Curt - NC Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 OK Gang, first off, let me say that judging this year's contest has been super tough. There was some very serious competition. And that's a huge understatement! But the winners in each category have been picked, and here they are! Best Paint on a Hardbait1 - Herring Ball Swimbait - DoniHerr2 - Antique Treasure Craw - mdojet3 - Ugly Duckling - JOKERBest Homemade Hardbait1 - Battery Powered Vibrating Cicada - m_vandorn2 - Skunk Creeper - diemai3 - Glide Perch - Nellynelson23Best Wire Bait1 - Bluegill Original Swimjig - gekhang2 - Triple Threat Perch - FishTalesCustoms3 - Chatter Goby - kaimonBest Soft Bait1 - Swankx Gizmo 2 - basskiddcase2 - Fluke Style Bait with marabou tail - FishTalesCustoms3 - Bogs Topwater Rats - prochallengerBest Fly1 - Green Drake Coffin Fly - fshng22 - Sculpin - paint n baits3 - Harlequin - jockeyb6Best Rod or Reel1 - Golden Crappie Matching Reel - FishTalesCustoms2 - Custom Carbon Rod - gekhang3 - Jetty Rod with Diamond Wrap - fshng2 Congratulations to all of the winners! If you are one of the winners listed here, please send me a PM with your email address and your mailing address, so we can get your prizes out to you! Thank you to everyone who participated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R&L Tackle Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Very disappointed with end results didn't expect to win but some of these winners lack any of the judging criteria and are simple copies of other name brand lures and jigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Tough being a contestant too!... Truly the best in the craft here on this site!... Congrats to the winners! Somthin to be proud of! Same time next year?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vodkaman Posted October 16, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 R&L - you would have been better off not posting. So I am going to take my own advice and not spoil this thread with any more sour words. Congratulations and well done to all the winners. DAve 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzin555 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Congrats to everyone. This was a really fun contest. Loved checking the site everyday for new entries. Didn't place in pinted hard bait this year but will definitely try again next year. Glad to see I can still find my way around the old vice still! Nice job Curt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crab05 Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Congratulations guys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangeA Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Congratulations to the winners! Is the pictures of the winning baits posted anywhere, or do I need to look for it in the gallery one by one? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nugene Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Congratulations to the winners of each category and also to everyone that participated.............a lot of imagination and deep thought goes into lure making and as you all know this hobby can be ADDICTIVE....................nugene 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Well done, fellas. Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbob Posted October 16, 2015 Report Share Posted October 16, 2015 Great job to the winners! I knew that I had no shot at winning but it was fun to see what everyone else can come up with. The lures were unbelievable! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lulu-yodlures Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Yes congrats to the winners ! For those who have requested the pictures, here are the 3 winners for : Best Custom painted hardbait : 1 - Herringbaitballswimbait 2 - Antique Treasure Craw on Lipless 3 - Ugly Duckling Best homemade hardbaits 1 - Battery Powered vibrating cicada 2 - Skunk Creeper 3 - Glide Perch Best soft bait 1- swankx guizmo2 2 - Fluke style bait with marabou tail 3 - Bogs topwater rats 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goolies Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Nice baits! Congrats to everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_vandorn Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 I entered the contest via Lure Parts Online because I order parts and materials to make my battery powered and solar powered vibrating lures. I am new to TU and am so glad I found this website resulting from the contest. Frankly, I was amazed by the competition and I feel fortunate to be one of the winners. There are some very creative people here. I look forward to sharing and learning from the many creative people that post on this site. Now I just need to know how I can obtain the gift certificate. The message of the winnings says to provide a PM. My guess is; A PM is a post message. Can someone please let me know what I need to do. m_vandorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Pm is a private message... Easiest way would be click on Curts name up top, then click "send me a message" on his profile Congrats on the win man!.. And welcome to TU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 m_vandorn - congrats on the win and welcome to TU. Hope you stick around. What electronics did you use, I am guessing a phone vibrator motor. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_vandorn Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Thank you JRammit & Vodkaman. Regarding the electronics, I did not use a vibrating motor from a cell phone. I had to find a motor that would operate off of 1.5V. Most cell phones use motors that are 3V or above. It took a while, but I found them in solar powered bug toys. As a result, I started first by making solar powered fishing lures first and have finally completed my design for battery powered vibrating lures which was my original goal. It has taken some time, but I am very happy with the results thus far. Fish really are attracted to the lures. Perhaps, after I figure out how to post pictures in a post, I will post some pictures of my work and of fish caught with my lures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt - NC Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 @lulu-yodlures, thanks for posting the pics! I appreciate it, since I hadn't had time yet to do that. For all of the winners, if you have already sent me a PM, thank you. I have received them, even though I might not have responded yet. For those of you who won, but haven't yet sent me your contact info, please do so ASAP!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt - NC Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Thank you JRammit & Vodkaman. Regarding the electronics, I did not use a vibrating motor from a cell phone. I had to find a motor that would operate off of 1.5V. Most cell phones use motors that are 3V or above. It took a while, but I found them in solar powered bug toys. As a result, I started first by making solar powered fishing lures first and have finally completed my design for battery powered vibrating lures which was my original goal. It has taken some time, but I am very happy with the results thus far. Fish really are attracted to the lures. Perhaps, after I figure out how to post pictures in a post, I will post some pictures of my work and of fish caught with my lures. We would love to see more pics, but be sure that if you post them, you do so in the Hard Bait gallery, not in a regular forum! Posting pics in the forums isn't allowed unless it relates to a specific question that's been asked or the pics are needed to demonstrate a method of doing something, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 M_vandorn - It would be OK to start a thread in the hardbaits forum, call it Buzzin' Baits. Here you can explain the parts used, how you mounted them, what battery you used etc. You can also post photos that are relevant to the thread and not just showing off the lures. I think a lot of members would be interested, I certainly would. Dave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt - NC Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 M_vandorn - It would be OK to start a thread in the hardbaits forum, call it Buzzin' Baits. Here you can explain the parts used, how you mounted them, what battery you used etc. You can also post photos that are relevant to the thread and not just showing off the lures. I think a lot of members would be interested, I certainly would. Dave Excellent idea! I would also be interested in seeing this in its various stages of construction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_vandorn Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Thank you Curt, I will be pleased to share information. I believe it can only make me a better lure builder. Up to this point, I have devised my methods from watching youtube videos. Hopefully by sharing my information, I will be able to learn from many of the more experienced makers that frequent this site. It will take a couple weeks for me to start the forum. . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt - NC Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Believe it or not, there are still a few people who won but have not sent me their contact info! Please send me your contact info ASAP so we can get your prize out to you. We plan on sending out a mass email on Tuesday and want to make sure the winners have their gift certificates by then!!! I still need to hear from the following TU members: DoniHerr JOKER diemai gekhang basskiddcase jockeyb6 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 .....haven't been here for a while , .........just saw a notification Email for a PM by Curt , .......I AM ONE OF THE WINNERS ,.......I just can't believe it , that my humble lure work has been regarded this way ! Thanks so much , everybody , .....I would never have expected this to happen , as there are so many brilliant , talented and innovative fellow luremakers around here , .....thanks a bunch for the congratulations as well , ......and off course I'd like to congratulate all the other winners as well ! Thank you so much again ,......really made my day , ....best greetings from northern Germany , Dieter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskiddcase Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 I truly appreciate the pick! Sorry for the late response, my fault having a Ad Blocker on my browser. Very honored and PM with info has been sent. Congrats to everyone who entered a ton of great artist here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaimon Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Just curious, how do we know that our submission of our info is in and we are getting our prizes? I mean anyone can lie to you that they are the winners? Anyways, I wrote in as a winner, but I don't never get a response. Or do you not reward third place? I don't remember exactly. Need to go review your prize pool but there's no way to. Just saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
