees.
 
Now that she has joined the retired community I think she'll be fishing more this next season, so I hope she lands on an active team during next years challenge. If we had a Fishing Challenge Draft, I'm sure she would be in the top ten and #1 pick for me.

SMG

[Bobby Bass]

Here are the winners from the 2008 MNO Fishing Challenge!!!!
First off the Crappie Challenge winner of  a 50.00 Gander Mountain card is.... Big Slick!

Next just for joining the Challenge two prizes will be awarded.
A 25.00 Holiday Gas card goes to REM !
A 75.00 WallHanger certificate to Tripchip!

For those who registered fish in the Challenge they are eligible for three prizes the first is a
50.00 Gander Gift Card to.... Hunterdown!
25.00 Holiday Gas card to Bobby Bass!

The guys on top of the Challenge known as the Lodge finished in the top spot with a total of 83.25 inches, two team tied for second with 80 inches. The Lodge Team of Lee Borgerson, Big Slick and Bobby Bass will receive the new MNO camo hats and the right to post 2008 MNO Challenge Champs under their Avatar.

And last but not least, the winner of the fishing trip on the Puddle Humper with Bobby Bass is....DaKids!!

Thanks to all who entered the Challenge!!!! Bobby Bass
[Random drawing by the owners of MNO selected the prize winners.]

[GirlGuide]

CONTRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS!! 
It was a super fun challenge and I hope we do it again next year!! 
~gg

[Fawkinnae]

On behalf of Team 7 and myself, our sincere congratulations to the winners.

 

[dakids]

Thank you Bobby Bass. I look forward to meeting, fishing, and learning a trick or 2 from you.   :dancinred:GREAT GAME!!!! 
  Looking forward to next year.

[Bobby Bass]

Thank you Bobby Bass. I look forward to meeting, fishing, and learning a trick or 2 from you.   :dancinred:GREAT GAME!!!! 
  Looking forward to next year.
[/quote]I'll put your name in my calender and we will get together sometime in late May or June and we will go chase some Bass! and I'll give ya the inside scoop on Lake Iwanttobethere    

[Lee Borgersen]

I just wanted to say thanks to all the participants in the challenge. I don't know what was more fun, posting the fish pics or all the great daily smack talk from everyone. One thing I have to admit is everyone can sure talk some smack on the challenge thread and it was a blast.
 
Bobby Bass hit it right on the head when he predicted victory for The Lodge Team and that was projected way early in the game. I have a gut feeling that Fawkinnae's team will be the one to watch next year.


Big Slick and Bobby Bass , You guys are the best!

I leave you all with The Lodge Team theme song, So don't be afraid to crank up the volume for maximum effect. Please no tears!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtG_-izuZx8&feature=PlayList&p=E63A998E4468920C&playnext=1&index=6

SMG

[Bobby Bass]

  Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.. Or maybe that was the double shot of Wild Turkey with the Hamms chaser. There were a few really nice fish that could not be posted this year and they were some great fish. This being the first year of the Challenge everyone has an idea of how it works and next year should be bigger and better! If we can get some support and maybe sweeten the prize pot some more who knows how manys teams will be on board. I have been in contact with the DaKids, winner of the Puddle Humper fishing trip and sometime next June we will have a tail to tell...

[Fawkinnae]

Bobby Bass hit it right on the head when he predicted victory for The Lodge Team and that was projected way early in the game. I have a gut feeling that Fawkinnae's team will be the one to watch next year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtG_-izuZx8&feature=PlayList&p=E63A998E4468920C&playnext=1&index=6

SMG

Wow. Lee at that point my life would be complete... well that an another trip to the Eelpout Festival. I hope that you truly have supernatural powers and that you really can see into the future. Until then I will continue to dream.

[Woody]

I would like to thank everyone for this contest, especially Bobby Bass & Hunterdown for your time and the extra efforts.  While I let my team down by not catching more, I did give it my best.  I'm a fisherman-not a catcherman.     It was fun to check this thread out on Monday to see who caught what and also to read the comments regarding the catch! 

I might be convinced to give it a shot next year-provided a team needs a handicapper!    Thanks again to everyone involved and see ya this spring when (hopefully) we sign up for the sequal to the fishing challenge!  MNO Fishing Challenge Part Deux   

[Bobby Bass]

Somehow at the awards ceremony the  got a hold of our rings and is now going around showing them off!    Lucky for us that Lee  is on the case. After getting past  guard  and being distracted  the rings have been recovered! It is good to be the 

[Woody]

    

[Realtree]

I see you found some of the new Smileys I added to the board this morning Bobby... 

Great job on the MNO Fishing Challenge!

Many thanks to you and Hunterdown for organizing this challenge and for all of the members who participated this year. I hope to see many more folks getting involved next year in what will hopefully be an annual event.

Great job guys!   

