After the success of the State vs State we did this spring, I thought we could do another one, the Summer Slam.

Now being someone who has a favorite way to fish, I was thinking that we could learn something as well as have a fun contest.

Here is the twist.  Your score is the combined score of 3 fish, 1 each from the below listed methods .  This will force us, or at least me, to put down my favorite rig and fish something else.

METHOD 1 - fish caught with a soft plastic  T-rig/C-rig/swimbait.

METHOD 2 - fish caught with a topwater Frog/popper/devils horse/ ect.

METHOD 3 - fish caught with a crankbait/spinnerbait/hard swimbait.

Final scoring with be the combined score of your largest fish, in the time frame of the contest, caught using each of the above methods.

RULES

1.  This is for FUN...

2.  There is 1 division.   Any Black Bass that has a State Record weight is allowed (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, ect).

3.  This contest runs from daybreak on July 1, 2008 to sunset on August 15, 2008.

4.  Artificial bait ONLY.  If you are sight fishing, the fish must be hooked inside the mouth.  All fish must be caught in PUBLIC fishing areas.  No private stocked ponds.

5.  Scoring of the fish shall be completed as follows:

Example

fish weight = 10.5 lbs  (my pb)

state record Fl Largemouth= 17.27 lbs

FW / SR x 100 = your score

10.5/17.27x100 = 60.80  rounded to 2 decimals

In order for your fish to count, you must submit a picture, the state record weight for the state the fish was caught in, and an accurate weight of the fish.  Your fish must be submitted within one week of being caught. (No sandbagging)  You may submit as many fish as you want as long as subsequently caught fish are larger.  All fish must be submitted before 7 am on August 16, 2008.

6.  You can be disqualified for unsportsmanlike behavior.  The definition of "unsportsmanlike" is completely at the discretion of myself and the moderators.

7.  Entry Fee - You must post your intention to compete along with a picture of your SMALLEST bass on this thread. You must have submitted your entry prior to midnight June 30, 2008.

my entry fee

Ill give it a shot.

Is that one small enough

Ill give it a shot.

Is that one small enough

HAHA! That thing probably just wanted to play.

Ill give it a shot.

Is that one small enough

HAHA! That thing probably just wanted to play.

I wish I could have videod the strike. It was the first cast with that rapala and I honestly thought my bait was malfunctioning.

bring it!

**Mod note**

Peasey- Link was broken, I went in and tried to fix it but couldn't figure out where it was broken, please re-post.  Thanks

this contest sounds fun!

i have one question though...is your final score invalidated if you dont catch one fish from each method?

Entry Fee:

(you could say i wasnt too thrilled with this one :)

Dave,

No, you just have a lower score.  Since you can only count your (1) largest fish from each method.  

ok.

so, theoretically, if i were to catch a 30lb bass on a texas rig, i wouldnt have to catch a fish on a frog or crankbait but i could still win the contest.

lol...i wish : ;D

I'm in and yall can kiss your _____  goodbye!!!!

I guess i'll throw my hat into the ring

I'm in, as soon as I can find a picture of a dink.

Hey Lee, what the heck happened to your hair, man?

got to gind a picture cought a 4in bass on a 10in worm lol

Why not.. Ill give it a try. Here is the smallest bass that i have caught and Pictured.

I'm In!

I'm in, as soon as I can find a picture of a dink.

Hey Lee, what the heck happened to your hair, man?

I set it free......

in

I'll give it a try.

Count me in, I had to work really hard to catch something this small so I could get a pic for this entry. ;D

Count me in!

smallest one i have on camera. :-/

im in!

count me in Yhis is the smallest pic i got

Only 2 more days to sign up!

count me in

this is the smallest one i got on camera