steelhead challenge rules

Dan Christopher · 12-10-2002, 01:26 PM

The "steelhead challenge" rules

Some rivers have bigger fish than others so this is how we will keep track.

After all the e-mails i am changing the rules(FOR THE LAST TIME).

This will be a 2 day event saturday January 11th and sunday the 12th.You can fish either day or both but only use one days catch to get your score.The best of the 2 days.

1) Total "number" of ( steelhead ) taken or released divided by the number of fishers on your team to get your average per person. Bring a pen and keep it honest. Just keep track of the number of fish caught. Its all in good fun anyway.

2) 2 to 6 person teams,sled,drifter or bank. All teams must have a caption to take all of the responsibility and baton for his/her team.
I want to keep at least 2 people on a team so that you have to get to know other i-fishers.
I do understand if you live someplace where you cant find others to fish with, if this is you then you can be solo, but try and find a partner for the day.

3) The boat/bank caption gets the baton for there crew. In the event of a tie, one "just one"(24hour) poll will decide the baton holder.

4) The winning boat/bank caption gets the steelhead challenge trophy (I will even
buy it) . In the event of a tie, one "just one"(24hour) poll will decide the trophy holder.

5) You can fish any river those 2 days that you want in oregon or Washington, but must post results and pictures that by Sunday the 12th by9:00p.m. to qualify.

6) All fishing must be legal and held to the highest standards. we are representing i-fish so keep it clean. When your tag is punched your done.

7) we can have a get together the next Friday night to award the prizes. Must be present to win.

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Miss B Haven · 12-10-2002, 01:30 PM

Rule 5) - Email Jennie ahead of time so she doesn't miss out on all the fun?

Bankbound · 12-10-2002, 01:34 PM

Rule#6 since the boat captain shall retain the official baton. It would only be rational that bankbound shall be ineligable to recieve the baton.!! :tongue:

husker · 12-10-2002, 01:36 PM

rule #7 somebody offers husker a boat ride ...LOL :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

rule #8 the guy with the biggest fish gets something other then.....nice fish....

oh yeah please pick the 11th.....busy on the 4th.....arg

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SteelieSteve · 12-10-2002, 01:39 PM

Sounds fun as long as there is water to fish in.
The draw back is Wiz that I'm in your boat :grin:

Crew member team Madwizard

SteelieSteve

ragjr · 12-10-2002, 01:43 PM

Sounds like fun if I can bum a boat to ride in.

Any open seats?

Ray

Best Fishes · 12-10-2002, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MADWIZERD:
If enough people are interested I will put the "steelhead challenge" together for the first of the year. If you have idias post them here.
a couple of mine are:

1)we should make it that the boat caption gets the baton for there crew. In the event of a tie, one "just one" poll will decide the baton holder.

2)You should be able to fish any river that day that you want,but must post pictures that night.

3) Held on January 4th or 11th

4) Less smack talking yes or no ??

Anybody interested???

KingFisher85 · 12-10-2002, 01:53 PM

I'm in for a steelhead challenge. You can put me on the list.
Now is it from boat or from bank or what ever we want?

fishing is life · 12-10-2002, 02:07 PM

do it up madwiz, im in.

Cohodependent · 12-10-2002, 02:17 PM

Sounds like fun. Open it up for boat or bank. Perhaps narrow it down to a specific area that offers multiple streams. Would be nice to get togeather after words some where....

fishbait · 12-10-2002, 02:22 PM

Man Dan, I'm not yet healed up from the whippin I had to take from the Sturgeon Challenge and now you want to do one for slime rockets....... I gotta think about that one. One thing for sure, if I participate, I'm gonna keep my mouth shut (ya right, thats gonna happen) Thinkin gabout the fun I had and the great people I met, I might have to dust off some of my 251SG's and show you boys how it's done.

