AOTY 2008 Prize/Rules Update

Rule #11 - ... (if you don't know what a 'troll' is, it means you probably are one).

Damnit, guess I'm a troll.      But if I don't enter then I'm in the clear, right?

Michael

Michael,

You're no where near to being a troll.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)

#356-B, is well respected and honored by me    ishouldhavereadbetweenthelines  

FisHunter

Not a problem.

Thanks Brian for the definition.  Guess I'm clear!   

Michael

check out how to measure a fish the REAL WAY we ALL should be DOING IT!

http://myfwc.com/

Here's the full URL for the fish measuring.
http://floridafisheries.com/Fishes/measure.html

The only trick here is that pinching the tail together and taking a good photo at the same time all by yourself is nearly impossible.

thanks for linking that properly Brian!   
  if we could just get the things flat and their MOUTHS SHUT, it would clean up a potential 3"+ per "ill-measured" fish (X10)species!!
lets all try WALKING together, before we RUN together (or into EACH OTHER)
   

we could work on the tail-bunching next year!

The FWC site shows overall length. I've always used "fork" length, which does not need the tail to be pinched. Just a thought...

Fork length could work, but since the rules don't specify which length to use, total length is where it's at for the most points.  A lot of fisheries studies use fork length because it seems to do a better job of estimating actual body mass.   For example a bigger fish with a clipped tail might have the same total length as a smaller fish, but it would likely still have a larger fork length.

So, if everyone else would kindly go back and measure fork length as Scott suggests I really wouldn't mind.

2008 AOTY registration will include a free custom measuring board...courtesy of GWKC.  I am working with Bill and ChuckE on distribution.

2008 AOTY registration will include a free custom measuring board...courtesy of GWKC.

Cool, Sean!   

So shut mouth and pinched tail looks like the way to go - is that mentioned in our rules?  Has it been discussed before here?  I didn't used to look at "Show unread posts since last visit"...

Thanks

2008 AOTY registration will include a free custom measuring board...courtesy of GWKC.

Kudos to GWKC for stepping up and making that happen.  I was on the fence about signing up because I don't stand a snowballs chance in hell of winning, but I could use one of these things.  Sounds like a foolish reason to join, I know, but I'm also supporting a good cause.

Michael

FYI you will get other stuff just for signing up and there is a awesome prize that will be raffled.

Did you mention raffle?  I like raffle  I join simply for fun and to support this great group!
Thank you GWKC for the measuring device. Can't wait til next year.

Ok, so I sent Bill my $40, the chance of me winning anything is pretty remote with the way I fish,

BUT,

 OHHhhhh to be part of it all!!!