Ice Fishing Contests

[Mike Walerak]

I am posting a topic for upcoming ice fishing contests.

The Poinsett Pounders Derby is on Friday, Jan. 21 from 10:00-3:00. It is a 5.00 entry fee. For more info call Ratski's.

I'm going to try and make this one it might be kinda fun even though I hate fishing Poinsett.

Feel free to post some more as they come along. It would be cool to see FM'ers at the contests.

mw

[hawgfish]

Elks Tournament on Kampeska Jan 22. $10,000 tagged walleye. $5. per person Call Kampeska Lodge for details. 605-882-1313

[Reel Inn]

I will be there.

I also have one in Alexandria Mn. on Jan 29, Called the Ice Fishing Challenge.

[carpncoot]

Here's another one for you - the Inaugural Ducks Unlimited "Ducks on Ice" Tournament on Lake Kampeska February 12th from 12:00 - 5:00. Hourly payouts for 3 places on walleyes of $75, $50 & $25 plus a .22 rifle for the biggest walleye of the day - $75 for the biggest perch and northern for the day. Drawing for 2 rod/reel combos for anyone weighing in fish and a drawing for all entrants for a 12 gauge shotgun. Weigh-ins at Kampeska Lodge and on the ice in front of City Park. Should be a good time and there has been a fair walleye bite on Kampeska this winter. Hope to see you there...

I will be at the Poinsett one this Friday as well...

[MapSD]

Mike W and Brian

I plan to fish Poinsett Friday also. I will be at Ratski's before the contest to eat breakfast. If your around there stop by and say hi. (I'm the old guy with his wife.)

Mike R

[Dakota Iceman]

Ill be at ponsiette too. See you all there!! Hey any reports for there? Are peole driving four wheelers out or just driving out in their trucks? Are you guys getting any of this warm weatheryesterday and today? Iceman out>

[MapSD]

I believe the Willow Lake Ice Fishing Tournament on Dry Lake No. 2 is this comming Sat. 1/29 8am to 3pm $5 fee. It was moved from last weekend because of the weather. This is a fun and worthwhile event. Meet 3 mi. North of Willow Lake.

Mike R

[Mike Walerak]

If I did'nt have company coming this weekend I'd be there.

Anyone have any luck at the Poinsett or Kampeska contests.

I have a funny story from the Poinsett derby, I was out chatting with a guy fishing next to me for about minutes. When I returned I was missing a rod . Feeling rather ticked off I started to rig another rod when I happened to look at the camera, full of nice walleyes. I started to jig but could only manage a 14"er. Did manage to fish my rod out of the hole after a little searching and some strategic jigging rapala manuvers, no fish on the end though. I did pick up a 4.5 lb pike and a 1.29 perch, neither were even close enough to make any money. From now on I am an unsocialable (sp) derby fisherman.

mw

[sloughshark]

I fished the elks tourny on kampeska last saturday, our group did ok, nothing great. Six walleyes, a perch and one sloughshark. All the walleyes were under the 14 inch mark but 2. We had a 17&3/4 and a 15. Talked to many fishermengh after the tourny and most people did about the same, sounded like alot of smaller eyes were caught. the biggest of the day was right around the 3.5lb mark, which wasnt to bad i guess.

Any sows caught down there on poinsett on friday??

[Mike Walerak]

I think it was about a 3.5lb 'eye and 11lb pike. The perch were all sumos. Very few were brought in under a pound and 1.63 was the smallest one that won a prize!

mw

[greebs]

the 5th annual Doug Horsted Memorial derby/fundraiser is Sat. 1/29 at Lake Brandt from 9:00 a.m. to noon, with registration beginning at 8:00 at the Shipwreck Supper Club on the eastern shore of the lake. $15.00 entry fee. This is more of a fundraiser than a serious fishing contest so not a lot of $ given out but lots of door prizes, including $250.00 gift certificate to Dakota Angler in Sioux Falls. Biggest fish in each of three categories wins $75.00 and second in each category gets first choice from the door prize table. All entry fees are donated to Avera Cancer Institute to help cancer victims and their families. Last year's event raised about $3,500. Hope to see you there.

[SD Fisher]

Got 4 or 5 of us going up to Brandt on Saturday morning and just want to know if they are drilling holes or do we need to bring an auger ? Also, are they selling bait there ?

Thanx in advance.

[greebs]

you will need to buy your bait ahead of time as the restaurant doesn't sell bait. bring all your equipment as you are free to go where you want and drill your own holes anywhere on the lake. good luck.