Lake Fenton Outing #4

[deputy865]

Old thread was getting hard to follow.. So ill just start a new one..

Seems we have a lot of interest this year. I think i will keep it on Lake Fenton to keep up with the tradition of things.

Heres the info: I think i will have it on the second weekend in February. As far as the tournament goes. It will be $5 entry as usual, most panfish wins half, biggest panfish wins the other half. All panfish must be 6" or bigger. Now as for times, i want to know what you all want to do. My dad caught a few crappie at night the other day.. So i was wondering if we want it in the morning til' mid day.. Or have it later on and go into the night a little bit? Its your choice, ill go by popular vote.. Also, we can always try to take a break from things and have lunch if everyone is in the same area. I can always take money and get a bunch of $5 pizza's and bring them out to where everyone might be.

If your still interested please post.. Im going to make a guest list. Ill need everyones name so i can send the mass PM as usual. Ill send the message 1 week before the outing and it will have ALL of the information needed just in case you may have missed something.

If you have any questions, just ask..

Shane

[chamookman]

Count Me in Shane ! C-man

[Lordofallthatswims]

Me + 1, I tried to make it last year but the whole wife had a week off and wanted to go somewhere warm thing got in the way. This year she is off the 27th for a week. Yay me!

[slowpoke]

I'll try to make it. I vote for morning (Break of day) till mid day then give out the prizes + have lunch.

[chuckwagon157]

Count me in. And just a thought. while an event going into the evening might be fun, it could be problematic for someone who has never been on that lake to fish/navigate in the dark. just my $.02

[averageguy]

Me + 1, I tried to make it last year but the whole wife had a week off and wanted to go somewhere warm thing got in the way. This year she is off the 27th for a week. Yay me!
You may want to edit that!:yikes: I vote for the am also. I don't know if break of day will work for everyone. I'm ok with it but I think alot of guys will be late or not come due to an extra early start. Sign up starting at 7:30 fishing at 8:00, lunch 1200pm-100PM, check in at 300PM? I know some of us stayed until after dark last year talking. Thats my suggestion.

[ibthetrout]

I will be there. I prefer to fish early. Not interested in pizza.

[deputy865]

I like the idea of early going into mid-day. Most people stay til dark. Still waiting to see what the rest say as well..

~Guest List~
chamookman
Lordofallthatswims +1
slowpoke
chuckwagon157
averageguy
ibthetrout


Shane

[outdoor junkie]

I'm in, And up for whatever. As long as its not Valentines day, don't think the wifey would go for that. Probably me plus 1. Gotta defend my title.:D I would say morning would probably mean a better showing. See you boys then.

[deputy865]

I'm in, And up for whatever. As long as its not Valentines day, don't think the wifey would go for that. Probably me plus 1. Gotta defend my title.:D I would say morning would probably mean a better showing. See you boys then.

Hope you saved that money.. Your buying everyone lunch :lol:

Shoot.. Forgot about Valentines day.. I guess i can have it on Sunday the 15th??

Shane

[averageguy]

How about any Saturday? Sunday means stopping the party to go home and be a responsible adult so I can work monday. Anybody else have this problem?

[bigbob]

count me shane plus 1 i would like a sat also maybe sat before or after the 14th (but sunday AM will work also).i also have a new shanty so if its windy no one will be entertained by my kite flying tricks with the eastman ice cube parachute :yikes::dizzy: -bob

[deputy865]

I guess we could do it the first weekend in Feb... Still trying to decide.

Shane

[Roosevelt]

I know several people who would like to go as well as myself. Someone mentioned 8am-3pm or so...sounds good to me and Saturday would be best for us.

[deputy865]

Where is everyone? Im a little disappointed with the interest thus far! :(

Shane

[DaveW731]

Only problem is I have class in Lansing starting at 1pm on Saturdays, so could only stay till 11:30, but I would still like to show up to meet folks and maybe catch a fish or two. Please be sure to post directions simple enough for the navigationally impaired:).

[fish24/7]

Count me in.

[deputy865]

Only problem is I have class in Lansing starting at 1pm on Saturdays, so could only stay till 11:30, but I would still like to show up to meet folks and maybe catch a fish or two. Please be sure to post directions simple enough for the navigationally impaired:).

Its real easy to get to. Havent heard of anyone having problems yet!

Shane

[shayward23]

OK, I tried to make it last year but had to work. I am definitely in this year if it is on any Saturday. I grew up in Fenton and every time I end up back in town I get drunk and can't make it home. I still have friends in the area so finding somewhere to crash is never an option. I may also bring one or two people along.

