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02-01-2009, 10:23 AM
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OGF Staff
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Columbus, OH (Hilliard Area)
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2008 OGF Angler of the Year
2008 OGF Angler of the Year Fishingredhawk
Ohio Game Fishing congratulates OGF member Fishingredhawk for winning our 2008 Angler of the Year contest! Sponsored by South Shore Marine, This is the 3rd year for the contest, in which the contestants are nominated and selected by fellow OGF members for the award. Fishingredhawk will recieve a personalized "Angler of the Year" plaque, OGF Gear, and of course bragging rights for the next year.
In a race that went to the last minute, Fishingredhawk won by a 1 vote margin over Lake Erie fisherman KGoneFishing. It was a dead heat up until voting closed at midnight, with Fishingredhawk coming out at the victor when the polls closed. The votes were counted by 7 individual staff members numerous times to ensure their were no errors, and all hanging/swinging chads have be accounted for.
Congratulations Mike on winning a deserving title, and our hats off to Kevin as well for making this an extremely exciting contest to watch.
To read the voting results click here.
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02-01-2009, 10:26 AM
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Here Fishy Fishy Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Dublin, Oh
Posts: 860
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Awesome Job Mike!
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02-01-2009, 10:28 AM
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Kiss The Converse
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Parma
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Congrats, and enjoy you "Buck of the year" plaque
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02-01-2009, 10:31 AM
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ORIGINAL TEAM OGF
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: New Concord, Ohio
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Congratulations Mike!
I have to give props to Kgonefishing too...what a race!
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02-01-2009, 10:31 AM
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ORIGINAL TEAM OGF MEMBER
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Columbus/Hilliard area
Posts: 12,421
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Congrats to you Mike. You are one tough guy to fish against. I'll be fishing more this season and hope I can give you a little competition.
Here's to another great year.
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U.S. AIR FORCE VETERAN 1968-1972
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02-01-2009, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Delaware,Ohio
Posts: 1,853
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Congrats Mike job well done! Both were deserving!!
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02-01-2009, 10:32 AM
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OGF Staff
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Columbus, OH (Hilliard Area)
Posts: 9,175
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We had extras
Congrats Mike!!
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02-01-2009, 10:33 AM
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OSU Fisherman
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 179
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Awesome job Mike.
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02-01-2009, 10:37 AM
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Where's the fish ?
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 734
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Congrats Mike. Well deserved.
Now look how high you've set the bar for 09'.
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02-01-2009, 11:10 AM
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Dr Data
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 729
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Congrats
Congrats, I wish you well and see you at the ramp!
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02-01-2009, 11:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Grove City
Posts: 5,414
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Congratulations to all who received votes
FishingRedHawk -135
KGone - 134
Blue Dolphin - 16
Fishslim - 13
Gju42486 - 7
Sconner - 6
TIGGER - 4
TOXIC - 3
Fishers of Men - 2
ParmaBass - 2
H2O mellon - 1
Thinline - 1
OPTIMIST Tom - 1
xl506 - 1
true2plue - 1
MARSHALL - 1
Lskater - 1
Dan Shuga - 1
vc1111 - 1
LureDaddy - 1
Krustydawg - 1
Jim Stedke - 1
Phil Carver - 1
SWANTUCKY - 1
Sir Isaac Walton - 1
REEL EYE's - 1
LittleMiamiJeff - 1
REEL LADY - 1
WORKDOG - 1
MISFIT - 1
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02-01-2009, 11:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 2,111
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Outstanding Redhawk!!!
Please don't make it that close at my scales, hundredth pound wins makes me have to smile bigger until I make it to the truck
That was a dramatic chain of events...I'm goona miss following the excitement!!!
Congrats to Kgone as well.
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02-01-2009, 12:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 2,299
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Thank You OGF!!!
First off, I want to say thank you to the moderators and owners of this site who are constantly working to bring us this wonderful resource. Without their hard work, ohiogamefishing.com would not exist. I also want to say thank you to all of the site’s sponsors, especially South Shore Marine, for making this site and this award possible. But MOST IMPORTANTLY I want to say thank you to ALL of the members of the Ohio Game Fishing community for their support, and for bestowing the 2008 Angler of the Year honor upon me!
