Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Derby Rules for 2014:

The Bass Pundit Minnesocold Bass Bloggers Derby is renamed the Bass Pundit Minnesocold Big Bass Bloggers Derby 2014.

1. The Derby runs from January 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014.  Fish caught at any time during the year can be entered.

2. The Derby is open to all bloggers and Bass Pundit Blog readers who catch a bass in the state of Minnesota this year.

3. There is NO minimum length or weight other than the fish has to be bigger than one you have already caught.

4. Only 1 fish counts in your bag and the biggest fish at the end of the year wins.

5. There must be a picture of the fish for it to count.  Pictures with the angler in it are preferred.  You don't have to have it next to measuring device.  See rule #7

6. Bloggers "weigh in" by:
     A. Leaving a comment on this blog or Bass Pundit giving the details of either the fish's weight or length and letting me know where there is a picture.
     B. Sending an email to basspundit@hotmail.com
    C. Referring to a bass' weight or length on their blog (However there is no guarantee I will see the post so options A and B are preferred.

7. The Derby is on the honor system, your word is good.

8. Weights can be taken from official tournament scales or hand held scales.

9. Lengths should be measured on an accurate ruler with the fish's mouth closed and tail pinched.

10. Length will be converted to weight and Ounces to hundredths of a pound according to this Conversion table

11.  Largemouth and Smallmouth both count.

12. Bloggers from states other than Minnesocold are welcome and will be allowed to participate provided the bass are caught in Minnesocold.

These are the rules I can think of for now, more may be added later.

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Holmer Wins the Derby Yet Again

5.37lb Smallie Mille Lacs
Jason Holmer of Bass Utopia had a down year for him, but still managed to win the Bass Pundit Minnesocold Bass Bloggers Derby again this year.

5.62lbs
5.37lbs Smallie Mille Lacs
5.12lbs
4.62lbs Smallie Mille Lacs
5.81lbs

Total= 26.54lbs

Carl Got Another Beast!!!

6.87lb Beast
Carl of BassMN.com had a heck of a year setting his personal best largemouth two separate times.

6.87lbs
4.00lbs
4.00lbs
6.50Lbs
3.75lbs

 Total= 25.12lbs

New Blogger to the Derby: northstarangler

4.00lbs
Northstarangler is a blog I just found.  He has been blogging since late August.

5.50lbs
5.50lbs
5.00lbs
4.00lbs

Total= 20.00lbs

The Casual Basser Adds a 4th Fish

18.00" Larry
The Casual Basser added a 4th fish to his big.

18.00"=3.60lbs
4.20lbs
3.30lbs
3.31lbs

 Total= 14.41lbs

Micropterus Comes On Strong Late

21.5" Smallie
Micropterus put four smallies of at least 20inches in his bag in October and November.  Heck of a job Sam

20.50"=5.30lbs Smallie
20.00"=5.00lbs Smallie
20.00"=5.00lbs Smallie
20.00"=5.00lbs Smallie
19.50lbs=4.60lbs Smallie

Total= 24.90lbs

Rich Adds Two 4's


4.07lbs

4.09lbs
4.07lbs
4.20lbs Basstek Jig
4.19lbs
5.56lbs

 Total= 22.11

Justin Lundborg Added 3 Culls To End the Year

Justin Lundborg Fishing's bag for the year.

5.05lbs
4.80lbs
4.65lbs
5.11lbs
4.60lbs

Total= 24.21lbs

Jason Dudek Adds a Pair of 5's


5.50lbs
Jason caught this one a small metro lake on an XZone Slammer.

5.50lbs XZone Slammer
5.00lbs
5.20lbs Smallie Mille Lacs Duo Realis 120SP
4.70lbs Tonka
5.69lbs Smallie Mille Lacs Lake Duo Realis 120SP

 Total=26.09

GlennWalkerFishing.com Adds a 5.

5.00lbs
GlennWalkerfishing.com with a 5lber.

5.00lbs
4.25lbs
4.18lbs
5.25lbs
4.87lbs

Total=23.55lbs

Monday, August 12, 2013

All Above 4's For BP (That's Me)!

I didn't think to take a picture of the fish when I had the chance, but it did win me the Bass Snatchers Lunker/ Big Bass at Rabbit Lake.