[averageguy]

I'm in and as far as I know Ibethetrout and Fractureman are planning on being there as well. Maybe everyone is waiting for a definite date to know if they can make it or not. I think there is a tournament on Lake Chemung the first weekend of Feb. which doesn't matter to me but some may plan to go. I guess based on the info you have name the date and see who commits. If the numbers are too low lets all just go fishing there together and have fun!:)

[deputy865]

Feb. 21st


That is the date! Im thinking 9am everyone gets there.. From there i would like to get everyone together, speak, answer any questions and then release you all by 9:30am. Then have you all back at 2:30-3pm to talk some more and hand out the winnings. Meeting place is as always the starting place. Then from there on out you may stay and fish or head home. Ill probably find some one to fish with after the tournament is done.

Shane

[PiercedOne]

Im in for FEB 21st.
Didnt catch anything last year but was still a blast.

A quad pulling a trailer, pulling a shanty with people every where was a great sight to see.

[chuckwagon157]

Sorry folks, but the UNJ team and I will be up north that weekend. Be sure to take lots of pics!!

[deputy865]

Im in for FEB 21st.
Didnt catch anything last year but was still a blast.

A quad pulling a trailer, pulling a shanty with people every where was a great sight to see.

You mean the convoy? That was awesome. They fit my whole outing on one moving vehicle :lol:. At least 15 people and all of there gear.. Had to be there to believe it!

Shane

[Fur and Feathers]

Like Chuckwagon mentioned, sorry we can't make it. Hopefully it will work out for us next year. I've missed this two years in a row now. I would love to meet everyone out on Lk. Fenton. But we have a huge outing planned for Houghton Lake that weekend also. Good luck to everyone.

[mydogisscout]

we can work something out if anyone needs bait, i have minnows and waxworms at the shop. count 2 of us in from here.

[slowpoke]

Im in for FEB 21st.
Didnt catch anything last year but was still a blast.

A quad pulling a trailer, pulling a shanty with people every where was a great sight to see.

I would like to see a picture of that. If it happen this year a picture would be nice.

[deputy865]

~Guest List~

chamookman
Lordofallthatswims +1
slowpoke
averageguy
ibthetrout
outdoor junkie +1
bigbob +1
Roosevelt +??
DaveW731
Fish24/7
Shayward23
PiercedOne
mydogisscout +1


I thought i had a picture of that convoy some place. I will keep searching!

Shane

[mydogisscout]

hey guys we'll be bringing extra waxworms if anyone needs some, we'll be selling em on the ice at a discount for sportsman members, we can bring sucker minnows for tip ups also if anyone wants em.

[slowpoke]

Any way you can start the contest a little earlier like 7 or even 8 AM? That first hour or 2 on a lake just after daybreak is the best in most lakes that I fish. Maybe have a pre-sign-up, sent to you by mail. Just a thought. Tight lines.

[kcud rellik]

I will be there for atleast part of the day. Got a party bus to a wild game dinner that night!:evil: I just don't know what time yet.

Make sign ups like 7:30 that way people are there by 8 and maybe fishing by 9. You sit at the boat launch all day anyways so anyone who comes late just signs up late.

The convoy was deffinitly a sight!:lol:

[Strike1st]

Are Noobs to the forum welcome? :one_eye:

I think I could get a few guys out...we have a 12 man outting on Jan 30th up at crooked lake near clare...rented cabins...Holly is where I grew up so this would be fantastic! Oh course I don't know Lake Fenton at all anymore! :(

[deputy865]

Anyone from the Forum and friends are welcome.

Im fine with early fishing, i just want EVERYONE together at the same time at the start. That way i dont answer the same question the whole day. It gets everyone together and makes the "outing" what it is.

Shane

[Ferris_StateHunter]

ill come down for this... with all this weather, i may have to get an auger extension by that time :yikes:

[deputy865]

To The Top!!!!!

Where are all my people from last year? Come on guys!

Shane

[fractureman]

Shane count me in! As far as food I grill on the ice :corkysm55 with explosions of beans!!:lol: Also I have pictures of the trailer with all of us on it!! Averageguy made that happen for us last year.

Joe

[bigdaveh]

i wante to come bu a bunch of guys from nahc are having a icefishing g.t. at lake mitchell. have fun and be safe.

[ibthetrout]

Hopefully he can do the same this year too! With any luck it will run better than his sled did on LSC! :D

[averageguy]

The transportation on the lake should be as same as last year. I fixed the sled, bad kill switch. Then the other one wouldn't run right, plugged pilot jets. Hopefully the Rhino won't let us down!

