"Hawgs dig Hard Baits"

Catch or guess the size of, the largest fish on a hard bait at the 2005 U.S. Pro Kickboat Open at Clear Lake and win a tackle box full of custom painted Finneous Fogg crankbaits. (1 box, 10 baits - estimated retail value $135-$150) Included will be topwater baits, shallow and medium diving cranks plus lipless crankbaits all with Lazer Sharp Eagle Claw treble hooks.

Just to be clear.
The definition of a hard bait for the purpose of this contest will be any hard bodied lure made of wood, plastic or foam and equipped with treble hooks.

There are two boxes. One for the angler who catches the largest fish on a hard bait during the Open. And one for the angler who guesses closest without going over to the heaviest fish caught on a hard bait during the Open.

Put your guesses below in tenths and hundredths NOT OUNCES. For example; 7.53 pounds.
All guessing ends at 12:01AM Friday, May 13th. This is because I'm heading to Clear Lake that morning. :)

The winner will be awarded at the conclussion of the weigh-in on Sunday. I will have a list of all the guesses. You must be present to win. If you leave early, bummer. The prize will go home with somebody!

Let the games begin!
Chris

Not to throw a wrench in but...how do you know what the biggest fish was caught on? The weight guess for biggest fish is cool, but anybody can "say" they caught their big fish on a hard bait ;)

:+

Chris,that's hella cool of ya bro! :) I have that spook you gave me and it's awsome!! :7 I would love to get some of your stuff.
Swampy

Chris,

Where the hell you been bro. Your phobne is all weird everytime I try to call. I have the next 2 days off. Give me a call. Want you to come over and shoot the s@#t. How are my baits coming around.

If you can afford it My Dad and I are going to the Drag Races @ infineon this weekend. Nostalgic Cars and front engine drags(250 mph)

Give me a call.....

Daniel

D,
All is good. Phone is another story.
I can't make the races but I could do some fishin at the ponds.
You should come over and check out the new pad. I'll show you some of the cranks. Not that you'ld miss 'em. My cabin is small and they're everywhere. I live in a walk-in tacklebox. :+

Chris

This contest isn't for the tourney "big fish". It's for the "biggest fish caught on a hard bait". As far as far as confirming how it was caught, there is no way to have proof positive. I'm doing this on the honor system.

Chris

is there a runner up of five cranks

please chris

Nick,
I'm donating 2 boxes for this contest but another 5 will be up for grabs depending on what B-n-T wants to do with them. Maybe prizes or maybe the raffle. We'll see. I'll also have a few baits for sale at the campground.

I've got a hitch pattern stickbait I'm so stoked with I made a few extras.

Chris

I say 6.38 sorry for the confusion all. And a specail thanks to you Chris for putting this on for us. maybe I'll get lucky and win both :P

5.67

Honor system is good :7

8.79

5.31

Right on Chris :9
I'll say 7.77

MT

Lets go with 8.69. Really cool of you to have a contest like this Chris.

Jake

ok, I'm saying 7.15

Bassin

I'll go with 10.72
Rich

I'm gunna say 6.20 I can't wait for the open! :7
Swampy

Hey Bassin',
Make sure you introduce yourself at the tourney so I know who you are and what your name is.

Chris

Bassin= Bryan Vogt.....I guess it would help to put a name to it....Fish ON!!!!!

I'll go with 7.3. I assume buzzbaits will count as hard baits, right?

Buzzfish

Its my understanding spinnerbais and buzzbaits wouldnt count. He mentioned treble hooks. cranks, rips, most topwater, etc.

yup :)

9.62... I know that there will be plenty of 4Eyes being tossed by Joey and others

absolutely!
a soft tail on an otherwise hard bait doesn't disqualify it.

Chris

my guess is 7.0
matt cahill
fish on!!!!!!!!!!

Right on Chris! I'll say 9.28lbs caught probably on a 4-eyes :9 Just HEAVE IT and RETRIEVE IT!!! }(

I say 8.50
Mike Pierce

7.50

8.88
Lzydeus Pisceus

How about a 9.88 Squeeker fish :9

"Heave it and retrieve it"! ROTFLMFAO! :7 :7 :7

ILL SAY 7.34 SCOTT ROUHIER :+

The biggest "hard bait" fish will weigh #5.72

Gordon

6.66

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I'll guess 6.33 }(

Ok, now I know there's gotta be more people fishing the Open than have replied. :P

bada-bump }(
Chris

Ill say 4.20 lbs

6.55lbs

Dave Brown

9.99lbs

Mike Casey

5.92

FIT

8.20 Oh I can not wait for my prize!

7.99

Todd
http://www.bassanglerprofiles.com/toddiwamoto.htm

i'll say 9.76 :+

This is very cool of you to do!

I say it will be a 5.28!

Brian L. Garland

Is it Friday yet? I gotta stop reading the boards or I will never get any work done.

OK gang, I'm about to leave for Clear Lake.
As of right now I'm gonna close the guessing. For those who guessed, your stoked. About half the folks fishin the Open have missed out. Oops. ;( }(

Last one to stick a hawg buys the beer! :P
Chris

Yo Chris
Who one this prize?
Lucky person ;-)

Ironically enough JC I did.....

Daniel:D

You meen when you came up to me at the end of the awards on Sunday.
Asked me to go through that box of lures were your winnings?
!!!
You Rock Man!

WOW! Thanks Deacon That was all so cool.
Now I'm putting 2&2 together... duh!
Now if I can find the time to get out and fish I'll being doing alright :)

YEah those were the baits I had won in the raffle. Chris was really cool and gave me the best of the batch before the tourney. I wanted other ppl to have some of the best painted baits on the market. I offered some to you(Joe and to Fit) I hope you use them and I hope the help you guys catch a TOAD!!!

Enjoy.....Once again Chris Thanks for all the hard work and the Great Baits.

Daniel

Thanks, Dan. Kind words. I sure as hell will always try to best bait I can and make each batch better than the last.

Hawgz dig Hardbaits!! (except last week at Clear Lake...wasup widat?)

Chris