Conference wahoo::fishing

YO LES,
          THE  ICE  MAN  COMETH !!
                                     Chalk up the NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~
                                     

    
    I noticed we are meeting at the ramp...
    
    Can I bring my ice-boat and troll???
    
    Count me in.
    
    Bassmaster,
    
    Dave Sullivan
    

Ice?  Did someone say ICE?   I C E !?!

Gimme a break!  I'm not ready for it yet!  I'm not putting the boat away 
until the snow flies!  

Hmmm...do they make snow tires for trailers?

    I HATE WINTER!

-HSJ- grumble....grumble...     

    re. -1
    
        Does that mean we can count on you Joe?
    
    Hey I saw the snow flying this morning,  ARRRRRRGH!!!!!!

       I saw the 'snow flyin' last Sat.
                                                       Denny

    I was fishing all day saturday and sunday.  and it snowed on saturday
    afternoon from about 2 on.  On sunday boats were arriving with an
    inch of snow in some.   Boy was it COLD.
    
    
    Les

    
    
    I'm in...now if I can just remember where I stashed my tip-ups.
    
    HJS don't grumble...at least you understand what ice fishing is.
    Coonass would probably say, "I trow'd de line in de hole and dey
    jes spect me to stan dere"
    
    Gitzit'  
    
    
    

    Count me in!  I'm lookin' forward to it!
                                      
                                         Bill (Dance?)
    

    
    
                Ewe can count on the Keg being there!!! By the By 
                how can ewe get there from route 9??? 
    
                Jan 7th could be early but there was 5 inches last year
                at that time.We will have to wait and see who the tester
                will be lets say,the day or two before.
    
    
    
                                     The Keg  (and partner Cognac)

    I'M IN. my tilt's are still next to the door from
    last year, hope i didnt leave no shiners in the bucket??

    I'll post direction in here soon.  I know how to get there but I
    couldn't write it down.    
    Since I organized it the Gitzit' can be the one to test the ice
    thickness, ha ha.      
    
    Keep the entries coming.
    
    
    Les

    
    
    re. 12
    
    	Is that a statement of my bulk or my expertise in getting five
    	holes chopped through the ice in an incredibly short time.
    
    	Any way Les...don't know why you want to call an ice fishing
    tournament, the only thing you seem to catch on the ice if grief
    from other anglers and a cold.    Only October and the chill is
    in the air.   
    
    Gitzit'  [who_doesn't_remember_RI_last_year]
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    Let's see now,  let me check my social calendar.....
    
    Sounds like a good time.  I'm in.  You'll be able to recognize
    my area, I never go Ice fishing without a grill and some burgers
    and of course a couple -O- frosties.  
    
    I really hate it when you guys give such short notice for these
    tournaments, I'll have to shuffle plans ;^) .
    
    Gus
    who-is-new-to-this-thing-called-ice-fishing-and-knows-his-six-dollar
    tip-ups-will-never-make-it-if-a-northern-happens-to-come-by
    
    
    

    RE -1
           YO Gus,  6 bucks! Wow. I think mine were 4.99. You got ripped.
    Obviously not polar traps eh. ha ha ha.
                                                NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~~~~~
            

    
    Re 14...
    
    	Gus, now that is that is the kind of attitude we like to see
    for these things...grill, frosties and if there is room left on
    your sled, bring the tip-ups.   Now if we can talk Les into bringing
    the TV.
    
    Les, what is the rule on hiring someone to watch my tip-ups when
    I am around the TV eating some burgers???  
    
    Gitzit'
    

    Let's see,
    the last time i went ice fishing i went home with 15.lbs
    of ice, I'll need to defrost the freezer before i can put
    some more ice in it. 

    
    re. The grill
    
    
    I just started Ice fishing last year, because I had no more catalogs
    to look through for stuff i "really needed" in the spring, so I
    figured what the hell.  So, not knowing too much about the sport,
    I went out bought some tip-ups (there were some tip-ups that were
    cheaper, but they had little pictures of snoopy and the rest of
    the gang, so I spent thie BIG bucks).  So any how, off to lake
    Attitash I go in hopes of catching a Northern Pike.  The only way
    I could talk my partner into going, was to bring the grill.  
    So after a while (spent struggling with a less than razor sharp
    hand auger) we sit down and crack open the cold ones.  The action
    was slightly less than non-existent, so it's time to fire up the
    grill for a little heat and munchies.  As soon as the Charcoal is
    ready (still not even a wind-blown flag), on go the burgers and then,
    wouldn't you know it two flags, of course at opposite ends of out
    layout.  Both turned out to be small pickerel, and by the time we
    got back to the the burgers, the Merrimac Ma. fire department had
    been summoned and the blaze extinguished.  Kiss those burgers goodbye,
    good thing we had more.  But, those were the only flags we got the
    rest of the day !!  So, I'll let you guys in on a little secret,
    if you want to GUARANTEE a couple Flags, you just have to sacrifice
    a couple of burgers to the Ice Fishing God, and you'll be all set!!!!
    
