Curt - NC Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 The judging for the 2017 Coolest Lure Contest is completed and we have chosen the winners. The level of competition this year was incredible. The amount of skill and talent in this year's entries was the best we've seen yet. So judging was really, really tough. But, with that said, here are the winners for 2017. Congratulations!! 2017 Coolest Lure Contest Winners Best Custom Painted Bait 1st - Supreme Pumpkinseed by @mdojet 2nd - Rainbow Trout By @Venutian_Lures 3rd - Brown Trout by @NorCal Coho Best Homemade Hardbait 1st - Code Blue Trout by @Nellynelson23 2nd - Handcrafted Crawfish by @Gastonfishlures 3rd - Creeping Duck by @foxbites Best Wire Bait 1st - Gold Shiner by @EXtremeLures 2nd - Hurricane by @Bigt2666 3rd - 4 Bladed Double Clacking Wire Tied Buzzbait By @Anthony Awgul Best Soft Bait 1st - IMG-5980.jpg by @DarkCloudCustoms 2nd - Green Mamba by @Bogbaits 3rd - IMG-5456.jpg by @riveratackle Best Fly 1st - Hookers Hopper by @John kross 2nd - Sand shrimp fly by @TomBell 3rd - Realistic Golden Stonefly By @RiverRaisinFlyCompany13 Best Rod/Reel 1st - NFC Burlwood Custom by @gekhang 2nd - IMG-2776.jpg by @MCiciulla 3rd - Fly rod By @rattlesnake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John kross Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 WOW!!! With all of the beautifully tied flies that were entered in TU's contest I can't , WOW, 1st place, I don't know what to say !!! Considering the amount of talent displayed by the other tiers I feel honored, thank you very much! WOW, I still can't believe it! Congratulations to all the winners, of the various categories, you deserve it! Wow, this is so cool, thanks!!! john 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Congratulations to the winners.......and all participants. The talent here is OFF. THE. CHARTS!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtstew123 Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Congratulations to the winners, I missed being in the top three fly patterns but hope to tie a killer submission for next year. A lot of talented tiers out there the flies all looked great. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John kross Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thanks! And good luck next year! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellynelson23 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Thanks guys I am honored to take 1st place in the homemade hard bait category...especially with the plethora of wonderful baits entered. Thanks to the staff for all of their hard work and I can't wait to come up with another entry for next year. Thanks again. Brandon Nelson 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDonovan Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Congratulations to all winners! A lot of amazing stuff!! I need to step it up next year! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John kross Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Congrats Brandon ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John kross Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Congrats Brandon ! It's not hard to see why you won. Very impressive, very impressive indeed ! john 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBell Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I agree with John Kross about the display of talent in the fly competition and congratulate him on his well deserved first place award. My advice is don't leave that bug on a log or a bird will certainly get hooked. Congratulations as well to River Raisin for their third place finish. Stone flies and stone fly nymphs are the patterns I tie on first when I visit the limestone creeks of Central PA. All the entries look pretty fishy to me and serve as an inspiration to keep tying. I really appreciate my second place award and view it as validation of my return to fly tying after a 53 year hiatus. Of course the ultimate judges have yet to arrive in my local marsh. No disrespect to the TU judges but a striped bass' judgement is the one that means the most to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John kross Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Thank you Tom. john 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellynelson23 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Thank you very much Jon Kross. That fly is magnificent. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venutian_Lures Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Thanks Curt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John kross Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Thanks Brandon. I had to watch your video a few times, that was just too cool ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCal Coho Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 I am honored to have taken 3rd in the custom paint category, especially considering the high caliber of work submitted by all. This makes me want to perfect my craft and come up with something innovative for next year. I was impressed, humbled and inspired by the submissions in all the categories. Thank to TU for hosting this fun competition 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheri Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Great contest everyone! I am excited for the winners and can't wait for next years contest! Back to the paint brush for me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big R Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Great job all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big R Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Great job all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Congrats. to everyone...The talent here is amazing!!!..Nathan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Vanacore Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Special Thanks to everyone who participated with some beautiful and awesome submissions. I enjoyed seeing each and every one. There is a lot of great talent out there and I would like to congratulate all the winners. You are all winners, Good Luck Fishing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTavish Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Awesome job on all the lures everyone, I will surprise you all next year..now let's get out there and do some fishing with theses great lures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Enjoyed all the beautiful work! Great job everyone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Props to all.............. Certainly some great entries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phips Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 All are GREAT entries...Hope to do better next year! Congrats to winners EXCELLENT work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
