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Author Topic: Fishing with Rod Vedder River Spring Derby?  (Read 34327 times)

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Re: Fishing with Rod Vedder River Spring Derby?
« Reply #15 on: October 10, 2006, 05:38:43 PM »
Quote from: Shane on October 10, 2006, 05:34:17 PM
So we would have to have a pic of the measurements also?
Another good idea, one pic with the measuring tape and a trophy shot if you like, but the trophy shot is not really needed!!  But we are looking for honesty as well.  With 2 people is shouldn't be that hard to get a pic of the length and girth. ;)
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Re: Fishing with Rod Vedder River Spring Derby?
« Reply #16 on: October 10, 2006, 06:37:07 PM »
Quote from: THE_ROE_KID on October 10, 2006, 05:32:22 PM
;D ;D ;D I had to turn a few down, But me and you would be a excellent team ;D

So what you mean to say is that you think Dave is a good camera man!  ;D
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Re: Fishing with Rod Vedder River Spring Derby?
« Reply #17 on: October 10, 2006, 06:56:49 PM »
I'd hate to get stuck with me as a partner... :-[    I should get strokes on this...yeah, that's it, I should get a handicap...errr and I don't mean my fly rod either... :D

Maybe each team should have a fly guy??? probably too complicated...ok, i'm going trout fishing... :'(
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Re: Fishing with Rod Vedder River Spring Derby?
« Reply #18 on: October 10, 2006, 06:59:01 PM »
Does that mean you are in X? ;D
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Re: Fishing with Rod Vedder River Spring Derby?
« Reply #19 on: October 10, 2006, 07:00:15 PM »
Quote from: Big Steel on October 10, 2006, 06:59:01 PM
Does that mean you are in X? ;D

Thinking about it.. ;)
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Re: Fishing with Rod Vedder River Spring Derby?
« Reply #20 on: October 10, 2006, 07:01:33 PM »
What if I said I would take the Rookie out as my partner? ;D
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Re: Fishing with Rod Vedder River Spring Derby?
« Reply #21 on: October 10, 2006, 07:12:18 PM »
Quote from: Big Steel on October 10, 2006, 07:01:33 PM
What if I said I would take the Rookie out as my partner? ;D

Man, I'd hate to do that to you....Do we get a 5 pound handicap?
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Re: Fishing with Rod Vedder River Spring Derby?
« Reply #22 on: October 10, 2006, 07:17:20 PM »
Quote from: Xgolfman on October 10, 2006, 07:12:18 PM
Quote from: Big Steel on October 10, 2006, 07:01:33 PM
What if I said I would take the Rookie out as my partner? ;D

Man, I'd hate to do that to you....Do we get a 5 pound handicap?

We don't need it, besides it is for a good cause, a bit of money and most importantly... braggin-rights!!  But I must insist that you bring a level wind, because these big buggers mean business!! ;D
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Re: Fishing with Rod Vedder River Spring Derby?
« Reply #23 on: October 10, 2006, 07:28:10 PM »
Saturday looks good, who is in for saturday? :) Who would step up to be Shane's partner?

One more thing, as long as one person on the team is from FWR that is fine.  So if you have someone to come with that isn't a member of this site, that is fine. ;)

Don't mind me really, I am just adjusting things as I get suggestions and pm's!! ;D
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Re: Fishing with Rod Vedder River Spring Derby?
« Reply #24 on: October 10, 2006, 07:41:59 PM »
Im still in the look for a partner, got one on hold , Fishfreak check ur pm >:(
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Re: Fishing with Rod Vedder River Spring Derby?
« Reply #25 on: October 10, 2006, 08:05:35 PM »
Ok, thanks to a ride by a certain person.
I am in now! I am a total greenhorne at float fishing and the Vedder itself :-[
If anyone doesn't mind a rookie for a partner, drop a line. :P
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Re: Fishing with Rod Vedder River Spring Derby?
« Reply #26 on: October 10, 2006, 08:09:07 PM »
Don't want to pour cold water on the idea, just maybe tweak it a little.  1st. nothing brings out idiots like competition, and I absolutely hate fishing when there are derby's or tournaments going on.  The competitors think they own the water.  2nd. If you don't have an official measuring station, honesty will become an issue.  3rd. if you're trying to catch and release, taking measurements only increases the handling and prolongs the release.  

Kind of sounds lame, but it's the only alternative I could come up with.  How about a best photo competition.  Doesn't have to be with a fish, can be anything related to the event.  
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Re: Fishing with Rod Vedder River Spring Derby?
« Reply #27 on: October 10, 2006, 08:17:33 PM »
Does sound pretty good, except for the one about just a good picture...even without a fish.

Still looking for a partner :-\
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Re: Fishing with Rod Vedder River Spring Derby?
« Reply #28 on: October 10, 2006, 08:18:49 PM »
Thanks for the suggestions Bentrod.  But that is why it is a team comp.  The measurements would be taken while the fish is being revived, one person revives the fish while the other one takes measurements and a pic.  The fish never leaves the water other than for a trophy shot.  We all know that when Springs finally come to shore the co-operate with the handler pretty well, I don't see this as being an issue.  As for us being idiots, well I have fished with pretty much everyone that has showed interest and there are no idiots present.  I also feel that honesty will be a strong suit.  It takes 2 pics with a measuring tape as well, so again I don't think that honesty will be an issue.  These 2 pics can be taken in about may 20 seconds. Again, let me state this, without the fish leaving the water while it is being revived. 
  One more thing, half the money goes to a good cause. 
  I respect everyones opinion and feed back, and that is my opinion on the whole deal.  Besides, I figure that this is a better alternative than the "other Spring derby's" in the past!!! ;D
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Re: Fishing with Rod Vedder River Spring Derby?
« Reply #29 on: October 10, 2006, 08:25:36 PM »
OK well, I wanted it this way because I didn't want killing of boot fish.  If someone brings a boot to the weigh-in station, that would suck and be a complete waste.  But if you guys want a weigh in station, than that is fine I guess.  I just know that if we kill like 20 big springs, how much of that is going to go to waste considering that the big ones taste like dirt ???
« Last Edit: October 10, 2006, 08:45:24 PM by Big Steel »
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