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Title: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Walltrout on Mar 15, 2007, 11:00 AM
I know I a proposing this a little late in the year but I noticed that a lot of the other states are having get togethers of their members from the shanty.  I thought I would see if there is any interest from the MT members.  I know there is a lot more Montana people that view these forums than actually post regularly and it would be cool to get you guys there too.  This is an open invitation to anyone interested.  Call it an end of the season bash. Is there any interest? 
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Walltrout on Mar 15, 2007, 12:43 PM
Where did you want to fish walltrout? I may drag my boat out on the ice and fish out of it just in case we break through! Jeez you really are in denial aren't you?  :cookoo:

I don't know.  I was just seeing if anyone was interested.  I figured we could go from there.  The boat idea ain't bad.  Hmm....  I registered for MFF but I am waiting for my account to be approved.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Walltrout on Mar 15, 2007, 01:18 PM
That's an awesome idea.  Maybe we could cut a hole in the bottom of your boat so we could jig too.   ;D
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Walltrout on Mar 15, 2007, 01:52 PM
Better yet!
(http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o32/Walltrout/riverhome.jpg)
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: rrfish on Mar 15, 2007, 02:06 PM
I'm interested in it...hell yeah...beer, fish, beer, beer,fish, BS,beer, fish, BS,beer and after that we can have a beer
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Walltrout on Mar 15, 2007, 02:09 PM
I'm interested in it...hell yeah...beer, fish, beer, beer,fish, BS,beer, fish, BS,beer and after that we can have a beer


Umm...... wheres the nekkid chicks?  Other than that it sounds good.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: rrfish on Mar 15, 2007, 02:27 PM
That boat's a rockin
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Desperado on Mar 15, 2007, 09:28 PM
They're all up in the top bunk w/ Jiggy!

Hmmm . . . I heard "If the Jiggy shack's a rockin', it's probably just an ice heave forming a little too near"
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: kimball07 on Mar 16, 2007, 08:23 AM
we're having maine's at an elks club with buffet, cash bar , a bunch of door prizes and various awards ;D ;)
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: rrfish on Mar 16, 2007, 08:30 AM
I think we should have a get together on some open water somewhere with  a barbeque and beer and fish and BS and drink beer....jiggy has a raft, i have a raft, let's load em up.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: rrfish on Mar 16, 2007, 09:36 AM
I haven't fished it, but I do know there some pigs in there, from info I got from a friend of mine who owns a fly shop in West Jellystone.  But I'm not against giving it a try.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: rrfish on Mar 16, 2007, 09:57 AM
Suuuuuwwwwwweeeeeeet.. ..Let me know when.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: rrfish on Mar 16, 2007, 11:01 AM
I will be gone May 9th through May 14th on a trip with "wounded warriors" on the Smith.  I'll be rowing a group of film makers documenting thie annual injured vets trip a local outfitter puts on...
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Dinga LING on Mar 19, 2007, 10:25 PM
Count me in as well.  A bit of water in Central Mt. would be good for all, travelling would be equalized for East and West.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Walltrout on Nov 29, 2007, 01:35 PM
All right guys, I think the time has come to start the wheels rolling on this one, maybe everyone can offer up their preferred waters and preferred date & we can vote on when and where? Let's see how many MT IS members we can put on the ice at once!
 :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:

I have been thinking about this too.  I think Canyon Ferry would be centrally located and has a good population of most types of fish. (trout, ling, walleye, some notherns, perch).  There is ample room to camp or there are places to stay in Helena or Townsend.  Although I would be willing to consider other places too.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Walltrout on Nov 29, 2007, 01:41 PM
Walltrout yer a freakin genius! Got my vote.  :tipup:

You said it not me, but yeah...I know  ;D  I heard they were catching some monster trout down there this fall.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Walltrout on Nov 29, 2007, 01:52 PM
That date works for me.  We should have good ice out there by then.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Whatpole on Nov 29, 2007, 01:53 PM
CF is a little far for my gas guzzler, but there aren't really any places more centrally located with lodging close by.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Dinga LING on Nov 29, 2007, 02:13 PM
Hey!  I will go to CF if I am not somewhere else.  Count me in.  The date is not important as long as it doesn't interfear with my trip to Ft. Peck in Feb.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Mooter on Nov 29, 2007, 02:26 PM
We're still open for suggestions. Hey Mooter maybe this is when you should come up w/ yer pop....any other WY guys too!

alright as long as the Black Gold is invovled.  I think the PBR and the whitefish will come with me
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Walltrout on Nov 29, 2007, 02:35 PM
alright as long as the Black Gold is invovled.  I think the PBR and the whitefish will come with me

shhhh..... don't be talking about the black gold out loud.  Lurkers may try to steal the secret. 
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: troutgoddess on Nov 29, 2007, 02:39 PM
Mooter, sorry but jigmasters oarsman position is filled... by me!
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Mooter on Nov 29, 2007, 02:42 PM
I'm gonna kick you all in the nut$

CF it is the eh?
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Walltrout on Nov 29, 2007, 02:43 PM
Mooter, sorry but jigmasters oarsman position is filled... by me!

All sorts of crude and obscene replies to this came to mind but I thought I better not.... there's a goddess in the house.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: troutgoddess on Nov 29, 2007, 02:44 PM
You better watch out or we'll make you row.  ;)
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Mooter on Nov 29, 2007, 02:45 PM
You know it's been there a year
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Mooter on Nov 29, 2007, 02:46 PM


:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

Ya you've seen me row.  Make you sea sick just sittin still
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Mooter on Nov 29, 2007, 02:49 PM
Ever jumped up and down fully loaded in a canoe...

