2009 MNO Smack Down

[Bobby Bass]

How about next year everyone who didn't post gets thrown in the same hat and can be teammates together.  Then all the people who did post a fish this year and any new comers get thrown in another hat.  Just a suggestion not set in stone.

sounds good to me!

This years Challenge is not over yet and already you guys are looking to change rules. I suppose next we will have to have categories so every team will be guarantee a walleye fishermen and a northern fishermen and a bass fishermen, Then I suppose we will have to go to zones since heaven forbid someone who fishes in Canada should not be able to post their northern against someone who only fishes in Iowa.    More rules, for something that is suppose to be a simple contest and a way of meeting new fishermen you guys are turning it into some thing that was not it's intent and you of course want to do all of this with no entry fee and still get prizes.    Sounds like there will be some new people running the Challenge next year, if there is one.

[tmjhamann]

How about next year everyone who didn't post gets thrown in the same hat and can be teammates together.  Then all the people who did post a fish this year and any new comers get thrown in another hat.  Just a suggestion not set in stone.

sounds good to me!

This years Challenge is not over yet and already you guys are looking to change rules. I suppose next we will have to have categories so every team will be guarantee a walleye fishermen and a northern fishermen and a bass fishermen, Then I suppose we will have to go to zones since heaven forbid someone who fishes in Canada should not be able to post their northern against someone who only fishes in Iowa.    More rules, for something that is suppose to be a simple contest and a way of meeting new fishermen you guys are turning it into some thing that was not it's intent and you of course want to do all of this with no entry fee and still get prizes.    Sounds like there will be some new people running the Challenge next year, if there is one.

Isn't this to be something that is fun? if you keep adding rules than what fun will it be? if it's going to come down to that than you can count me out. So what if you don't post a fish s#*t happens it isnt over yet give the rest of us that haven't posted yet time some of the best fishing is going on as we write about this.

[Woody]

Isn't this to be something that is fun? if you keep adding rules than what fun will it be? if it's going to come down to that than you can count me out. So what if you don't post a fish s#*t happens it isnt over yet give the rest of us that haven't posted yet time some of the best fishing is going on as we write about this.

Ditto

[Lee Borgersen]

2008 Final Top 10 Team Final Standings

1) The Lodge with 83.25"
2) Team #1 with 80"
    Masterbaiters with 80"
4) Two Stiff Rods and One Screaming Reel with 73.5"
5) Team 7 with 73.25"
6) JR's Tackle  48.75"
7) Borgie's Raiders with 47.0"
8) Team GoGetter with 40.75"
9) Team #6 with 36.75
10) Trouser Trout with 20.5"
 
Total Top 10 Team Points Year End 2008 **583.75
 
 
 

2009 Final Top 10 Team Final Standings To Date


1st Place Team #25  with 86.25"
      *BigWinnieDuece Northern 40.25 7/8   *Fubar 28.0 Walleye 7/14 *Fubar 18.0 Bass 9/15

2nd place The Wanderers with 85.50
      Lee B. 35.25 Northern 8/31 Lee B 21.00 Bass 8/2 Lee B. 29.25 Walleye 8/6

3rd  place Bena and the Jets with 85.25"
                *Fawkinnae Walleye 26.25" 7/16 *Fawkinnae 18.5" Bass 6/14 *Fawkinnae Northen 40.5 9/2

*4th place Team Kwitchabichen  with 82.25"
        *Prosupermag 32.0 Northern 6/7 *Prosupermag 28.5 Walleye 9/27 *Prosupermag 21.75 Bass 5/26

5th place   Old Mill Masterbaiters with 81.50"
         Hunterdown *Northern 34.5" 5/28  *Hunterdown 26.75 Walleye 6/26 Hunterdown 20.25" Bass 6/11

6th place Borgie's Raiders with 79.25"
             *Borgie 20.75 Bass 7/31 *Borgie 28.0 Walleye 7/24 *Borgie 30.5 Northern 8/1

7th place DaPuddle Humpers 79.0"
   Boogityn 24.5 Walleye 5/17*Bobby Bass 18.50 Bass  8/19  *Bobby Bass 36.0 Northern 9/21

8th place   Pond Hoppers with 78.75"[
     Cody Gruchow 25.5 Walleye 5/11 *GhostRider 36.0 Northern 6/22 *Ice-bandit 17.25 Bass 6/13

9th place Rippin Lips! with 74.25"
              *Jdrummer 23.75 Walleye 6/16 *Jdrummer 18.25 bass 8/6 *Jeremy 32.25 Northern 8/3

10th place Fishy Fingers 74.0"
            *Kenhuntin 27.25 Walleye 7/11 Kenhuntin 29.0 Northern 6/25 *Kenhuntin 17.75 Bass 8/2
 
 
Total Top 10 Team Points Year to date 2009 **  805.50
 
Total Top 10 Team Points Year ending  2008** -583.75
                                                                 ______
More Top 10 Team Points in 2009 over 2008       221.75    This is a 38% improvement in 2009.
 
