2018 Cat Contest - Tin Can

[Tin-Can]

Good luck and safe cattin all..............
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[Tin-Can]

Finally, a Cat worth posting to my board. Not even close to Ahi1953, but a start and an addition to the North Team total.

Bear River Bird Refuge, 28 April 2018, 22 inch

Held by me, photoed by my son.

[#00bf00]Nice job Forest, glad you got one for the charts... It's just a touch shy of the line, so 21.5 points on this fine looking cat... it's good and chunky... [/#00bf00]
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[Tin-Can]

Thanks Jeff, I'll take it. Guess I should have stretched him out just a bit more....[]
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[SkunkedAgain]

Forrest he was so close I was going to give it to you anyway, but staying consistent I didn't give it to Ahi, so I couldn't give it to you... Sorry I hate being the soup nazi... I'd rather be santa clause... but this way we know we are judged the same and favoritism isn't a factor... Glad you got a good one... Later Jeff
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[Tin-Can]

I have no problem with that. My next one will double my total score.
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[Tin-Can]

Caught one at the Willard Flotilla today. So the weather was great, and I was able to double my Cat Contest Score.

Willard Bay 5 May 2018
21.5 inches

He was a bit acrobatic at first..................

[#00bf00]Nice job Forest, looks like 21.5 and I really like that bump board... nice job... J[/#00bf00]
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[Tin-Can]

Same board I have had last couple years. I added some additional yard sticks to the back and top in the hope the length can be seen from ever angle I may have to shoot from. Was afraid for a bit the glare on the placard would blank it out, but it turned out OK.
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[SkunkedAgain]

Yup it looks really good... J
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[Tin-Can]

Here's one for the small Cat contest. Probably one smaller already, but I'll put this one in there anyway.

Bear River Bird Refuge
18 May 2018

7 inch Channel Cat

[#00bf00]Forest good for 7" and a good second place in the smallest at this point... Later J[/#00bf00]
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[Tin-Can]

Finally filled my board. Now to keep bumping the sizes.

Willard Bay
5/26/2018

19 inches

[#00bf00]Nice job Forest good for 19 points... [/#00bf00]
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[Tin-Can]

Well didn't swipe BLK's 36 incher yesterday, but got one big enough to bump my 19 incher.

Utah Lake
3 June 2018
26 inch

[#00bf00]Nice poach Forest, good for 26 points... J[/#00bf00]
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Benson Marina
10 June 2018
22 inches
Gulp Curly Tail Grub

[#00bf00]Sooo close but just short of the half, good for 22 points... nice job Forest... [/#00bf00]
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Utah Lake
19 June 2018
26.5 inch (maybe bump the 26 incher from UL)
if Jeff can see the photo. Had to use my phone camera, isn't real; clear.

[#00bf00]Hey Forest you called it, that picture isn't very good... I'm going to take your word on the size, I think I can make out the 30 and count backwards so I'll give you 26.5 points, too bad it wasn't from the right side of the contest, a couple 26"ers would look pretty good on your score... congrats.. [/#00bf00]
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[Tin-Can]

Thanks Jeff. My last several cat posts have been with my wife's smart phone camera. But since she wasn't with me yesterday, and I forgot my real camera, had to make a try with my old flip phone camera. I can get the numbers to come in clear if I'm closer, but then can't get the whole fish in one shot.

Got to remember my camera, or break down and get a new phone.........[:/]
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[SkunkedAgain]

Nice fish, and looks like you had a good trip... congrats... J
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[Tin-Can]

Caught today at Willard.
Almost didn't bother measuring it, but at the cleaning station noticed it was as long as my filleting board. Put my tape on it, and it's 22.5 inches. But as seems to be the case more and more, didn't have my good camera, so can't read the tape numbers.

Don't expect to get credit for this one. Just posting as "what coulda been"
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[#00bf00]Forest I'm good at 22.5 points there for you, it is really hard to read, but I'm trusting and this one is for your purposes and won't effect the team scores, so we are good at 22.5...[/#00bf00]
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[Ahi1953]

Dang Forest. I downloaded the picture and zoomed in still could not read tape. I bet Jeff will find away to verify it. He can count backwards, sideways and upside down you know. read post in general sound like you had a fun day.
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[Tin-Can]

Well, maybe he can. But I won't hold my breath. I know the numbers are not clear.
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[Tin-Can]

I think maybe I got the small cat, at least by about 1/2 inch.

Mud Cat
Benson Marina
15 July 2018

From 4 & 7/8th. inch to 5.00 inch

Hey Jeff, what happens in the case of a tie in the small cat category ? [crazy]

[#00bf00]Nice job Forest, I'm calling it 4.75" and we will check pictures at end to avoid a tie for the trophy... You currently lead... Later J[/#00bf00]
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[Tin-Can]

Sounds OK to me
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