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skrimmy · 12-10-2002, 02:34 PM

I'm in. Boat or Bank, open it to all. Either day works for me (I hope). Smack talk adds to the fun, but I think I may keep my flappin to a minimum this time around! :grin:

timinthegorge · 12-10-2002, 02:38 PM

Whoa Cohodependent........

What about us outlanders not in the metro area? Although, I do think any CR tribs, or the Big River would be finer than frog hair! :grin:

Tim in the hinterlands...... :grin: :grin: :grin:

fishing is life · 12-10-2002, 02:40 PM

fishbait, i have not heard the term slime rockets before today. i like that one.

CATCH AND EAT · 12-10-2002, 02:42 PM

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Ned Treblehook · 12-10-2002, 02:44 PM

No fair...I'm moving to Brookings, so that means I have to fish the Chetco or the Rogue. :grin: Won't even know where how to fish those rivers.

Chris Nordling · 12-10-2002, 02:54 PM

I'm in if it's on the 4th.

Should be healed up enough to row by then. :smile:

Chris

RichH · 12-10-2002, 03:03 PM

I could be up for some friendly fun but I'd hate to make y'all feel bad so I won't be one of the top smack talkers. I'll just let the results speak for themselves. :grin: :grin: :grin:

:tongue:

willametteriveroutlaw · 12-10-2002, 03:05 PM

Its on either day works for me.. Finally a challenge WRO can win. Oh yes and let the smack talk begin.

norms gone fishing too · 12-10-2002, 03:14 PM

I'm in from thbank plunking as i hve no boat for winter fishing and don't get around too good but a plunking i will go just to show hows its done

NEUTRON · 12-10-2002, 03:18 PM

Hey all you bankbound and boatless folks, no need to worry. Hogmaster's barge has plenty of seats and enough smack for all. Just show up.

SafetyChain · 12-10-2002, 03:23 PM

Wiz,

I missed the sturgeon challenge due to prior committments. But put me in for a team. Not sure if we will bank or boat. I do like Cohodependant's idea of meeting somewhere afterward. Maybe a place can be chosen by river so those outside the metro area can meet with others in their area.

Fishing Eddie · 12-10-2002, 03:26 PM

Count me in :grin: I'll try tying up both days. I have to admit that the sound of crow so early makes me want to huuurrrrlllllll [img]graemlins/berry.gif[/img]
I know I stand a better chance then C&E :grin:
Tilla might have the edge in this one.

KingFisher85 · 12-10-2002, 03:39 PM

Now this is when I come in and have more then enough room to lay the smack down on you all. :grin: I'm going to bonk a steelhead, don't know about you, but I'm bonken a few. Let the smack begin.

Any weekend works for me.
Are we going to have teams? Bank teams boat teams?

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Fishalot · 12-10-2002, 03:45 PM

Rule # 9 Tilla can't catch all the fish

#10 I have the option to use a net or sharp knife to land the fish, oops I cut the line on that one too tilla.

Fishalot

Skilz · 12-10-2002, 04:09 PM

I'm in, just pick the day!

live to fish · 12-10-2002, 04:11 PM

:grin: I think i have a chance at this, silence is bliss. :grin: I 'm in either day

Flatfish · 12-10-2002, 04:13 PM

Maybe. I may have a commitment already. Lemee find out whats up.
Mark and the dog, who is fine ballast.

O'City Fisherman · 12-10-2002, 04:19 PM

I'm in. I think that this will be fun. I enjoyed reading all the smack talk on the gator challange.
Lets see how many are going to talk smack on this one.. I know that I had to eat a little crow but you know what I enjoyed that black bird..

Drachir · 12-10-2002, 04:20 PM

Count me in for a Steelhead Challenge. I couldn't make the Stugeon trip, so I'm not sure what all this talk of the baton is all about. [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img]
I vote for Jan. 11th!! :grin:

Beer Waggin · 12-10-2002, 04:23 PM

I'd be in on the 11th!
The 4th doesn't work for me.

