ICE SHANTY 2014 get-together!

[ICE_HOOK]

Anybody interested next year of having a derby for all of us shanty nuts? We could start it off here in central Vt. and expand every year to a new location in Vt. We could possibly get Ice Shanty .Com to sponsor something and have a great barbeque for us. One day tournament that hopefully doesn't interfere with another , if it does majority rules for that year. Any thoughts , sounds fun and a beginning! Now is the time to think about it. Maybe just trophys would be a start , then work our way up to a bigger prize.

[wizzy69]

I think thats the best idea i have heard today.

[tracker one]

Sorry,but I think there are too many derbies already. you will find it hard to find a weekend when there isn't one already scheduled

[adkRoy]

You guys could set up a IS gathering. I'd be more than happy to sticky the thread to the top of the VT board.

[tracker one]

I like the idea of having something that doesn't reqiure an entry fee and does not award cash or prizes,,,,the frostbite fleet boys on LC do this in the fall and have a cookout after a 4 hour fishing "derby" ... there are no prizes and no money involved,,,but....there is a nice trophy that goes to the winner who returns it next year where it goes to the new winner. I beleive they start at dawn and stop at 1:PM where everone meets at a pre-determined location and has a cookout,,All food is donated by the people fishing

[thebigwiggle]

I think this is an awesome idea. I would go just so I can meet all you guys that enjoy ice fishing as much as me. I would go if it was just a gathering of friends or if set up as a derby. A cook out at the end of the day sounds good too
I would definetly chip in for for food and drinks.

Ice hook let me know. If you need help next year

[tench]

How about just a day that we plan early in the season to all meet at a desired area and fish.
Does not need to be a derby.
 

Exactly- A meet-up somewhere that locks up early and has fish to catch!

[ICE_HOOK]

Gathering with a cookout and meeting shanty members is looking good! Rotating trophy sounds great too. Shanty flags will fly in the breeze while we have a great time!

[vt-jig]

Sounds good to me.

[dave bartlett]

       Sounds like a bunch of kids getting a new playground.I LOVE IT<count me in.I met about 5 guys this year on here and that was great.It would be awesome to meet a bunch of people from here.

[jpmVT]

Count me in, sounds fun. I second the non-derby but rotating trophy sentiment. Rotating trophies are fun. Definitely something to consider.

[ICE_HOOK]

So far looking good! We will figure this out on a starter lake in central Vt. and early ice or late ice. With everybodies imput we can make it happen , we have all summer . Starter lake? Bomoseen at Green Dump-State Park? Any ideas? Then we can choose northern Vt.-southern VT. for season 2 !

[jpmVT]

I went all winter without fishing Bomoseen, that'd work for me. The first time I ever visited Vermont I camped there. I've been living here almost 3 years now and haven't gone back. Plenty of time to mull it over, but a great idea.

[ICE_HOOK]

Also fyi NH is having there gathering March 9th at Alton BAY and NY is having theirs also on March 9th at million dollar beach ! Did not realize they were already doing this! Check out IS home page , listed on the board on the left.

[tracker one]

I have attended the frostbite fleet shootout(that's what they call it)and it went from 10 boats to about 30 in just a couple of years.  It's important to lock up a place to have the cookout ahead of time,you don't need a permit to have a tournament if there is no money involved ,  but it is recommended to get permission to have a cookout even if it is just a question of being ethical.For example ,if you have it at the green dump then the state of Vt. should be politely asked permission.

[jpmVT]

I'm all for doing it right, getting permission etc. I also love to cook and drink good beer so this could be a good time. To avoid having it fall apart or get disorganized while everyone is doing their thing over the summer I say we delegate a couple of folks to organize, get any necessary permission and set up a pot luck sign up to avoid a dozen venison stews....

[flagfishon]

I love this idea.   No money just a trophy.   I would like to suggest three other things.  Catch and release, a youth trophy,  and another trophy for best "ice food". 

[grampieshanty]

Count me in. Love the lets just get together idea & revolving trophie.

[Musicmannw47]

+1 I am totally down for some Bomo fishing and meeting a bunch of the folks on here.  A friend of mine runs Kehoe conservation camp right there, he may have some good insight on a place for a gathering after a day of fishing.

[thebigwiggle]

Like i said before you can count me in. i meet several people this year from the forum and you all seem to be very nice people who love to ice fish
Ice hook i would suggest doing something before or after the derbies that are going on in February, depend on the ice conditions of coarse.
Ice hook if you need help with planing or food or whatever . i will do what i can to help you out .

[thebigwiggle]

I love this idea.   No money just a trophy.   I would like to suggest three other things.  Catch and release, a youth trophy,  and another trophy for best "ice food".

This sounds great!!! 

[NEK_VT]

I love this idea.   No money just a trophy.   I would like to suggest three other things.  Catch and release, a youth trophy,  and another trophy for best "ice food".

Great ideas.  Catch and release or harvest could be an option.

[ICE_HOOK]

Yes , bigwiggle I will let you know. Have an Idea on a revolving trophy and making of a ice shanty sign for the get togethers. I will post with more info. Won't slide under the bus on this one. Once it happens it will be a good thing for all of us I think. Meeting shanty members and sharing ideas. Either before the derbys or after. Looking at 1st Sat. of March myself - but majority is a must. We will see. Thanks to all for letting this happen.

[grampieshanty]

Yes , bigwiggle I will let you know. Have an Idea on a revolving trophy and making of a ice shanty sign for the get togethers. I will post with more info. Won't slide under the bus on this one. Once it happens it will be a good thing for all of us I think. Meeting shanty members and sharing ideas. Either before the derbys or after. Looking at 1st Sat. of March myself - but majority is a must. We will see. Thanks to all for letting this happen.

If you want something made out of wood let me know. Like the date so far as by then all the derbys have been run.

[adkRoy]

I'm gonna set this at the top of the Vermont board for you guys. This way it'll always be up there for you to plan for the next 9 months! 

[ICE_HOOK]

Thanks adkRoy! This will help bunches. Yes , GRAMPIE SHANTY , will be in touch!

[thebigwiggle]

Ice Hook
Are you still motivated to do this..hope so
PM me if you need anything done.

[meangene]

there are about 11 of us up north in the islands that are very interested in this
I too do the frostbite derby out of converse bay
I have never ice fished past mallets bay so I am looking forward to where you decide to go
would love to add another trophy to the 1st and 2nd place ones I got in the 2013 island derby

are you going to be targeting just the pike or is it gonna be the biggest fish

[pikeaddict]

I would be interested. Preferably sometime in January befor the derbies start. Late ice you won't get me away from whatever pike spot I am fishing.

[BigCountryVT]

Count me in for sure! Cant wait to chill with everyone and drink BEER. Maybe we could have the drunkest angler trophy?? Just a thought lol