THE INAUGURAL BROWNIE TROOP SHIT FISHING DERBY (Now extended to Sun. 10/12)

[Muscles Marinara]

it is with great shame that today we announce to you the most unprestigious of all fishing derbies, the inaugural brownie troop "freshwater shit fishing derby". This event will take place nationwide and the entry process and rules are as follows:

each entrant must mail 10 dollars of u.s. cash to:

brownie troop fishing show
p.o. box 324
new hope, pa
18938

each entrant will then receive a custom BTFS tape measure via the u.s. mail, your ten dollars covers the cost of the tape measure and postage. The tape measure is nice, it is a 5 foot tape housed in a lovely plastic 3x2 case with our logo on the side. All fish must be photographed with the BTFS tape measure clearly in the frame. Fish will not be judged by weight, only by length alone, any entries not measured with your hand numbered tape will be disqualified. This is to discourage the killing of fish by bringing them to a tackle shop for weigh-ins. There is no reason to trust any of the entrants, myself included, but cheating is discouraged. All fish pictures must be mailed to [e-mail], although we are starting a forum specifically for this event which can viewed at:

http://brownietroop.ning.com
posting to the derby thread is highly encouraged.

the following fish will be recognized by the governing body (me) as follows:

Sunfish/Bluegill/Perch/Crappie/Rock Bass
Catfish, any species.
Carp

the trophies will be presented as follows:
largest in class (3 seperate trophies)
largest fish overall (wins the grand prize--a brand new Zebco rod and reel combo with hook and bobber starter kit.)


Fishing is unlimited to any body of water of your choosing. There are no restrictions on bait, tackle, or method of fishing. If you want to noodle in a 100lb catfish, then that is your right. The contest will begin upon receipt of your tape measure and end on October 12, 2008. No more entries will be accepted after September 26. the contest will be limited to 200 entrants, the amount of monogrammed tape measures I had printed. Join today, and be a part of the most shameful fishing derby known to mankind.

[Jim Bass]

Rob - How do you grow your goatee that fast? Must be the bunker oil.

[Rob]

I had real good luck catching spot in the shallow waves with a kingfish rig, then casting out chunks of spot a little deeper with bigger rig. I caught Blue, Flounder, and Dogfish like that all day. Lots of fun! I'm jealous!

[Rob]

[Rob]

Stripers are in good. Blues are running thick and aggressive this year, you'll probably catch more of those.

[Just Jeff]

anyone know whats biting around the nj coast and on what? I'm thinking of surf fishing around barnegat inlet, either LBI side or Island beach SP side this weekend. I figure i'll target stripers and blues (usually means i'll pull in a lot of skates).

[count macula]

Nice pic, Jim. I like the pick as well...haven't caught one in a few months. HMMM...

[Brad M. Quintana]

Yeah, this was fun. I cant help but think about how much I slacked during the competition. Well its not that I slacked just that I had so much other shit going on. I know I could have easily won out those numbers on the catfish and sacalait(crappy), whatever you want to call 'em. The carp is a foreign fish to me. You dont see those down here in South Louisiana. Theres always next time. I cant wait for the saltwater derby to begin.

Plenty of Gulf water pushed into the lake right now down here. The Reds and Drum are schooloing like crazy. My diehard fishing buddy, John's, father caught a 25lb drum Sunday in the lake here. As soon as the wind dies back down some I can get back out in the boat here without having to worry about the hull of the boat splitting in half.

I cant stop using my tape either.

Brad

[Jim Bass]

I got a nice pickerel this morning while targeting the stocked trout they just dumped in my stream the other week. I still can't stop using the BTFS tape.

[Just Jeff]

Nice fish mike. I'd like to hit up the coast to do some surf fishing. If not, i say we hit up that lake w/ my canoe and real in the bass and pickerel.

[Rob]

Now I see why it wasn't in the cards for me to win. There would be no way in hell my wife would let me display that butt-ugly trophy anywhere in this house. I'd have to keep it in my tackle box and sneak out at night to spend time with it. Again, great job to all the winners.