10-06-2010, 04:55 AM
I have been thinking about this for some time and I am wondering how many people would be interested in an online ice fishing contest this year?
The first year I would like to limit this to twenty contestants so that I don't have to deal with tournament permits and such. Then if it goes well we could make it bigger in the future.
I would like to have rules similiar to those on the Utah board. They have been doing this for years and their system seems to work well. If it aint broke why fix it?
Here are some suggested rules from the Utah board adjusted to fit Idaho rules.
[size 1][font "Verdana"]Due to state law we can only have [#bf0000]20[/#bf0000] people enter for this type of contest. The contest will start as soon as there is ice and will go until the April 20th.
[#008000][#008000][#008000]1. There will be a $10 entree fee (That should give us around $200 for prize money). [/#008000][/#008000][/#008000][/font][/size][font "Verdana"][size 1][size 1]
[/size][/size][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1]2. Must be a registered member of BFT to enter.[/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][size 1]
[/size][/size][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1]3. Points will be awarded by the half inch.[/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][size 1]
[/size][/size][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1]4. Must have a picture with the fish on the ground next to the tape, the BFT logo with the year 2010-2011 and you. [#000000](You may use a picture of yourself on the ground next to the fish as their isn't always someone to help take the picture.) [/#000000]Pictures of fish in the air next to a tape will not count for points. All pictures must be taken at the lake.[/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][size 1][size 1] [/size][/size][/font]
[#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1]5. Points will be awarded for up to eight fish.[/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][font "Verdana"][size 1][size 1]
[/size][/size][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1]6. Three fish must come from the following list. ([/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][size 1][size 1]Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill/Green Sunfish pictures too hard to seperate, Bullhead Catfish, White Bass[/size][/size][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1])[/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][size 1]
[/size][/size][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1]7. The other five can come from the Native or Nonnative sport fish as classified in the Idaho Fishing Guide.[/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][size 1] [/size][/size][/font]
[font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1]8. Cuttbows will be classified as a Cutthroat.[/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][font "Verdana"][size 1]
[/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1]9. Idaho waters only. Reciprocal lakes count as Idaho waters.[/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][font "Verdana"][size 1]
[/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1]10. You must post your own fish for it to get credit. Please post your photos in JPEG format.[/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][font "Verdana"][size 1]
[/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1]11. Posts must include type of fish, date caught, name of lake, and length of fish[/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1].[/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][font "Verdana"][size 1] [/size][/font][/size][/font]
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There will be a First, Second and Third place prize for total points. Any and all ties will be broken by the largest fish posted. No split pots. Also this years winner will have their entry fee next year waved as the defending champ. [/size][/font][/size][/font]
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If you catch a say a larger Perch but have one posted already no problem. Post the new perch and your points will be adjusted. You don't get both but the larger one will be the one counted. [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][font "Verdana"][size 1]
[/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Verdana"][#ff0000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#ff0000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#ff0000][size 1]Please[/size][/#ff0000][/font][/size][/#ff0000][/font][/size][/#ff0000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][font "Verdana"][size 1] check your pictures on the lake of the fish if you can. If it moved and doesn't show the full length of the fish I'm sorry but I go with what show's up in the picture. Points are based on the photos. No limit on size of photos this year but please don't abuse this.[/size][/font][/size][/font]
So who is interesed? Any other suggestions as to rules?
I will try to get the administrators to set us up with an ice fishing contest board like Utah has so that we can make each contestant their own thread.
Thanks
Windriver
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The first year I would like to limit this to twenty contestants so that I don't have to deal with tournament permits and such. Then if it goes well we could make it bigger in the future.
I would like to have rules similiar to those on the Utah board. They have been doing this for years and their system seems to work well. If it aint broke why fix it?
Here are some suggested rules from the Utah board adjusted to fit Idaho rules.
[size 1][font "Verdana"]Due to state law we can only have [#bf0000]20[/#bf0000] people enter for this type of contest. The contest will start as soon as there is ice and will go until the April 20th.
[#008000][#008000][#008000]1. There will be a $10 entree fee (That should give us around $200 for prize money). [/#008000][/#008000][/#008000][/font][/size][font "Verdana"][size 1][size 1]
[/size][/size][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1]2. Must be a registered member of BFT to enter.[/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][size 1]
[/size][/size][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1]3. Points will be awarded by the half inch.[/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][size 1]
[/size][/size][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1]4. Must have a picture with the fish on the ground next to the tape, the BFT logo with the year 2010-2011 and you. [#000000](You may use a picture of yourself on the ground next to the fish as their isn't always someone to help take the picture.) [/#000000]Pictures of fish in the air next to a tape will not count for points. All pictures must be taken at the lake.[/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][size 1][size 1] [/size][/size][/font]
[#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1]5. Points will be awarded for up to eight fish.[/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][font "Verdana"][size 1][size 1]
[/size][/size][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1]6. Three fish must come from the following list. ([/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][size 1][size 1]Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill/Green Sunfish pictures too hard to seperate, Bullhead Catfish, White Bass[/size][/size][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1])[/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][size 1]
[/size][/size][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1][#008000][size 1]7. The other five can come from the Native or Nonnative sport fish as classified in the Idaho Fishing Guide.[/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][size 1] [/size][/size][/font]
[font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1]8. Cuttbows will be classified as a Cutthroat.[/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][font "Verdana"][size 1]
[/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1]9. Idaho waters only. Reciprocal lakes count as Idaho waters.[/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][font "Verdana"][size 1]
[/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1]10. You must post your own fish for it to get credit. Please post your photos in JPEG format.[/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][font "Verdana"][size 1]
[/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1]11. Posts must include type of fish, date caught, name of lake, and length of fish[/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#008000][size 1].[/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][/size][/#008000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][font "Verdana"][size 1] [/size][/font][/size][/font]
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There will be a First, Second and Third place prize for total points. Any and all ties will be broken by the largest fish posted. No split pots. Also this years winner will have their entry fee next year waved as the defending champ. [/size][/font][/size][/font]
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If you catch a say a larger Perch but have one posted already no problem. Post the new perch and your points will be adjusted. You don't get both but the larger one will be the one counted. [/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][font "Verdana"][size 1]
[/size][/font][/size][/font][font "Verdana"][#ff0000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#ff0000][size 1][font "Verdana"][#ff0000][size 1]Please[/size][/#ff0000][/font][/size][/#ff0000][/font][/size][/#ff0000][/font][font "Verdana"][size 1][font "Verdana"][size 1] check your pictures on the lake of the fish if you can. If it moved and doesn't show the full length of the fish I'm sorry but I go with what show's up in the picture. Points are based on the photos. No limit on size of photos this year but please don't abuse this.[/size][/font][/size][/font]
So who is interesed? Any other suggestions as to rules?
I will try to get the administrators to set us up with an ice fishing contest board like Utah has so that we can make each contestant their own thread.
Thanks
Windriver
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