King of the Cats 2010

[ec30_06]

The way work is looking I should be able to spend plenty of time chasing the crown this year.

[MinnesnowtaWild]

I'm really hoping that I'll be able to fish as much as last year and if I catch half the fish I got last year I will be happy.

[smilee_54]

man I think I need to hook up with you guys sometime this summer. Larry and I mentioned it in passing. I usually only catch the small cats. I have never caught a large cat.

[Scott K]

Just another week and a half til the contest starts. Although with the flood waters, and water temps yet, I think it will be mid April before I target flats heavily. That will give me some time to chase sheephead and carp, and to load up on bait.

[riverrat56]

Man I really need to get my boat drug out of storage....Some serious work needs to be done still to convert it from it's duck hunt look to cat chasing mode....Although maybe leaving the blind on would give me a super stealth advantage?

[rushing]

It couldn't hurt lol

[ec30_06]

The blind would make a nice wind break

[blakeb]

New guy here, my name is Blake. I am very interested in your tourny, I followed the external link to the KOTC HSOforum, couldnt find a sign up area.

Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks

[DTro]

Blake, the site is currently being updated, it will be set to go before the April 1st bell.

[DTro]

Here's a sampling of the prizes:

[Scott K]

Thats great Dtro! Thanks for the leg work in setting up the prizes, and thank you to the sponsors as well!

[Lowblazah]

is the carp bait a boobie prize or something? lol

[Larry FlatCaster]

Hmmmph... I hope your gonna toss in a new bucket with that bucket topper prize.

Good work on rounding up some give aways.

[DTro]

You might have to supply your own bucket

Also, I have mulitples of each prize, plus that's not including the custom rod, or the custom steel rules. I hope to get pictures of those sometime soon (hint hint )

This will be a fun year!

[Gordie]

Hey and WOW what great stuff. Thanks Darren and all the sponsors for these great prizes.

Darren I may throw in a little twist as well but its still in the development stages

[DTro]

Just a few days before the contest starts!

This is what Andy says about the custom rod with a sneak peak:

“From the butt, up 3/5th is graphite over E glass and then E glass out to the tip. These blanks have the softest (slowest) tips with the most lifting power of any blank I have seen. The last ½ is tough. The weight is a lot lighter then an all E glass blank.

This is the 7’ C-cat model. It will come in a C-cat and Flat model 7’ and 8’. The handle is my new X-Grip and the last 12” of the tip is white glow. H ring guides for the super lines and it is casting built in a spiral wrap.

Some lucky KOTCer will have a nice rig”

And the grip:

“The best way a can describe it is textures rubber. Its cat proof, you have a great grip on it even if it is wet or slimy. It is a new product that was designed with salt water anglers in mind. I love cork but it gets beat up and it is getting expensive and hard to find quality. EVA foam is alright but it is porous and can absorb slime and start to smell like old bait. Cord wrapped handles soak up more then EVA foam. I can add this to existing rods if anyone has grips that have seen better days.”

You will be required to enter at least 3 fish of either species to qualify for any of the prizes.

I look forward to seeing your entries.

Good Luck!

[Gordie]

That is one sweet rod and I just picked up my control item as well. Great job Andy

[rbs]

Awesome! Last year I watched this and drooled the whole time at how nice the cats were that you all were catching. After a month I figured I would never catch up anyways so I never entered anything. This year I will be going for the gold! Good luck everyone, and hope the 10" bullhead law comes fast!

I have turkey hunting coming up so I wont be able to fish till about the first weekend in May.

[Scott K]

I dont think you will be missing out on much by waiting til the first weekend of May. I will be fishing for other fish until then anyhow.

[bgreen82]

So no signup right? Just bring control picture with and submit picture?

[MinnesnowtaWild]

You got it.

Don't forget measurements!

[aanderud]

So no signup right? Just bring control picture with and submit picture?

Exactly. Also, the last couple years have been just "email the picture", which can be a pain because of the inconsistent format of the entries, missing data, etc. This year, we have a new submission webpage where you can put all of the pertinent information and upload your picture. If you could PLEASE use the submission HSOforum instead of emailing, that will help a lot.

Thanks!

-Brian

[Gordie]

tick,tick,tick,tick its just a matter of hours I CANT TAKE IT TICK,TICK,TICK

[Borch]

Sounds like Elwood is about to go off.

[Scott K]

Is anyone going out tonight and fishing from 12am to daylight?