King of the Cats free fishing contest

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So even a chump like me could win something. Awesome.

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Mike…. I think the correct word is Champ!

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Mike…. I think the correct word is Champ!

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Compared to the hours others put in, it would take a miracle. I like to manage my expectations.

I put in some time last year and the year before……

I can’t seem to stay up on the leaderboard, but I sure had a great time on the water anyway.

I had to see if JAkOB’s fish put him in the Green. It put him in 4th Place on the Channel Cat Board. Now you’ve got to work your buttocks off to stay there, Jakob.

I will be doing the drawing for April this weekend. Anyone that has entered a fish will be eligible. Lot’s of fish rolling in this past weekend! Wow

Good Luck

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I had to see if JAkOB’s fish put him in the Green. It put him in 4th Place on the Channel Cat Board. Now you’ve got to work your buttocks off to stay there, Jakob.

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Gah, I’ve been in the green for the first part of the tourney – looks like I got pushed out again and will get pushed farther once Ryan submits his fish…..

Gotta get back to the water!

Mostly because I’m lazy, I decided to use a random generator to select the winners. Here are the qualifiers for April:

Numbered 1-25 with myself and Steve D removed (Steve graciously withdrew his name to give others a better shot at winning)

Kevin R (mrklean)

Jake R (HotPocket)

Nick N (Nsnutter)

Eddie C (ec30-06)

Dan B

Kirk E

Jakob H

Ryan K

Jeff W (minnesnowtawild)

Lark K.

Brad B.

Pete M (Alagnak)

Kevin O

Andy W (Capt Fireman)

Zebual B (River Runner Z)

Andy E

John K (wastewaterguru)

Gordie M (Elwood)

Ryan L (loose)

Scott K (4wanderingeyes)

Kevin E (Here-Kitty-Kitty)

Matt Z

Justin S. (Whisker Warrior)

Nate R

Dan Z

There are 4 prizes in the following order drawn

1st. Pair of Driftmaster rod holders, bases, and window sticker.

2nd Plano CDS-X Stowaway Utility box

3rd Plano 725 5 Gallon Bucket Topper Stowaway

4th Eagle Claw 40pk 1/0 live bait hooks, and package Nitro Carp Biscuits

and here is the drawing:

Here are your random numbers:

23 11 18 8

Timestamp: 2010-05-01 19:38:03

Congratulations to:

Justin S

Brad B

Gordie M

Ryan K

Emails will go out to the winners for address request.

Here are some stats from April

Channels entered- 56

Largest Channel 36×21.5

Flats entered- 23

Largest Flat 50×30

Good luck to everyone in May!

Can a guy from Iowa get in on this. What happens if its really close in weight and measurements, whos going to check the fish. If I can’t or if its complicated I understand. Theres some big flatheads down this way.

Yes, if you read the rules, the boundaries are MN and any state that borders it.

It is an on your honor contest. Length and Girth

It’s all there on the site.

There is some catching up to do though. 200 is a very respectable score, and we have a guy up to 228.5 already. Basically that is an average of like 3 48lbers

Another month has come and gone.

Here are the qualifiers for May. To make things easier for myself, those of you that entered both species were eligible twice, and anyone who entered at least one fish qualified. Numbered 1-64

Kevin R (mrklean)

Jake R (HotPocket)

Nick N (Nsnutter)

Eddie C (ec30-06)

Dan B

Kirk E

Jakob H

Ryan K

Jeff W (minnesnowtawild)

Lark K.

Brad B.

Keven E. (Here-Kitty-Kitty)

Pete M (Alagnak)

Justin S (whisker warrior)

Kevin O

Andy W (Capt Fireman)

Zebual B (River Runner Z)

Andy E

Matt Z

Maureeca H

Corie L

LeAndra S

Eric K

John K (wastewaterguru)

Kent H

Billy Bob

Scott L (shamu)

Josh M (shack)

Nick S

John K (wastewaterguru)

Gordie M (Elwood)

Ryan L (loose)

Jake R (HotPocket)

Scott K (4wanderingeyes)

Keven E (Here-Kitty-Kitty)

Matt Z

Justin S. (Whisker Warrior)

Nick N (nsnutter)

Nate R

Dan Z

Corie L

Pete M. (Alagnak)

Dan C (boxxman)

Kirk E

Kelly K

Andy E

Ryan K

Travis O

Kristian B

Eddie C (ec30-06)

Matt H (howellcanufish)

Billy Bob

Jerry F (Blue Kayak)

Jeff W (minnesnowtawild)

Nathan C

Glenn D (Dutch55406)

Scott L (shamu)

Craig B (Jimbuck)

Larry H (Flatcaster)

Brian R (Papa Grump)

Nick S

Brian A (aanderud)

Eric K

Jordan A (rollincoal07)

There are 5 prizes for May in the following order drawn

1st.Pair of Driftmaster rod holders, bases, and window sticker.

