5 tine challenge Jan. 9

[Neighbor_guy]

That's some of the history and nostalgia that got the ball rolling in this event. As I sit here putting final touches on a spear that I have had hanging on the wall for years. I can't wait to see the different spears that show up and hear some of the stories behind them. Grandfathers and great grandfathers spears. Who knows what will show up. 

I will be sure to share pictures and maybe even some stories. 

Thanks for playing along and sharing from afar sham. 

Edited January 9, 2016 by Neighbor_guy

[Neighbor_guy]

Mid day update from fish lake...

from where my shack is about 100yards or so from check in it appears that the check in tent is faultering in the wind. An issue that will need to be addressed. 

We have a few fish being reported here not sure the size range, but people are being a little tight lipped about what they have in the bag. The quest for the 5-tine traveling trophy is going to be tightly contested. 

I will confirm that the best way to get teeth marks in a decoy is to be messing around on your phone instead of fishing. 

the fish lake crowd. Neighbor guy, minky, mwal & son, MJ & Mollie, archery sniper, and an unknown group in the clam. 

Edited January 9, 2016 by Neighbor_guy

[Neighbor_guy]

Despite the wind and the cold, the complete destruction of the check in tent, and the chili not warming up the way we would have liked we had a great time on the lake today. 

Check in and the antique spear displays. 

MJ and the antique two handed ice saw. Which worked surprisingly good. 

Our fish winner was MWAL's son Matt at a whopping 18 3/4"

And the winner of the best spear voting was Minky with a spear his father made in the early 1950's. Family history that is still alive and well. 

I think we all missed fish today. The antique spears play different than the "modern" spears we all use. I actually hit a fish exactly perfect between the tines and the fish swam from between the tines unharmed. 

Edited January 9, 2016 by Neighbor_guy

[MJ1657]

It was cold but a fun time. Thanks to all that showed up.

Im looking forward to next year. 

It looks like the trophy has found a nice home!

Photo courtesy of Mwal.