11-04-2002, 10:06 PM
My vote would go either to strawberry or utah lake. But, strawberry has it very best fishing when the bays just begin to freeze up and the main lake is still open water. Dont worry, its not dangerous, the ice is always plenty thick so I would vote for an earlier date than feb if we have it at strawberry. If it goes somewhere else, we may need the latter date to allow for good ice. I talked to old coot, and he is thinking $5.00 per adult and maybee $3.00 per kid. And I will say that is not optional. I wont let old coot eat all the cost for a big event like this, so everyone make sure to bring a couple bucks and a thankful heart for the man. That white bass fishing on utah lake can be real hot, but the fish arent very big. I am game for anywhere, and anytime as long as it is centrally located and there is safe ice. It is going to be fun no matter where it is. Now as far as a gathering beacon is concerned, The Angler has provided me with a huge banner. Its a six foot by three foot baner of the Big Fish Tackle logo.
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Looks like that. Big yellow and blue sign. I will be hanging it on my ice shantee. So when you get to the lake, look for the big banner and that is where we will all be. I will set up next to old coot and his dutch oven surprise. If we all gather around and form a big pod of fishermen we should be able to have a good time meeting each other, fishing, and making some more BFT memories. Anyone who went to the BFT breakfast knows the guys here are a class act group and this event should be the highlight of the ice season, so come and join us. Lets all have some fun under the BFT banner catching fish and eating some award winning dutch oven while making some new friends.
One note, if you have some room in your sled, and can give us a hand getting the dutch ovens out on the ice and back off the ice, please help out. Its a lot of weight to have one or two guys haul, so lets save the man some trips by helping him out. I have room for a few ovens in my sled. Also, if you plan on going, make sure you post up that you will be there. The dutch oven crew needs to know how many to plan for, so please help out by giving some notice as to if you are coming and if you are bringing your kid or wife or whatever.
Looks like that. Big yellow and blue sign. I will be hanging it on my ice shantee. So when you get to the lake, look for the big banner and that is where we will all be. I will set up next to old coot and his dutch oven surprise. If we all gather around and form a big pod of fishermen we should be able to have a good time meeting each other, fishing, and making some more BFT memories. Anyone who went to the BFT breakfast knows the guys here are a class act group and this event should be the highlight of the ice season, so come and join us. Lets all have some fun under the BFT banner catching fish and eating some award winning dutch oven while making some new friends.
One note, if you have some room in your sled, and can give us a hand getting the dutch ovens out on the ice and back off the ice, please help out. Its a lot of weight to have one or two guys haul, so lets save the man some trips by helping him out. I have room for a few ovens in my sled. Also, if you plan on going, make sure you post up that you will be there. The dutch oven crew needs to know how many to plan for, so please help out by giving some notice as to if you are coming and if you are bringing your kid or wife or whatever.