eyeofhorus
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FishErie Freezeout 2011
FishErie Freezeout 2011 Sponsored By FishUSA.com, Berkley, Frabill, StrikeMaster, Heritage Tackle and Ice Master When: Saturday, February 26th, 2011 Where: Stink Hole area off Presque Isle. This area holds a lot of different species of fish and has varying water depths. Access is just east of the weedline past the Vista Boat Launch. Parking is along the road or in the 2nd or 3rd lots. (I will check ice conditions a day or two before the event. If the ice is bad we will move to Misery Bay.) Time: Fishing starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at Noon. Awards will be handed out at 12:30. Please sign-in at my hut anytime after 7 a.m. The sign-in hut (Blue Clam Jr.) will be marked with a large Berkley Gulp! Alive! banner and FishUSA.com banner. (Please bring a watch as the Noon deadline for fish will in effect.) Awards: 1. Biggest Fish Award - (Over 16) Measured by Length, Any Legal Species 2. Junior Biggest Fish Award - (Under 16) Measured by Length, Any Legal Species 3. Biggest Perch Award - Measured by Length 4. Smallest Fish - Legal Species like smelt, shad, bluegill, etc... 5. Wipeout Award - Best fall, leg through the ice, broken arm, etc... 6. Long Haul Award - Farthest distance traveled to get to the Freezeout (Determined by zip code) 7. Gear Pig Award - Most fishing gear brought on the ice 8. Oldest Angler Award 9. Youngest Angler Award 10. Ironman Award - No hut, sitting on a bucket, maybe in a t-shirt, Steelers body paint optional 11. First Angler To Limit Out On Perch (Most legal perch if nobody limits) When you catch a big fish, it must be brought to the sign-in hut for measurement. Sign-up: Cost is free. Please send me a pm with the names (first and last), screen names, ages and home zipcodes of all attending. We would like to know how many kids (under 16) will be in attendance. Sign-up ends Friday, February 18th at 4:00 p.m. Prizes: Over $1,000.00 in prizes donated by FishUSA.com and various tackle manufacturers. Food: Food will be optional. If you would like to bring food that is fine but do not feel obligated. I ask that everyone who wishes to bring food to coordinate it amongst yourselves. Last year Pork's chili was killer. Any other questions, please feel free to contact me. See you there, Jay
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krott243
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/11 20:37:21
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Count me in! I'll see if I can get some donations from the Erie Sport Store if needed.
The Lord has blessed us all today... It's just that he has been particularly good to me.
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fishin coyote
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/12 08:42:17
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Nothing is Free!! Reward equals Effort
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Pork
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/12 10:15:19
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I'll be there Jay! Drop you a line later this month with the info requested, along with who'll be tagging along. Looking forward to it.
"If you ever get hit with a bucket of fish, be sure to close your eyes." ><)))*>
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fishinprogress
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/12 11:18:36
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I'll definitely be there again! I'll get you the rest of the info later
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/12 14:26:31
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Will try to make it again this year, as long as my buddy can spare a rod or two Hopefully we won't need hip boots this year, wonder how may will show up in tennis shoes again
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/12 18:38:11
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I will most likely attend with my wife and two kids. I'll pm you the details when I know for sure if my wife is going or not. I know my boys will go.
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/12 20:52:37
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Jay count me and maybe Aaron, or Justin in daryl
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/13 00:01:43
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/13 07:37:41
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Count Jokerball and I in as well! Had a blast last year.
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/14 14:05:19
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As long as the driving conditions aren't like they were for last years Freezeout I hope to be there.
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Skip16503
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/14 14:27:05
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I'll be thinking of you when Deb and I are in North Carolina
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/18 07:16:59
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sounds like a good time and i will be there most likeley with a couple of buddies.
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/18 10:26:30
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so for the ironman award... do you have to stay out the whole time? Or do you just have to be the last one to quit?
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eyeofhorus
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/18 14:42:43
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No, but about 4 or 5 years ago I sat on a bucket all morning and won the prize. It was 0 degrees all day. We are just looking for the person who looks the coldest! -J
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/18 14:54:19
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ORIGINAL: heyiknowyou so for the ironman award... do you have to stay out the whole time? Or do you just have to be the last one to quit? If you wear your sandals you may have a chance to win it
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heyiknowyou
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/18 15:28:40
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ORIGINAL: papinner ORIGINAL: heyiknowyou so for the ironman award... do you have to stay out the whole time? Or do you just have to be the last one to quit? If you wear your sandals you may have a chance to win it i've worn shoes twice so far this winter. just checking to see the stipulations, if i'm able to... i'll be there to win that award.
go back to spain 11-12-11: the last time i got punched in the face
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/19 11:13:10
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Hey guys! Last year was a blast. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to bring some fish fillets if I bring a deep fryer with breading, oil, etc. etc. let me know -Burns
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/25 22:22:38
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ORIGINAL: heyiknowyou ORIGINAL: papinner ORIGINAL: heyiknowyou so for the ironman award... do you have to stay out the whole time? Or do you just have to be the last one to quit? If you wear your sandals you may have a chance to win it i've worn shoes twice so far this winter. just checking to see the stipulations, if i'm able to... i'll be there to win that award. Dumbest smart kid I know
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/25 22:27:28
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those that get skunked get to get rid of all the shad..
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/01/26 17:49:50
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Count me in. I'm not sure of where the Stink Hole area is, But I'm sure if I get close I'll find ya.. Trying to convince the gf to come along.. we'll see..
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/02/03 14:25:27
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I will be there along with my son philip. who wanted them fish filets??? Let me know freezer is stuffed walleye perch and crappies!!! Its bbe a good ice season for me so far!!!!!!! ICENUT(Bill)
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/02/03 18:29:41
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is there a prize for biggest shad? most shad? any shad prizes at all? with em all in there, it might be a good bet
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/02/03 22:52:08
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Most Shad snagged in the day -> $.50 GOOD LUCK!
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/02/04 09:11:30
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biggest splat on the ice made by shad and sledgehammer....call it the "gallagher award"
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RE: FishErie Freezeout 2011
2011/02/04 13:46:00
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