Icemasters derby feb. 5th.

[the wizzard]

wizzard here to give all people an update on the expectations on next saturday's tournament....
As it stands now, the derby will happen unless we once again get pummelled with snow mid-week. we will we watching this new storm and will have the proper info. for all as soon as it developes.
worst case senario we will post-pone to either feb. 12th or feb. 13th.
follow this thread for up-dates or feel free to call me for the decision next week.  (508)947-8448  or (508)965-5815  cell. 
thanks, joe w.

[rickyriged]

that would suck  for me

[unoman]

keep me updated...I can adjust the post on the tourney thread

[teamtip-up]

There will be no moving  around on that pond via anything but snowmachine and snowshoe if we get whacked again this week.   Good Luck Joe - hope you can get it in next saturday

jb

[teamtip-up]

Joe - Any decision?

[kivva king]

My artery's are clogging just thinking of this little walk in the slop!!!      KK

[the wizzard]

checked it today in the pouring rain. I walked out about 75 yards and had no problem,though some slush around 8". there were some guys fishing about 250 yards further out from where i walked. seemed to be content. i think we will be ok after a few nights of cold temps. saturday's forecast looks okay too, but if it changes to pouring rain, we will be likely to post-pone. After work tomorrow,me and another club member are going over to the nip to check the conditions again and make sure it's still good to go. also , i am bringing my auger and will drill some holes to see what the ice looks like after this rain.
I do believe we can get this in ,all considering. alot of folks stopped by while i was there today to do the same and check things out.
that's it for now and i will post tomorrow with an up-date.  thanks,  JOE

[kivva king]

Thanks Joe! I'm going over tip-ups house tonite!
We will be doing team power pilates for extra endurance!!!    KK

[justlooking9]

is the snow/slush ATV-able or snowmobile worthy?

[BASSandICE65]

Gonna check it today try the walk of slush

Keith

[the wizzard]

okay everyone, I have been to the nip and have assesed the conditions and it seems to me the derby will happen on saturday as planned. The ice is in really good shape all around the lake and the rain definatley helped packing down the snow with a couple more cold nights ahead. I walked out quite a ways  at the boat ramp and was only ankle deep in crusty snow. all that crap and water from the rainstorm has frozen up pretty good and it shouldn't be too tough of a walk out to your spot. I would only suggest that everyone try and pack thier gear a little lighter than usual to keep the comute out there a little easier.If it was me and i was fishing a tournament, I wouldn't hesitate to much to fish it depending where I was going to fish.
I hope that answers all questions for all. I will all you guys in the morning on saturday.Please remember to always practice saftey and anyone that is using a quad or snowmachine,make sure everything is up to par. E.P.O.officials will be there for this event.
                thanks in advance, JOE,TODD,FRED, KEITH,AMY, and co.

[justlooking9]

Thanks for the update.

quick questions, will anyone be assisting with weight in's? If so, how do we get in touch? Walkie talkie?
Also, how think is the ice, might go hand auger over gas auger, lighten the load.

[neo]

the ice is about 10 to 12 inches
yes we will be assisting with weigh-ins
we will  have 3 machines out on the ice to help people
please use channel  1 to contact us

if any one has any question or concerns you can call me or the wizzard
neo 774-991-2822

[the wizzard]

we are4 sorry to inform everyone that we will be post-phoning the derby to our bad weather date which is next sat. feb. 12th, due to a drastic change in the forecast for sat.  sorry for the confusion.
the tournament is post-phoned until sat.,feb. 12th.  JOE