    Gus
    
    P.S.  Anyone out there around the Lowell area had any experience
          with the local Ice Fishing tournaments that seem to be around
          every weekend in the winter ??
    
    
    

    Westboro ? I hope that isn't the pond with the PCB's that I've heard
     about.
    
    Jim

    I entered my first ice fishing tourney last year at lake mascuppic
    in Tyngsboro (sp?).  I only caught 1 pickerel but it was enough
    to really turn me on to the sport.  I went on to catch quite a few
    fish last winter.  I fished Silver lake Wilmington (recently stocked
    with Pike), Beaver lake Derry (trout, bass, picks), and a great
    pond in Acton (name) with big brown trout (4 lbs+).  I plan to start
    ice fishing as soon as possible.
    
    Does anyone know anything about the size of the fish at the A1 site?
    Any big northerns been caught there? Muskie? Bass?
    
    See ya' soon,
             Bill

    Oh what the hey?
    
    I might as well sharpen the ol' Auger and get in on this too. I
    have to warn you all, I'm use to catching fish with 10 lb min's
    and have even then been known to use them for bait!
    
    Gus I've done the lake view tourny and the crystal lake ones, The
    best spot on lake view ( Massacupic for you yuppies) is the dracut
    boat launch. Don't look for me. I'll be down by the tyngs boat launch.
    
    And for crstal lak ( Got's  some new yuppie name too) in N. Chelmsford
    I would say the place for you to fish would be on the west side,
    Ya that would be good for you.
    
    So noone has given us real directions on getting to this site out
    west, Where is it?
    
    P.S. Can we use depth sounders? How about down riggers?
    
                                               Walt
    

    re .20
    
    A1 is primarily Bass..I haven't heard of any big Northerns. A1 is
    a flood plain for the Assebet. It consists of some 300+ acres, of
    which about 3/4 is some of the biggest and nastiest stumps ever
    known to mankind...a good many of them right below the surface just
    waiting to empty the contents of your tacklebox. There is an old
    river bed that runs thru it which is supposed to be good and then
    there is one hole that goes to about 15' deep not that far from
    the ramp.
    
    I'd suggest that you not only bring an auger but a chainsaw as well.
    Good Luck !!
    

    Re. 20
          Last year I read of some large Northerns and moderate tiger
    muskies coming out of there.   The state has been stocking it with
    these fish for several years, long enough to let the northens grow
    up to 20lbs and muskie to 10lbs.   As for Bass Mooseface and I
    put his boat in there only once and put at least a dozen bass in
    the boat one morning.   
         The standing timber may require a chain saw with your auger
    but there is enough open water in the 15' depth range to handle
    us.  Also the river bed that runs through the timber is noticeable
    and will probably have some great fishing in it.
          Here are some rough direction.  It is located behind the site
    of the old SPEED WAY, where BJ's is now.  Coming from 495 turn left
    at the light past BJ's  Take that road to the end (ASTRA PHARMACEUTICAL
    is on that road) and turn left take the first right and the A-1
    Site is on the right you cant miss it.   I'll have road name next
    week.
    
    
    Les   
                                                                   
    

    If you are coming EAST on Rt.9 take a right at the lights at DUDDIE
    FORD.
    If you are coming WEST on Rt.9 take a left at the lights at DUDDIE
    FORD.
    
    The name of this street is OTIS ST.
    
    You will then travel this street approx. 1/2 mile as straight as
    straight can be,past ASTRA(on right),over a train bridge to a STOP
    sign.
    
    Go LEFT at this "T" intersection.
    
    Approx 1/4 mile on the RIGHT is a street called MILL Rd. this is
    the way to the ramp. It winds around a few BAD corners,and the ramp
    is on the right hand side of the street.
    
    			Directional type "map"? follows.
    
    
 	   Ramp>
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    		|
    		|
    		|
    		| Mill Rd.
___________________________________________________________________________
							|
    							|
    							|
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    							| Otis St.
    							|  approx 1/2
    							|    mile
    				    --------------
                                     Duddie Ford   (lights)
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	<--EAST		ROUTE 9        WEST -->
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    Hell I fish there enough through-out the year...might as well try
    it in the winter too...
    
    Count me in!
    
