Author Topic: Pro am ice tourney (Read 11304 times)

Finders Keepers · « **Reply #30 on:** Feb 20, 2014, 05:54 AM »

I will also be setting up the weigh-in stations today and will report back what it is like at each location. Hopefully we won't see the 50 mph winds when the front blows through, although we'll have the hubs ready for it if it does!!

Quote from: Pequod1 on Feb 20, 2014, 05:02 AM

Checking out ice today and will report later but don't rely on the report too much. Conditions will change dramatically after the rain Friday.

Good luck!! Hopefully the system coming through will turn the bite on!!

Finders Keepers · « **Reply #31 on:** Feb 20, 2014, 06:15 AM »

Tourney information for the Sodus Event along with lodging, food, etc. can be found at:
http://www.nysiceproam.com/SodusBay.html

Day 1 and Day 2 results will be posted here each night.

Finders Keepers · « **Reply #32 on:** Feb 20, 2014, 11:16 AM »

Looks like the slush locked up somewhat last night (only 3-4" at the south end near Bay Bridge with the top 2"+ solid). Will know about the north end this afternoon when I set up that weigh-in station.

perryt · « **Reply #33 on:** Feb 20, 2014, 11:23 AM »

thanks for the reports guys ..................keep ing fingers crossed it firms up after all the rain coming so the tourney is a success

scott14580 · « **Reply #34 on:** Feb 20, 2014, 11:56 AM »

So if the shotgun start is at the park, we may need to weigh in at maiden, then drag back to the trucks at the park? Oooof

perchking83 · « **Reply #35 on:** Feb 20, 2014, 03:51 PM »

Just trying to clear this up after looking at the rules. Perch dont count as a species for the 12 largest panfish?

scott14580 · « **Reply #36 on:** Feb 20, 2014, 04:21 PM »

They told me that perch is part of the 12 (panfish). I had the same question when I saw 2 different sets of rules on the tourney site.

Finders Keepers · « **Reply #37 on:** Feb 20, 2014, 04:22 PM »

Quote from: scott14580 on Feb 20, 2014, 11:56 AM

So if the shotgun start is at the park, we may need to weigh in at maiden, then drag back to the trucks at the park? Oooof

Due to the snow melt and the small drop-off to the ice at the park, sleds will have some serious trouble there, so we are looking at having the northern shotgun off Maiden Lane. The only issue there will be offloading. We'll see how both locations look tomorrow afternoon and discuss at the captains meeting.

Quote from: perchking83 on Feb 20, 2014, 03:51 PM

Just trying to clear this up after looking at the rules. Perch dont count as a species for the 12 largest panfish?

Yes they are part of the 12 panfish count. Again, in the Team event you are looking for the following each day:
-largest Pike
-largest Walleye
-largest 12 panfish (perch, sunfish, bluegill, crappie, rock bass)

In the Open division there is a separate category for perch and for panfish (crappie, sunfish, bluegill, rock bass).

ChiefCatchemall · « **Reply #38 on:** Feb 20, 2014, 04:35 PM »

Yeah baby, it's getting close now!!!!

Pequod1 · « **Reply #39 on:** Feb 20, 2014, 04:44 PM »

Pequod1 · « **Reply #40 on:** Feb 20, 2014, 04:54 PM »

Sorry for the large picture but photobucket is getting stupid lately. I took this picture at 2:00 just about in the middle of the bay. It will be impossible to enter the bay at the south end at the Bay Bridge bait shop with a sled or atv. The only slope is at the launch itself and that was sloppy in the morning. Beyond any shadow of a doubt, the only place that I found that an Atv of sled could enter was at third creek. If Maiden lane is a no go, third creek might be the only option.

There is about 8" of snow/white ice on top of about 8-10" of black ice. The rain will get rid of a lot of that top layer by Sat. I would recommend ice scratchers on a sled if that snow disappears. Some areas I found did not have any snow on them.. I ran my sled from the north end of Newark to Grassy Point in the south and conditions were about the same all the way. It will be sloppy, but we should be able to make it.

blackmer826 · « **Reply #41 on:** Feb 20, 2014, 04:59 PM »

Good luck everyone! Hopefully some hog perch are caught along with some toothy critters! wish I could make it....maybe next year.

Team Make Em Jump

bushyjr · « **Reply #42 on:** Feb 20, 2014, 06:06 PM »

So what recommendation have a 800 outlander 4x4 or bring sled was hoping to use atv much easier to load all our crap on thanks guys

Finders Keepers · « **Reply #43 on:** Feb 20, 2014, 09:48 PM »

I think we're going to have bare ice come the weekend. We easily got 1-2" of rain tonight with the warm front going through and with warm temps tomorrow plus more rain when the cold front goes by, any slush on top should be history. I will be taking a look-see tomorrow mid-day at both weigh-in locations for both ice thickness/slushiness and ability to get on the ice with motorized transport.

1beaver · « **Reply #44 on:** Feb 21, 2014, 01:46 AM »

would be nice but hey cant have everything.cant wait for report.thanks

NYSporty · « **Reply #45 on:** Feb 21, 2014, 05:41 AM »

Cant wait! We are heading up in a while. One question, with all this warm weather is the beer up there still cold?

dave1984 · « **Reply #46 on:** Feb 21, 2014, 04:08 PM »

hows the ice looking?

Finders Keepers · « **Reply #47 on:** Feb 21, 2014, 04:43 PM »

Quite a bit of slush in spots. Going to be messy tomorrow, but hopefully will lock up for Sunday. Great turn-out so far heading towards 200 anglers at this point...

show me the money · « **Reply #48 on:** Feb 21, 2014, 05:08 PM »

Will wheelers make it Saturday thanks good luck

Finders Keepers · « **Reply #49 on:** Feb 21, 2014, 05:53 PM »

It will be sporty, but wheelers are getting around.

ChiefCatchemall · « **Reply #50 on:** Feb 21, 2014, 08:42 PM »

Can't wait to get out and get some of those famous Sodus Bay walleye. They are brutes!

fish4fun8 · « **Reply #51 on:** Feb 21, 2014, 08:49 PM »

reeeaaaalllyyy???

ChiefCatchemall · « **Reply #52 on:** Feb 21, 2014, 09:19 PM »

Yeah for sure. Here's my biggest from there. Should have mounted it!

Just gotta know where to get em'

Finders Keepers · « **Reply #53 on:** Feb 21, 2014, 10:23 PM »

Most anglers do not target walleye on Sodus during ice season, but they are there.

masoneddie · « **Reply #54 on:** Feb 22, 2014, 05:37 AM »

Best of luck to all of you out there in the tournament!

bcons · « **Reply #55 on:** Feb 22, 2014, 06:29 AM »

Well cheif certainly isn't "most" he's a little special!

Good luck out there Youngin!
You should have couple perch iced by now

staggerin · « **Reply #56 on:** Feb 22, 2014, 08:05 AM »

Slow slow slow

NYSporty · « **Reply #57 on:** Feb 22, 2014, 09:32 AM »

NYSporty · « **Reply #58 on:** Feb 22, 2014, 09:33 AM »

ChiefCatchemall · « **Reply #59 on:** Feb 22, 2014, 10:06 AM »

SON OF A B SPORTY!

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