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[size 2][size 2][center][black][size 1]BigFishTackle.Com encourages Catch and Release![/size][/black]
BigFishTackle.Com Members have [#ff0000]153 [/#ff0000]fish species to go to have caught every recorded species of game fish in the world. Join today and help us do what no other fishing organization has done before.[/center][/size][/size] [left][/left] [left][size 2]Welcome Anglers to the BFT Bounty Board,
[/size][/left] [left][size 2]In an effort to accomplish something that has never been done by ANY fishing organization that we know of (and for the fun of it). [/size][/left]
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[size 2]*= Fish that no current record resides for but was added to this board. [left]
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[size 2]Here at BigFishTackle.Com we are going to attempt (with your help) to verify (every photo must have the BigFishTackle.Com logo somewhere in the photo) and catch EVERY SPECIES OF SPORTS FISH IN THE WORLD. Sports fish are defined as fish that there are currently records kept for. [/size][size 2]
In order for us as an angling community to do this we are requesting photos be posted in this board under the appropriate "Fish name Title" with the BigFishTackle.Com logo in the photo. For users who do not have a BigFishTackle.Com logo item to take with your picture you will simple need to use the "Private Message" feature (this requires that you are a member, its free and only takes a moment to sign up) in this message board to request your free patch and sticker (as supplies are available). Please send "Private Messages" to "theangler" (be sure your address is enclosed in the private message or has been entered in your profile).
Now, as an incentive to help with this fun and exciting undertaking, we will be seeking sponsors for each species of fish and at the end of each calendar year for every species that has a sponsor we will be rewarding prizes for the best photograph of that year (selected by the sponsor or BFT if the sponsor prefers). As sponsors come on board we will be identifying them in the post title by the species for that post. Prizes will be determined by the sponsor and winners and prizes will be listed on the appropriate post each year.
Because photos will be judged by mostly the overall appearance of the photo it is NOT necessary to include any measurement devices in the photographs (it is actually better if you don't).
To submit a photo, simple hit reply under the main thread of the fish title you are submitting a photo for. We ask that you supply as much information about the photograph as you can in your post but it is not necessary and will not effect judging of the photo if you don't. Please ONLY SUBMIT PHOTOS WITH THE BigFishTackle.Com logo somewhere in the photo (no retouching of photo's to add the logo). An example of the information you could supply would be where you caught the fish, when you caught it, and what you caught it on.
This is a new board we are starting so they will be changes to these guidelines and you can check back at this post to keep updated.
Note: In an effort to show examples of how this board will work we are including photos we have in our archives of anglers with fish and their BFT logo's. If you see your photo here and wish to submit it, please let us know and we will remove our submission so that you may submit it under your username.
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PLEASE NOTE: You may have to search these boards a bit to find the fish species post you are looking for because posts are listed in the order of the last submission, not alphabetically. Also if you do not see a fish listed here it will be because there is not currently a International record for that fish. If you would like to propose a fish be added please contact theangler via private message.[/size] [/size]
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[size 2]PLEASE TRY TO LIMIT PHOTOS TO NO LARGER THAN 450 PIXELS WIDE. [/size]
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[size 2]SIDE POT BOUNTY: BigFishTackle.Com is also offering a side pot bounty for any species listed that does not have an example or a submission and if you are the first person to submit that species. Prize will be determined by what promotional items are aviable but we will try to make it the best possible prize.
Please read the picture release below and be advised that all pictures posted by you are subject to the below release.[/size]
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BigFishTackle.Com Members have [#ff0000]153 [/#ff0000]fish species to go to have caught every recorded species of game fish in the world. Join today and help us do what no other fishing organization has done before.[/center][/size][/size] [left][/left] [left][size 2]Welcome Anglers to the BFT Bounty Board,
[/size][/left] [left][size 2]In an effort to accomplish something that has never been done by ANY fishing organization that we know of (and for the fun of it). [/size][/left]
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[size 2]*= Fish that no current record resides for but was added to this board. [left]
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[size 2]Here at BigFishTackle.Com we are going to attempt (with your help) to verify (every photo must have the BigFishTackle.Com logo somewhere in the photo) and catch EVERY SPECIES OF SPORTS FISH IN THE WORLD. Sports fish are defined as fish that there are currently records kept for. [/size][size 2]
In order for us as an angling community to do this we are requesting photos be posted in this board under the appropriate "Fish name Title" with the BigFishTackle.Com logo in the photo. For users who do not have a BigFishTackle.Com logo item to take with your picture you will simple need to use the "Private Message" feature (this requires that you are a member, its free and only takes a moment to sign up) in this message board to request your free patch and sticker (as supplies are available). Please send "Private Messages" to "theangler" (be sure your address is enclosed in the private message or has been entered in your profile).
Now, as an incentive to help with this fun and exciting undertaking, we will be seeking sponsors for each species of fish and at the end of each calendar year for every species that has a sponsor we will be rewarding prizes for the best photograph of that year (selected by the sponsor or BFT if the sponsor prefers). As sponsors come on board we will be identifying them in the post title by the species for that post. Prizes will be determined by the sponsor and winners and prizes will be listed on the appropriate post each year.
Because photos will be judged by mostly the overall appearance of the photo it is NOT necessary to include any measurement devices in the photographs (it is actually better if you don't).
To submit a photo, simple hit reply under the main thread of the fish title you are submitting a photo for. We ask that you supply as much information about the photograph as you can in your post but it is not necessary and will not effect judging of the photo if you don't. Please ONLY SUBMIT PHOTOS WITH THE BigFishTackle.Com logo somewhere in the photo (no retouching of photo's to add the logo). An example of the information you could supply would be where you caught the fish, when you caught it, and what you caught it on.
This is a new board we are starting so they will be changes to these guidelines and you can check back at this post to keep updated.
Note: In an effort to show examples of how this board will work we are including photos we have in our archives of anglers with fish and their BFT logo's. If you see your photo here and wish to submit it, please let us know and we will remove our submission so that you may submit it under your username.
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PLEASE NOTE: You may have to search these boards a bit to find the fish species post you are looking for because posts are listed in the order of the last submission, not alphabetically. Also if you do not see a fish listed here it will be because there is not currently a International record for that fish. If you would like to propose a fish be added please contact theangler via private message.[/size] [/size]
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[size 2]PLEASE TRY TO LIMIT PHOTOS TO NO LARGER THAN 450 PIXELS WIDE. [/size]
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[size 2]SIDE POT BOUNTY: BigFishTackle.Com is also offering a side pot bounty for any species listed that does not have an example or a submission and if you are the first person to submit that species. Prize will be determined by what promotional items are aviable but we will try to make it the best possible prize.
Please read the picture release below and be advised that all pictures posted by you are subject to the below release.[/size]
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