West Magic Resort Ice Tournament Rules

[westmagicdork]

2012 WEST MAGIC ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT
OFFICIAL RULES & REGULATIONS

1.   Observe and obey all 2011-2012 Fish & Game Rules & Regulations.
   Copies available at West Magic Resort.
2.   All participants must be in possession of a valid fishing license.
   Obtain a copy of the tournament permit at West Magic Resort during registration if needed.
3.   All fish must be fresh caught from Magic Reservoir.
   Caught either of the two days of the tournament.
4.   Prizes awarded for Trout and Perch only.
   Trout must be 14” minimum.
5.   Payout:  Prizes will be awarded for 1st, & 2nd place.
   Two categories per species will be paid, longest and heaviest.
   75% of total take will be divided among the winners.  Remainder to cover overhead and expenses.
6.   Fees:  $5.00 entry fee per species.  (Perch & Trout)
   Trout shall include both Rainbows and German Browns.
7.   Registration will begin at 0700 Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th.
   You may register up until 12:00 noon each day.
8.   Weigh-In:  You may have your fish weighed at any time during the tournament.
   Weigh-In ends at 1:00pm each day.
9.    Judging:  The judge’s decisions are final.
10.   Weather:  The tournament will proceed regardless of the weather, unless the ice is deemed un-safe for fishing.

Novices welcome:  IDFG and Sportsman’s Warehouse will be on site to instruct, lend gear, and assist participants who want to compete but don’t know how to ice fish or have all the gear.

Fish Fry – There will be a Fish Fry open to the participants Sunday afternoon in the parking lot at West Magic Resort.  There is no fee for the Fish Fry, but please take note of the donation jar (to cover expenses).

[Duck-Slayer]

sweet deal, I say we all meet at the Magic resort at 7 a.m.
Matt

[golfmechhs]

Sounds like a plan. That means leaving Idaho Falls at 0430. That will suck but should be alot of fun. Do we have a count of how many Ice shanty people will be there?
Arnold

[Hamstn]

How long does it take from Boise? Thinking 3 hours but it looks like a long ways off highway 20 and I heard it is a dirt road (Cottonwoods road). I think we are going just been waiting for more details.

[Hoosier]

not to burst any bubbles,but rules should be listed in the trny thead on the Trny and Events thread...PM me ALL the details and I will list them.. JT

[armyNG fisherman]

hmstn.  the road is paved and not that far from highway.  no problems getting there at all yesterday.  i would say 20-25 min past Shoshone or 15 from timerman hill juncture. (blinking light).  not sure if 4wheelers can be used in tournament, but would be beneficial.  ice is 18 inches. but most of the perch sounds like have been caught 1 or so miles north west of the resort.  i caught trout around the island just out and left of the resort but it was slow.  i would say quality fish though.

[golfmechhs]

Army
You going to make it for the get together?
Arnold

[armyNG fisherman]

no.  going to ft jackson sc for some training.  already hooked me up some bass fishing eastern style.

[armyNG fisherman]

i am willing to give info out not because i am an expert, simply because i fished it friday and monday. 

[golfmechhs]

I just want to find some perch. The places I fish over here don't have any. Were do you think I should start?
Arnold

[armyNG fisherman]

this was posted around the 14th by big fish #1     

caught 200 perch and a 4lb brown.  i asked where and he replied

go to the narrows from westside resort till u see a cabin on the hill. there is a shack on the ice we were about 1/4 mile from it towards hotsprings and the perch were hot not alot of size some up to 12 inches but mostly small but way funnnnnn....

thats why i say use a sled or wheeler cause it would be about 1 mile walk.  you can see the shanty on the ice  after you pass the island to the northwest.

[Hamstn]

Can a person get an ATV from Highway 20 down to Hot Spring Landing then out on the ice or would it just be better to go to the Resort and ride from there? I am lost at Magic but from what I remembered being posted here that the narrows/Hot springs area is better.

[armyNG fisherman]

i would say west magic because they have a big area roped off by the airport (which is across the street from the resort)  you have to check in at the resort for the tourney anyway, from my understanding of the rules.  ya,  saw 10 4 wheelers on monday, at any given time, going up that way.  most stuck to the shore line.

[mhfishing]

Hamstn, I took my 4wheeler from hwy 20 down the narrows a bunch of times last year. Havn't been this user but it shouldn't be an issue.

[solesoaker]

not sure why they stuck to the shore line there was about 30inches of ice

[idahopanfish]

West Magic Resort
Today was a great day despite the weather and road closures ~
we had 83 entries for trout and 48 for perch. Longest trout (19 1/2 ~ Mark Gillespie), Heaviest trout (2 3/4 lb ~ Mark Gillespie), 2nd longest trout (19 1/4 ~ Patrick Eiman), 2nd heaviest trout (2 5/8 ~ Colin Hamilton), Longest perch (11 1/4 ~ Bryan Alley), Heaviest perch (3/4 ~ Nick Wright), 2nd heaviest perch (5/8 ~ Dave Freeman), 2nd longest perch (11 ~ Mark Hardson). Thanks to all participants!!! May tomorrow be an even better day!!!

‎2nd Day Tournament Results ~ 115 entries (57 more today). 1st Longest & 1st Heaviest Perch (11 3/4, 3/4 lb) ~ Riley Harrison, 1st Longest & Heaviest Trout (21 1/2, 4 1/8 lb ~ Pat Callen, 2nd Heaviest Perch ~ Nate Norris,, 2nd Longest Perch ~ Steve Fries, 2nd Heaviest Trout ~ Mark Gillespie, 2nd Longest Trout ~ Dave Freeman, Ruben Baldwin. Good fish here at Magic Reservoir.