Author Topic: Who's Coming To The Pathfinder HAWG Derby?? (Read 3368 times)

fishlord · « **on:** Jan 10, 2014, 09:16 AM »

Its all most time again for the Pathfinder HAWG Derby, just wondering if any fellow shanty members are going to make it. Will be a good time if the weather permits.
Thanks
Randy

Tourney and Derby thread: http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=172989.0

rbmchief · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 10, 2014, 09:30 AM »

Heck yea! think we'll be fishing with Pat from PK lures again this year, hope the ice stays good!

Chadfish · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 10, 2014, 09:32 PM »

I'll be there! Caught close to 60 fish last year between 4 of us and was nice to meet you,(Randy) at the marina. Heard Pat was the only one to catch any Walters last year?

rbmchief · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 11, 2014, 09:02 AM »

Only one in our group to catch any eyes, I heard if a few others catching them elsewhere

POk3s · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 11, 2014, 09:46 AM »

I'm trying to swing it now. Never done it before but trying to get it planned!

fishlord · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 11, 2014, 10:53 AM »

Yea If I remember right Pat was the only one that caught a walleye and it was a little one LOL But this last season Pathy was on fire for walleye and they are already catching them threw the ice more than ever,I haven't been out but 2 times this season but sunday I hope to go out and give it hell. Its gonna be a good time so if any of you go please come by the shelter even if you don't catch fish and say Howdy. and bring your files for sharpening cuz the sand this year is horrible
Randy

Lurker_slayer · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 11, 2014, 02:17 PM »

Ill be there for damn sure, you'll can see me on the leaderboards.

CoCo1970 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 11, 2014, 05:20 PM »

I'll be there for the fist time. Here that it is a good time. Anyone have any suggestions about where to fish. Thanks

tmeyer · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 11, 2014, 09:09 PM »

I will be there as well with a few other shanty guys!!! Glad we found a place to stay. Rooms went quick at sloanes and riverview

WYOBEAR · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 12, 2014, 07:08 PM »

It will be my first Hawg Derby also but have wanted to fish in it for years!

Superslabber · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 15, 2014, 08:13 AM »

If anyone needs minnows for hawg derby or glendo give chucks bait a call. Bought from him and he has a good selection. I'm sure others on here have purchased bait from him. Chuck. 307-259-7254

fishlord · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 20, 2014, 04:03 PM »

Great to hear so many of you are coming out,I was out yesterday to check ice and found it to be a good 12" to 16" all over by the dam and marina area,Hopefully county gets out this week and plows Bishops rd and other spots that are needed. Be safe and good luck
Randy

chancemarquette · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 20, 2014, 06:48 PM »

I was out this weekend and we caught quite a few eyes and trout there's gonna be allot of eyes caught this year

fishlord · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 08:14 AM »

Quote from: chancemarquette on Jan 20, 2014, 06:48 PM

I was out this weekend and we caught quite a few eyes and trout there's gonna be allot of eyes caught this year

All I can say to that is- Its about time- Walleyes through the ice were few and far between I love it
Randy

chancemarquette · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 10:31 AM »

Yep wouldn't bother me one bit if the walleye over took that reservoir

fishlord · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 10:43 AM »

Quote from: chancemarquette on Jan 21, 2014, 10:31 AM

Yep wouldn't bother me one bit if the walleye over took that reservoir

If you fished Pathy last year at all you might think that happened, we caught more walleye than we ever have.I am still a trout guy also but something happened in that lake and really woke the eyes up
Randy

big daddy d · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 12:18 PM »

Not asking for anyones hot spots, but where would a guy start looking for the walleye.

wyoutdoors · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 12:25 PM »

Quote from: big daddy d on Jan 21, 2014, 12:18 PM

Not asking for anyones hot spots, but where would a guy start looking for the walleye.

big daddy d, check the Wyoming Reports and Conditions forums. Welcome to the Ice Shanty!

- wyoutdoors

chancemarquette · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 12:40 PM »

I think the walleyes had a good spawn cause the majority of what I'm catching are the same size

POk3s · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 06:46 PM »

Enough snow on the lake for a machine??? Plans are almost solidified. But me and my buddy have never fished the lake before. Going to just pick a spot on the map and go for it early saturday morning and then try and find us a spot through the slow part of the day.

Anywhere to stay away from on machines....besides the usual pressure ridges and cracks. Thanks guys.

gemcityslayer · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 07:40 PM »

Is the spring pre/post spawn walleye bite good @ Seminoe and Pathfinder?

307bassomatic · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 08:29 PM »

In my experience the walleye bite doesnt heat up on path or Seminoe until surface temps approach 70 degrees...usually late June early July.

gemcityslayer · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 08:35 PM »

Quote from: 307bassomatic on Jan 21, 2014, 08:29 PM

In my experience the walleye bite doesnt heat up on path or Seminoe until surface temps approach 70 degrees...usually late June early July.

That is pretty common for a lot of lakes...the summer bite is almost too easy sometimes.... from what I understand if you know where to look for them though they can be caught pre and post spawn pretty well... I've never had much luck @ Glendo at that time of year was thinking of trying Seminoe or Pathfinder.

Good luck to any derby-goers!

chancemarquette · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 09:28 PM »

There's snow drifts on the ice. And lots of snow drifts on land makes it really hard to get around. Make sure you an get where your planning on going

POk3s · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 21, 2014, 09:59 PM »

I'll bring the snow machines then. Should make quick work of snow drifts. Park at the marina or bishops and take off from there. Thanks for the response.

fishlord · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 22, 2014, 09:10 AM »

Quote from: POk3s on Jan 21, 2014, 09:59 PM

I'll bring the snow machines then. Should make quick work of snow drifts. Park at the marina or bishops and take off from there. Thanks for the response.

Hey POK,As of last sunday there was plenty of snow on the lake and even around most shore for a machine but we all know with wind and the weird weather we are having that changes daily but on a good note I believe we are suppose to get a little more snow this evening or through the nite.If you go to the marina area,stop by the big shelter (Dia-base) is where our headquarters are and I might be able to direct you to a spot or 2
Randy

POk3s · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 22, 2014, 06:46 PM »

Thanks Randy I appreciate it. I might try to get ahold of you saturday during the day. I won't be there until late friday probably and going to wake up and try to just fish somewhere we find in the dark. No thin spots of ice to look out for correct???

rbmchief · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 22, 2014, 07:12 PM »

I wouldn't get to crazy in the dark, there's some pressure ridges forming and some real slushy spots, the pressure ridges were just barely humped up but the ice was shaky

rbmchief · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 22, 2014, 07:35 PM »

I've seen a 4wheeler through the ice for 3 straight years that I remember

POk3s · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 22, 2014, 07:44 PM »

Quote from: rbmchief on Jan 22, 2014, 07:12 PM

I wouldn't get to crazy in the dark, there's some pressure ridges forming and some real slushy spots, the pressure ridges were just barely humped up but the ice was shaky

Yea we don't plan on it. We won't even know where we're out so just kind of pick a spot on the map that's fairly easy access and fish it until the bite slows. Then maybe move when we can see what's going on.

Thanks guys

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Author Topic: Who's Coming To The Pathfinder HAWG Derby?? (Read 3368 times)