[deputy865]

Well there definitely wont be a lack of ice out there. Everyone who has a quad or snowmobile will be advised to bring it! Try some new areas of the lake.

Shane

[outdoor junkie]

Well there definitely wont be a lack of ice out there. Everyone who has a quad or snowmobile will be advised to bring it! Try some new areas of the lake.

Shane

I'm gonna stud the tires on my Fatboy. Maybe all the rumbling will attract that one fish I need to win.:D

[ibthetrout]

Bump for Shane. Last years turn out was pretty good. I hope to see some of you regulars again this year!

[shayward23]

I have seen by everyone's locations in various posts that way more members live in or around the area. Time to come out of the woodwork folks, as a plus if you come out I will most likely fall several times due to my extreme lack of coordination and people seem to like to watch people fall. Really just typing as I don't want to just be a bumper. Also, I just ordered some ficious jigs, so from what I hear that means I am going to catch more then one fish; which means that I should win the competition.

[shawnfire]

I should be out there this year and I will bring my son and possible one other ,,, did i hear of possible transportion to other parts of the lake????? that would be nice, i will try and bring mine own but not sure yet... I think it will take 2 fish to win this yr :lol::lol:

[averageguy]

I admire your positive attitude, but catching two fish may be an unrealistic goal. This is a one day only tournament on Lake Fenton!:lol:

[1fishandIllbhappy]

count me in! would be great if on first weekend of feb would save alot of baby mama drama this will be my first time for the event and fishing on that lake prolbaly me and 1 or 2 more look forward to meeting all the new people

[averageguy]

Feb. 21st


That is the date! Im thinking 9am everyone gets there.. From there i would like to get everyone together, speak, answer any questions and then release you all by 9:30am. Then have you all back at 2:30-3pm to talk some more and hand out the winnings. Meeting place is as always the starting place. Then from there on out you may stay and fish or head home. Ill probably find some one to fish with after the tournament is done.

Shane
:yeahthat:

[ibthetrout]

Check out this article about a tourny on Lake Fenton. Read the last paragraph where they say:

"If your looking for something to do the third weekend in February, Dave and his group will be putting on another ice tournament at the same location and prizes will be determined upon the number of fisherman entered. "

I don't think this is our tournament, but wonder if we will have some company this year?

[outdoor junkie]

Check out this article about a tourny on Lake Fenton. Read the last paragraph where they say:

"If your looking for something to do the third weekend in February, Dave and his group will be putting on another ice tournament at the same location and prizes will be determined upon the number of fisherman entered. "

I don't think this is our tournament, but wonder if we will have some company this year?

I heard about that too. Guess our one fish will have to be bigger than theirs, to show em whos boss.:lol:

[deputy865]

What the hell.. Who is this guy? Where is this article located at? Maybe i can get with the guy and combine outings or something..

Shane

[ibthetrout]

I heard about that too. Guess our one fish will have to be bigger than theirs, to show em whos boss.:lol:

We'll all be counting on you this year since you showed us all up last year with that MONSTER $120 gill!

[ibthetrout]

What the hell.. Who is this guy? Where is this article located at? Maybe i can get with the guy and combine outings or something..

Shane

Here is the link to the full article:

http://michiganhuntingtoday.com/hooksandbullets/index.php/2009/01/25/local-ice-fishing-tournament/

[deputy865]

Here is the link to the full article:

http://michiganhuntingtoday.com/hooksandbullets/index.php/2009/01/25/local-ice-fishing-tournament/

I read it, but i want to get ahold of the guy some how.. Maybe combine tournys or something...

Shane

[tommy-n]

I'm pretty sure it's from the ice shanty.com web site

Public land and waters are for everyone to use

kinda sucks, but what can ya do;)

[deputy865]

I was thinking? Should i make a last minute lake change? There is a lake that is close by. Well two. One where i KNOW people will catch fish, but not all of them are monsters. Plus im pretty sure we will have the lake to ourselves.

need opinions fast!

Shane

[shayward23]

I am fine with whatever lake we do around town, as I know where they all are. What other lakes do you have in mind?

[deputy865]

I was thinking Lake Ponemah or one of the Lakes in the 7 Lakes Stat Rec. area. I wont name which one just yet.

Shane

[mydogisscout]

ice shanty is doing thiers on valentines day on ponemah

[shayward23]

If anything I would say one of the 7, I would think a smaller lake would be easier to cover and still be near enough to BS when people felt like it.

[deputy865]

Exactly.. Id like to talk to everyone atleast..

I STARTED A NEW THREAD. CHECK IT OUT!!!!!


Shane