2nd Driftmaster hat and boat towel

3rd Plano CDS-X Stowaway Utility box

4th Plano 725 5 Gallon Bucket Topper Stowaway

5th Eagle Claw hooks, bottom bouncers and worm weights

and here is the drawing:

Here are your random numbers:

32 57 36 20 24

Timestamp: 2010-06-01 16:44:41

Congratulations to:

Ryan L (loose)

Scott L (shamu)

Matt Z

Maureeca H

John K (wastewaterguru)

Emails will go out to the winners for address request.

Here are some stats from May

Channels entered in May – 34

Total Channels entered to date – 90

Flats entered in May – 87

Total to date – 110

Total fish entries to date – 200

I encourage everyone to check out all the great fish pics at the KOTC gallery, there are some real hogs there, including a couple of 60lb flats

http://www.kingofthecats.org/gallery/v/kotc2010/

Good luck to everyone in June!

Another month has come and gone.

Here are the qualifiers for June. To make things easier for myself, those of you that entered both species were eligible twice, and anyone who entered at least one fish qualified. Numbered 1-84

Kevin R (mrklean)
Jake R (HotPocket)
Nick N (Nsnutter)
Eddie C (ec30-06)
Dan B
Kirk E
Jakob H
Ryan K
Jeff W (minnesnowtawild)
Lark K.
Brad B.
Keven E. (Here-Kitty-Kitty)
Pete M (Alagnak)
Justin S (whisker warrior)
Kevin O
Andy W (Capt Fireman)
Zebual B (River Runner Z)
Andy E
Matt Z
Maureeca H
Corie L
LeAndra S
Eric K
John K (wastewaterguru)
Kent H
Billy Bob
Scott L (shamu)
Josh M (shack)
Nick S
Jordan A (rollincoal07)
Nick V
Larry H
Scott K (4wanderingeyes)
John D
Brian R (Papa Grump)
John K (wastewaterguru)
Gordie M (Elwood)
Ryan L (loose)
Jake R (HotPocket)
Scott K (4wanderingeyes)
Keven E (Here-Kitty-Kitty)
Matt Z
Justin S. (Whisker Warrior)
Nick N (nsnutter)
Nate R
Dan Z
Corie L
Pete M. (Alagnak)
Dan C (boxxman)
Kirk E
Kelly K
Andy E
Ryan K
Travis O
Kristian B
Eddie C (ec30-06)
Matt H (howellcanufish)
Billy Bob
Jerry F (Blue Kayak)
Jeff W (minnesnowtawild)
Nathan C
Glenn D (Dutch55406)
Scott L (shamu)
Craig B (Jimbuck)
Larry H (Flatcaster)
Brian R (Papa Grump)
Nick S
Brian A (aanderud)
Eric K
Jordan A (rollincoal07)
Dave W
Nick V
Jakob H
Nick D
Dan B
Ryan B (rbs)
James C
Zebual B (Riverrunner Z)
Andy Isder (Truthwalleyes)
Shaun M
Chad R
Wayde W
Austin S
Kelsey S

There are 4 prizes for June in the following order drawn

1st Pair of Driftmaster rod holders, bases, and window sticker.
2nd Driftmaster boat towel
3rd Plano CDS-X Stowaway Utility box
4th Plano 725 5 Gallon Bucket Topper Stowaway

and here is the drawing:

Here are your random numbers:

51 13 78 01

Timestamp: 2010-06-25 09:58

Congratulations to:
Kelly K
Pete M (Alagnak)
Zebual b (RiverrunnerZ)
Kevin R (mrklean)

Emails will go out to the winners for address request.

Here are some stats from June

Channels entered – 23
Total Channels entered to date – 113

Flats entered – 74
Total to date – 184

Total fish entries to date – 297 (WOW!)

