* The Second 10th Annual Bartons Cove Gathering *

[capt.shay]

It's that time again for the annual Ice Shanty Bartons Cove gathering!  Last year we thought we were celebrating our tenth year but it was brought to my attention on some video date stamps that the first gathering actually took place in '08 so this year we get to celebrate our tenth anniversary again!
                                             
That'sright folks, a full day featuring  Feasting, Drinking , Jigging, Peppermint Patties, Flying Fish,
Shrimp on the Barbi', wind, "Ron Inhales Deeply With Pursed Lips", Portakevich and the Russians,
Wind, Atomic hook sets, Frozen Shiners, Laughter, Moonshine, Pondie Porn, Home Brew,  chowder,
Olympic Table Lugging, Spanky, Pie in a Jar, wind and a little fishing thrown in.

Come visit some of Ice Shanty's history and help make legends of the future.

     
                                                              What:    A gathering of the IceShanty tribe for bass, brats and B.S.

                                                              When:   Sat, Feb. 4th from sun up to whenever. Foul weather date Sat. Feb. 11

                                                              Where:  Bartons Cove on the the Conn. River just off of Rt 2 Gill, Ma. at the Power company campground.
                                                                              Use Chapell Auto Gill, Ma for Mapquest/GPS  (directly across from the Cove entrance)

There is a large parking area that can accommodate 50 + vehicles.  It is an easy commute from anywhere as it is directly off of Rt. 2 not far from Rt. 91 in Gill MA just above the Turners Falls dam. For mapquest etc. use Chapell Auto Gill, MA.  You can expect to catch everything from Perch to Pike and all things in between.  Last year a nice Walleye hit the ice! We have iced pike at every gathering with several getting their first pike ever.  We also had at least two people who iced their first fish ever!.    Years past have been a great time and this year should be better than ever.  If you can only make one organized event this year, this is the one to make!

**Put and Take Raffle:

**  We are going to hold the put and take raffle again this year.  The way it works is that every one that can brings a prize for the table.   Something that maybe was the wrong size or color or something you bought and even though it works just fine you don't use it.   We got some really awesome stuff last time and some good gear got re-purposed to people that will use it.  I remember an electric auger was given one year, some nice camp chairs along with some other great stuff.  We even raffled off 10" Paula the Pondie one year.  A couple of guys who wanted to participate but didn't have any thing to bring put a bottle of liqud warm up on the table.  Really anything a sportsman might use.  It will be open to the first 52 people that come.  You do not need to bring a prize to participate but it is certainly encouraged.  I will draw the winners at noon (12:00) and you must be present at the draw table to win so every one please come in at noon for the raffle and a group photo


So, Who's in?

stripernut                    c-kane                    otzi                    REDGIANT                    Lenz
BaitBucket                   mossboss              sangell               BFFlynn51
KillerFish                     wbfishboy              PeterSaloom      rickyriged
Jschumacher               Jwise                      RickC                 fishing frenzy
MoreTroutPls               big scott                 Boy                   Mahi Slayer
 

[stripernut]

always a great time and look forward to it this year! Thanks for putting it together Capt.!

[BaitBucket]

Ill be there

[KillerFish]

Didn't make it last year what with the tremendous cold - I will try to make it this year and introduce myself to you fine people!

[Jschumacher]

Yup. I'll be there for sure.

[KillerFish]

Maybe it will help with getting my first pike - 33 hours fishing this year and counting .....
I'll look forward to it!

[KillerFish]

That's a heck of a fish. I'll look forward to the gathering. This site is a tremendous resource with helpful friendly people.

[Bravo Lima]

Hey captain can you put up the group pics from over the years? It'd be cool to see them from every year you have!

[MoreTroutPls]

I'm in.   

[mossboss]

going to try and make it

[wbfishboy]

60 miles straight show route 2...might be worth the trip

[Jwise]

Never fished Bartons, Id love to join!

[PappaBear]

Ill be there!

[otzi]

Mark me down as planning to attend. I'll tell you, last year was cold and windy as a mother trucker and served me my fist Barton's event skunk. I'll be looking for some redemption and of course expecting a good time as always!

[big scott]

Big Scott's IN ! 

[Jschumacher]

Big Scott's IN !

Was wondering when you were going to wake up LOL. Whats up Bud. Been to the Oxbow yet??

[capt.shay]

Hey captain can you put up the group pics from over the years? It'd be cool to see them from every year you have!

That would be really cool but I don't really have them available.

Great to hear from so many of you this early!  Keep reporting in for duty folks.

[BaitBucket]

That would be really cool but I don't really have them available.

Great to hear from so many of you this early!  Keep reporting in for duty folks.

Here is some video from last years gathering.

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

[big scott]

Was wondering when you were going to wake up LOL. Whats up Bud. Been to the Oxbow yet??

Fishing local haunts....no internet at my new house. No oxbow yet, I want to catch some fish before I commit the rest of the season to pike.

[capt.shay]

Here is some video from last years gathering.

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

Awesome job on the video!  You wouldn't even know how cold and nasty it was out 

[BaitBucket]

Awesome job on the video!  You wouldn't even know how cold and nasty it was out 

Credit goes to Pete for taht one. He did a great job.

I may do another overnight out there the night before again this year.

[PeterSaloom]

Hey guys.

I will be there as usual. I think I will be bringing two people with me.

[sangell]

I am in, had a blast last year which was my first and looking forward to seeing everyone again. I'll be giving some thought to the overnight fishing on Friday if folks are going.

Thanks Capt!

[capt.shay]

Good to hear you will be back again this year Pete and Sangell. 

Hope to hear from some more folks.  It's shaping up to be a good group this year.

[BobP]

Cold and wind, it was brutal last year.  Lucky for my I had broke down and bought a pop up shelter/heater.  It was a must last year.  Those with out shelter were the first to call it quits.

[RickC]

99.9999999% sure that myself and "The Boy" will be there 

[PeterSaloom]

Might do some more filming this year if people are into that.

[Jschumacher]

We were 1 of the groups set up right out in the middle of the cove last year. Stayed until the end. Glad we had the pop up.

[sangell]

Forgot how cold it was until I watched the video.... Still a great day.... This year I bring the shelter though ;-)

Sure hope you take some video Pete, it was fun watching again and looking at the pic.

Scott

[REDGIANT]

Hoping to finally make it there this year.  Wife has to work at 3 and I'm a good hour out so it would have to be a half day for me, but that's better than nothing.