SFC Winter Swordfish Contest 2007-2008 - Win Everol 6/0 2 Speed Reel!

[Mike]

Grand Prize: Everol Special Series Two Speed 6/0

Grand Prize 2: Winning Bill Painted By RJ Boyle (Marine Artist, Fishing Tackle, Marine Art, Swordfish Bills Painting - RJ Boyle Studios)

Date: December 1, 2007 – February 28, 2008

What: Best Swordfish Photo

Where: Open To All States

Who: SFC Forum Members (Register For Free)

Guidelines:

• Must Be An SFC Forum Member (Minimum 10 Post Required To Submit Photo/Entry)
• Fish must be caught between December 1, 2007 and February 28, 2008
• Rod & Reel Only

Entry Requirements: (Post In This Thread)

• Date Caught
• Several Photos (at least 2,the more photos of your fish, the easier it is to judge).
• The photos MUST be posted with your entry in this thread. (If you need help posting pictures, just ask..)
• Provide Length and Girth (Formula Will Be Applied For Estimated Weight)
• Provide Details Including Bait Used, Length of Fight, Depth Of Bite, City or Port
• HMS Reported #

Judges For Contest:

The following judges will go over the entries and award 1 winner at the end of the contest. All entries are based on the honor system, so please do no submit old photos.

• Mike
• Quack Quack
• Finalpoint
• Jahmussa
• Darkside
• Jesslyn

Note: Judges are permitted to enter, and will be scored by the remaining judges and SFC community.

In the event of a tie or close call, we will go to the fish entered first.

Grand Prize (1st) to BEST PHOTO:

• Everol Special Series Two Speed 6/0 Reel - World Class Big Game Fishing Reels

Grand Prize 2: Winning BIll Painted by RJ Boyle (Marine Artist, Fishing Tackle, Marine Art, Swordfish Bills Painting - RJ Boyle Studios)

RJ Boyle has been providing Swordfish Bill painting to clients every since the Swordfishing off South Florida started to boom again. With conservation efforts, we should see a fine sword fishery for recreational anglers for years to come. Come by the shop with your swordfish bill, and we can prep it, paint it, and mount it for you. From painting scenery to your fishing boat, the possibilities are in your hands. Let us help you preserve the memory of one of the most exciting game fish in the world.






Information:

The Special Series is the traditional workhorse of the Everol series of reels. With its multidisc, forced air cooled floating drag system and five double shielded stainless steel ball bearings, the Special Series is ready to take on anything that swims. The Special Series are made using only the finest anticorrosive components( Anticorodal 3571 which is turned by CNC machines then gold anodized with stainless steel AISI 316).

Features:

6/0 Two Speed


-the traditional Everol drag system with a graduated scale on a striking blue sideplate

-unique drag stop system which allows the angler to place the maximum drag position anywhere along the arc of the drag lever

-five double shielded,stainless steel ball bearings

-available in sizes from 2 1/2/0 up to 18/0

-stainless steel and carbon fiber drag system

-left hand models available

Second Prize To Best Photo:

• 1 Marine Bean Bag (Large Tear Drop)
  E-searider Beanbags and Marine Seating

*Shipped to the winner within the United States. Color subject to availability.

Attention Sponsors - If you would like to contribute a prize, please contact me.


Good Luck To all!

[Jesslyn]

Is this a biggest wins or best picture contest?

[swordstalker]

Originally Posted by Jesslyn

Is this a biggest wins or best picture contest?

The description says "best swordfish photo"

[Mike]

best picture... I just updated the description...

[Darkside]

Hope we can get some good pics this weekend.

[Nick C]

Hoping for a good sword pic along a fat check this weekend

[Mike]

New grand prize added!!!

Any sponsors want to donate a rod???

Line???

[DORADOsteve]

VERY cool contest.

Thanks

[mlutz95]

how many entries can we post?

[quack quack]

Post all you have as long as the other rules of the contest are met.

[Mike]

Who's the first entry going to be? Looks like the weather is doable this weekend.

[FinalPoint]

Caught and released 12/26/2007. It was hooked around the 13 and the 50. There is a report in the reports section. The fish wasn't measured because we knew it was going to be a release. I think the second picture is bad azz, but maybe it is just because I took it.

[RiskTaker]

Originally Posted by FinalPoint

[IMG] I think the second picture is bad azz, but maybe it is just because I took it.

And maybe you want to win the Grand prize too. Hmmm

[Mike]

cool pictures for sure. nice going on the release.

[Broadbill-Pro]

Caught 12/26/07 at the 25'59.00 and 79'47.00 @ 13:00hrs

LJ measurement was 68''

Fish ate dead bait at +/- 1600'

Port: Hillsboro

Battle: 30 minutes

HMS: SWO12/26/2007FL135

[Mike]

New Prize!

First place will have their bill preped and painted by RJ Boyle!!

Here are some samples:

[FinalPoint]

These prizes are awesome!

[catching]

Fish Caught 1-25-08, on the Catch My Drift, angler name Mike
fish was 67x38,caught on the 200 foot tip, squid bait, fight time 90 minutes

report number SW001/26/2008fl42

[CaptKen]

Ive Got an eye on you !

[quack quack]