I encourage everyone to check out all the great fish pics at the KOTC gallery, there are some real hogs there, including a couple of 60lb flats
http://www.kingofthecats.org/gallery/v/kotc2010/

Good Luck to everyone in July

Another month has come and gone (sorry for the short delay).

Here are the qualifiers for July. To make things easier for myself, those of you that entered both species were eligible twice, and anyone who entered at least one fish qualified. Numbered 1-87

Kevin R (mrklean)

Jake R (HotPocket)

Nick N (Nsnutter)

Eddie C (ec30-06)

Dan B

Kirk E

Jakob H

Ryan K

Jeff W (minnesnowtawild)

Lark K.

Brad B.

Keven E. (Here-Kitty-Kitty)

Pete M (Alagnak)

Justin S (whisker warrior)

Kevin O

Andy W (Capt Fireman)

Zebual B (River Runner Z)

Andy E

Matt Z

Maureeca H

Corie L

LeAndra S

Eric K

John K (wastewaterguru)

Kent H

Billy Bob

Scott L (shamu)

Josh M (shack)

Nick S

Jordan A (rollincoal07)

Nick V

Larry H

Scott K (4wanderingeyes)

John D

Brian R (Papa Grump)

Jerry F (Bluekayak)

John K (wastewaterguru)

Gordie M (Elwood)

Ryan L (loose)

Jake R (HotPocket)

Scott K (4wanderingeyes)

Keven E (Here-Kitty-Kitty)

Matt Z

Justin S. (Whisker Warrior)

Nick N (nsnutter)

Nate R

Dan Z

Corie L

Pete M. (Alagnak)

Dan C (boxxman)

Kirk E

Kelly K

Andy E

Ryan K

Travis O

Kristian B

Eddie C (ec30-06)

Matt H (howellcanufish)

Billy Bob

Jerry F (Blue Kayak)

Jeff W (minnesnowtawild)

Nathan C

Glenn D (Dutch55406)

Scott L (shamu)

Craig B (Jimbuck)

Larry H (Flatcaster)

Brian R (Papa Grump)

Nick S

Brian A (aanderud)

Eric K

Jordan A (rollincoal07)

Dave W

Nick V

Jakob H

Nick D

Dan B

Ryan B (rbs)

James C

Zebual B (Riverrunner Z)

Andy Isder (Truthwalleyes)

Shaun M

Chad R

Wayde W

Austin S

Kelsey S

Josh H

LeAndra S

There are 4 prizes for July in the following order drawn

1st.Pair of Driftmaster rod holders, bases, and window sticker.

2nd Driftmaster hat and T shirt

3rd Plano CDS-X Stowaway Utility box

4th Plano 725 5 Gallon Bucket Topper Stowaway

and here is the drawing:

Here are your random integers, generated with replacement:

77 06 22 35

Timestamp: 2010-08-08 14:15:08

Congratulations to:

Ryan B (rbs)

Kirk E

Leandra S

Brian R (papa grump)

Emails will go out to the winners for address request.

Here are some stats from July

Channels entered in July – 13

Total Channels entered to date – 103

Flats entered in July – 15

Total to date – 125

Total fish entries to date – 228

I encourage everyone to check out all the great fish pics at the KOTC gallery, there are some real hogs there, including a couple of 60lb flats

http://www.kingofthecats.org/gallery/v/kotc2010/

I will have one more drawing at the end of August, and then a final drawing for the grand prize(s). Those in the top ten of each category will qualify for the final drawing at the end of Sept.

Good luck to everyone in August!

Well, we’ve hit our final month of the contest. I can’t believe how fast the summer has went.

