Congratulations Team Magician (Winners)

[Bobby Ray]

Congratulations to Team Magician [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
2004 Steelhead Challenge Champs

I will contact the engravers.
We'll hook up soon, you got some trophies and scent coming your way.

I'd like to thank everyone who participated in this event. There were some nice Steelhead caught and [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] to that, Great effort guys. Now we all can look forward to the Springer Challenge.

Teams you did well.



[ 03-14-2004, 09:56 AM: Message edited by: big n bright ]

[wootersen]

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[onebadfish]

if you don't want to share, why post?

[fishlis 1]

what? did i miss something? congrats kevin and john. you guys did awesome

[Taylor's viewpoint]

[weekend warrior]

OBF, what are you talking about :whazzup: ? Did you accidently post on the wrong thread [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img] . Team Magician , you guys are the shizzle.

[Fishin Magician]

Originally posted by onebadfish:
if you don't want to share, why post?

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Why do you think those kind of fish are around in those places. Not a place you want to show 10,000 people.

John

[ 03-14-2004, 06:15 PM: Message edited by: STGRule ]

[blacktail519]

Nice job guys [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] Ya'll got some beautiful fish. Congrats

[Gun Rod Bow]

That's a toad and a half Kevin!! WTG.

What a pretty fish!

Nice job guys

OBF

[onebadfish]

"not a place to show ten thousand people". that's what i'm talking about. why post at all?

[Fshklr]

OBF,
Because we WANT to see the winner and the TOAD that was able to claim the trophy . It's all about puting in time and being acomplished enough to find locations where those kind of piggies are found.

Congrats team magician [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

[Chris Sessions]

Hey, that river looks familiar! It really doesn’t matter where. I’ve fished with Kevin, if you have 10 of these contests, he will probably win at least 9 of em. I can’t believe you had your picture taken with that skinny little go-back.
Chris

[fishnpray]

John & Crew-

Nice work...a well-deserved prize indeed. Looks like you guys had a great couple of days.

-Luis

[Lund]

onebadfish,
If you had spent the time to find locations that put out those kind of fish, you'd most likely keep them to yourself. Those of you that know John and I, will know where we were.

If you knew how to make a billion dollars in one day, would you show the rest of the world? I dont think so.

I dont see the general public bashing all the good guides here on ifish for failure to disclose their locations every day. Besides, the Tualatin is closed anyway, and if we got caught in there we'd be dead.

[willametteriveroutlaw]

Nice fish guys, congrats on the win.

Originally posted by onebadfish:
"not a place to show ten thousand people". that's what i'm talking about. why post at all?

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">To answer your question, because not everyone is looking for handouts and some people can appreciate the hard work that others put in to learn how and where to catch fish... Trust me when you have places that consistiently put out with out crowds, the last thing you are going to want to to is post them on ifish.

[ 03-15-2004, 08:15 AM: Message edited by: willametteriveroutlaw ]

[Crayfin]

OBF--are you for real? I mean, get a map of Oregon with all the rivers that get to the ocean and do some homework! We havent been fishing for years learning new areas to give them away [img]graemlins/berry.gif[/img]

Todd

[fishlis 1]

first let me start by saying that i consider John and Lund two of my best friends. Second, they did there homework for YEARS to find these spots. i have known them for most of those years and still don't know all of there favorite places and i fish with them guiet a bit, nor do i expect them to show me. The simple fact is, the more you learn about a river (ie) what fishes good low or high, where the fish are likely to hold, etc. the better you will be and the less you have to RELY on others! lastly, i very rarely see people post exactly where they were fishing except for the zipper lip river and the tualatin, they seem to be very popular now-a-days. so once again congratulations team FM, job very well done, can't wait to see the trophy. and HOLY CRAP what a springer team you put together :shocked:

[10 more minutes]

OBF, you cant catch fish from your keyboard....get out and figure it out for yourself.
Congratulations team Magician! We're lucky to see your pictures at all.

[Twitchs_Tackle]

Besides, the Tualatin is closed anyway, and if we got caught in there we'd be dead.

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Ah HA! I'm off to the honey hole....

[Fishin Magician]

OBF C'mon!! Those kind of rivers dont need more pressure on them. OBF if you would have wanted to go on a trip to catch some of these you should have asked, you might have been invited to go on a future open seat. You can forget it now. You obviously dont understand internet impact and are looking for easy street. Get out from your chair and go fishing. When you find a location that produces fish regularly, post its exact location and see how long that lasts or if you ever get that spot to yourself again.
Everyone else- thanks for the understanding!!!!!

Was a great tourney and even better time fishing with great friends. I will be looking forward to fishing this again next year.

JB

[skrimmy]

Lund, Todd and JB, [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img] on the response.

And way to go on a great win. CONGRATS!

