Merrimack angler gets top prize at fishing derby.

[Jonas Pilot]

MEREDITH — At his day job, Dan Harris of Merrimack takes to the skies as a pilot for Continental Airlines. In his spare time, he loves delving his fishing line into New Hampshire lakes and ponds.

The Great Meredith Rotary Fishing Derby grand prize winner now has another frontier to conquer: land. For catching the largest tagged rainbow trout of the weekend tournament, Harris won a John Deere XUV 825i Camo, an all-terrain crossover utility vehicle valued at $24,000.

http://www.unionleader.com/article/2...NEWS/702139969

[Slickcraft]

We stopped by about noon on Sunday and got a look at the 1st prize tagged rainbow. Not a lot of activity out on the ice at Meredith as can be seen.

Alton Bay however was very busy and today there were hundreds of what looked like ice gopher holes. Abandoned circles of ice chips. (sorry no photo)

[skidonkee]

Hello,
First time user. I was wondering why the third place trout did not have a time is was caught. All the articles I've read of first and second place in multiple articles with times , but no time on third. I may be a little selfish because I was in third on Saturday and ended up in forth. I really wanted to know when I was taken out.

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by skidonkee

Hello,
First time user. I was wondering why the third place trout did not have a time is was caught. All the articles I've read of first and second place in multiple articles with times , but no time on third. I may be a little selfish because I was in third on Saturday and ended up in forth. I really wanted to know when I was taken out.

Welcome to the forum. I did look at a blow-up of my original photo of the leader board but could not read the tag on the #3 fish.

[skidonkee]

Dear Slickcraft,
Thank you, the picture did help I was able to see the zip tie that holds the fish up. The zip tie is clear the same as mine. The fourth place fish has a black zip tie. Thank you again. One last question, u said the picture was noonish*? Maybe 1 or 2. My wife says I need to let the derby go .

[Jonas Pilot]

Always listen to your wife. Especially on Valentines Day!

[skidonkee]

Thanks again, I m a lucky man she loves me and let me go to the derby for three days. And I made a 150 more than my friends

[Jonas Pilot]

Not that your bragging. Was that for one fish?

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by skidonkee

Dear Slickcraft,
Thank you, the picture did help I was able to see the zip tie that holds the fish up. The zip tie is clear the same as mine. The fourth place fish has a black zip tie. Thank you again. One last question, u said the picture was noonish*? Maybe 1 or 2. My wife says I need to let the derby go .

We were there at 11:30 on Sunday, here is best look at #3 and #4 at that time. Always listen to your wife!

[skidonkee]

Yes and missed third place by 2 one hundredth of a lbs or ounces. Mine was 1.93 and his was 1.95 Wtf over

[calef22]

Originally Posted by skidonkee

Yes and missed third place by 2 one hundredth of a lbs or ounces. Mine was 1.93 and his was 1.95 Wtf over

You would be surprised at how often those 1/100th's play into the results. I (my group) have been knocked out with less than 3 minutes to go and a few hours to go and by less than a 1/10th.

Did anyone do well with the Cusk? Seemed to be in deep water because we struggled with Cusk lines and did worse while jigging. For the most part, we could not find them in our usual haunts.