    I'll have my brother take some air-photos of A1 from his chopper,as
    to see exactly where the river bed flows/goes. I usually drop the
    canoe in where the stream?,more like a trickle,enters A1 on the
    railroad side....most our bass this year were caught in the bushes
    all along the track side of the lake.
    
    Of all the times we fished there,mostly spring and summer....only
    one pickerel was caught,on a Dare Devil...suitably named cause using
    a spoon in this place is daring,and could become expensive.
    
     

    
    Where in the world is "Mooseface"?  Come on Ray, bring that nice
    hunk of mahagony out on the ice.   I'll help you carry it over the
    gravel so the skis' don't get scuffed....:-)
    
    Listen gang...if we don't hear from Ray in a couple of days..best
    send out the dogs.
    
    Gitzit'  who_is_wondering_if_Ray_swore_off_this_passion

    Not to get off the subject of the tourney, but for all those
    who have been to the A1 site, how good is the access to A1
    for a trailered boat ??  Sounds like an interesting place to
    fish BEFORE the ice is in.  I don't have a "Metalflake Monster"
    but a 16' Bassboat similar to a tracker.  Any possibilty of
    getting it in at the "ramp".  I have a 4WD, so the ramp doesn't
    have to be perfect.
    
    Gus
    
    P.S.  I don't really care if I have to use the Trolling motor 
    	  only,  but I'd like to bring this boat instead of the 
    	  10' Jon boat I would have to use as and alternative.
    
    		
    

    Gus....
    
    A1 is a "Motors' Nightmare"

    The ramp is safe for launching,and the area of water on the ramp
    side of the island maybe ok for trolling around.
    But if you venture past the island in a boat other than a fram,canoe,or
    crawdad...you'll spend more time trying to get your boat off of
    stumps,than casting...
    
    When I bring the canoe in there,I let my wife just sit back and
    let me do the paddling. The stumps above the water are no problem,they
    are easily avoided. But the ones just below the surface are scarey.
    One person paddling is best because if ya get up some speed and
    hit one of those stumps...your heart will skip a beat...I know!
    Too often the wind would get the canoe blowing sideways...and that
    tiny little keel will just catch a hidden stump,and WHAM...panic
    city!...always ALWAYS keep the tackle box locked when you're not
    using it. We never went over in there yet...but then again ... this
    weekend isn't here yet. 
    
    Night fishing is fun there too.. we've been a couple times...
    

    YO,
       Yep, I fished it in my canoe. But I would NOT put a boat in there.
    This area is the most picture perfect Bass lake you can imagine.
    I even got hung up by stump in my canoe as many are just below the
    surface. The place is spooky! Submerged trees as far as you can
    see...by far the best looking place I have fished in Mass. I scored
    a few bass (less than I thought I would in a place that looked so
    GREAT) but I am convinced a state record is in that place. So until
    I catch it I'd like you all to stay away from this place.
    
                                         NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~~~~~

    RE;30
    
    > but I'm convinced there is a state record in that place. 
    > So until I catch it, I'd like you all to stay away from
    > that place
    				NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~
    
    HEY NIGHTY, when's the next time you going out there??
    			I think your ready for another stoning!!!!!
    			I'd like to see how fast you can paddle
    			that canoe through all those stumps!!!!!!!
    
    > the place is spooky ??
    
    that will be the expression on your face when you see those
    mini meteor's coming out toward your canoe.

    > Spooky..
    
    You got that right..not only do a good amount of fish live in the
    place but there is a healthy population of water snakes..BIG water
    snakes over near the stand of submerged bushes to the north of the
    ramp.
    
    I wouldn't put a motorized boat in there..there is open water but
    it is such a small area its not worth it..I have an 8' Pram that
    does ok as long as I don't lock down the electric motor.
    

Sign me up, I'll be there with my custom coffee table/ice box. Cocktail
    will be served and please use napkins for your drinks, I don't need water
    marks on the box. 
    
    Best regards,
    Ray 

    
           Me and my partner?? cognac will be watching the Three Stooges
           then on to the football game.Them 5" TV sets come in handy
           when your Ice fishin.
    
           Hey Crawler,ewe bringin your dancin bear act with you???
           From what was said in the tourney notes sounds like he
           is a wildman!! 
    
    
                                             The Keg
    

    YO KEG,
            I am not sure if the infamous Juan Corazon will be there
    or not. He had a tough time standin' on concrete little less ICE!
    We shall see! 
                       NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~~~~~

    
       COUNT ME IN FOR THIS ONE LES.
    
    
                         HAWK
    

    LES you can add Paul West (Westy) to the list
    	he's from SHR. and doesnt access the fish
    	note's at this time.
    