[fishinpoor]

i'm personally glad these guys don't share all of secrets they know,i've known todd for 17 years and get to fish with him very little because of where i live,we elk hunt every year,i was able to finally make it up this weekend and do some fishing with these guys,it was nice to have some water to ourselfs and spend time with good friends doing what we love to do,i just met john for the first time,he is a good guy and works his butt off so the guys in his boat get to catch fish,the last thing any of us need is people magpieing off of others hard work and knowledge,get out there and spend the time like these guys do and you too can be part of the 10%..........john it was great meeting you and i would fish with you anytime or anywhere.todd,you and your brother are my best friends and spending time with you guys is one of my favorite pastimes..................FISHINPOOR :grin:

[Crayfin]

Fishinpoor-- GIVE ME SOME OF THAT KNUCKLE LOVE

[fishinpoor]

CRAYFIN,you got it my brother,thanks for the pre-fish,catching those chrome potatoes was a hoot

[onebadfish]

what a joke. bring it on. i tell all and keep catchin' fish. i think paranoia has stricken your ability to figure what's a threat and what's not. fishing is not just about grandstanding. anyway, there's too many of you to take...so i'll back off.

[Fish Hawg]

Nice fish and Congrats on the Win .....Ross

[Crayfin]

OBF--just for you cry baby, I'll be on the Clackamas River tommorrow.

PM me for directions

[onebadfish]

thanks crayfin. i look forward to the details and pictures.

[Fishin Magician]

see below........

[ 03-15-2004, 04:27 PM: Message edited by: Fishin Magician ]

[Fishin Magician]

Originally posted by onebadfish:
what a joke. bring it on. i tell all and keep catchin' fish. i think paranoia has stricken your ability to figure what's a threat and what's not. fishing is not just about grandstanding. anyway, there's too many of you to take...so i'll back off.

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">Bottomfeeders like you really fire me up.......I for one hate grandstanding, and so do the guys I fish with. You obviously are clueless........ These pics were for the tournament not showing off........ [img]graemlins/berry.gif[/img]

Dude give me a break and get back on the porch before you drown.

[ 03-15-2004, 04:31 PM: Message edited by: Fishin Magician ]

[Lund]

JB,
Even acknowledging these threats to a fishing spot is lame. We'll never have the pleasure of fishing around him. He most likely fishes places that we have no clue about(Three Rivers hachery hole).

I think our photos did the damage. If anyone wants to know where we fished, just ask and we will tell ya! TUALATIN

When I was younger I was taught to be descrete about any info. Those people that pry so hard have nothing on the other end to give. If you tell them about something, next time you go they will have one of their friends out with them in the exact waters you showed them. I have had it happen more than once.

Besides, without the secret carrot milk we would of been skunked.

Thanks again Zaq & Bobby.

I thought this steehead challenge was just that, A CHALLENGE! (COMPETITION) Some just can't take it, that's why they didn't enter.

[Bobby Ray]

You guys earned it

[Fshklr]

Fishin Magician,
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Originally posted by Fishin Magician:

Dude give me a break and get back on the porch before you drown.

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[Rakkasan]

It never ends does it John? Nice job [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

[fishlis 1]

OBF i do not recall very many of your shareing posts. I do however recall ALOT of posts of JB with people that took him up on a FREE open seat that was posted on ifish, alot of these seats were taken by people he did not know prior, so he does his fair share of shareing i'd say. he is sort of like the "Robinhood" ( oh that's good JB is Robinhood :grin: ) of ifish ( gives alot with not expecting anything in return) too bad you blew your chance at an open seat, that wasn't to smart now was it?

[Kentucky Hog Hunter]

JB & the rest of your team...

Many congrats...You guys are awesome fishermen and I look forward to seeing you guys at the Springer Challenge...

Those were truly some awesome MetalHeads you guys caught...

Keep up the awesome posts and one of these days John, maybe I will be fortunate enough to go fishing with you...

OBTW - I would love to have you on my boat someday as well...Name the time & type of fishing and we can do it...

[Chris Nordling]

Nice fish and congrats on your trophy for this years Steelhead Challenge.

You guys sure racked 'em up nicely.

Wish I could have played, maybe next time.

Chris

[Tilla]

Congratulations on the beauties!

[stlhdr1]

Gotta praise ya winners... You got the trophy this year but next year make the challenge mid-week. I'll make a midweek event, gotta work on the weekends...

James and I will be down and put a little heat on ya. [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img] Lund, you know James he said he was invited but didn't have the time to make it.

John and Lund, you two need to come up across the border and get out with James and I. It would be great fun.

Actually wait, please tell me the name of the river you were on. James and I will be there at 5:30 in the morning with the boat in the water ready to rock-n-roll. You say it was the Tualatin?? :tongue: [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img]
Keith :grin:

[Crayfin]

OBF--we hooked 8 and landed 7 on the Clackamas today. I will say that we had to work hard for them--bu theres your report!

2 Broodstock fish in the mix

[onebadfish]

thanks. that sounds like a great day. at the risk of being a bottomfeeder and asking for an undeserved handout; what were you using? any pictures?

[roost4u]

Great job winning the contest and thankx again for taking me out for my first fish.

[Crayfin]

We got them side drifting eggs and pink worms--did not try anything else

We worked really hard for the ones we got though