I'll move all photos posted in the contest over here as well so we can track just the photos.

This thread is locked as it's only for photos. Feel free to comment on photos in the other thread.

The 2010 UMO Open Water Fishing Challenge is here!!

Open Water Fishing Challenge is open from May 1st 2010 through October 31st 2010

Rules For Online Fishing Challenges

1.   PARTICIPATION AND ELIGIBILITY. Participation is open to anyone 18 years of age or older in the United States and Canada. You must be a member of Upper Midwest Outdoors to enter the challenges. Kids under 18 can enter their pictures with the help of their parents.
2.   SPORTSMANSHIP. All contestants are required to follow high standards of sportsmanship, courtesy, and conservation. Any use of drugs, participation in criminal activities, or other conduct reflecting unfavorably upon our efforts to promote safety, sportsmanship, fair competition, and/or compliance with tournament rules are grounds for immediate disqualification and return of any prizes awarded.
3.   PERMITTED FISHING METHODS. All fish must be caught via hook and line. The selection of baits is up to the discretion of the participant.
4.   OPEN VESSEL. The use of any boat or vessel is permitted. Shore fishing, floats and wade fishing are also permitted.
5.   MEASURING DEVICES. All fish measurements must use a measuring device. This can include, but is not limited to the metal measuring devices, stickers on your boat for measuring or a standard tape measure.
6.   ONLINE CHECK IN. Anglers will use the online system to enter their fish catches. Anglers may update and upgrade their fish as they catch better fish throughout the challenge by entering their catches online. There is no need to edit a catch to upgrade it -- simply enter the new catch. Anglers may not intentionally hold back catches until the end of a tournament - fish should be checked in within 48 hours of the catch or as soon as the angler has access to a computer for online check-in. The time of check-in is used to break ties, and is updated whenever a catch is entered or edited.
7.  Control Card. The use of the UMO Control Card is to be put in the photos for verification your ...... Read More

Alright UMO folks, first off the entire staff and owners of UMO would like to thank you for an unbelievable first 10 Months!!! We grew to over 1000 members in our first 10 months of existence, which is outstanding!! We have accomplished more over that time than we anticipated and we look forward in keeping up the growth in 2010. It's you, the members of UMO that make this all possible and fun to do. We aren't in this for personal gain, we are in this to have fun, meet more outdoor people and grow in the world of the outdoors. Everyone who has signed up and contributed is a huge part of that, without you folks, this site would be nothing. We recognize that and thank you by giving away these prizes every month. As the site grows look for more and more giveaways in the future.

Thanks again and now, to the WINNERS!!



2nd Place and the winner of the flat of night crawlers, courtesy of Jewell Outdoors is.................................. Sparcebag!!



1st place and our first Grand Prize Winner of a brand new Limit Creek Smoothie Walleye Rod is......................................











Pickelfarmer!




Congrats to you both, I will shoot you each a PM on how to get your prizes.

Thanks again to all members of UMO and look for more fun and prizes on 2010!!

Just got hats back from the embroiderer. Planned on having them sooner but we had some designing issues. Here are the four we have now. I'll get some better pictures and put them on the UMO Store by this weekend. Wanted to give a heads up of them so you all can check them out.

We got the cost of the hats down to $16.99. You can put your user name or name on the back above the email addy if you wish for $5.00 more.

Duck Hat



Duck Patch Hat



Deer Hat



Walleye Hat



Back of Hats (all the same)