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Drove down to culver Saturday and there is open water
If they cancel I wonder if they'll schedule one in IN again
i am going to say that the event will happen; I was out there fishing the academy bay most of the day the open holes that are left are two spots out between the two major points . ice thickness is sketchy going from 4-5 in out 200 yds it drops to 3-4 of mixed ice but with temps staying where they are it will be better each day I live ten min from the lake and check it daily managed two bass today but not what i was targeting
not much interest in competitive fishing
I'm just saying I was there hours ago. There were many pockets of open water. Straight out from the beach on the north end was still ice but you could tell where it dropped off to deeper water there pockets of open water all over. It did not look like water on top of the ice. Didn't go to academy bay
I was there today too. I was on the ice and drove around the lake. The area I fished had 5 inches and as first seargent said, it gets thin in a hurry! The least I drilled was 2 inches....a few spots of junk/punky ice the spud went thru in 1 hit! The new ice that's forming is mixed in with about an inch of leftover ice.....when you hit it with a spud it shatters like glass.When I drove around the lake SEVERAL open areas could be seen and SEVERAL wet spots dotted the snow covered lake!I suppose some guys will fish it...but I will wait a couple days. I move around and hole hop a lot. I don't like tip-toeing from hole to hole!!! Be careful.
I would love to try one of these events one day but I have a hard time putting up that kind of money to fish a lake that I have never fished . Would it be worth the time to go over Sunday and watch? Maybe see what is going on on the lake and then go to the weigh in .How much is it?
A bit salty. must have some good prize money.
Tightliner, you and everyone who is interested. You are all welcome to come out and watch the NAIFC tournament next sunday, but you are not allowed to get within 16' of any angler or allowed to communicate with any angler during the tournament. And the weigh-in is open to the public. Sunday Indoor Weigh-In (Train Station/ Culver Lions Club)Weigh-in starts at 2:00pm Friday night you go ta check this out!Friday Night Seminar (lake House Grill)Social Hour 6:00-7:00pmSeminar 7:00pmRound table discussions with a variety of Tournament Anglers This seminar program is geared toward educating fishers to the world of tournaments ice fishing and the best products in the industry. The seminar is open to the public and free of charge. Please come and check it out! Sat. anyone with a child or a grandchild that is interested in icefishing THIS IS A MUST! !!! Free HT icefishing rods to all kids. Cabela's Saturday Morning Kids Event In class tutorial (Beach Lodge/Community Park) 10:00am-10:30amOn Ice fishing (Lake Maxinkuckee) 10:30am- NoonNAIFC Pro Staff will promote fishing education through demonstration in classroom tutorials. Parents must accompany their kids during the event. The kids and parents will then be invited to fish on Lake Maxinkuckee with the NAIFC Pro Staff. Equipment will be provided. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather. This is an excellent opportunity to introduce a new way for kids to enjoy what the outdoors has to offer. Each youth will receive a HT Enterprises Ice Rod and promotional items for their future ice fishing adventures. Winter Fishing and introduction to the newest technology will give the parent and child a first look at ice fishing. Wow I'm totally pumped, bring on the cold weather. I just got back from pre-fishing Culver Bay, Met First Sergeant and team# 975 Jason and Charley. Team Mohawk will be back on Maxi Friday reeling in giant bluegills and searching out the elusive Specks
Cool thanks for the info I think I will have to make it over there to check some of this out . Can I fish on my own no the lake and not be in the torment while I'am over there or do they shut down the lake to everyone else fishing?
Public lake...no way they can 'take it over' for a day without permission from the DNR.
16ft LOL What do they do tackle you if you get to close. , stun gun??
Tightliner, you and everyone who is interested. You are all welcome to come out and watch the NAIFC tournament next sunday, but you are not allowed to get within 16' of any angler or allowed to communicate with any angler during the tournament.