FYI.. rental is official. I will be up there February 8th and leaving wednesday Feb 13th. Time to buy a laker rod.
That is exactly what i have been told over and over. Any tips? I can tell you that my plan is to stay away from meredith area all together unless weighing in a fish. Also, do they radio over current leaders to avoid killing fish that wont make the board? If I read correctly to enter the derby its just a $40 fee that covers you for both days.
that whole area becomes a circus...but by derby time..I've got enough ice time in to know where to "hide"..I've ( or my partners) only missed winning money ( place prizes not hourly stuff) once in the last 7 years.. and if a certain someone hadn't released that monster slime dart.. we would have won the pickerel division last year too... anyway.. as long as their is ice and you have wheels ( or snow shoes or a sled).. you can escape the masses...I like being the only diner in town... the theory has treated me well for 50+ years of fishing... I see no need to change now... I will tell you that you need to be prepared for anything... the weather around the derby usually has some nasty trick up it's sleeve. Some years it's a blizzard.. some years it's a thaw.. some years it's a slushfest or it blows a gale for days on end.. some years there is hardly any ice at all.. it's like that proverbial box of chocolates..you never know what you will get..I prepare for everything... and embrace the challenge.yes you can get your derby ticket on line..no face book for me either... but they do radio updates every hour on the WOLF ( local radio station)
Joe, great post. If for some reason its going to be just the old man and I, I will let you know and see if you want to team up. I had a blast fishing with you and am looking forward to doing it again, derby or not. Are you at all sticking around for a day or 2 after the derby to fish? Also, not sure but i think Jon wanted to tag along with me as well. Jon are you 100% in?
No problem at all. One thing you wont see is me unless you agree to fish together. That i can promise.