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The
last weekly tournament of the summer begins on Monday
and the action is at full throttle here at BountyFishing.
The title of BountyFishing Ultimate Angler and the
eight BountyFishing Master Angler crowns remain up
for grabs. In a masterful turn of events, Aaron Weibe
moved ahead of Greg Amiel for top spot on the Top
Money Earners list. Weibe has not yet managed
to pass Amiel in the chase for BountyFishing’s
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Congratulations
to first time tournament winners Michael Cyford (smallmouth)
and to publisher, editor and owner of Musky Hunter
Magazine James Saric (Musky/Pike). Aaron Weibe who
was absent from the leaderboard for the entire week,
finally uploaded his fish just hours before the end
of the tournament taking first place in both the Panfish
and Catfish/Carp categories. Michael Sprack continued
to demonstrate his fine skills with a win for Walleye
and a second place finish in the Musky/Pike category.
True respect goes out to James Williams (a.k.a Tarponjim)
for winning the Trout category four weeks in a row.
Finally, Greg Amiel continues to prove himself a true
multi-species angler by placing third in three different
categories. Well done to all the Week 7 money winners!
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At the end of the Summer Tournament season,
BountyFishing will award cash prizes to the
anglers who accumulate the greatest combined
score for FIVE (5) fish in a single category.
With two tournaments left, the (unofficial)
top 3 contenders in each category are:
- Walleye-musky mike, martycoo,
fishing4tails
- Smallmouth-yukonjack2, Aaron Wiebe,
musky mike
- Largemouth-Steve P, tennispro564,
lastatombomb
- Panfish-fishing4tails, Aaron Wiebe,
crappiehunter
- Salmon-pressman, fishing4tails, StrikeZONE
- Trout- Tarponjim, brisko, fishing4tails
- Catfish/Carp- rainbow, Aaron Wiebe,
ItsThatBig 11B
- Musky/Pike-Muskiebenson, Steamboat,
Gweedo
You
still might be in contention even if your name
does not appear above. So get out there this
week and fish!
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At the end of the Summer Tournament season, BountyFishing
will award a cash prize to the ONE (1) angler who accumulates
the greatest combined score of their largest fish in each
category. Only the longest fish in each category PER WEEK
is eligible. You need not submit a fish in all categories.
As of last week, the (unofficial) top 5 contenders are:
Fishing4tails, Aaron Wiebe, BigFishCarlson, FISHHUNT2,
and Fisher22.
Please
note, that for both classifications, your fish did not have
to place in the top three to qualify. Also, should you be
a contender, all of the fish that have not previously been
verified by BountyFishing will be validated by the BountyLab.
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BountyFishing will come back with its regular tournaments
in October. Details about the Fall Tournament Schedule
will become available when registration begins in
early September.
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If you have not done so already, please update the
avatars (photos) in your personal profile. We cannot
profile you as a BountyFishing Featured Member without
it.
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Congratulations to dustyflair
for winning the Week 7 Tell-a-Friend contest. Thanks
also to Fishforbass, D-Love, gregor, and angleadv
for participating and taking home additional BassPro
gift cards. |
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is still giving away $350 worth of shopping at BassPro
Shops each week to the members who refer the most friends
to our website. Invite your buddies to join our active
community and share in the thrill of fishing the BountyFishng
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This week’s exceptional photo submissions go to dustyflair.
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Congratulations
to dustyflair
who won a BountyFishing t-shirt! |
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While
most of you have been doing a great job with your
tournament photo submissions, BountyFishing member
Capt. Jim Williams "Tarponjim"
has a few tips for those of you who still have questions.
BOUNTY PHOTO SUCCESS
Once caught, I carefully lift the fish from the
net (NOT by the gills!) and gently set it on the
boat floor, above the tape. I make sure the tail
is in a natural position (not pinched or flattened).
For large fish with a big girth, I move the tape
under the fish slightly so that one end of the tape
is nearly even with the tip of the tail, and the
other is close to the end of the jaw. The mouth
will remain nearly closed.
The closer the tape is to the tip of the tail and
jaw, and in a straight line, the more accurate the
length measurement. Some of the tape will be covered
up by the belly of a fish with a large girth. This
method only gives an accurate measurement if the
tape is rigid. Cloth tapes can be folded and used
to cheat, and do not lie straight. A metal tape
measure or yard stick won't bend, and insures accuracy.
Use a tape or ruler with large numbers.
Be sure to take the picture of the fish on the ruler
from straight above the fish. I sometimes stand
on a cooler in my boat to get high enough to fit
the fish into the viewfinder. Be sure to pre-set
the camera for the correct pixel count, day/date/time,
and picture quality. Check the BountyFishing rules,
and print a copy to have with you just for review.
Remember, the better your pictures, the more likely
the judges will affirm the actual length of the
fish. The best pictures come with advance preparation.
Watch the light, have the tape and code ready, have
a place cleared for the photo, and take off those
sun glasses! When holding your fish horizontal,
please support the fish with your hands and arms.
Hanging a fish from a Boga grip or holding it by
the gills is not only very damaging, but also against
the BountyFishing rules for photos.
On behalf of the entire BountyFishing Community,
Thank You Tarponjim!
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Have a great week out on the water. Good luck to all
our members and we hope that next week’s bounty
is yours!
If there is anything you would like added we would
like to hear you suggestions. Please send your comments
to: info@bountyfishing.com
The BountyFishing Team | |
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