Have small sled can haul two more, need help with the directions (I don't get over that way to often).

Fast Water · 12-10-2002, 04:28 PM

Count me in on either day. :smile:

I will plan to be on a bank team unless a ride becomes available.

Sturgeon Tom · 12-10-2002, 04:39 PM

I can join in eather day and have 2 seats in the 17' jet sled.or the 21'er. Need someone who knows what there doing for I'm a newbe to this winter steelhead fishing.

brshooter · 12-10-2002, 04:58 PM

You're killing me. I'm still passing feathers from the healthy serving of crow I ate last weekend. :grin:
What the heck, I'll play.

steelheadslayer · 12-10-2002, 05:08 PM

I'd like to be in. Maybe us Northerners could hit some of our super secret hotspots and kick some BeDuck bootie. :grin:

RichH · 12-10-2002, 05:19 PM

I know.... If the waters right, lets all head over and fish the Kilchis. That way we could stop by Jennie's place and warm up for awhile before continuing down the crick... The Kilchis should fish 30 or 40 boats, don't ya think?

[img]graemlins/stupid.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/1zhelp.gif[/img]

Or, if Jennie doesn't want us to stop, we could decorate the boats with flowers and it could be like the rose parade. Yeeehaaaawwww [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

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Fast Water · 12-10-2002, 05:20 PM

You got it SS.

How about a point system?????

Just a suggestion:

Winter Chromer 5 points/fish
Summer Red 3 points/fish

Fish up to 10 pounds 1 point/fish
Fish 10 to 15 pounds 2 points/fish
Fish over 15 pounds 4 points/fish

C&R Native 2 points/fish
C&R after daily limit has been met 1 point/fish

What do you think?

:smile:

SandySteel · 12-10-2002, 05:21 PM

One heads up Madwizard is that the Sandy Chapter's Frost Bite Follies (our fishing, hot lunch, and wacky social outing) that usually means somewhere around 13 additional drift boats on the Oxbow to Dabney drift on the Sandy will be happening on January 11th.
If that affects your decision (some of your favorite water) I am sorry.
Just thought I would let you know.

Eric

dogfishboy · 12-10-2002, 05:22 PM

Bill, that's a visual I could have done without...and that's got to hurt too man. :grin:

This all sounds very interesting. Let's here more details.

RichH · 12-10-2002, 05:22 PM

I believe that techinically here in the southland once you've tagged a limit you're done.

Dan Christopher · 12-10-2002, 05:47 PM

SandySteel
Thanks for the heads up. Its up to these people what day they want.Doesnt matter to me.

Fast Water
With 3 people on a team i think with out the points we will have some baton winners, and catching winners.
I like the idia but i would have to do all that adding and well ya know [img]graemlins/stupid.gif[/img] .

crabbait · 12-10-2002, 05:53 PM

NOW look what ya started, Wiz! Some warlocks never learn!

Wardendog · 12-10-2002, 05:54 PM

Hey Madwizerd!
This challenge sounds like a real blast. I wont be able to participate, but I sure am looking forward to practicing with you in a couple of weeks. Remember I'll be up there Dec 25 thru Dec 29. I'll shoot ya an email before then.

PS My money is on you to win this challenge.

KingFisher85 · 12-10-2002, 05:56 PM

Is this on a Saturday or a Sunday? :whazzup:

12-10-2002, 06:02 PM

Count me in! I am planning on teaming up with Mark of First Cast jigs :grin:

KingFisher85 · 12-10-2002, 06:05 PM

Shane S
what a little cheater. Then I get to go with TH rods and umm, ya first cast jigs.

:grin:

The Fishing Geek · 12-10-2002, 06:07 PM

A Saturday-Sunday event would be good. Teams can substitute players who can only play Saturday with ones that can only play Sunday to keep the team full. Combination of the two days catch.

Okay, so I'm trying to stretch it out so us Sunday anglers can play.

