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Title:Fishing Notes- Archived
Notice:See note 555.1 for a keyword directory of this conference
Moderator:DONMAC::MACINTYRE
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Sep 20 1991
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1660
Total number of notes:20970

676.0. "NH Open Tournaments" by COLORS::MACINTYRE (Don MacIntyre) Thu Apr 14 1988 13:48

    Date:  May 15th
    Place: Pawtuckaway State Park, Raymond NH
    
    Registration and Launch: 5am-6:30am
    Tournament Hours: 7am-3pm       
                     
    Entry Fees: 	
    		Pro:   	 $25			 (12" length limit)
    		Amateur: $15    	      	 (10" length limit)
    		Youth:   free with paid entrant  (no length limit) 
                                                 
    Prizes: Over $3,000 in all divisions     
                                                 
                                                 
   So, who's fishing the NH State Open this year?  I'll be there.
   We know the defending champion (Rick "R/O" Palmer) will be there...
                                                 
   Who else is going?
    
   Don Mac                                           
    
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676.1FEISTY::TOMASJoeThu Apr 14 1988 16:301
I'll be there with Chris...BRIGHT 'N EARLY!
676.2I could always add salt when I cook em ???AD::GIBSONThu Apr 14 1988 17:0710
    Is the campground open? The lake used to be real nice, wilderness
    like. but I havn't been there in 15 yrs. Whats it like now.
    
    That would be a good reason to go Camping and get in some good fising
    at the same time.
    
    Where can you launch a boat? If not I can use my canoe.
    
    Lets here some more info.
                                            Walt
676.3Undecided ???VICKI::DODIERFri Apr 15 1988 11:0315
    re:2
    	They have a boat ramp a stones throw from the registration desk.
    The route to the registration desk is indicated by arrows pointing
    the way from the entrance. They also have 2 or more people with
    chest waders to assist in getting the boats in the water as there
    are lots of them.
    
    	I haven't made up my mind as to whether or not I'm going to
    fish this or the Pepsi Cola classic at Milton 3 ponds. The N.H.
    state open has been getting to big for its own good in the past
    couple of years. On a good day there could be 400+ entries which
    means 200+ boats. The Pepsi Cola classic and the open are usually
    held on the same day. If not, I may fish both.
    
    RAYJ_who'll_play_it_by_ear
676.4COLORS::MACINTYREDon MacIntyreFri Apr 15 1988 12:5212
>    Is the campground open? The lake used to be real nice, wilderness
>    ...
>    Where can you launch a boat? If not I can use my canoe.
        
    The campground isn't officially open at the time of the tournament.
    The sponsors basically take over the campground and use the launch
    there. 
        
    When the campground is open, only campers can use that launch. 
    the public launch is in Fundy Bay (see Clark's).    
                                                    
    Don Mac
676.5A MASS. NIGHTCRAWLER HAS INTERESTSTRATA::WOOLDRIDGEFri Apr 15 1988 17:3415
    Don Mac - 
                 I might like to fish this one. (I will have to break
    down and get a N.H. licence I guess) My questions are:
    
    1. Where do I get a registration form, when must it be in?
    
    2. How long of a drive is it from Worcester Ma.?
                   
                *This sounds like a good 3 day trip where I could get
                 some fishing in on SQUAM LAKE. I have read this lake
                 better fishing and less traveled than Winni. and also
                 quite scenic. Any experience with this lake?
    
                                          NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   
    
676.6NH tourny infoVICKI::DODIERMon Apr 18 1988 09:0511
    re:5
    
    	So that you don't have to wait:
    
    	1. You can get a registration form and register the day of the
    tourny at the tourny. This means good weather = larger turnout.
    
    	2. Depending on where in Worcester your coming from it would
    be around 2 hours, give/take about 15-20 minutes.
    
    	RAYJ
676.7COLORS::MACINTYREDon MacIntyreTue Apr 19 1988 13:187
    You can also pre-register by mail, I've never done it though, even
    though I recieve the entry from by mail... 
    
    Has anyone ever registered by mail? If so, do you still have to
    check in that morning?  Or do they give your number back by mail???
    
