[Dr Hook]

We're going to celebrate our 10th Year Anniversary by giving away some free stuff! We'll bring in the New Year with members Photo Contest. clap:

Here's the deal!

• Post in this thread, with a brief description, your best photo of 2007 (fishing or hunting related).
  The picture must have been taken in 07 by you or have you in the picture.
  Only one photo entry per member. If more than one photo is posted, all but the first photo posted will be deleted.
  Photo entry Deadline will be Jan. 31st.
  Sometime during the month of Feb. the photos will be judged by myself and George Holthe the St Croix rep.
  We will select our top 3 photos.
  After 3 photos have been selected, the 3 photos will go up for a vote via poll to be judged my the GF members.
  Prizes can be picked up in the South Pierce Co. area or the winners can have them shipped at their expense.

1st Prize: St Croix AVS106MF2 rod, Retail value $230! (Great Float Rod), 10 1/2 ft, 8 - 12 lb, Spin
2nd Prize: St Croix WS96MF2 rod, Retail value $150 (Great drift Rod), 9 1/2 ft, 8 - 12 lb, Spin
3rd Prize: St Croix baseball cap, Retail value $20 & St Croix Pro Quick Dry Shirt, Retail value $40

Total Prize Value: $440!

Please do not post in this thread unless you are entering a photo in the contest. All non-entry posts will be deleted.

Let see those photos!!

Tutorial for resizing pictures:

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Tutorial for posting pictures:

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[Quill's wife]

A couple of nice Crappie, I caught on the Idaho side of Brownlee Reservoir, from a GameFishin member in Idaho.
St Croix RULES!

 

[stillwater]

My ten week old pup Jack first introduction to a pheasant.

 

[shaynemol]

My niece with her first trout. Caught at the Sportsman's Show, using merely corn and a fancy bamboo rod, no reel (now that is old school!). It must be the lucky Elmo shirt!!! It's what we all feel when we hook that big fish and hear that drag buzz, caught in a 3 year olds' eyes. I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to hug a steelhead :mrgreen:

 

[RiverFishin]

St Croix rod in action on the Cowlitz as Phil is intent on netting the fish.

 

[Chasin' Tail]

Nicest fish of 07' for me....
Fall Chinook Near Mouth of Johns River. Fishing with the Legend on one of his few days off...

 

[mayfly]

B day trip on the Lewis with Sean Orr.

 

[sir john]

Might never win a contest but this fish is important to me.

I could have chosen bigger fish but this is the first to get entered on my tag.

 

[Dozer]

March 17th 2007, Cold wet day 2 days after my B-day,did I say WET day.

 

[reelinanrockin]

the eye of the tiger...lake tapps tiger muskie

 

[fishgitter]

Fish Hunter Upper Canyon Creek

 

[fish hunter]

Fishgitter's Native Hog!!

 

[Robert]

Picture taken on November 12, 2007 after a day of fishing with my buddy who has never gone fishing before. what a great day it was for him. he nearly limited out. also, most fishermen dont give the respect the chum deserves as a species of salmon, so all the silvers are below the chum looking up to it who has the sportlight for the picture.

 

[WaFlyCaster]

8-9 Pound Fly Caught (7wt rod and reel) Coho from Puyallup River 11/12/07. Camera phone picture. Fish put up a hell of a fight, put me into my backing two times and put on an aerial show. Fish was released after photo.

 

[SeaSport]

Here's my 30 pounder from this past August. It was caught at Pt. Defiance, just off Owens beach, at O'dark thirty. It is my biggest Salmon yet.

Since this is a photo contest I figured I should name the photo. I'm going with...

August chrome sparkles in the early morning darkness...

 

[Lip Ripper]

This Ty's biggest Coho to date, at the age of 10 he has plenty of time to better it.

 

[Marc]

At the FLW National Guard Columbia River bass tournament held at TriCities in September, Washington Army National Guard members helped organize and provide the logistics for the tournament. At the conclusion of the tournament, I volunteered to take an Army National Guard soldier out for his first smallmouth bass fishing trip. I took him to a bridge piling and as I was showing him how to fish a dropshot rig, I felt a tap and set the hook. Instantly by the strong head shakes I knew it was a big smallmouth! I handed the rod to Major Scott Nelson (Lacey, WA) and offered the usual advice how to fight the fish on 6-pound test line. He did a great job, and after a lot of give and take, I slipped the net under a fat 5.2 pound smallmouth!

This day was easily the highlight of my year. Were it not for the Major Nelson's of our country we would not have the freedom to enjoy our favorite pastime, and to be honored to bring a smile to this soldier's face is a day I will never forget!! Tup:

 

[en-tice-r]

humptulips steelhead from january `07

 

[fishguidebrian]

Back in late May of 2007, the baby petting her new found friend wich the wife had caught about an hour earlier in the Chehalis....

 

[Echo Mules]

This is from the September Youth Hunt.
My son and our pup, a successful FIRST Hunt for both. For those that can appreciate the finer points in the picture.
First, safety- the gun is open.
Second, the leash is loose as the pup is walking at ease, like he should. But not normal for a 8-month old pup.
Third, a full vest!