Tilla · 12-10-2002, 06:11 PM

I can't believe my luck. Just what I have been waiting for. Sure Team Sneakin' Out is in, yeah, that's the ticket. Do I need Crappie Heads for this occasion too? MUHAHAHAHAHA!!! :grin: :shocked: :shocked:

I do think that if possible that we should not limit the number of people on a team. It is a bit more efficient to fill the spaces available in a single vessel. This might allow the addition of people who need seats and reduce the number of vessels.

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Jennie@ifish · 12-10-2002, 06:15 PM

I just want you to know that I am reading... and I will NOT be left out!

"Team I'll walk out back and whoop you all."

Jen

Chris Nordling · 12-10-2002, 06:20 PM

Either Sunday could work for me too.

We'll see what the other players want.

Jen-

Need a ride ? I've got a pretty red driftboat....and have been known to whack a steelie or two :smile:

Chris

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Fast Water · 12-10-2002, 06:22 PM

Rich,

Looks like you correct on that one:

Oregon

Unlawfull

14. Continuing to angle for the same type of fish after taking and retaining a catch or possession limit. Exceptions are provided
for in bass fishing tournament regulations, and anglers may continue to angle for sturgeon provided all subsequent fish are
released.

Washington:

Unlawfull

Continue to fish for salmon after the adult
portion of the daily limit (freshwater) has
been retained, or after the daily limit has been
retained for marine waters, except that
where a saltwater license is valid each
fisher aboard a vessel may continue to use
angling gear or shellfish gear until the daily
limit of food fish and shellfish for all licensed
and juvenile anglers aboard has been
achieved.

Ours just mentions Salmon. Meaning that (it think) You can C&R game fish after your daily limit.

Oh well it was just an idea.......

:smile:

Applegate · 12-10-2002, 06:23 PM

If we get some rain, So. ORE will be represented! Straydag, ya want ta play?

12-10-2002, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jennie@ifish:
I just want you to know that I am reading... and I will NOT be left out!

"Team I'll walk out back and whoop you all."

Jen

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helv">She ain't kidding either! Jen you and Bill doing the Wild Broodstock Rodeo in March?

Mojo · 12-10-2002, 06:37 PM

I'll see if I can get 2 other Idahoeans... er...Idahoagoneons....er...Idahosebags...ummm....S puds together for a run up to the Clearwater. I hope you all will let Clearwater fish count (it is a tributary of the Snake, which flows into the Columbia). If so then I'm in!

The Fishing Geek · 12-10-2002, 07:10 PM

Idahooligans. :grin:

blacktail · 12-10-2002, 07:18 PM

I'll be there either day. I would also be looking for a team. I am bankbound, so I can team up with some other bankies, or will take a spot in a boat if open. It will be the Sandy for me.

Let me know if anyone is interested. Just make sure you know how to fish because I plan on winning. :smile:

Mike

skrimmy · 12-10-2002, 07:45 PM

Woohoo, Jennie! You go Girl! But out in your back yard? That's where we're holding it! We'll all be there! :grin: :grin: :grin:

Sturgeon Tom, you now have one less seat buddy! I'm in!

Flatfish · 12-10-2002, 07:45 PM

Can I pick my crew?
If so I want Newtrons kid-Buzz Neutron right?

And BRs******* wife. If memory serves( it does, know thy enemy- then fish downstream of them. Or they will long dog ya on all the fish) she was the #1 reason for steelhead mortality last year on the NF. If I can't pick, I think I have to hang x-mas lites that day.

An acceptable substitute would be FWF. But he ain't allowed to row.

Can I fish a rod for the dog?

Alligator · 12-10-2002, 08:00 PM

I'm in for the 11th.

Trick · 12-10-2002, 08:07 PM

Sounds like fun........I guess this whole thing is based on the honor system.

I can trust all off you..............right??? :whazzup: :whazzup: :whazzup: