Author Topic: Caroga Lake Tourney!! (Read 12044 times)

Robb · « **Reply #60 on:** Jan 10, 2008, 07:21 AM »

Quote from: slipbob on Jan 09, 2008, 08:27 PM

That story is a classic

Yes it is!!

Quote from: ominousone on Jan 09, 2008, 08:42 PM

A map of access points would be great...

A quick question... do you know if the guy who lets people launch on east for a small fee (I think it's almost 10 bucks now) will allow parking there? It's a huge lot, on the channel, and it'd be a nice starting spot for those trying on east.

The association beach on the avenues is a good place to get on. Also I'm not sure if I would try to get on by the boat launch where the lakes come together with this warm weather. Also there is access on the snowmobile trail on Garlock rd.

Robb

o2rmk800 · « **Reply #61 on:** Jan 10, 2008, 09:17 AM »

thanks for the update. can't wait till sat.

Dr Juice · « **Reply #62 on:** Jan 10, 2008, 12:20 PM »

Hey, Caroga, Robb, Ozzy and Slipbob, it's been a while. I see you guys are still diehards. Hope you have a good time this weekend. I wish I could join the hardwater with you, but I am almost done with my apartments.
Looking forward to the Northern Challenge weekend with you guys. It was a good time last year. I should see
you on the ice before that.

Take Care

-Juice

BABOB · « **Reply #63 on:** Jan 10, 2008, 05:17 PM »

I signed me & the 2 crows up at Jims today @ 4:30. he said the tourney is still on - plenty of ice & their shootin' for at least 100 participants. we'll be at the honey hole at daybreak, should be a good time - good luck all

B*MAN · « **Reply #64 on:** Jan 10, 2008, 05:54 PM »

Hey Jason -

So far, Jim has 36 entries in the contest and he has ICICLES!

He will be taking entries tomorrow until around 6:00pm until the entries get picked up. Hopefully, the rain will miss us BUT that didn't stop the contest before!

Caroga Kid · « **Reply #65 on:** Jan 10, 2008, 06:09 PM »

Quote from: B8MAN on Jan 10, 2008, 05:54 PM

Hey Jason -

So far, Jim has 36 entries in the contest and he has ICICLES!
He will be taking entries tomorrow until around 6:00pm until the entries get picked up. Hopefully, the rain will miss us BUT that didn't stop the contest before!

I got another 20 entries here.. So it looks like it's gonna be a pretty good turn out for this year..

uglystickjake · « **Reply #66 on:** Jan 10, 2008, 07:14 PM »

I was at Coroga today and just got home... No smelt for us but.........the splake on the other hand,,,,,,were hitting awsome....Should be a great tourney,,,,good luck all....

OZZY · « **Reply #67 on:** Jan 10, 2008, 09:11 PM »

Quote from: uglystickjake on Jan 10, 2008, 07:14 PM

I was at Coroga today and just got home... No smelt for us but.........the splake on the other hand,,,,,,were hitting awsome....Should be a great tourney,,,,good luck all....

Any size on the splake, the ones we caught last weekend were no bigger than 12"

hindes · « **Reply #68 on:** Jan 10, 2008, 09:40 PM »

how do you get fish weight in, do they need to be alive,and is there check stations on either lake

adkRoy · « **Reply #69 on:** Jan 11, 2008, 06:34 AM »

Better bring planks and hip waders. We're getting a ton of rain up in the caroga area.

Caroga Kid · « **Reply #70 on:** Jan 11, 2008, 06:43 AM »

Quote from: hindes on Jan 10, 2008, 09:40 PM

how do you get fish weight in, do they need to be alive,and is there check stations on either lake

The fish have to be weighed in at the club..We couldn't find any voulunteers to do measuring on the Ice this year, so all fish will be measured at the club.. Just keep them some what alive, No frozen fish..

Caroga Kid · « **Reply #71 on:** Jan 11, 2008, 06:46 AM »

Quote from: adkRoy on Jan 11, 2008, 06:34 AM

Better bring planks and hip waders. We're getting a ton of rain up in the caroga area.

This rain sucks, But atleast it's freezing rain... 8) Hopefully the temps will dip down tonight so the lake isn't that much of a mess in the morning... $:-\$

uglystickjake · « **Reply #72 on:** Jan 11, 2008, 07:26 AM »

All 12 to 16 inches .... on the splake

o2rmk800 · « **Reply #73 on:** Jan 11, 2008, 11:27 AM »

with all this rain is the contest still on?

Wellsy · « **Reply #74 on:** Jan 11, 2008, 11:33 AM »

Quote from: inwellb4light on Jan 11, 2008, 11:32 AM

just got back from caroga...still plenty of ice but about 1-2 inches of water on top we caught 8 biggest was 14

How is the shoreline?

Thanks,
Wellsy

o2rmk800 · « **Reply #75 on:** Jan 11, 2008, 11:41 AM »

didn't happen to see what east looked like did you? i say put your rubbers on and lets fish! safely of course..... FLAG

redeyecharter · « **Reply #76 on:** Jan 11, 2008, 02:03 PM »

Quote from: o2rmk800 on Jan 11, 2008, 11:41 AM

didn't happen to see what east looked like did you? i say put your rubbers on and lets fish! safely of course..... FLAG

MY buddy drove up around east today at lunch time and said the shore was starting to go

o2rmk800 · « **Reply #77 on:** Jan 11, 2008, 03:45 PM »

guess we'll need a plank or 2

richie you got any?

vivlamored · « **Reply #78 on:** Jan 12, 2008, 07:16 PM »

how was the tourney? much ice? any big fish?

Wellsy · « **Reply #79 on:** Jan 13, 2008, 10:22 AM »

Back to the top,
How was the tourney yesterday?

redneck3673 · « **Reply #80 on:** Jan 13, 2008, 04:22 PM »

Would love to hear some reports on the tourney and if the ice is still good.

Robb · « **Reply #81 on:** Jan 13, 2008, 04:27 PM »

Quote from: Wellsy on Jan 13, 2008, 10:22 AM

Back to the top,
How was the tourney yesterday?

Hey Wellsy,

Tourney was excellent! Lots of people (over100), lots of great prizes and fun! Shore conditions were a little tough with the wheelers getting on and off the lake (east caroga) but we managed to stay on top for the most part. Carogakid did another excellent job with the tournament, prizes and organization! Hopefully the Northern Challenge will be as fun.
Robb

ski7doo · « **Reply #82 on:** Jan 13, 2008, 05:45 PM »

West caroga was also good but the shorelines were also quite open with fourwheelers helping open it up some more and the channel behind vroomans seemed to get a little wider all the time. But the ice was quite solid with around 6-8 inches prolly. Saw some nice trout caught and heard about some good pickerel, unfortunatly i caught 0 fish luckily i wasn't in the tourney. They had a great turnout.

crowsnest · « **Reply #83 on:** Jan 13, 2008, 05:47 PM »

Quote from: Robb on Jan 13, 2008, 04:27 PM

Hey Wellsy,

Tourney was excellent! Lots of people (over100), lots of great prizes and fun! Shore conditions were a little tough with the wheelers getting on and off the lake (east caroga) but we managed to stay on top for the most part. Carogakid did another excellent job with the tournament, prizes and organization! Hopefully the Northern Challenge will be as fun.
Robb

Wow! What a day. Lot's of flags, Lot's of pickerel. One big large mouth bass. All were returned to the lake. No contest winners. Closest one was 20 inches. Everyone's legs are sore from shuffling on the ice to run to flags. BABOB won one of the 50/50's. I won a nice orange cowboy shirt and pants. Hubby looks hot in his new shirt. Thanks to Carogakid! It was nice to meet the legend on our way off the ice. Great memories added. Thanks again for a wonderful day! Portapotties on the ice for women would be helpful.

vivlamored · « **Reply #84 on:** Jan 13, 2008, 05:56 PM »

cant put them on ice with the chemicals

Caroga Kid · « **Reply #85 on:** Jan 13, 2008, 07:13 PM »

Definitely a Great Day out on the Ice!!!! The club ended up raising over $1400.00 for fish stocking and paid out another $1200.00 in prize money. It was nice meeting the fellow Iceshanty members out there, definitely good people and Good Times..

Thanks for Everyone's support and Participation in the Event, we couldn't have raised the money without you guys..

Caroga Kid · « **Reply #86 on:** Jan 13, 2008, 07:44 PM »

Quote from: vivlamored on Jan 12, 2008, 07:16 PM

how was the tourney? much ice? any big fish?

The winning fish were:
Pickerel 23 7/8
22 1/2
22 1/2
Perch 12
11 7/8
Trout 17 3/8
17 1/4
Crappie None caught, although somebody said they seen some guys catch a few, but they threw them back because they didn't think they were winners..

Hardwaternubie53 · « **Reply #87 on:** Jan 14, 2008, 06:55 AM »

Hey Jason!
Just let me add my voice to the others...GREAT TOURNEY!
Caught many firsts for me (relatively new to the sport): first perch (2), first 2 pickeral (unfortunately, the larger one bit me off as I was taking him out of the whole & got away. Boy did I get wet diving to grab him. NO luck!) and my first bullhead through the ice. I didn't know bulls got that BIG! I have caught a LOT of them, as a kid, in open water, usually nothing bigger than 8". This puppy was almost 15". You grow them BIG there!

Once again, REALLY great tourney. Keep up the good work & I'll see ya next year, ice permitting. Now, On to Northern Challange!!!
N.

ice boy19 · « **Reply #88 on:** Jan 14, 2008, 07:39 AM »

and don't forget all those prizes!!!! didn't place for fish but my stepdad came out with a polar vision handheld sonar. worked great on sunday on east caroga. very accurate!!! thanks to all who put together such a great tourney. BTW Ive never seen SO many perch like i saw in east caroga on the aqua vu. there was hundreds of them. all about 3 to 4 inches but hey, there still fish

BABOB · « **Reply #89 on:** Jan 14, 2008, 12:51 PM »

Great time, lots of action. Ran outta bait and beer. Caroga Kid to the rescue. Portapotties??? We wont look

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