Contest Started – RELEASE FISH TO WIN A REDINGTON RISE REEL!
This contest is all about proper care and handling of fish, with an emphasis on releasing the trophy ones UNSCATHED. Face it, we have all seen the grip-n-grin hero shots of our lifetimes. Are those large gamefish still out there? Yes, but certainly not in the numbers of the old days. Why? Well, the majority of people did not have the amount of education available in the past as we do today to be able to properly understand the benefits of catch and release and ramifications of angling as a whole.
Angling kills fish. However, with proper care and attention one can minimize the impact. In fact, if one chooses to fish strictly catch and release barbless hook angling – you are going to give the fish the best possible chance for survival…well next to not using a hook. My vegan dad and stepmom woulda called me on that. 
Of course, there are many learned skills and many common sense rules when it comes to care and handling of fish that applies when landing them. Please share yours with us and win a Redington Rise Fly Reel , courtesy of Redington Fly Fishing.
Rules are…
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The contest will run for one week exactly, and the winner will be chosen by flyfishergirl (Hannah Belford) and Pete McDonald of www.fishingjones.com.
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Parts of this contest are going to be based on honesty. Yep, not a rule…but it needs to be said. Hopefully you submit pics of your fish, not someone else’s.
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Contest is open to both sexes and all ages.
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Emphasis is on fly caught fish, but the contest is open to all methods of angling for those 16 and under.
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You must register on http://www.flyfishergirl.com/forum to be able to participate, and your entry needs to be submitted to http://www.flyfishergirl.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=336&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
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We want to see a minimum of 3 photos and a maximum of 6 per posting.
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We also want to see some written information about how you practice proper releasing techniques.
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Images can be a maximum of 450 pixels wide and/or 338 high.
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You are limited to ONE posting – so make it count!
Points to know are…
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The reel is available in your choice of Dark Charcoal, Burnt Orange or Moss with four models to choose from: 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10.
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Technical help in regard to postings and the forum can be found at http://www.flyfishergirl.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=29
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If you are having problems registering or have questions, drop a line to info@flyfishergirl.com
Good luck everyone! I am excited to see what you post. Not only are you going to possibly win a great reel, you are going to help educate others on proper care and handling of fish. Thank you!
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Hey everyone. I have had a few questions asked to me about the contest, and thought i would share them in case anyone else has the same questions.
This is both a photo and essay contest. However, you do not need to submit an essay. Just a few simple points about what you do to minimize impact on fish when releasing them will suffice. Or a bit of info as to what is going on in the pics, so that we understand what you are doing at that moment to help the fish.
Questions anyone?
Excellent contest idea!
@ Murdock, thanks! Although, i do have to give props to Pete at http://fishingjones.com for putting the bug in my ear.
I recently discovered this website and have been reading along. I thought I should leave my opening comment. Im not sure what to write except that I have enjoyed perusing. Nice site. I intend to carry on coming back to this site frequently. I have also taken the rss feed to get updates.
@Penn – thanks for your comment. Glad to know you like the site, and have enjoyed perusing it. Thanks for hitting us on RSS too. Let me know if you ever have a problem with your feed, as i code this site – so anything is possible.
Contest ends today at 6 p.m, PST. You still have a few hours to go to enter at http://www.flyfishergirl.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=336&start=0&st=0&sk=t&sd=a#p1363
We will announce the winner on Monday or Tuesday. Good luck all!