ANOTHER SUCESSFUL, BUT SLUSHY,
ICE FISHING DERBY
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Adirondack Lake
With over 18 inches of ice and an equal amount of slush on
top, the Annual Ice Fishing Derby was enjoyed by 150 hardy
fishermen and women. ATVs were useless but a few snowmobiles
managed to make their way through the slush to get people
on the lake during the early morning hours of Saturday February
9, 2008. See photos.
Grand Prize Drawing
New this year was a grand door prize awarded to one randomly
drawn participant. Congratulations to Tyler Hayes
of West Monroe, NY (pictured) who won the grand door
prize of a power auger, ice fishing sled, portable ice fishing
shelter, pack basket, tip ups and other gear. Retail value
over $775. Eleven other smaller door prizes were also given
away. Our thanks to Nemec's Sport Shop of Warrensburg, NY
for sponsoring the derby door prizes.
Cash Prizes Each Hour
Five cash prizes were awarded every hour plus a prize for
the largest pike and perch of the day. Total cash prizes awarded:
$2,250. See full list of
hourly winners.
Largest Pike: 9 lbs 15 oz , caught by Steven
Mulchay of Hudson Falls, NY Largest Perch:
12 oz, 11 inches, Michael Lewis of, Wharton, NJ
The Derby reached the maximum of 150 registered fishermen,
with contestants coming from such diverse places as Indian
Lake, North Creek, Speculator, Wells, Gloversville, Saugerties,
Hyde Park, Schenectady, Poughkeepsie, Lock Port, Clifton Park,
Glens Falls. Thirty nine registrations came from Indian Lake
and fourteen came from out of state, primarily New Jersey.
Go to the Gallery to see derby pictures. |