Official 2012 AOTY Thread

What, no leader board yes?!  Someone must have caught something in the last 6 days.

A few of us have those job things that get in the way. Which is where I am today Check back tomorrow

I entered a fish today but its not showing up yet    it was just a little flounder but points nonetheless.

The whopper perch that I entered today didn't show up either!

Signed up today for AOTY and looking forward to hitting the water.

I have a couple of questions if someone can help ?

1. It looks like by the rules it's not how many fish you catch, but how big they are and to get 10 different species that counts?
2. There is only three places to add pictures, so if I catch a limit of Kokanee (18 at Lake Yale) I only enter the three biggest?
3. After that, would I only add a new catch if was bigger than what I have already added or do we keep track of all catches?
4. I assume high score is the winner? what is the average used for?

Thanks and good luck to everyone!

The whopper perch that I entered today didn't show up either!

Whopper perch??  Looks like I need to make another trip to Florence, Dave. 

Signed up today for AOTY and looking forward to hitting the water.

I have a couple of questions if someone can help ?

1. It looks like by the rules it's not how many fish you catch, but how big they are and to get 10 different species that counts?
2. There is only three places to add pictures, so if I catch a limit of Kokanee (18 at Lake Yale) I only enter the three biggest?
3. After that, would I only add a new catch if was bigger than what I have already added or do we keep track of all catches?
4. I assume high score is the winner? what is the average used for?

Thanks and good luck to everyone!

You just need to enter the biggest one of each species.  You only need one good picture with the measurement visible per fish.  The other two spots for each entry are to really rub it in to everyone when you catch a monster.  Only one fish per species gets you points.  If at a later date you catch a bigger one of that species (aka "upgrade") you would enter that one, too.  The smaller will not go towards your total points. You do not need to enter every fish.

I figured the average was there to help you out to keep track of the competition.  Lets say you had 8 fish and were in first place with an average of 126 points (1008 points)and the second place guy has six fish with an average of 150 points (900 points).  You may want to start looking for upgrades for your smaller fish.

As for your mastery of the kokanee at Lake Yale, I believe you will have to let me know of the next time you go.  I am a very good student.   Oh, and I always seem to find good beer in my kayak.

I entered a fish today but its not showing up yet    it was just a little flounder but points nonetheless.

The whopper perch that I entered today didn't show up either!

I"ll get Brian right on it!   

-Allen

Craig, we have a couple more months to wait, but I will certainly take you up to the lake for Kokanee

Thanks for the answers!.

I've got a question in regards to the rule:

1. All fish entered must be caught by hook and line (i.e. hooked, fought, and landed) from a human power kayak (i.e. no sail or motors), without aid from anyone else and using methods deemed legal according to the body of water from which they are caught.

I'm new to the group, and I've read some comments about the Hobie Pro Angler, which I have one.  Does this disqualify me from entering in AOTY?  Do I have to get another toy?  I was planning on getting another yak to fish out of, but who knows when that will happen.

Thanks

I've got a question in regards to the rule:

1. All fish entered must be caught by hook and line (i.e. hooked, fought, and landed) from a human power kayak (i.e. no sail or motors), without aid from anyone else and using methods deemed legal according to the body of water from which they are caught.

I'm new to the group, and I've read some comments about the Hobie Pro Angler, which I have one.  Does this disqualify me from entering in AOTY?  Do I have to get another toy?  I was planning on getting another yak to fish out of, but who knows when that will happen.

Thanks

No one on this forum is going to stop you from getting a new toy.    You'll be fine as far as fishing for AOTY from you PA as long as you don't have a motor hooked up to it or a sail.

Sweet!!!

Now if I can get the ice on the water melt, I can start fishing.

Craig, we have a couple more months to wait, but I will certainly take you up to the lake for Kokanee

Thanks for the answers!.

Thanks.  I am looking forward to it.  I will help you take pictures of your big kokanee.

Sweet!!!

Now if I can get the ice on the water melt, I can start fishing.

I thought the PA was big and heavy enough to be an ice breaker.

It may be heavy enough to break the ice, but I might not make it very far out before I get tired

Now if I can get the ice on the water melt, I can start fishing.

Maybe this was answered for Kardinal_84, but what if Kenai_guy drilled an ice hole, dragged his kayak by hand from shore across the ice to the hole, sat in it, and fished.  Would fish so caught be eligible for AOTY?

Now if I can get the ice on the water melt, I can start fishing.

Maybe this was answered for Kardinal_84, but what if Kenai_guy drilled an ice hole, dragged his kayak by hand from shore across the ice to the hole, sat in it, and fished.  Would fish so caught be eligible for AOTY?

Fish are worth half points =)

I think someone tried that last year and points were denied. Bill Somebody, used to be the mayor of Twisp. Or was it that Noggin guy from up in the northeast corner?

Anyway i dont think it would fly.