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| Ed Jones' threadfin shad |
We're starting the fourth month of our 9th annual Mixed Bag Contest. The MBC is our members-only, online tournament where size doesn't matter, but diversity does. The objective is to catch as many different species on fly rod and flies over the course of 11 months, over a limited geographical area. Click on "Mixed Bag" menu above for complete details.
Proof that you can catch just about anything on flies - check this photo of a Threadfin Shad caught by Ed Jones. If it's hooked in the lips, it counts!
So far, 18 members have contributed 119 total entries - yet another record pace! And surprise, surprise! Bill Morrison is not leading the pack. That honor belongs to Eron Borne with an amazing 25 different species!
While Eron is the clear frontrunner, don't let that deter you from submitting entries. Remember that under the newest format, everyone who submits entries gets tickets in the Mixed Bag drawing - and some really nice prizes too! Every entry gets one ticket in the drawing. For example, enter 4 species in the Mixed Bag and you get 4 tickets in the drawing. More entries = greater chances to win!
Here's the MBC leaderboard as of April 1st 11:59pm...
Eron Borne - 25
Chris Williams - 18
Ed Jones - 15
Bill Morrison - 10
Jim Johnson - 10
Frank Coe - 9
Jerry Patton - 8
Big Catch Challenge
Unlike our Mixed Bag, the Big Catch is a fishing contest where size does matter! There are 4 species categories: Bass, Bream, Crappie, Trout. The top 5 entries for each species gets points, and the goal is to have the highest aggregate of points.
It's a tight race so far. Currently Jerry Patton leads with 14 points on the strength of a 19.0" brown trout (1st) and having tied with Bill Morrison for largest bass at 16.0". Catch Cormier is 2nd with 10 points, anchored by the largest crappie at 13.50". Jim Johnson is 3rd at 9 points, with the top bream at 9.0". Bill Morrison has a close 4th place and Eron Borne is at 5th place.
Of course, the REAL purpose of the Mixed Bag and Big Catch are to give members a database of where and when to catch certain species of fish, and what flies work for those fish. All to help us improve our success on the water. Your participation is important!
