Curt - NC Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Well gang, after a bit of a delay, here are the much-anticipated results of the 2018 Coolest Lure Contest! Let me just say that this year's contest was, by far, the most competitive one yet. The talent displayed in the entries was outstanding! Without further adieu, here are the winners. Congrats to everyone who placed, and thank you to all who entered. You are all very talented Best Custom Painted Hard Bait 1 - Rainbow Trout with bright fins on an 8" SPRO KO - By Venutian_Lures 2 - IMG_5704.JPG - By SugarHillBaits 3 - Northwoods Blue Gill - By mdojet Best Homemade Hardbait 1 - Bluegills SwimbaitIMG_2082.JPG - By Yohan Custom Lures 2 - Keeper Trout - By danthefisherman 3 - IMG_9519.PNG - By Benzin555 Best Wire Bait 1 - 1/2 Oz Chatterbait/Dual Underspin - By smallmouthchaser 2 - 4" gold perch cedar spinner - By foxbites 3 - Turtle Jig! - By JohnRit Best Soft Bait 1 - Popper Snake - By Bogbaits 2 - 73756014-1F0C-4544-86FA-0353EF53B668.jpeg - By Campania Lures 3 - Catawba Worm - By kellure Best Fly 1 - Indigo Dragonfly - By Mtstew123 2 - Sunfish - By fish eyes 3 - Shad Crease Fly - dog1660 Best Custom Rod/Reel 1 - IMG_20180226_183948763.jpg - By JJ Bass Madness Custom's 2 - 7' MHX Medium Heavy - By Kevin Cooper 3 - Phenix Ultra Custom Spinning rod - By gekhang Again, thank you to everyone who entered. Let's do it again next year! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarHillBaits Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Thank you !!! I am honored to be in this group of excellent artist It was very fun and I enjoyed looking at all the custom work congrats to all who placed and everyone who entered !!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainryan Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Congratulations Dan! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Bowerman Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Congratulations to everyone that won. The craftsmanship and art work is top notch. Also, Thanks to everyone involved with putting on this contest and giving us the opportunity. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtstew123 Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 It is an honor to be judged among some of the most incredible submissions this year. I was not expecting to win, I was just hoping to get third among those awesome flies. What a great showing of incredible talent out there, I am honored to be among you. Thank you judges for your time and effort to make this competition available. It is incredible to see such artistic expression and dedication to the craft. A huge applause to everyone who was involved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbaits Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 As always this contest really gets all of our juices flowing,Ive never seen such artistic craftsman ship anywhere,thanx for another Awesome contest!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish eyes Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 What a great surprise! I did not expect to be a winner, there was a lot of great entries! Thank you to everyone involved in making this contest happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venutian_Lures Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 I didn't even think I would place! Wow thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthchaser Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Wow! I’m pleasantly surprised..What great news..I feel honored to have won..All of of entries looked fantastic..Congratulations to all the winners and guys who placed in all the categories..Thanks to the judges for their time and giving us the opportunity to submit our work..This was super fun and im looking forward to doing it again in 2019!! Also a big Thank You! to lureparts online for providing the prizes..They are an beyond awesome company!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Wow! I remember the last week before the deadline had so many AMAZING entries that I thought I wouldn't stand a chance haha. Thanks TU for hosting this and helping make our work extra special and meaningful! And we'll done to EVERYONE who entered... definitely some very creative, talented, and inspiring work Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 I had a lot of fun creating my entries. Came up blank again, but feel i made a lot of progress this past year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 Congrats to everyone!!!...Some incredible work!!..Nathan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bast Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Some outstanding work the realism was fantasy. Great job everyone ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly voodoo Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 Congrats to the contest winners Some great entries overall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbites Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Congrats to all the winners. Keep cutting, carving,pouring, and painting! Lots of talented lure builders here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarHillBaits Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Have they awarded the prizes Yet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt - NC Posted March 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 Yes, I believe the prizes have been awarded by email. Emails were sent to the email address on file for your account here at TU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarHillBaits Posted March 26, 2018 Report Share Posted March 26, 2018 ok I just sent you a message Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt - NC Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Is there anyone else here who did not receive an email from LPO with your prize? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarHillBaits Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Curt, I Sent you the info you needed. thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt - NC Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 2 hours ago, SugarHillBaits said: Curt, I Sent you the info you needed. thank you PM sent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