I am extremely honored to have been chosen for this award. Being chosen by the members – the people who share the same passion for fishing as I do – is what makes this honor so special. I have met so many of you through this website, and I truly appreciate your friendship. All of us have one very important thing in common – our passion for fishing. It is that passion that will allow us to continue to grow the membership of the site and to improve the quality of information and support that already exists here.
I also want to say congratulations to all of the other members who received recognition from the membership, especially K gonefishin. What a race! It was exciting and competitive from day one, and the fact that so many individuals were recognized proves that there are many highly talented and respected anglers amongst us. Although some may disagree, I believe that the competition associated with this award is a positive. It will drive our members to learn more, share more, and to push themselves harder on the water.
Bass fishing has become a huge part of my life. Like everyone here, I have gained substantial knowledge about fishing from ohiogamefishing.com, and I plan on continuing to pass along my knowledge and assisting our membership in any way that I can. So feel free to send me a PM or give me a call if you think I may be of assistance to you.
Thank you OGF,
Mike Reeves aka fishingredhawk
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02-01-2009, 12:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 2,299
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DaleM
Congrats to you Mike. You are one tough guy to fish against. I'll be fishing more this season and hope I can give you a little competition.
Here's to another great year.
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Dale, I'm looking forward to the challenge! I heard you used to beat up on the guys at the river on a regular basis
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02-01-2009, 02:14 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Very well said Mike.
Congratulations!
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02-01-2009, 02:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,878
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Congratulatios FishingRedHawk.
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02-01-2009, 02:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Delaware, OH
Posts: 182
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Congratulations on Angler of the Year for '08 Fishingredhawk!
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02-01-2009, 02:22 PM
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Multi Species Angler
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Columbus Area
Posts: 2,747
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Congratulations Mike!
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02-01-2009, 02:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Reynoldsburg Ohio
Posts: 833
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Congratulations Mike.... I got to say when you show up I know I am going to have to get busy finding fish.... Its great to fish with such a great guy.... See you at the tournaments soon..
GarryS
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02-01-2009, 02:50 PM
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The Walleye Troll
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 254
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Congrats Fishingredhawk
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02-01-2009, 03:12 PM
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Catch Photo And Release
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Columbus
Posts: 1,457
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Congrats Mike! That sure was a close race. I look forward to spring so we can get out and get some more pigs to post here on ogf. Also congrats to all the other great fisherman who contribute to the site.
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02-01-2009, 03:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 933
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Congrats Mike and very well said. Gary Zart Blue Dolphin.
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02-01-2009, 04:09 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 136
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Congrats to all and especially to O H I O Game Fishing in a state that boasts so much more than just a wet North Coast.
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02-01-2009, 04:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Norwalk
Posts: 301
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congrats Fishingredhawk and Kgone too.
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02-01-2009, 04:40 PM
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Fish Whisperer
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,338
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Congrats Mike - Well deserved!
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02-01-2009, 04:56 PM
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S.S.
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Columbus
Posts: 1,194
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every vote counts! Congrats Mike
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02-01-2009, 05:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Columbus
Posts: 500
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CONGRADULATIONS, I think my late vote was the one that put you over the top.
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02-01-2009, 05:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: kent
Posts: 255
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congrats to both of you. Mike although we've never met i did appreciate the PM. Great job of representing!
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02-01-2009, 08:13 PM
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Team OGF/Media Relations
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Posts: 13,555
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Congrats Mike on Nothing better than your peers recognizing your contributions.
Kevin, my hats off to you too. One vote separation... WOW. You're a heck of an angler too and have done great things here on OGF. Thanks for your support as well.
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Bass Pro Shops Pro Staff
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02-01-2009, 08:37 PM
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Bassin' Buckeye
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Columbus - OSU
Posts: 803
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Congrats Mike! You are definitely deserving of this award!
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