Devil Creek Icefishing Derby

[wackmaster]

[cool] Well, once again it is time to start planning the 2nd Annaul Devil Creek Icefishing Derby.

In order to improve our tournament, we are making a couple of changes this year.

First, we are changing the tournament to a one day event. We are planning on Saturday January 19th. Hopefully this will make it easier for everyone who would like to fish.

Second, one concern I heard last year was that conteatants were sitting next to several poles (non-contestants) and that it would be easy for them to use which ever pole was getting a bite as their "offical pole". There were a few contestants who were fishing with their children, spouses ect.. In order for tournament officials to know which pole is the contestants, we will add a new rule stating that all contestants poles must be a least 25' from any non-contestant's pole. This should reduce the confusion and discourage anyone from "group fishing".

Finally, with the tournament changing to one day, I need to adjust the way we are doing our hourly bigfish payout. There are three ways to do this and maintain the same amount of payout as last year.

1. Pay $200 to the longest fish each hour.

2. Pay the two longest fish each hour, (either $100 each, or $125 for the longest and $75 for the second longest.)

3. Pay $100 to the longest fish each half hour.

Our intentions are to make this a fun event for all who would like to fish it. Any reasonable suggestions will be considered and appreciated.

Thanks for your input and I look forword to seeing you this winter.






The Fish and Game also planted several tagged fish in the lake this year. With their permision we would also like to
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[BrianID]

At this point I don't plan on fishing the tournament but sounds like it should be a good time.

Is there a "one pole" rule for the tournament?
I think I could be some good compitition if I used 5 poles like I normally try to at Devil Creek but I'm sure many of the other fishermen could clean up on me if I was limited to only one pool.[blush]

I'm not really interested in fishing a tournament unless it is just for fun with a small group of friends so don't change the rules just for me. And as you probably know one guy trying to fish 5 poles at Devil Creek can turn into a real mess[crazy].

Maybe there will be a few more carry over fish caught at the 2008 derby. I'm surprised there weren't at least a couple 20"+ fish caught at the last derby. If you don't mind, would you post the results of the last Devil Creek Derby?

If you are going to set up a website for the 2008 Devil Creek derby feel free to post a link. Good luck with the event.
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[windriver]

The change to a Sat. only tourny is a good change. If I am not coaching at a wrestling tournament that day I will be there.

Good Luck with this years tournament.
Windriver
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[wackmaster]

I will have a link to our web site as soon as it is up and running, should be by the end of October.

I will try to get the results from last year posted in the near future.

As far as big fish, there was a guy (not enterd in the tournament) who caught a fish just over 19", too bad he didn't enter it would have won him about $1900.

The guy who won last year ended up with the largest fish and split a three way tie for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. I think he ended up winning just under $3000 with every thing together.
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[muskyhunter]

Why is there no alcohol allowed??? M.H.
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[idahopanfish]

Any news on the Derby yet?
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[poky-mon]

Why is there no alcohol allowed??? M.H.


Because it freezes when you set your can on the ice
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[wackmaster]

[] I should have the web site up and running in the next couple of days. As soon as I have the site updated I will post a link to it. Thanks
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