I just have three prizes left to give out:

(1) pair of driftmaster rod holders
(2) Plano CDS-X Stowaway Utility box

Here are the qualifiers for August. To make things easier for myself, those of you that entered both species were eligible twice, and anyone who entered at least one fish qualified. Numbered 1-87

Kevin R (mrklean)
Jake R (HotPocket)
Nick N (Nsnutter)
Eddie C (ec30-06)
Dan B
Kirk E
Jakob H
Ryan K
Jeff W (minnesnowtawild)
Lark K.
Brad B.
Keven E. (Here-Kitty-Kitty)
Pete M (Alagnak)
Justin S (whisker warrior)
Kevin O
Andy W (Capt Fireman)
Zebual B (River Runner Z)
Andy E
Matt Z
Maureeca H
Corie L
LeAndra S
Eric K
John K (wastewaterguru)
Kent H
Billy Bob
Scott L (shamu)
Josh M (shack)
Nick S
Jordan A (rollincoal07)
Nick V
Larry H
Scott K (4wanderingeyes)
John D
Brian R (Papa Grump)
Jerry F (Bluekayak)
John K (wastewaterguru)
Gordie M (Elwood)
Ryan L (loose)
Jake R (HotPocket)
Scott K (4wanderingeyes)
Keven E (Here-Kitty-Kitty)
Matt Z
Justin S. (Whisker Warrior)
Nick N (nsnutter)
Nate R
Dan Z
Corie L
Pete M. (Alagnak)
Dan C (boxxman)
Kirk E
Kelly K
Andy E
Ryan K
Travis O
Kristian B
Eddie C (ec30-06)
Matt H (howellcanufish)
Billy Bob
Jerry F (Blue Kayak)
Jeff W (minnesnowtawild)
Nathan C
Glenn D (Dutch55406)
Scott L (shamu)
Craig B (Jimbuck)
Larry H (Flatcaster)
Brian R (Papa Grump)
Nick S
Brian A (aanderud)
Eric K
Jordan A (rollincoal07)
Dave W
Nick V
Jakob H
Nick D
Dan B
Ryan B (rbs)
James C
Zebual B (Riverrunner Z)
Andy Isder (Truthwalleyes)
Shaun M
Chad R
Wayde W
Austin S
Kelsey S
Josh H
LeAndra S

and here is the drawing:

Here are your random integers, generated via Random.org

16-69-32

Timestamp: 2010-09-06 19:15:08

Congratulations to:
Andy W
Brian A
Larry H

Emails will go out to the winners for address request.

Here are some stats from August

Channels entered in August – 18
Total Channels entered to date – 121

Flats entered in August – 19
Total to date – 144

Total fish entries to date – 268

I encourage everyone to check out all the great fish pics at the KOTC gallery, there are some real hogs there, including a couple of 60lb flats
http://www.kingofthecats.org/gallery/v/kotc2010/

Good Luck to everyone in the final month! There are still plenty of fish to be caught and lots of room for a bunch of people to move into into the top five to earn the title “King of the Cats 2010”.

Don’t forget, I have the custom cat rod and rulers to give away at the end of the contest. The rod qualifiers will be the top 10 in each category (20) total. 1 name will be drawn. For the rulers, it will be the top 5 in each category and 2 names drawn.

Let’s catch some big September kitties!

Wow, I never had any idea there were this many guys involved in this. Maybe I should consider it for next year!

Darren, how many are from the TC?

Another fine season has come to an end for the King of the Cats and 2010. Before I announce the winners, I would first like to send out a heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you who participated. It is because of fine people like you that I continue this contest each year. Sometimes it is just as much fun to run this as it is to compete. So…..thank you!

I would also like to thank those that were kind enough to donate some fine prizes and or personal time for the contest.

A.W. Wolfram- (Custom Rod)
Brad Durick Outdoors- (Custom Rulers)
Driftmaster/A division of Black River Tools- (Driftmaster Rod Holders)
Plano Molding Corp- (Bucket toppers and modular storage boxes)
Eagle Claw- (Assortment of hooks and catfish gear)
St Croix Rods -(discount gear offer)
Brian Aanderud -Webmaster extraordinaire

Here are your 2010 King of the Cats!!

Flathead division

240 total points (a new all time high) Jake R (Hotpocket)

223 total points Ryan L (Loose)

219 total points Eddie C (ec_30-06)

216.5 total points Pete M (Alagnak)

215.5 total points Scott K (4wanderingeyes)

Channel Division

170.5 total points Jake R (Hotpocket)

167.5 total points Brad D

166 total points Steve D

162 total points Pete M (Alagnak)

154 total points Ryan K

Winner of the Custom Rod was Dan B (tccat)
Winners of the Custom Rulers were Pete M (Alagnak) and Ryan L (Loose)

Congrats to all the King of the Cats as well as the monthly drawing winners!!!

I look forward to an even bigger and better 2011. See ya’ll next year!!!