Strawberry Winter Rendezvous Saturday 2/5

[obifishkenobi]

Got word 2Knotts is joining us with some machines . The plan is to unload at 6:30am at the lodge and assemble at the base of the launch ramp where we will head out around 7:00am east towards Bear Paw where we will spread out shelters and camps over a wide area with in site of each other and those of us that like to move can make the rounds visiting and fishing. For any late arrivals who want to find us or just to give fishing reports and updates and any questions you can text or call me at 801-419-5228 I’m looking forward to seeing the usual and new folks.

[doitall5000]

It could be helpful if you had a flag or some way to recognize each other. When your out on the ice..

[2knots]

Craig add me to the list, I’m bringing a sled and an atv for obi to ride

[doitall5000]

Good hunting, hope you can find then Craig. Let’s see some great pictures!!

[catchinon]

@2knots

Craig add me to the list, I’m bringing a sled and an atv for obi to ride

Gotcha, Alan. Good to have you along.

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@doitall5000

Good hunting, hope you can find then Craig.  Let’s see some great pictures!!

Thanks Verdean. I’ll do my best to catch some bigguns. We’ll miss you but you have fun with the kiddos.

[T-Boz]

I’m anxious to see the report! Mostly curious about ice thickness as I’ll be heading up there tomorrow morning in my 4 seat razor so I’ll need lots of ice! Good luck

[Kent]

@T-Boz

I’m anxious to see the report! Mostly curious about ice thickness as I’ll be heading up there tomorrow morning in my 4 seat razor so I’ll need lots of ice! Good luck

No need to wait for the report.  You will have plenty of ice for your “4 seat razor” and any other suitable vehicle, as long as you avoid the areas around where rivers (especially,in front of The Ladders) enter Strawberry.

[T-Boz]

I figured, maybe I should’ve “air quoted” my 1800 lb vehicle instead of 4seater?? I don’t know, Last I read was 14” of ice but wanted to get a confirmation of thickness in the center of the lake out of the marina as that’ll be the route I take

[obifishkenobi]

@T-Boz

I figured, maybe I should’ve “air quoted” my 1800 lb vehicle instead of 4seater?? I don’t know, Last I read was 14” of ice but wanted to get a confirmation of thickness in the center of the lake out of the marina as that’ll be the route I take

No worries there is over 14" of clear ice with 2" of crusty snow on top for traction perfect travel conditions.

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No Kokanees where harmed today, but the trout where willing, I caught 47 Cutts and 2 nice Rainbows most from just under the ice to 10’  and  a good number from 20-30’ I got them on my white with red flake Gitzilla tipped with meal worm with and without a dodger above it. It was great seeing JBSparkie, thanks for the drill. Brookie came and said hi and fished around us for a couple hours before heading south in the search for Kokes, I hope he found some. Craig got to show off his fancy sled and catch some cutts and a nice Rainbow, thanks for bringing my Maniac order. Sean lost a Kokanee at the hole and a big thanks to Allen for driving and providing a sled and four wheeler. My buddy Tony brought his wife on her first ice fishing trip and she caught over 20. Over all a very nice day with perfect weather.

[2knots]

Fun trip and got to meet new faces to me from the BFT community, thanks for setting it up. Weather was great for most of the day even starting out at -8, but clear skies and no wind until early afternoon was awesome

[T-Boz]

Sounds like a great day out! Congrats on the success and I hope to repeat it tomorrow! Looking to go a couple miles across the lake to a spot that’s treated me well in the past! Also what is the parking fee there so I’m prepared?

[brookie]

It was a great day. I did not catch as many as Obi but got a few, no kokes. Great to be on the ice with you guys.

[obifishkenobi]

@T-Boz

Sounds like a great day out! Congrats on the success and I hope to repeat it tomorrow! Looking to go a couple miles across the lake to a spot that’s treated me well in the past! Also what is the parking fee there so I’m prepared?

$12 payable to the lodge when you leave, its the honor system to pay for the road plowing.

[doitall5000]

@brookie

It was a great day. I did not catch as many as Obi but got a few, no kokes. Great to be on the ice with you guys.

Did you see other non-affiliated BFT’r catch kokes??

[obifishkenobi]

@doitall5000

@brookie

It was a great day. I did not catch as many as Obi but got a few, no kokes. Great to be on the ice with you guys.

Did you see other non-affiliated BFT’r catch kokes??

No Koke sightings at all, if I go back to target Kokes I’m going to try the Soldier Creek side most of the successful Ice  koke reports I see on the web come from that side.

[obifishkenobi]

Who wants to get together next Saturday 2/5 at Strawberry? We can meet at the base of the ramp at 6:30am and head a mile or more east out into the lake and set up spread out camps and keep each other updated with what’s working and if any schools of Kokes come through. We can also catch up and show off any tech, toys and gear that others may want to check out if your interested respond to this string. Conditions for 4 wheelers, SxS and snowmobiles and walking is awesome this year, if your bringing a machine and have an extra seat for those without, we could pair people up on this string. Who’s up for it?