CANCELED Colorado Gathering: Sausage Fest, 2020!

[SLAYERFISH]

thinking go north Monday or Tuesday depend on the weather,,

 
Maybe we'll join you!   Aint much ice here.

[kienkhang1205]

 
Maybe we'll join you!   Aint much ice here.

why not you retire im going to work pretty soon, we have nothing to do right now but look for a place to Slay some fish 😀😀😀

[Bigassbassman]

So....Saturday?  What do you guys think?  Game time decision?

[SLAYERFISH]

Not sure what to think.  Ice season is BRUTAL  this year.

[SLAYERFISH]

why not you retire im going to work pretty soon, we have nothing to do right now but look for a place to Slay some fish 😀😀😀

Only reason for me to not go is weather. I hate ice fishing in the cold!

[stinkyfingers]

I'm not out of pocket yet for brats and buns so I can easily roll either way. Just need to know by Friday mid-afternoon. Refreshments will keep until a more auspicious day if necessary.

I agree on the seasonal brutality. Ouch. Just make the call.

[tal0362]

The ice in those photos looks perfect, for a swim.   Anyone have a sauna on a trailer?

[SLAYERFISH]

The ice in those photos looks perfect, for a swim.   Anyone have a sauna on a trailer?

Yup thats that nasty grey late season ice. I know what that's like!

[tal0362]

Me too!  My experience did not involve a fishing rod, we had a sauna.

[IFF]

I remember being on ice like that and 12 hours later it was open water.  I will be catching Sturgeon about noon Saturday.

[Bigassbassman]

Well guys, I’m thinking it’s not gonna happen.  That ice is just looking rotten.  This week’s 50 degree temps have been brutal!

It might be ok out in the ice but getting on and off the ice could be a problem, and you just never know. Not worth the risk.

There’s always next year!   

Hope to see most of you out on the ice somewhere this season, maybe West or North.  And plenty of open water time. 

Maybe we can organize an open water gathering to mark the END of ice season this year?  We’ll see.

[Bigassbassman]

CANCELED!

Brutal! 

[lovetofishnow]

Nooooo!

[stinkyfingers]

Disappointing, but the right call. Sorry I won't be able to match sativas against Slayer. Mentally, I've been in the Spring state of mind for some weeks now anyway. Aggressive plans for

the lower Arkansas Valley waters. Might even do some travelling, health permitting. What's the warmwater equivalent to IceShanty?

[Bigassbassman]

Disappointing, but the right call. Sorry I won't be able to match sativas against Slayer. Mentally, I've been in the Spring state of mind for some weeks now anyway. Aggressive plans for

the lower Arkansas Valley waters. Might even do some travelling, health permitting. What's the warmwater equivalent to IceShanty?

Yeah, last thing we need is for someone to take a dive.  Well, it happens!  This is just a crazy ice year.  Shoulda had the gathering EARLY January.  Live and learn!   

I'm still planning on icing more this season.  I'll likely make a trip out to SP to see you, Stinky.  And I'm planning to head to the frozen white North sometime soon!  And open water season is just around the corner.  I'm liking your talk of the Arkansas Valley, Stinky.  Keep me in the loop for some plans.

Oh, and Open Water version of IceShanty is called MyFishFinder.com. But from what I gather, it's kind of a ghost town most of the year.  If you want more of the daily banter, I'd check out ColoradoFisherman, although some of the riffraff can be annoying over there.   

[JohnnyO19]

56 out there right now  , Thanks for the effort Nate!

[Pitbull44]

Bummer for sure - was hoping to meet a few of you guys.

Well I guess I’ll take my case of beer and cookies with me up to Antero

[Bigassbassman]

Sorry again, guys --- yeah, I was looking forward to it as always.  Like I mentioned, maybe we can do an end-of-season open water shore lunch to grill up some brats and have way too much beer.  Just to shoot the breeze and hang out somewhere.

[Pitbull44]

No need to apologize but I’d down for sure.

In the market for a fishin boat and would like to pick some of the brains of boat owners.

[IFF]

Well you could still meet up and tail gate in the tower parking lot.  and tell all kinds of fishing and related stories.

[Bigassbassman]

Well you could still meet up and tail gate in the tower parking lot.  and tell all kinds of fishing and related stories.

True, Bud! 

Where will you be catching Sturgeon on Saturday?

[stinkyfingers]

In the market for a fishin boat and would like to pick some of the brains of boat owners.

As they say, the two happiest days in a fisherman's life are the day he gets his boat and the day he sells it. Boats are one of those things where you learn the difference between what

you need versus what you wish you needed. What kind of fishing are you contemplating?

[mediummac]

you guys could go to bear creek lake the ice is still ok

[grababrewski]

Bumma!