Northern Challenge 2017

[3beagles]

There is usually a bait shop guy selling them outta his truck on lake when you get on

Bait will be available on the shore again but from a different dealer.  Matt's wife from the Blue Line Sport Shop is pregnant and due any time so he is not coming.
mike

[Davek1234]

how we looking for ice

any slush?

[FISHFORPIKE]

how we looking for ice

any slush?

Ha Ha - did the sun rise this AM?

[o2rmk800]

been told little to no slush with roughly 6" of snow and 12+" of ice. I would bet it may get a little slushy when 800-900 people start drilling their 7 holes apiece......

[Davek1234]

sweet heading up tommorow

[3beagles]

been told little to no slush with roughly 6" of snow and 12+" of ice. I would bet it may get a little slushy when 800-900 people start drilling their 7 holes apiece......

Checked today....almost perfect conditions right now.  A little snow on the ice so it is not too slippery, no slush where I checked and about 8"to 12" of ice.  Should be a good week-end barring any unforeseen problems!
mike

[Miller52]

Is there an age restriction or can kids be entered too?

[3beagles]

Is there an age restriction or can kids be entered too?

No age restriction.  Kids pay same as adults and have the same chance of winning any prize, including 4 wheelers.
mike

[bushyjr]

Will be my first time for this derby.   Do you have Porta potty, is there any food vendors.  And how is parking if come up Friday thanks

[trimmer]

There are porta potty at the boat launch along with vendors for food. They have plenty of parking. There is a big lot behind the club house.

[bushyjr]

There are porta potty at the boat launch along with vendors for food. They have plenty of parking. There is a big lot behind the club house.


Thank you.   

[BillyGoat]

This might already be answered but what's the payout or prizes for 1st threw 3rd say? I know it has to do with turn out , but more info would be nice.

[o2rmk800]

$800/hr 500 for 1st, 200 for 2nd and 100 for 3rd based on 1000 entries otherwise 80%

[BillyGoat]

Thanks !!

[Hardwaternubie53]

Helmets on ATVs? How concerned should I be with DEC checking on this? Anyone have any issues in the past at this tourney? I fished the tourney last two years, saw people without helmets on ATVs and snowmobiles.

A few years back, DEC and troopers were at the launch, ticketing everything they could. They left around 2pm. I asked why they left so early. I was told they ran out of tickets. Hundreds of tickets were handed out. I saw one guy get thirty. He was pulling a large sled with his 4 wheeler. Rope hitch, 10 people on it, no helmets, no lic. plate, no reg., no ins. card, excessive speed, no fishing lic., no bait receipt, SMOKING A JOINT while operating a motor vehicle and the guy was obnoxious to the cops. They threatened to arrest him. He calmed down. He paid dearly.

About 5 years ago, DEC went from fisherman to fisherman, checking fishing. lic. and bait receipts. Moral: Be sure all of your ducks are in a row, because you never know what the DEC and Troopers are looking for.

[lil_coondog]

A few years back, DEC and troopers were at the launch, ticketing everything they could. They left around 2pm. I asked why they left so early. I was told they ran out of tickets. Hundreds of tickets were handed out. I saw one guy get thirty. He was pulling a large sled with his 4 wheeler. Rope hitch, 10 people on it, no helmets, no lic. plate, no reg., no ins. card, excessive speed, no fishing lic., no bait receipt, SMOKING A JOINT while operating a motor vehicle and the guy was obnoxious to the cops. They threatened to arrest him. He calmed down. He paid dearly.

About 5 years ago, DEC went from fisherman to fisherman, checking fishing. lic. and bait receipts. Moral: Be sure all of your ducks are in a row, because you never know what the DEC and Troopers are looking for.

Thanks. Makes sense.

