4TH Annual Mr.J. Toothy Critter Derby

Post by **Mr.J.** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:30 am

4th annual Mr.J. Toothy Critter Derby, Sunday Sept 13, 2009

WHAT: Fishing from 7 am to 1 pm and registering your biggest pike and/or musky, rounded down to the closest Â¼ inch and biggest fish wins, donâ€™t forget to pinch the tail.

WHERE: Pick up you entry ticket from me at the RA Launch in Kars starting at 6:30 am, then fish wherever you want.

ENTRY FEE: $10 with 100% payout, 50% for biggest pike and 50% for biggest musky or 100% if no fish of one species is caught.

WHEN: Sunday September 13th 2009

RULES: This is a fun derby and anyone caught taking this too seriously must buy the first 2 rounds of drinks at the banquet afterwards. Practice catch and release. A witness and a photo of your registered fish is a must.

WHY: Because itâ€™s fishing you silly person and your wife/girlfriend doesnâ€™t go fishing with you and because youâ€™ve been to one of these before and you actually enjoyed yourself.

FESTIVITIES: Broadways in BarrHaven 3777 Strandherd Drive starting at 1:30 pm.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 16&iwloc=A

I'll be selling the ballots at the RA launch. I'll be there for 6:30 am and we start fishing at 7 am. If you miss me at the launch then you can come and find me on the water. I have a Legend 18Xcalibur with a Mercury 115 on back. Everyone was able to find me last year so don't fret over it.

I'll be first off of the water so that I can be at Broadways first for everyone to show up at 1:30 pm.

You'll get 1 ticket for your pike and one for your musky. Everyone who shows up at Broadways gets a raffle ticket regardless if you got a fish or not. But for every fish you do catch you get an extra ticket. I have a couple of prizes lined up, more on this to follow. (Sponsors?)

Hereâ€™s the links to the previous derbies.

3rd annual report

http://www.fish-hawk.net/hawktalk/viewt ... ght=annual

2nd annual report

http://www.fish-hawk.net/hawktalk/viewt ... ght=annual

1st annual report

http://www.fish-hawk.net/hawktalk/viewt ... ght=toothy

Post by **Bucktail** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 7:27 am

Looking forward to it as always...
Polish up the trophy so it looks good in the pictures with me Mr. J!
Can't wait!

Post by **Muskie4L** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:22 pm

I made it Sticky for ya Mr.J

If you can people you should try to get out to this event

It's a great time for sure

Post by **Carmine13** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:42 am

quick question how do you show u caught the fish, Picture? or do u bring it to a place?

Post by **Mr.J.** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:14 pm

Picture

Make sure you have good batteries in the camera

Post by **tallpaul** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:22 am

Mr.J. wrote:Picture

Make sure you have good batteries in the camera

... and a good cameraman!

Post by **Placide** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:31 am

Poster for Mr. J.

Post by **Jimmy_1** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:35 am

Why does it end so EARLY????

Can it not go later? Like 4PM?

Post by **Peppino** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:48 pm

Jamsers wrote:Why does it end so EARLY????

Can it not go later? Like 4PM?

'Cause he knows most of my fish have been caught between 2 and 5

Post by **Jimmy_1** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:54 pm

Peppino wrote:
Jamsers wrote:Why does it end so EARLY????

Can it not go later? Like 4PM?
'Cause he knows most of my fish have been caught between 2 and 5

The reason I ask is because being the fish of 10,000 casts I'd much prefer more time to fish.....

I was at this even tlast year and 1 muskie was caught....1.

I had a blast, don't get me wrong..but 4:30 hrs is not enough time. Especially if you are not familiar with the water.

J, I support this and will fish it..but I am asking that the finish be extended to allow those unfamiliar with the Rideau more time to fish.

To Peppino:

It is J's backyard afterall!

Post by **tallpaul** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:24 pm

Placide wrote:Poster for Mr. J.

Great work, Placide!

In terms of time... I'm sure J has his reasons and I doubt any of them are to give him an advantage (even if he was the one that caught the 1 musky last year!).

I know you guys are mostly kidding about things, and I agree that more time to fish would make this a little bit better for most folks, but there are lots of different responsibilties for people and J is a family man. Maybe he can renegotiate the time!

cheers,
tallpaul

Post by **Kpin** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:00 am

Nice job on the poster Jerry! Shall I break out the first aid kit for "Team Bandaid?"

Post by **Mr.J.** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:40 pm

As far as the "hours" go

It is within the spirit of the "FUN" derby

It is also within the formula that has made this become more popular each year

The derby is a social event and geared towards as many participants as possible, including family men and women who may find it difficult to get out for an entire day.

I enjoy the feedback and have gotten many great ideas from others but I have to believe if it isn't broken don't fix it so I have kept it 100% the same each and every year.

Post by **Jimmy_1** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:50 pm

Hey no probs and no complaint. Was jsut wondering if a few extra hrs couldn't have been obtained.

Thanks J!

Post by **Mr.J.** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:20 pm

Jamsers wrote:Hey no probs and no complaint. Was jsut wondering if a few extra hrs couldn't have been obtained.

Thanks J!

James

I didn't take it as a complaint but as a good suggestion and I appreciate the feedback.