 
I would have to say that our Challenge Leadership managers have done one hell of a job! Also, the competition has become more intense due to increased participation.
 
Just as last year some participants have become somewhat opinionated with well meaning intentions as to what and should and shouldn't be considered in the Challenge rules. Unfortunately to many cooks spoil the soup. Let us sit back here a moment and consider the fact that this years Challenge has been more successful than last years.
 
More:
 
Prizes
Teams
Fish entered
Competitiveness
Smack down posts
Details on standings
Chances to win
All these improvements along with others.
 
I figure were a lucky bunch to have staff members that are willing to step up and take the time to (POI) such a fun event.
 
Plan
Organize
Implement
 
If you have the time and are willing to volunteer to help if needed for next years Challenge contact Bobby Bass.

I'm already working on a team name for next year!

[Bobby Bass]

Woke up this morning to snow on the ground, not a dusting either but enough to do tracking in.    I might just have to put the Puddle Humper away and maybe do some shore fishing if and when we get a nice day.  :fishing2:  A balmy 34 out right now..

[The General]

Good thing I added "JUST A SUGGESTION NOT SET IN STONE" to that post I made.  Otherwise I might have been tracked down and shot.     I just didn't want HD to drop out next year that is all. 

[The General]

"Isn't this to be something that is fun?"  HD leaving the challenge isn't what I call fun.  It's like Superman leaving the justice league.   

[Lee Borgersen]

Good thing I added "JUST A SUGGESTION NOT SET IN STONE" to that post I made.  Otherwise I might have been tracked down and shot.     I just didn't want HD to drop out next year that is all. 

It's to late Look out your window.

[The General]

Lee you couldn't hit the broad side of a barn if you were standing inside.  I'm not worried about you at all.   

[Lee Borgersen]

Lee you couldn't hit the broad side of a barn if you were standing inside.  I'm not worried about you at all.   

You forget I'm from the Chicago area. The head of the crime family never does his own shooting. That's left up to one of our lieutenants.

[Lee Borgersen]

"Isn't this to be something that is fun?"  HD leaving the challenge isn't what I call fun.  It's like Superman leaving the justice league.   

  And I always thought I was the biggest suck up?

[The General]

Lee you couldn't hit the broad side of a barn if you were standing inside.  I'm not worried about you at all.   

You forget I'm from the Chicago area. The head of the crime family never does his own shooting. That's left up to one of our lieutenants.

You know what they say about if you want something done right.........I'll leave the light on for ya.  But if you show up after church you could come pheasant hunting instead of giving me one in the back.

[The General]

"Isn't this to be something that is fun?"  HD leaving the challenge isn't what I call fun.  It's like Superman leaving the justice league.   

  And I always thought I was the biggest suck up?

No Lee sorry again.  That position belongs to  and always will.

[Lee Borgersen]

Lee you couldn't hit the broad side of a barn if you were standing inside.  I'm not worried about you at all.   

You forget I'm from the Chicago area. The head of the crime family never does his own shooting. That's left up to one of our lieutenants.

You know what they say about if you want something done right.........I'll leave the light on for ya.  But if you show up after church you could come pheasant hunting instead of giving me one in the back.

It's a done deal, but I may have to use a casting rod with a big snagg hook.
I'm not much of a hunter  :fishing2:

[Lee Borgersen]

"Isn't this to be something that is fun?"  HD leaving the challenge isn't what I call fun.  It's like Superman leaving the justice league.   

  And I always thought I was the biggest suck up?

No Lee sorry again.  That position belongs to  and always will.

You better sign out right now before she signs in now. You know it's the bewiching hour now. But, I know how you enjoy gettin put thru the shredder by

[Bobby Bass]

Job Description for #1 Judge.

Must be able to spend countless hours on the board watching and waiting for fish to be posted.

Must know current Challenge rules inside and back and answer questions for those who can't or won't take the time to read said rules.

Must have software that can see markings on rusty tape measures, low light pictures, through shirt sleeves and at angles.

Must answer PM's by others who complain about lengths awarded or not awarded to their and others fish.

Must field questions as to why rules can't be changed in the middle of a challenge or why fish can't be added.

Must explain that the bobbers can't be added to a photo later.

Must explain that fish caught in 1972 can't be used.

Must explain that you can't import someone else's entry to your teams total.

Must explain that you have no control over what their fishing partner does or does not post.

Must explain that you can't change partners.

Must watch Bobby's math so that standing stay accurate.

Lutafish is not something the judges want to be bribed with.

