12th Feb Long Pond Rutland Gathering (Moved)

[NCSnowDog]

First of all, great job checking. I’m definitely in. I’ve fished Brigham and did good jigging and caught some crappie. I’ve fished Bents but only briefly so I kinda didn’t. Never fished Queens. I like all the options. You obviously have the honors for the decision. I’m good with any of them. Honestly.

[Ccbayfisher]

What about Cheshire tomorrow?   I figure once the ride goes past an hour may as well go all in!

[Nofeesh4me]

Thank you Stripernut for checking for us.

I've never been to any of the suggestions. Brents is closest to me but I'll go wherever we think the fish are biting.

[Brendog9]

You’re the man Stripernut!!! 

[stripernut]

Let us hit Bents/Sawyer (Cheshire is not quite in the "Middle" of the State) I have circled where to park, unload, and where I will be starting the morning. A google map search will show a number of shops around for bait, I will be hitting "Crack of Dawn Bait" in Phillipston... If I can come up with some kind of flag, I will let you know...
I look forward to seeing some of you I have not seen in a while and to meeting some new friends!

[BASSQUATCH]

Allen , queens lake,  do you park near the beach at the southern end?  Didn't see much for parking with Google Street view. I've never been but always wanted to try it.  Really surprised with the amount you found on all but long pond . We were north of there today in westminister and only had 6" black with a 3" honeycombing top layer of white. The shore we got on was solid in the am and all opened up at 3:30 pm. Thankfully I put my plank out this morning.

I'm game for either queens or Bents , never been to either.

Question #2 , but don't forget question # 1 lol.
For Bents pond , do you access at this spot , see photo.

[BASSQUATCH]

Never mind about the question on access spot on Bents , just saw your recent post . Still curious about parking at queens though.

[BASSQUATCH]

What about Cheshire tomorrow?   I figure once the ride goes past an hour may as well go all in!

No thanks, there will be 500+ people for the derby out there! 

[stripernut]

4-5 cars in the blue, cars and trailers in the red.

[BASSQUATCH]

Thanks Allen , that blue spot looked good but I thought I saw a no parking sign on the telephone pole at the end of that side road.  Definitely want to try it sometime.

[BASSQUATCH]

I'll have my full 2" thick x 10" x 8' carpet covered plank to put out just to help protect the edge if needed? Probably arrive about 6:30 am .

[NCSnowDog]

Bents sounds good Stripernut. I’ll be there in the morning.

[stripernut]

I'll have my full 2" thick x 10" x 8' carpet covered plank to put out just to help protect the edge if needed? Probably arrive about 6:30 am .

Maybe by Sunday, but not at all today...

[BASSQUATCH]

Maybe by Sunday, but not at all today...

If it wasn't needed today I doubt it will be needed Sunday. Not getting too warm tomorrow and getting below freezing a bit too.

[stripernut]

Don't pack too much food for lunch, I am having Pizza delivered. One advantage of not being too far from civilization... Does someone want to pick up a Dunken box of coffee (I don't drink the stuff)? I will have a table set up.

[NCSnowDog]

I plan on contributing with something for the morning but not coffee.

[Brendog9]

I fished Brigham for about five hours today. Caught a bunch of dink yellow perch and one bluegill.

I think I’ll make the ride back out to Bents tomorrow. 

[Reginald Bonz III]

So parking in the red box lot and walk across the street?

[stripernut]

I plan to unload in the blue box with its big no parking sign, then park across the street in the red box. I very much doubt anyone is going to care if you are unloading there. I believe the main reason for the no parking signs are for when Riette is open.

[Reginald Bonz III]

Sounds like a plan. Should be there around 6:30.

[BASSQUATCH]

See you tomorrow  , should be a good day.  Allen , how's the getting on spot ?
Is it a hill , rocky,  or an easy drag on from shore?  Thanks

[W8t B8t]

Sorry guys I was busy
Those signs are old
Unload where he marked it and park right there pull your vehicle nose in just don’t park on 68
If you want unload and park In rietta lot
No one bothers anyone at bents
Hope I can make it out there
Probably going to be a busy pond tomorrow

[BASSQUATCH]

Sorry guys I was busy
Those signs are old
Unload where he marked it and park right there pull your vehicle nose in just don’t park on 68
If you want unload and park In rietta lot
No one bothers anyone at bents
Hope I can make it out there
Probably going to be a busy pond tomorrow

So they won't mind parking like this? 

[stripernut]

See you tomorrow  , should be a good day.  Allen , how's the getting on spot ?
Is it a hill , rocky,  or an easy drag on from shore?  Thanks

Easy Drag.

[BASSQUATCH]

I like easy drag onto the ice👍

[stripernut]

Lets try to get a group photo around 12:30 and I will try to have the pizza for then also...

[Papa Sly]

Thank you Allen for putting this together...wish there were a few more of the people from the site but it was a fun day overall!

[lenz]

could not make it..any fish or people with fish pics? how was ice?

burp

[WiscoWilly]

Great day on the ice yesterday. Thank you to all who organized. Looking forward to staying connected with those who I met.

-Charles

[W8t B8t]

Couldn’t fish but made it out there to say hi
Nice to finally meet you guys