4.25lbs Rabbit Lake, 4" Powerbait Crazy Legs Chigger Craw
20.00"=5.00lbs Platte Lake, Tru Tungsten Mad Maxx Frog
19.25"=4.40lbs Platte River, Tru Tungsten Mad Maxx Frog
19.00"=4.20lbs Platte Lake, Stanley Phantom
19.50"=4.60lbs Sullivan Lake (GOMH), Huckleberry Christopherson's Craw Tube

Total= 22.45lbs

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Justin Lundborg Culls 3

4.41lbs
4.60lber & 4.35lber
4.60lbs
4.35lbs
4.41lbs
5.11 lbs Frog
4.50 lbs

Total= 22.97

Sunday, July 28, 2013

3X17" For Journal Of A MN Angler



17.00"=3.00lbs Smallie
17.00"=3.00lbs Smallie
17.00"=3.00lbs

Total= 9.00lbs

The Casual Basser Gets His Personal Best

4.20lbs
4.20lbs
3.30lbs
3.31lbs

Total=  10.81lbs

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Dudek Fills Limit and Culls

5.20Lbs Duo Realis 120SP
4.70 Tonka

5.20lbs Smallie Mille Lacs Duo Realis 120SP
4.70lbs Tonka
4.50lbs
5.69lbs Smallie Mille Lacs Lake Duo Realis 120SP
4.50lbs Smallie Mille Lacs XZone Slammer

Total=24.59

Monday, July 15, 2013

I Got A 5, Big Cull!!!



20.00"=5.00lbs Platte Lake, Tru Tungsten Mad Maxx Frog
19.25"=4.40lbs Platte River, Tru Tungsten Mad Maxx Frog
19.00"=4.20lbs Platte Lake, Stanley Phantom
19.50"=4.60lbs Sullivan Lake (GOMH), Huckleberry Christopherson's Craw Tube
18.50"=3.90lbs Platte Lake (GOMH), Huckleberry

Total= 22.10lbs

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Rich Lindgren Culls A Couple

4.20lber Caught on a BassTek  Jig
4.20lbs Basstek Jig
3.70lbs
4.19lbs
3.50lbs
5.56lbs

 Total= 21.15

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Fish Chaser Gets On the Board This Year

Mike got a couple on Big Sandy Lake on the KVD Sexy Frog.

18.50"=3.90lbs Big Sandy Lake KVD Sexy Frog
18.00"=3.60lbs Big Sandy Lake KVD Sexy Frog

Total= 7.50lbs

I Got A Cull

19.25"=4.40lbs Platte River, Tru Tungsten Mad Maxx Frog
19.00"=4.20lbs Platte Lake, Stanley Phantom
19.50"=4.60lbs Sullivan Lake (GOMH), Huckleberry Christopherson's Craw Tube
18.50"=3.90lbs Platte Lake (GOMH), Huckleberry
18.00"=3.60lbs Bulldog Lake, black/blue Powerbait Crazy Legs Chigger Craw

 Total= 20.70lbs

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Andy Culls a Couple


5.32lbs
5.07
5.32lbs
5.07lbs
5.70lbs
5.11lbs
5.09lbs

 Total=26.29lbs

Justin Lundborg Culls 3 Fish

5.11lbs Caught On A Frog
And he has more culls coming soon.
5.11 lbs Frog 
4.50 lbs 
4.10 lbs
4.00 lbs
3.91 lbs

Total= 21.62

Jody White Adds A Couple


4.00lbs
3.50lbs
3.50lbs

Total= 11.50lbs

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Micropterus Has A Limit

19.50"=4.60lbs
19.50"=4.60lbs
19.00"=4.20lbs
18.75"=4.05lbs
18.75"=4.05lbs

Total=21.50lbs

Monday, July 1, 2013

BassMN.com's Personal Best

And it takes over Big Bass for this year in the Derby.  Great Job Carl!!!

6.50Lbs
3.75lbs

Total= 10.25lbs

New Blogger to the Derby: Jason Dudek Fishing

5.69lbs

4.50lbs
5.69lbs Smallie Mille Lacs Lake Duo Realis 120SP
4.50lbs Smallie Mille Lacs XZone Slammer
3.50lbs Tonka XZone Slammer

Total= 13.69lbs