THE BIG FISH CHALLENGE 2 IS NOW CLOSED. Check out the November 2011 issue to find out if your photo is the big winner! You could be awarded two great prizes:
• An Eagle Fishfinder courtesy of Blue Water Marine and Equipment Ltd. - a great gadget that'll help you snag more big fish!
• A waterproof camera - perfect for documenting all your adventures on (or in!) the water.
Deadline: September 30, 2011
Judith Simms (Dawe) - Fishing in 1929
In 1929, my parents Ruth and Alfred Simms returned to St. Anthony to build a house for my grandparents (Drusilla and Reuben Simms). My mom took this photo of my dad and me and a codfish caught off the coast of St. Anthony when I was three. I am now 85.
Taken Aug. 1, 2011, near Tizzard's Harbour, Notre Dame Bay, N.L. In photo: Weston Boyd, Stephenville, N.L., and grandson P.J. Downey, Fort McMurray, A.B. Photo taken by Gerald Boyd.
Gerald Boyd Calgary. AB
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Rainbow Trout in Bay d'Espoir
I was out at my cottage in Bay D' Espoir and decided I was going fishing. I had heard that the rainbow trout had gotten loose from their cages down here, so I figured I would give it a try. Me and ... click to read moreI was out at my cottage in Bay D' Espoir and decided I was going fishing. I had heard that the rainbow trout had gotten loose from their cages down here, so I figured I would give it a try. Me and my friend Barbara got ready and went early at 7 a.m. We were there about twp hours and never caught a thing, I said, "There is nothing here, I am not even getting a bite." Then the tide started coming in. Well, it bit my hook and took off. The real was going crazy. I tried to stop it and bruised my thumb trying to catch it, but I did. I was about 10 to 15 minutes trying to get this great fish in. When it came in with the help of Barbara it was huge, the biggest one ever I caught in my life. I use a green floater hook with some shrimp on it. I had caught five by the time the afternoon rolled in. Wow, what a day! I will never forget this beautiful day. ... Hide full submission
Melissa Organ Conception Bay South, NL
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100-Pound Halibut!
Garry Barnes of Sherwood Park, A.B. (formerly of Logy Bay, N.L.) with Fishmister fishing guide Ken Myers in Ucluelet, British Columbia in May 2011. Photo taken by Kevin Cooper.
My grandson Dylan was very excited and proud to have landed this pike in Prosperous Lake in NWT. He is six years old and on his way to becoming a great fisherman. His father Dan Rhyno took the picture.
Taken at the wharf in King's Cove, Bonavista Bay during the 2010 Food Fishery. Austin Monks, 9, and loaded this big fish himself. Austin lives in Grand Prairie, Alberta, but he comes home every summer to spend time with his pop (Gary ... click to read moreTaken at the wharf in King's Cove, Bonavista Bay during the 2010 Food Fishery. Austin Monks, 9, and loaded this big fish himself. Austin lives in Grand Prairie, Alberta, but he comes home every summer to spend time with his pop (Gary Monks) so he can participate in the fishery. He's up at daylight to go fishing with Pop, and he sure loves to eat the fish.
