02-01-2022, 03:33 AM
(02-01-2022, 01:39 AM)MACMAN Wrote: Congrats, that is awesome that you won. I contemplated hard about fishing this, but the lack of information kept me away. Hopefully next year the flier/rules will clear up a ton of the unknowns. I never even saw at which lake the event would be held at on what day. Looks like it turned out great and I should have done it. Next year I guess. Congrats again, these derby’s are hard to win. Shows you knew what your doing, had a plan and the skill. Good job!Thanks! I actually have you to thank for some of my success. I read your post on the Ice Addiction tournament and what you do to prepare. I followed your advice about pre-fishing the lake, which was very helpful in forming my plan for the days of the events. I also had never used a fish bag to transport live fish, but see them used at bass tournaments on T.V. Your advice about filling a bucket partially full of water to keep fish alive was very useful. I always take a few 5 gallon buckets with me ice fishing. I like to use them instead of pole holders, placing the rod on top of the bucket. I took an extra bucket with me as well as a plastic soft drink cup from a gas station to scoop water out of the hole. I placed my fish bag in the bucket and filled it about 1/2 half full soon after getting my 1st pole set up. This worked great, and other than having to scoop ice out of it just as often as my holes, I was ready when I caught my fish I wished to measure. I would just place the bucket in my sled and drag it to the measure station.
I have always enjoyed this forum for its useful information. Thanks for sharing what you do to prepare for a tournament. It really helped me prepare for this one. A big thanks to you!