I mean ever jumped up and down in a fully loaded canoe?
:sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :nono: >:D :afro: :%$#!: :callcops: :clap:
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Walltrout on Nov 29, 2007, 02:49 PM
I volunteer to row when we go ice fishin.  
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Mooter on Nov 29, 2007, 02:49 PM
I volunteer to row when we go ice fishin. 

I'll watch
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: troutgoddess on Nov 29, 2007, 02:50 PM
Is anyone getting any work done??? (I'm not!)
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Mooter on Nov 29, 2007, 02:50 PM
Is anyone getting any work done??? (I'm not!)

I'm listening to the "ICE FISH BABY SONG"  like my 15th time today
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Mooter on Nov 29, 2007, 02:51 PM
You'll hit a ice berg...

I'll be hittin Tommy Hawk
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Mooter on Nov 29, 2007, 02:55 PM
I can chip myself out with it too after I freeze.  (http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o182/Mooter_4580/greeniesign.jpg)
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Mooter on Nov 29, 2007, 02:57 PM
I'll man yer tipups when ya freeze yourself to the lake

not sure you man enough to man my tipups :whistle:
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: HERDBULL on Nov 29, 2007, 11:02 PM
you can count me in  ;D ;D  i am game for anything would love to have a meet and greet!!! as long as someone can hook a brother up w/a hottie... i am recently devorced and ready for some fun time to strech the legs..lol!! whoo hoo!! ;D :P :P :tipup: :tipup: :tipup:
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: RLWagner on Nov 30, 2007, 09:43 AM
You can count me in as long as there is some smoked whitefish in the cooler. Can't wait to wet a line in Montana!!!!! oooooops, Montana? Damn, too far of a drive for the weekend!! Thanks anyways fellas.

RL
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Mooter on Nov 30, 2007, 09:48 AM
Hey moot we need to take this guy down on the bighorn and introduce him to Gladys!! :pinch:

Better suggest HAZMAT training.

That kind of funny because I've had it.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Mooter on Nov 30, 2007, 04:09 PM
Ridin Dirty
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: RLWagner on Dec 03, 2007, 11:30 AM
Icefishinlady and I just might make the trek next year!! We will have enough vacation by then and she and I have been drooling over all the beautiful scenery pics you guys have been showing us. It is mighty tempting. Two days drive there and back and three days for fishing and sightseeing.

RL
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Walltrout on Dec 04, 2007, 09:48 AM
Bozemaniceman mentioned getting together at the same time as one of the fishing contests so we could put together a Iceshanty team.  I checked the F&G website for fishing contests
http://fwp.mt.gov/content/getItem.aspx?id=24281 (http://fwp.mt.gov/content/getItem.aspx?id=24281)

The Canyon Ferry Perch Derby is on January 26th & 27th.  The entry is only $5 per person or $50 per team on Sunday.

I think that could be a lot of fun but I would be most interested in picking a date when the most people from the shanty could make it.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Mooter on Dec 04, 2007, 10:23 AM
Bozemaniceman mentioned getting together at the same time as one of the fishing contests so we could put together a Iceshanty team.  I checked the F&G website for fishing contests
http://fwp.mt.gov/content/getItem.aspx?id=24281 (http://fwp.mt.gov/content/getItem.aspx?id=24281)

The Canyon Ferry Perch Derby is on January 26th & 27th.  The entry is only $5 per person or $50 per team on Sunday.

I think that could be a lot of fun but I would be most interested in picking a date when the most people from the shanty could make it.

That is the same weekend as the Byoysen Derby I think
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Mooter on Dec 04, 2007, 11:50 AM
I don't think I'll be able to make Boysen Moot, that's not a good weekend for me to travel that far...... :-\

THAT SUCKS.

It's too good of a time man
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: FishN4Eyes on Dec 04, 2007, 12:26 PM

The Canyon Ferry Perch Derby is a blast.

I fish it every year and it's a good time.

Lots of people on the ice and a good time beer drinking at the awards area and mingling with the other derby entries.

Last year me and my buddies placed three perch in the top ten.   Paid for the beer anyway.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Riverb8 on Dec 04, 2007, 02:44 PM
Mooter,

How much is it to enter the Boyson tourney?  Maybe I will drop the wife and kids off at Thermop.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Mooter on Dec 04, 2007, 03:52 PM
Mooter,

How much is it to enter the Boyson tourney?  Maybe I will drop the wife and kids off at Thermop.

$10  a day for 3 days
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Dinga LING on Dec 07, 2007, 09:05 PM
 :tipup:
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Dinga LING on Dec 07, 2007, 09:09 PM
Iv'e got a message up there floating around in cyberspace some where.

What I said was that the Canyon Ferry Derby sounds fun, even if it isn't the get together.  Count me in if we have ice by then. :tipup:
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: taz-montana on Dec 11, 2007, 02:57 PM
My wife and I would be interested in a get together....I have her hooked on this style of fishing....let us know...we are from south centeral Montana
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: Walltrout on Dec 11, 2007, 02:59 PM
My wife and I would be interested in a get together....I have her hooked on this style of fishing....let us know...we are from south centeral Montana

Welcome aboard Taz. Look forward to meeting you.
Title: Re: Montana Ice Shanty Get Together
Post by: PerchFan on Dec 15, 2007, 08:57 PM
Im interested if its close to Helena