Author Topic: Colorado Ice Shanty Gathering? (Read 10024 times)

Bigassbassman · « **on:** Nov 11, 2014, 03:38 PM »

Would anyone be interested this year? Some fun, food, fools, and maybe even a few fish?
Just throwing it out there, as I had fun at the MA gatherings of ice fishing fools.

lefty2053 · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 11, 2014, 03:47 PM »

Well it depends on when and where it would be held.

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 11, 2014, 04:22 PM »

Not sure -- totally up to everyone else. Maybe January some time? Could be at a metro spot or up in the high country.
Just wanted to see if there is any interest here in CO.

fishslap · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 11, 2014, 04:28 PM »

I'm interested but I'm out of town Jan 14-18 and I think the last weekend in January. Anywhere within 3hrs of Longmont would be good with me.

Hoosier · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 11, 2014, 04:40 PM »

Nothing like a good GTG. If you can get a list of lakes that people like and a list of dates. I can start a poll for each and let the masses decided when and where.

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 11, 2014, 05:26 PM »

Thank you, Hoosier!
My suggestions for locations:
1)Metro: Cherry Creek (January)
2)Southwest: Eleven Mile (December)

Dates I can do:
Sunday, Dec 14
Saturday, Dec 20
Sunday, Dec 21
Saturday, Dec 27
Sunday, Dec 28
Saturday, Jan 3
Sunday, Jan 4
Saturday, Jan 10
Sunday, Jan 11

Other suggestions welcome!
Nate

Fish Wolf · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 11, 2014, 06:16 PM »

Mile would be fun if its a earlier date. Place fish's better early ice. Who knows maybe there will be a good perch bite at a metro lake this year and keep it local. Ice fishing is a social thing IMO

Sawtooth · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 11, 2014, 06:48 PM »

I'd be up for it.

Monovasia · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 11, 2014, 06:49 PM »

I would be up for Metro or Frontrange

DoctorPerch · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 11, 2014, 07:15 PM »

Sounds good. Preference is post New Year dates.

lefty2053 · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 11, 2014, 07:55 PM »

Just got to remember. Colorado doesn't allow Party fishing. I have nothing against it but some Rangers will. It is in the Reg's.

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 11, 2014, 08:16 PM »

Quote from: lefty2053 on Nov 11, 2014, 07:55 PM

Just got to remember. Colorado doesn't allow Party fishing. I have nothing against it but some Rangers will. It is in the Reg's.

Lefty, I think "party fishing" refers to sharing fish between members of a group. This wouldn't apply to us as long as we are all valid license holders and each keep our own legal limits. As far as I know, the term (which I couldn't even find in the regs) doesn't apply to social gatherings on the ice.

From the regs:

"DONATING FISH: You can donate edible parts of fish to like-license holders anywhere or to anyone at the recipient’s home. Donor and recipient subject to bag and possession limits. A“like-license” is a Colorado fishing license."

fishslap · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 11, 2014, 08:36 PM »

Bigassbassman is correct. The only other thing you have to avoid is calling it a tournament or contest (of any kind). Potluck is fine. Other than that, just keep it to some guys meeting up on the ice to fish together.

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 11, 2014, 08:42 PM »

I'm down. If 11-mile Its better to do it early like december cuase it gets freekin cold and the fishing is better early ice. If the Crack January early-mid is great.

Party drinking is the only thing we need to worry about--

lefty2053 · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 06:46 AM »

Well I remember a few guys a couple of years ago at ElevenMile got ticketed for just being a group fishing together. So you might check it out on the Fish Explorer where I read it. Like I said it was about 2 years ago.

Sawtooth · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 06:57 AM »

I was at Lake John last year on a particularly busy day, and I would characterize some of the collections of people as large parties, and they were cooking up batches of food for all and having a great time together.

Eyefisher · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 07:22 AM »

Sounds like fun! I like the mile!

Vex-Um · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 08:58 AM »

Depending on when and where I would certainly be in.

skifisher · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 09:08 AM »

Same with me...The Mile contingent on date and time!

Fish Wolf · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 09:19 AM »

There is nothing wrong with a meet and greet etc on the ice from the wardens. The FX guys got in trouble because they threw some prizes into a pot big fish etc.

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 10:14 AM »

Well, heck -- let's try two gatherings. One in December at the Mile, and one in January at the Crack. If you can make one, or both -- great!
And as Slayer suggested, "Party Drinking" may occur.

Let's start with the Mile in December. Please post who's going, what you can bring, and what date(s) work best for you.

My preferred dates for the Mile are:
Sunday, Dec 7
Sunday, Dec 14
Saturday, Dec 20
Sunday, Dec 21
Saturday, Dec 27
Sunday, Dec 28

I can bring brats and brewskies.
Nate

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 11:00 AM »

I like Dec. 7th at the mile also. Ice permitting of course.

Im not saying anything about alcohol cause anything over 3.2 is illegal there.

Ill have to think on what to bring.

Sawtooth · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 11:24 AM »

Dec 7th is one of the last Broncos home games, so I'd pass on that one. The 6th is fine

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 11:40 AM »

Oops I assumed the 7th was a saturday. 6th would be better. But not because of the Broncos-

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 11:48 AM »

The 6th could work for me, too.

fishslap · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 11:54 AM »

I'll be in Nebraska for muzzleloader deer and maybe some ice fishing that weekend. You guys can have fun without me and maybe I'll hit the January gathering.

COlipripper · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 12:20 PM »

Count me in!

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 12:30 PM »

Another reason I like the 6th is because I also have the 8th off. I can rest up Sunday and watch the Broncos and ice fish again on Monday.

Fish Wolf · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 01:31 PM »

Slayer pick me up on the 6th

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 12, 2014, 01:37 PM »

Quote from: Fish Wolf on Nov 12, 2014, 01:31 PM

Slayer pick me up on the 6th

Isn't it your turn?

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