[blackmer826]

Sounds like that individual needed more than 30 tickets, I would say this story has drastically been twisted through the gossip loop

[Hank77]

This derby is one of the best in the state!! Don't worry about entrants they will be well over 1000. huge prizes not so huge fish. the only problem I have ran into is finding a place to fish. lots of the locals will have shaks out and ice saved with sticks and reflectors. I usually just go out and start throwing the sticks as far as I can and start drilling. no person can reserve ice. you can fish away from the big crowd but you wont get a flag all day. I will be taking my snowmobile not chancing the slush like last weekend on cranberry. I have never had a problem w the law always have helmets and registration. oh and fishing license.

[Hank77]

Yes that was my first post people. Ive been on before but w different email address and login. Chatted w blackmer before. Hey bud see you Saturday.

[lil_coondog]

This derby is one of the best in the state!! Don't worry about entrants they will be well over 1000. huge prizes not so huge fish. the only problem I have ran into is finding a place to fish. lots of the locals will have shaks out and ice saved with sticks and reflectors. I usually just go out and start throwing the sticks as far as I can and start drilling. no person can reserve ice. you can fish away from the big crowd but you wont get a flag all day. I will be taking my snowmobile not chancing the slush like last weekend on cranberry. I have never had a problem w the law always have helmets and registration. oh and fishing license.

That's no joke. A sea of reflectors marking (reserving) the ice. We got on the ice at 3:30 AM last year, all we could see were sticks and reflectors in every direction we shined our lights. Moving in a different direction this year to avoid that. Hope to get into a nice spot. Hope its not too slushy. Good luck to all.

[3beagles]

That's no joke. A sea of reflectors marking (reserving) the ice. We got on the ice at 3:30 AM last year, all we could see were sticks and reflectors in every direction we shined our lights. Moving in a different direction this year to avoid that. Hope to get into a nice spot. Hope its not too slushy. Good luck to all.

Not all those "saved" spots are from locals.  Many are from guys getting here early.  Nothing we can do about that except to hope that people will be civil to each other and show some respect.  Most people do.  No slush yet.  Perfect conditions right now, or at least as near to perfect as you can hope for.
  Good luck to all fishermen and women and kids.  Thank you!
mike

[adkmtnman76]

There are fish away from the masses.i lived on that lake for 11 years.

[TheThinIce]

There are fish away from the masses.i lived on that lake for 11 years.

I also lived in Tupper. Shhhhhh....

[blackmer826]

all packed up, rolling out in the morning. decided to go with snowmobile instead of wheeler for some reason, hopefully i dont regret that. good luck

[Yakcasting]

I'm very excited about this, my first time. Will going up with out a snowmobile or Atv be a issue? Won't be there until late tomorrow night, have not registered, will finding a decent spot on ice be out of the question?

[lil_coondog]

There are fish away from the masses.i lived on that lake for 11 years.

That's what I'm hoping.

[o2rmk800]

I'm very excited about this, my first time. Will going up with out a snowmobile or Atv be a issue? Won't be there until late tomorrow night, have not registered, will finding a decent spot on ice be out of the question?

Many people fish with out machines, all depends on how far you wanna walk. As for decent spots to fish.... it's a crap shoot. Never know where you'll get the money fish.

[lil_coondog]

I'm very excited about this, my first time. Will going up with out a snowmobile or Atv be a issue? Won't be there until late tomorrow night, have not registered, will finding a decent spot on ice be out of the question?

You should be fine. We did not bring an ATV or snowmobile our first time. Obviously you will have to walk out to find a spot, but there are spots within walking distance. Good luck.

[o2rmk800]

all packed up, rolling out in the morning. decided to go with snowmobile instead of wheeler for some reason, hopefully i dint regret that. good luck

I'm all loaded as well. Me n my one buddy decided to bring wheelers, lol. My other buddy only has sleds, so that's what he has.

Should be up by 11. See ya guys out there

[3beagles]

I'm very excited about this, my first time. Will going up with out a snowmobile or Atv be a issue? Won't be there until late tomorrow night, have not registered, will finding a decent spot on ice be out of the question?

If you are walking you will be "in with the crowd".  But, winning fish come from anywhere on the pond.  Registrations will be open til 8 p.m. tomorrow.  Then reopen at 4 a.m.   Good luck.