5 tine challenge Jan. 9

[MJ1657]

4.5-5.75" of ice on Fish Lake. 

[hawkeye43]

How easy is it to find the lake to check in 

[MJ1657]

24 minutes ago, hawkeye43 said:

How easy is it to find the lake to check in 

Real easy. Harris exit 152 just north of North Branch. Couple miles west of there. You have my number call me and I'll get you there. 

[jasonmichalski]

I start a new job with MDOT on the 4th so no road trip for me this year, have fun guys, we're still waiting on ice here in MI

[mwal]

Wish I had a 5 tine to play with

[mrklean]

If my inlaws are able to watch my daughter I will be there.  What time will everyone be there?

[MJ1657]

58 minutes ago, mrklean said:

If my inlaws are able to watch my daughter I will be there.  What time will everyone be there?

Right around 8:30 or so. Hope you can make it. 

I'm going to bring this with. We can try some old fashioned ice sawing.

[Neighbor_guy]

got the tips cleaned and sharpened on this one tonight. Then put a coat of rem oil on it. Now to dig out the diamond willow spear and touch that one up. Need to make tine guards for them.

they didn't mess around back in the old days. Them tines and barbs aren't messing around.  

Edited January 3, 2016 by Neighbor_guy

[MJ1657]

Trophy is ready. 

[Neighbor_guy]

Very nice!!!

cant wait to see who's name gets entered as the inaugural winner!?!?!

[mrklean]

That thing is just amazing

[MJ1657]

I'm going to miss it if I don't win. 

[Neighbor_guy]

I'm sure merk or tony will let you visit it. 

[Neighbor_guy]

Early long range forecast is saying 25% chance of snow. High of 30deg and a light 5-10mph wind. 

There's no escuse not to come out and play on Saturday. If you don't have a five tine spear come and hang out. Run some tip ups if you want to. Hang out and have fun. That's what this event is all about. 

I might have some room in my shack. I will toss my spare shack in as well if someone needs a shack. The east central chapter is all about fun and participation so if you have never speared or want to try come on out. 

[mwal]

My Son and I will be attending. Looking forward to meeting with a fun group of guys.

 

Mwal

[Neighbor_guy]

Well I'm going to keep an eye on it and keep posting weather forecast updates. But I don't really want to talk about what it looked like when I checked this morning. 

It's winter in MN. 

Point is... Come out and have fun!!!

[Neighbor_guy]

i still see no reason that sitting on the couch would be more fun than hanging out at the lake. There's good ice. Lots of fun to be had. And who knows, you could get your name etched in the trophy for all eternity. There can be only one person who is first. No matter how many years this tradition holds for your name or monicker will be at the top of that list! 

2016 Winner XXXXX 

[mrklean]

We fished in -30 at Winnie that is nothing

[Neighbor_guy]

Well the weather seems to be a moving target. The local forecasters seem to be all over the place weather wise. Here is the latest...

Still not a bad day. 

Here is what I do know. I will be at the lake between 8:00am and 8:30am to get things set up. For those of you who are interested in fishing at fish lake in Harris there will be members of the East Central chapter there to assist if you need help or have never been there before.  Fish Lake bait is at the top of the Harris exit ramp on the east side of 35 if you need some last minute bait. 

If you are fishing elsewhere and are bringing a fish in or just want to come and hang out we will see you after 2:00pm or so. Best Spear voting starts at 3:00pm. 

Best Spear winner as voted by the crowd will take home a Whittier Whitefish. 

Hope to see you guys there. 

[shamalex72]

I won't make there, but I will use a 5 tine on Saturday. 

[mrklean]

Well its not looking good right now for me to make it having trouble finding someone to watch my daughter worse case I might bring her with for the weigh ins to hang out for awhile

[MJ1657]

44 minutes ago, mrklean said:

Well its not looking good right now for me to make it having trouble finding someone to watch my daughter worse case I might bring her with for the weigh ins to hang out for awhile

That would be alright. 

[shamalex72]

This is the one I'll be using. 

[MJ1657]

7 minutes ago, shamalex72 said:

This is the one I'll be using. 

Get that at the same place as the Rice Blacksmith spear!

[shamalex72]

No. I've had just the head for as long as I can remember. I think it was an old sucker spear that my dad had.  I actually used it as a rock guard on an old 10 horse outboard for a while. I finally decided to fix it up. I straightened out the tines(they are some strong ones) touched up the barbs and welded on a new handle.