2014 Winnie Get to Gator look and release videos

[merkman]

Let's get all the 2014 Winnie Get to Gator Look and release video's submitted to this thread in preparation for the final vote for the winner.

Winner of the look and release competition will receive a custom fish decoy ($50+ vales) donated by the Minnesota darkhouse and Angling Association East Central Chapter.

I will post a picture of the prize decoy as soon as I get a pic.

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[merkman]

Here is my first video submittion.

The smallest of the 3 walleyes I saw this weekend.

A Brad Lange flipper decoy was down the hole.

[merkman]

My second submition is a northern that came into a large Mike da Pike decoy.

[bowhunt]

I took these videos on the last day of the GTG. It is the same fish that kept coming back in the hole, so I am submitting it as one video. My guess is that this fish was around 33".

[Wanderer]

Thanks for posting! I've been waiting to see that since you described it yesterday.

I showed the guys at work and I'm hearing a lot of "DANG!" "That's crazy!".

[mwal]

Bowhunt and Merkman

How do you film these? Go pro or other camera?

Mwal

[shamalex72]

Great videos!

[Wanderer]

Merk,

I didn't see your video earlier today. That is one slow moving deke.

[Mike89]

very good all!!

[gunner55]

Yes way

[bowhunt]

mwal, I just use a handheld digital camera. That is why you see the shaking in the video. Eventually I would like to have a camera mount of some sort so I just have to hit record rather then hold it.

[bowhunt]

Did anyone else take any look and release videos at the GTG?

[Wanderer]

I intended to take one of Matt's tip up pike!

I started the video but then my phone started acting up on me. I said to heck with the video when we figured out how big it was. The phone went in the pocket so we could land her. Didn't take a release photo either... What's up with that???

I think yours takes the win Sam.

[Archerysniper]

My vote is for Sam,great video.

[Gordie]

Thanks guys it was like I'm spearing and now I gotta get out on the ice!

[mrklean]

Nice videos, I vote same also. I think this idea is awesome for look and release videos, think we could get some contest going for entire year instead of just the GTG?

[merkman]

I just got the picture of the give away decoy for this competition.

The original decoy I had lined up fell through; but I think we ended up with a nicer decoy in the end.

Thank you Sham for the great decoy carving!!!

I am sure I it swims as good as it looks!!!

any disagreements in awarding the decoy to bowhunt as the official 2014 HSO Get to Gator Look and Release Champ?

He has my vote

[MJ1657]

I have no objections.

That's an awesome decoy!

[Wanderer]

Beautiful decoy!!

Congrats Sam!

[bowhunt]

Well, I would be honored to add it to my collection. I have been wanting a natural sucker decoy, and I can't wait to watch it swim. I hope everyone enjoyed the videos, and I will try to get some more this winter to post up. Thanks Merk for putting this look and release contest together, and thanks to Sham for carving a great looking decoy. I will put it to good use.

[bowhunt]

Merk, Let me know how to get you my address.

[merkman]

Merk, Let me know how to get you my address.

just I'm me.

Sham will send it directly to you... otherwise I might be tempted t o keep it. :-)

[bowhunt]

Merk,

When I try to send you a PM it says you are not accepting messages. I was going to just send a PM to Sham, but it doesn't even give me the option to send him a message.

[shamalex72]

Got it, I will get it in the mail this week.

[merkman]

Got it, I will get it in the mail this week.

cool....

Sorry things have been real busy lately.

I will check into the IM thing...

Thanks for working this out with Sham.

-Merk