Northern Challenge 2017

[TheThinIce]

Looking forward to our 16th year participating in the Northern Challenge! How's the ice looking on Simon?

[3beagles]

Ice conditions right now are great.  Hopefully we won't get too much snow and screw things up, but I don't think we will.
mike

[TheThinIce]

Sounds great. Definitely don't want too much snow. The 6" that's on top of the ice is just enough!

[bushyjr]

Can't wait will be my first time for this derby.  Best of luck to everyone

[wantabe]

Really enjoy this derby, this will be my 12th year looking forward to be there great bunch of guys

[3beagles]

Can't wait will be my first time for this derby.  Best of luck to everyone

Good luck!
mike

[3beagles]

Really enjoy this derby, this will be my 12th year looking forward to be there great bunch of guys

We thank all the competitors who keep coming back year after year.  If you never were involved in a derby of this size you can't know how much work goes into it.  Sometimes I wish I never got involved because of the long hours, but then we see the happy faces and satisfied competitors and we keep plugging away at it.  Posts like yours make it worth the effort!  Thank you, and thank everyone involved!
mike

[o2rmk800]

Great event you guys have Mike!!!  This will be my 10th year, my sons 3 year and I have 2 of my buddies and their boys coming this year for the first of hopefully many more to come. GREAT WEEKEND!!!

[BigBeast86]

Where is Simond located

[piscesman]

Connected on the east side of Tupper Lake just south of the town. If you go over the bridge from the south look to your right. There it is. Fished it when I had time and always Top Notch. Just get up early though...........
      Kim

[TheThinIce]

Saturday is forecasted to be the coldest day of the 10 day forecast. Bring it! 🙌🙌🙌

[rball]

Well this year I originally didn't plan to go. My 7yr old daughter Alivia asked me if I can take her again like last year......how can a dad say no to that. Time to fill up some propane and save up some $$ and we will see you all on the ice. We got about 8-10 inches of powder in the Saranac lake area. Some spots more some spots less. Not sure how much fell in tupper. I do know however dragging my shanty in it today was exhausting....

[MTL214]

I can't wait for Saturday! This will be our first year attending. I was told that only 5 tip ups are allowed per angler. The rod and gun website states all DEC rules apply so can 7 legally be used? Really looking forward to this derby and hoping to make it a yearly event. Good luck to all !

[rball]

no the tourney rules are 5 per person and no fishing can be done in a shanty....you can but if u get a pike in one its DQ

EDIT Totally can use 7 talked to him

[ktm115]

I spoke with Dave from the tupper lake gun club. He said you can use all 7 lines in the water as stated in the dec rule book. He also stated that in the rule book an angler is only aloud 15 hook points total. So if you use treble hooks each one has 3 hook points so you would only be able to use 5 tip ups. I was not aware of this rule until he made me aware of it. Can't wait to get up to tupper lake this year!!

[bushyjr]

I spoke with Dave from the tupper lake gun club. He said you can use all 7 lines in the water as stated in the dec rule book. He also stated that in the rule book an angler is only aloud 15 hook points total. So if you use treble hooks each one has 3 hook points so you would only be able to use 5 tip ups. I was not aware of this rule until he made me aware of it. Can't wait to get up to tupper lake this year!!

That 15 hook points is per line

[ktm115]

Thank you for the clarification. This was copied right off of the dec website

"each line is limited to not more than five lures or baits or a combination of both.
in addition, each line shall not exceed 15 hook points in any combination of single, double or treble hooks."

[bushyjr]

Thank you for the clarification. This was copied right off of the dec website

Glad we can all be on same page Dec tries to play on words. but we can each help at some point with each other

"each line is limited to not more than five lures or baits or a combination of both.
in addition, each line shall not exceed 15 hook points in any combination of single, double or treble hooks."

[3beagles]

I can't wait for Saturday! This will be our first year attending. I was told that only 5 tip ups are allowed per angler. The rod and gun website states all DEC rules apply so can 7 legally be used? Really looking forward to this derby and hoping to make it a yearly event. Good luck to all !

We will allow 7 lines this year due to D.E.C.'s change last year.  No fishing in shelters though.  (Hopefully to cut down on cheating)
mike

[3beagles]

That 15 hook points is per line

15 hook points per line is the correct answer according to D.E.C.

[bushyjr]

Now need to get 5 treble hooks on each and 4 more minnows.   

[o2rmk800]

Now need to get 5 treble hooks on each and 4 more minnows.   

That just sounds like a nightmare waiting to happen, LoL

[bushyjr]

That just sounds like a nightmare waiting to happen, LoL

Definitely would be a mess lol.    Can't wait to fish

[MTL214]

We will allow 7 lines this year due to D.E.C.'s change last year.  No fishing in shelters though.  (Hopefully to cut down on cheating)
mike

Thank you for clarifying. It's sad people need to cheat even at an ice fishing tournament.

Really looking forward to the weekend, hope to meet some new fellow Shanty members and catch some fish!

[TheThinIce]

It really is an awesome tournament! I'm all for minimizing those that cheat. I wish everyone coming in with coolers could be randomly checked to scare those thinking of bringing in fish. Even the threat of doing that would make people think twice. It's unfortunate that that should even have to be done in the first place.

[Miller52]

2nd year for me and dad. Only time I fished was tourney last year on simon so heading out in about an hour to familiarize our selves with the pond for next weekend. Who else is pregamibg today?

[Miller52]

I know new rule for this year is 7 lines but last year they didn't do tags for tip ups. Are they going back to tags this tear?

[blackmer826]

looking forward to the tournament. how is the ice? Cranberry lake was a mess today, with slush everywhere. Good luck all!

[3beagles]

I know new rule for this year is 7 lines but last year they didn't do tags for tip ups. Are they going back to tags this tear?

You get one tag this year for weigh in and prize confirmation.  By the way, the lunker pool is doing real well.  Should be another LARGE payout for the winner. 
mike

[o2rmk800]

How much snow on the lake?