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Offline ICE_HOOK

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Too much snow! Derby time!
« on: Feb 12, 2014, 03:16 PM »
Hope we don't get too much snow , plan on bringing the 4 wheeler with plow , plow my way on and road to my tip-ups! Hopefully have time to fish and have a good time catching some smelt for bait! Bring it on! Probably ought to put extensions on for the flags.

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Re: Too much snow! Derby time!
« Reply #1 on: Feb 12, 2014, 03:20 PM »
One year for the derby, I saw someone use a snowblower to clear all their lines for their tipups.  That plan back fired when they drilled their holes and all of their paths flooded due to the weight of the snow on the ice.  You were better off packing down a trail on that day.


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Re: Too much snow! Derby time!
« Reply #2 on: Feb 12, 2014, 04:22 PM »
Maybe should bring waders! ha

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Re: Too much snow! Derby time!
« Reply #3 on: Feb 12, 2014, 04:46 PM »
One year for the derby, I saw someone use a snowblower to clear all their lines for their tipups.  That plan back fired when they drilled their holes and all of their paths flooded due to the weight of the snow on the ice.  You were better off packing down a trail on that day.
haha! funny you mentioned that, been there done that!
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Re: Too much snow! Derby time!
« Reply #4 on: Feb 12, 2014, 04:53 PM »
Everyone will follow your path and set up there ! ;D

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Re: Too much snow! Derby time!
« Reply #5 on: Feb 12, 2014, 06:09 PM »
Hope we don't get too much snow , plan on bringing the 4 wheeler with plow , plow my way on and road to my tip-ups! Hopefully have time to fish and have a good time catching some smelt for bait! Bring it on! Probably ought to put extensions on for the flags.
Planning on bringing mine as well. Good luck.
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Re: Too much snow! Derby time!
« Reply #6 on: Feb 12, 2014, 06:21 PM »
One year for the derby, I saw someone use a snowblower to clear all their lines for their tipups.  That plan back fired when they drilled their holes and all of their paths flooded due to the weight of the snow on the ice.  You were better off packing down a trail on that day.

Yes..that was funny...

I wouldn't plow...pack it down and heopefully it's cold.

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Re: Too much snow! Derby time!
« Reply #7 on: Feb 13, 2014, 04:48 AM »
NBC'S AL Roker says Rutland , Vt will get the most snow - 16 inches!!!!!!!!!!! Hope he's wrong! Who ever makes the largest snowman wins this derby! Good luck.

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Re: Too much snow! Derby time!
« Reply #8 on: Feb 13, 2014, 07:44 AM »
I won't be fishing the derby, but good luck boys.

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Re: Too much snow! Derby time!
« Reply #9 on: Feb 14, 2014, 08:36 AM »
Just want to say Good Luck this Weekend if you guys are fishing The Bomo Derby . i headed to new york with my son for some action over there and to spend time with girlfriend. grampieshanty make sure you save some big slammer perch for me  ;D.
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Re: Too much snow! Derby time!
« Reply #10 on: Feb 16, 2014, 03:04 AM »
A day to remember yesterday with all that snow and slush on the bottom. Nice day for fishing though as the smelt were about the only thing biting. Had neighboring kids in a party that came over and took turns using my flasher , they had a blast catching the smelt! Yup my legs are burning from yesterday but am headed off to the Bomo derby again , everything should be frozen today. Good luck to ya all!

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Re: Too much snow! Derby time!
« Reply #11 on: Feb 16, 2014, 06:02 PM »
Just want to say Good Luck this Weekend if you guys are fishing The Bomo Derby . i headed to new york with my son for some action over there and to spend time with girlfriend. grampieshanty make sure you save some big slammer perch for me  ;D.
Saved em all, but you'll have to catch them as I only fished Sunday. I know I'm slacking. ::) ::) ::)
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