    Don Mac
676.8Fishin N.H but livin in MASS.STRATA::WOOLDRIDGETue Apr 19 1988 15:028
     I like the idea of registering the day of the event. However.......
    I was told some disturbing news about getting my boat/trailer and
    god knows what else registered before I can fish N.H?! Is this true?
    Is this the only state in the union like this? Sounds like too much
    of a hassle for me if so.......details anyone?
    
                                                     NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~~
676.9PRIZESSALEM::BOHANEKThu Apr 21 1988 13:044
    Does anyone know what the difference is in terms of prizes between
    pro and amatuer. Is one a cash prize and the other fisihing gear?
    
    Brian
676.10VICKI::DODIERThu Apr 21 1988 14:337
    	Prizes are fishing gear and gift certificates. The prizes are
    basically the same for amatuer and pro. Usually a foot operated
    trolling motor and battery winds up being first prize for amatuer
    and pro. In pro the top 15 I beleive get prizes and the top 20 in
    amatuer and kids division.
    
    RAYJ
676.11COLORS::MACINTYREIn search of the Largemouth BassTue May 10 1988 13:373
    Anyone else fishing this one?
    
    DonMac
676.12Wanna see my lures??CGVAX2::HAGERTYJack Hagerty KI1XTue May 10 1988 16:5113
    We were ("Sky King" and I) planning on being at the Winnie derby
    this weekend. Rick's boat with motor overhaul didnt run this past
    weekend and is back at the Dr's. I dont want to take the Bassboat
    out on Winnie this time of year.
    Whats going on? I read the entire base note and replies. I dont
    want to join even 200 boats. Whats else is going on? You want to
    do a DEC bass tourney??
    Tell me more about the other tourney thats going on. Where is it?
    Dont get crazy and start up somthing. If his boat is not back..
    we are fishing in mine - at some bass site.
    Nice win Don.. Sure got quiet after that..
    
    
676.13Believe it or notCOLORS::MACINTYREIn search of the Largemouth BassMon May 16 1988 09:5513
    Hats off to Holeshot Joe.  Joe won the Amateur division of the open,
    weighing in over 6lbs - and was the only person in the tournament
    to weigh-in 6 fish.  Good job Joe.  RayJ Dodier finished in the
    top 20, they have prizes down to slot #20. (I was in the high 20s)
                                                                     
    Rick "R/O" Palmer (last years Aamateur/Overall winner) took 4th place 
    in the Pro division - and his son Shawn Palmer took 4th place in the
    Youth division.          
                             
    Nice job boys!           
                           
    Don Mac
       
676.1418th AnnualMOSAIC::MACINTYRETerminal AnglerTue May 02 1989 10:303
    So, who else is fishing the NH Open this year?
           
    donmac 
676.15VAX4::TOMASJoeTue May 02 1989 11:2010
Ahyup....I'll be there with my 13 year-old son.

After last year's easy win, I guess I'll fish the PRO division where there's 
more competition.  My son, Seth, is putting up his own $20 entry fee to fish 
in the Amateur division.  He's confident that he can place!  What a real 
feather in his cap if he does, huh?

See y'all there, bright 'n early!

-HSJ-
676.16Dates for opens?RANGER::MACINTYRETerminal AnglerWed Mar 06 1991 09:504
    Anyone have the dates of the 2 Bassmasters Opens on Winni and
    Pawtuckaway?
    
    -donmac
676.17tis the seasonDONMAC::MACINTYRETerminal AnglerWed Apr 24 1991 13:2110
    There are a number of Opens coming up in NH...
    
    who's fishing what?
    
    Don Bourgault and I plan on fishing the Granite State Open at
    Pawtuckaway May 5th.
    
    Anyone fishing the Winni Open?
    
    -donmac
676.18doin' both!MRKTNG::TOMASTue Apr 30 1991 10:077
Don,

I'll be fishing the Pawtuckaway Open on the 5th with my son and then Paul 
Hojlo and I are doing the Winnie Team Open on the 11th.  Entry fee for the 
Winnie Open is $100 per team with $1000 1st place payback.

-HSJ-