[Lee Borgersen]

Somehow at the awards ceremony the  got a hold of our rings and is now going around showing them off!    Lucky for us that Lee  is on the case. After getting past  guard  and being distracted  the rings have been recovered! It is good to be the 

 

If anyone is interested on the follow up story about the missing Fishing Challenge Championship Rings along with the recovery sting view http://www.cops.com/ . This episode is scheduled to run some time in Jan 2009.

As things turned out the rings were recovered and unknown to The Lodge Team until today ~gg  was instrumental in the recovery process working as a covert under cover agent. She posed as family group camper  near the hide out of the crooks keeping in contact with the local swatt team. Knowing how badly ~gg wanted one of those rings, The boy's at the lodge decided to pitch in and have plastic replica made for her. 

  And now you know the rest of the story.


SMG

[Bobby Bass]

First off I want to thank everyone  for joining the Fishing Challenge. We did have the awards dinner after the rings were recovered by  and with the help of Lee  all is well. Buckhunter Cody and Hunterdown provided the entertainment  and GG was there with out her disguse  We did have a pond  for those who did not post a fish but were still trying :fishing2: The Pink Flaminago hunters were there    looking for information. Thanks again to everyone and give yourselfs a 

[Cody Gruchow]

THANKS BOBBYBASS FOR HAVING THIS CHALLENGE BUT I HAD TO UNFORTUNATLY

[Lee Borgersen]

All I can say is "WHAT AN AWARDS BANQUET!" First off we received a military escort to the lodge     Upon our arrival there were many faces that we didn't recognize, but they were all there to pay homage     Here is one of the many group photos taken by the International Outdoors News Photographers.

       For those who aren’t familiar with the championship team we have: from Left to right Big Slick...Bobby Bass & Me ( Lee) or SMG. You may have noticed in the photo that Big Slick's eyes were a bit glassy. Were not sure if that's tears of joy or to much       Hams.

As well as Buckhunter Cody and Hunterdown providing the entertainment  We were also surprised with       Ted Nugent  who ripped out a couple of tunes for the crowd. Unfourtunatly one of our esteemed guests had a few to many Hams       and fell into the icy waters of Lake Iwanttobethere           and almost froze to death. Was that you Woody? 

Thanks again to Bobby Bass and Hunterdown for doing all the hard work with the Fishing Challenge of 2008. I'm sure were all looking forward to next years competition and finding out who our new teammates will be.


Lee Borgersen

[Woody]

It was....I hate shrinkage!    I'm sooooo emabarrassed.

[Lee Borgersen]

 

[HD]

I would have to say, that I really enjoyed this contest!

I got out in the boat alot more than I prolly should have....(Mama Hunter thought I was fish'in to much) I tried my darndest to keep up with the Lodge.......... 

I had alot of fun with the smack talk thread, trying to get you ladies and fellers motivated.

Thanks Bobby for letting me be a part of it!
And Thank-You to MNO for making it possible!


Hunter

[Randy Kaar]

even though i wasnt in the contest, i enjoyed all the posts!
very well run contest. thanks Bobby and Hunter!

randy

[deadeye]

What the hay, you say it's over.  It ain't over till we say so.  I want another shot.  I'm putting my fish on the streacher.  I want a recount.   
OK, I concede.  Congrats to the winners.  We gave it a good try but like McCain, came in second.  I don't blame my team mates, I blame my self.  It was my failure.   :fishing2:

[Lee Borgersen]

Watch For The 2009 MNO Fishing Challange

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[Fawkinnae]

Watch For The 2009 MNO Fishing Challange

Sign me up!   

[Lee Borgersen]

Hold on there Doug.

  We haven't even had a chance to get used to wearing our Championship Rings and your already planning to take them away from us. Let's give our Fearless Leader Bobby Bass a chance to savor the thrill victory for a few months. 


 
Don't let the cat out of the bag yet, but roomer has it that Bobby has been offered a position in the new Presidential Administration next year because of his organizational expertise involving the Fishing Challenge.


Now, as for Big slick goes I understand that he's already been targeted by the Hams Brewing Company to put together the Super Bowl half time show staring the Hams Bear and himself. From what I understand they will be surrounded by Hundreds of scantily clad beautiful women.


Sure, what about me? As I see it now, it's just a matter of time until to right doors will open. My career will take off like a twenty five pound northern when he first sees the boat and will explode thru the air like a five pound smallie hitting a top water. With friends like Bobby and Big Slick it's just a matter of time and the sky's the limit.


Hey, all kidding aside I can't wait to start picking the new teams for 2009 either. 


SMG

[Fawkinnae]

You guys aren't going to have time for the 2009 Fishing Challenge! There's no way Big Slick is going to want to get away from all those scantily clad beautiful women and a lifetime supply of Hamm's.

 

Actually I'd be very disappointed. We all want to beat the best.
You guys enjoy those rings for a few months.