Must help glue Bobby's hair back in after he gets one of them e-mail's..

And last but not least, must go fishing with Bobby once a year just so you can tell each other how much fun you are having

[The General]

"Must explain that fish caught in 1972 can't be used."  I'll take that one off your plate.  Send those PM's my way.   

[Bobby Bass]

Looks like someone is going to pass Borgie today, well tomorrow..

[Lee Borgersen]

It's 11:48 pm and Borgie is sleeping now. Should I wake her with the bad news? What is this a pre warning announcement before the actual announcement stuff? Sounds like some kind of foreplay.

You bad Bobby!

[Bobby Bass]

Well during the night the Puddle Humpers have made a move, up another spot passing Borgie and her teammates.. Hunterdown is next on our list.. Still 19 days of fishing left.. The new OLD men are not done yet  :fishing2:

[Fawkinnae]

Well during the night the Puddle Humpers have made a move, up another spot passing Borgie and her teammates.. Hunterdown is next on our list.. Still 19 days of fishing left.. The new OLD men are not done yet  :fishing2:

Quite an impressive surge by the old coots. I'm in awe of anyone out this last weekend. I chose to clean toilets on Saturday instead of going fishing.

[Lee Borgersen]

Well during the night the Puddle Humpers have made a move, up another spot passing Borgie and her teammates.. Hunterdown is next on our list.. Still 19 days of fishing left.. The new OLD men are not done yet  :fishing2:

Quite an impressive surge by the old coots. I'm in awe of anyone out this last weekend. I chose to clean toilets on Saturday instead of going fishing.

Only 19 days left to smack talk? What am I going to do till next spring. Life as I know it will soon be over. I may have to go back to my Winter workout routine.

[gds]

Im going to have to get out fishing again and put this thing to a end.

[Bobby Bass]

Well during the night the Puddle Humpers have made a move, up another spot passing Borgie and her teammates.. Hunterdown is next on our list.. Still 19 days of fishing left.. The new OLD men are not done yet  :fishing2:

Quite an impressive surge by the old coots. I'm in awe of anyone out this last weekend. I chose to clean toilets on Saturday instead of going fishing.

Only 19 days left to smack talk? What am I going to do till next spring. Life as I know it will soon be over. I may have to go back to my Winter workout routine.

O, I am pretty sure that the talk will not end, but just start for some! 

[Borgie]

Im going to have to get out fishing again and put this thing to a end.

Sounds good to me gds. After all getting past in the standings by the Puddle Humpers and that old man leader even if he is kind of cute would be a bummer.

[Bobby Bass]

Im going to have to get out fishing again and put this thing to a end.

Sounds good to me gds. After all getting past in the standings by the Puddle Humpers and that old man leader even if he is kind of cute would be a bummer.

Them red lights you see Borgie are my trailer lights as I went by into 6th place, getting ready to turn on my blinker so Hunterdown can see us as we get ready to pass him next! Them guys up front arn't all that far ahead of us..   :fishing2:

[The General]

Hey BB, Did you give Borgie a "Right turn Clyde" as you drove by?

[HD]

Well, me and "Ol Betsy" are hitting the water one more time...to run some sea foam through her carbs. Might as well throw a line over the side for sh*ts and giggles....
Suppose to get up into the 60's this weekend, so, what the heck.

I got an inside scoup that the puddle humper has been retired for the winter, so there won't be any passing going on from that old fart! 

(Besides, them old fellers can't get them trucks out'a granny gear) 

[HD]

Im going to have to get out fishing again and put this thing to a end.

Sounds good to me gds. After all getting past in the standings by the Puddle Humpers and that old man leader even if he is kind of cute would be a bummer.

Them red lights you see Borgie are my trailer lights as I went by into 6th place, getting ready to turn on my blinker so Hunterdown can see us as we get ready to pass him next! Them guys up front arn't all that far ahead of us..   :fishing2:

Besides...when you get over 50....you leave your blinker on anyway. That way, you just keep making left hand turns to find your way back to the old folks home. Who needs gps right? The smell of ben gay is in the air...........

[Bobby Bass]

Im going to have to get out fishing again and put this thing to a end.

Sounds good to me gds. After all getting past in the standings by the Puddle Humpers and that old man leader even if he is kind of cute would be a bummer.

Them red lights you see Borgie are my trailer lights as I went by into 6th place, getting ready to turn on my blinker so Hunterdown can see us as we get ready to pass him next! Them guys up front arn't all that far ahead of us..   :fishing2:

Besides...when you get over 50....you leave your blinker on anyway. That way, you just keep making left hand turns to find your way back to the old folks home. Who needs gps right? The smell of ben gay is in the air...........

Actually I hardly use my blinkers, I just say under my breath, blinker, blinker, blinker.. I know where I am going anyway!