*POSTPONED* 10th Annual Bartons Cove Gathering *New Date Feb 13*

[big scott]

Was great to see all the familiar faces as well as some new ones.....didn't wander to far from the shanty today.
That crappie that shortie caught is still blowing my mind!!
Was a beautiful day till around 10am, that's when the wind started! Funny watching everyone rush around anchoring their shanties.

[SkunkLuvver]

Nice going guys! I was bummed I had to work today so wasn't going to be able to make it but honestly I probably would've wussed out because of the weather anyway   

Baitbucket, nice going! I can honestly say I've never seen a mud puppie and didn't even know they lived around here. I think I would seriously shart myself if I pulled one through a hole in the middle of the night.

You guys are an inspiration!

[Jschumacher]

Great to see everyone today who braved the conditions. 1 small pickeral for me out there in the teeth of the wind with Airbourneicer and F.R.E.D. Mark after several years of IM and online conversation great to finally meet and fish with you. See you up on the big pond north next weekend.Capt as always great job putting this together and thank you. Freddy only 4 more days until we head north Bud.

[F.R.E.D.]

[F.R.E.D.]

360 view of the cove. Good seeing all you fellas, was a tough day for sure.

[BaitBucket]

Dmilla with a pig slimer

[FREEP82]

Good time yesterday, F.R.E.D. and Capt.Shay nice to meet ya's!! For those of us that  stayed into the afternoon and braved the elements, "WE need Serious Help"  I hope everybody had a safe trip back 

[capt.shay]

Good time yesterday, F.R.E.D. and Capt.Shay nice to meet ya's!! For those of us that  stayed into the afternoon and braved the elements, "WE need Serious Help"  I hope everybody had a safe trip back 

 

[lenz]

mother nature definitely brought her 'A' game. way to stick it out guys.

got up this am, poked my head out the door..-15..nope not today


headin up the club to stock pond for derby next weekend


burp

[sangell]

Hey Capt thanks again for the invite. I had a blast and it was nice meeting the gang, hanging out a bit and fishing the cove. That is one wild place. I think I might of caught my PB pickerel but my hands were to damn cold to find my tape. I am going to try to get up there again and fish the incoming tide ;-)

Thanks again

[F.R.E.D.]

Any one missing a trap from the gathering?

[teamtip-up]

Guy from waltham couldn't find a polar.  He lurks so hopefully he sees post

[PeterSaloom]

Pretty good day out there. Good to meet a few members that I hadn't already and see some old faces. Fishing was terrible. We iced most of our fish in the comfort of the shelter with the heat on. Decent crappie bite. The traps didn't produce for us at all though with only one 18" pickerel the whole day. That campfire sure did help!

 

[44blackfooted]

A FISH WITH LEGS REALLY ??

[BaitBucket]

A FISH WITH LEGS REALLY ??

Was a pretty cool catch man. It walked around my pop up for about 10 mins then jumped back in.

[tomcatoak]

That walleye was delicious, 23 inches. Definitely  headed back to the cove. Not bad for my 1st trip.

[lenz]

Was a pretty cool catch man. It walked around my pop up for about 10 mins then jumped back in.

not a fish..salamander. the states largest and only found in CT river. not protected, you can have 2 as pets

burp

[capt.shay]

I have seen hundreds of them sunning themselves on the shallow rocks in the cove at ice out.  A fairly common by catch on The River.  Nasty little bastids with a face only a mother could love.

One I caught on a rod:

[Townie]

I have seen hundreds of them sunning themselves on the shallow rocks in the cove at ice out.  A fairly common by catch on The River.  Nasty little bastids with a face only a mother could love.

One I caught on a rod:

Little dinosaurs! Hope to see one there in the future

[CRS02019]

I have seen hundreds of them sunning themselves on the shallow rocks in the cove at ice out.  A fairly common by catch on The River.  Nasty little bastids with a face only a mother could love.

One I caught on a rod:

Interesting read on the "mudpuppy". No one is really sure how they ended up in the CT River, a couple theories are escaped lab experiments from a number of the Amhearst area colleges, another is with the construction of the Erie Canal connecting the Hudson to the St Lawrence River system.

http://northernwoodlands.org/outside_story/article/the-great-mudpuppy-mystery
 

[PeterSaloom]

My Barton's Cove check list. Seriously if you see some big guy that just showed up in a black Ram trying to find the ice any help would be greatly appreciated 

1   Commit to first IS Finantics Bartons Cove Gathering
2   Fix all the birds nests on tip ups from last trip which the big fish were lost on
3   Organize gear so it looks like you have a clue on how to ice fish
4   Gain the confidence level at least I'll look good while getting skunked
5   Check all braid knots to the swivel and flouro
6   Stretch flouro leaders again, it is just fun to do, not needed mind you
7   Put a fresh coat of black sharpie on split shot weights. It is not needed but makes you feel cool.
8   Cut off all hooks and re-tie. Those massive 5-6" perch from last trip messed up the leaders
9   Take broken chair out of the truck that I brought for the last trip
10   Pack chair that works
11   Charge batteries for augur
12   Charge Deeper Water sonar
13   Charge battery charger since it is going to be so cold Deeper Water will probably die quick
14   Get off my ass and go buy the biggest heavies I can
15   Talk local bait shop guy into stocking suckers, his idea btw
16   Figure out how to tell wife I am going fishing……….. No check here…….
17   Hide the trash so I can tell wife that yes, I did go to the dump already
18   Get new stanley coffee thermos ready for coffee
19   Set alarm for 3 AM since at my age it'll take 45 minutes to find my truck in the dark

Walking on the water, throwing down some baits, and making new friends - PRICELESS!!!

I would say you checked off all the fishing related items. Too bad it wasn't a better day, but still nice to meet you.

[flaggs]

A fine looking bunch of coconuts! Awesome. I was out local and all I could think about was how the winds were hitting that cove and it brought me back to this Capt! 


Congratulations fellas!  wish there were more fish caught but, that's not always what its about! 

[BaitBucket]

Pete uploaded a compilation of video and pics taken to the IceShanty Youtube chan, check it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqzg_lh2OME

[Icicle1]

So not until next year?

[ICEHOLE]

Pete uploaded a compilation of video and pics taken to the IceShanty Youtube chan, check it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqzg_lh2OME

i really like the accoustic version of Radioactive, whos the artist?

Great work on the channel guys

[sangell]

Pete uploaded a compilation of video and pics taken to the IceShanty Youtube chan, check it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqzg_lh2OME

That is very cool. Thanks Pete and Will, great meeting you guys and will defiantly drop you a line if I am heading out that way again before ice out. It was a lot of fun!

[Jschumacher]

Cool with the videos. When I figure out how to I'll add some. Pike trip coming up this weekend on Champlain. Hopefully get a vid of a monsta on the Nor easter

[ICEHOLE]

Cool with the videos. When I figure out how to I'll add some. Pike trip coming up this weekend on Champlain. Hopefully get a vid of a monsta on the Nor easter

yesss that would be cool! I tried to get my friends to plan a trip to champlain 2 years in a row and it just never came together. I'm gonna have to beg shanty members to let me tag along soon! Never been! Like the cove. Sooner then later for both I hope!

[THE JIGGER]

A fine looking bunch of coconuts! Awesome. I was out local and all I could think about was how the winds were hitting that cove and it brought me back to this Capt! 


Congratulations fellas!  wish there were more fish caught but, that's not always what its about! 

Roger
Are you mooning us again?

[THE JIGGER]

Seemed like you guys hung in there and got some fish. Congrats to Tomcatoak on that nice walleye.
Capt. technically there was a pike that was caught.