    					Ronni
    

    I Robert Forcier And Robert Plouffe Would Like To Attend
    The First Annual Tournament To Be Held Jan 7.
    
     P.S  I'm Planning On Winning
                BOB F

      
    Hey Guys,
    
    Sign up three more entries-
    
    Bill Penning
    
    Rob Gravelle
    
    Brian Mellen
    
    We are all DEC employees and we are very pysched to catch that monster
    Muskie!!
    
    

    
    
    re. :39  Big Bob...is that MR ICE you are bringing along?   If it
    is, tell him his days are numbered up here in Ma.
    
    BTW: if you have the same luck as usual when we fish....just give
    me the ten-spot. 
    
    Gitzit'

 Add me to the list and my brother also please.
    Jim Richard
    Bro. Gary 
    
   I'm late, but hunting is the fever right now.
    
    Jim

    We would like to join also
    Dave Langelier
    Brian Langelier
    Mike Langelier
    Brian Kowalczyk
    we all work for dec in HLO
    thank you

    We would like to join also
>    Dave Langelier
>    Brian Langelier
>    Mike Langelier
>    we all work for dec in HLO
 

Geez...sounds like a consipracy...

    or the mafioso.....
    
    or a lawyers firm.........
                                                 NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~~~~~

    
    
    or we separate them when we get on the ice.....their 15 against
    my 5....yikes!
    
    Gitzit'
    

    Cud chew mail ole Coonass som ob dat ice??? Its turnin cold don
    chere an its alredy below 70 degrees!!! brrrr
    
    Coonass

    
    
           Re:.48
    
              Hey Coonass we'll send you a big chunk of ice so
              you can sharpen your ice fishin technique.Cut a
              hole in it,put it over your fish tank and start
              jiggin for guppies.You should be a pro come Jan 7.
    
    
    
                                       The Keg
    

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    Add two more names to list please.
    
    Dan Slattery
    Dave Wlodyka
    
    Thanks
    

    Please add my name to the list.
    
    
    Thanks!
    
    Jack Whites
    

    Another two.
    
    Roy Hildreth
    Rod Morrison
    
    Thanks
    

    
    
            If it stays as warm as the past few daze we will be having
            this tourney in February.Anyone bringin a boat??
    
            Does anyone have a map of this place???
    
    
    
                                                The Keg

    Hey Keg,
        I got a map send me your mail stop and I will mail it to you.
    If anyone wants a map send me your mail stop via EMAIL
    
    
       I am on PACKER::BACZKO
    
    Les
    
    who_cant_wait_to_walk_on_water_and_catch_monster_PIKE!!
    

    Hi All
    
    Sounds like there's pretty good interest here, however, If I may
    be so bold, how about considering making this a Catch and release
    tournament ???  Given the fact that there are so many people 
    signed up, and the fact that the A1 site, from what I hear, is not so
    big, there's the making of seriously depleting the quantity of good
    fish in what appears to be a pretty good fishery.  
    
    I realize that catch and release during and Ice fishing tourney
    is not as easy as it is in a regular tournament, considering that live
    bait and Gut hooking will occur, and the lack of live wells, but
    it seems that a little bit of inconvenience for us could save a
    few decent fish.   Just a thought.
    
    Of course if the results are anything like the Monomac (sp?) tourney
    (I am very glad I had to miss that one !!)  This discussion is not
    applicable !!!!
    
    					
    Gus
    who-likes-Ice-fishing-but-hates-to-see-those-fish-gut-hooked
    
    

    
    
          Re:.56
    
             I agree with the catch and release,but,I do have one 
             problem known to ice fisherman as "short pickeral".
             These little buggers get caught,get thrown back just 
             to get caught 5 minutes later on the same tilt.Now
             that I have just about thrown my game plan to ya I might
             as well tell ya that live wells work great in the winter.
             Dig yourself a 36"x 20"x 8" well on the ice and break
             through so water can fill the "tub".Fish will last all
             day in this and CAN be released at the end of the day.
             This works great especially when your getting what seems
             to be alot of short pickeral.They will empty your bait
             bucket in no time at all.I keep the shorts in the well and then
             I realize that 4 or 5 small pickeral have been setting
             off the FLAGS! The action will slow,but,would you rather
             catch 1 LARGE fish and some small ones or be stripped of
             bait all day and catch 12" pickeral that could be used
             for bait??? I would rather win the tourney than catch small
             pain in the beep pickeral.
     
                                  The Keg (Who now needs a new game plan)
                                       

    Was just wondering what the game warden would say when he saw your
    12" pickerel in the livewell?  You might be in for a hassle if he
    was having a bad day.
    

    I would like to enter this tournament.
    
    Louie Leger....  Jim Leger
    
    
    Who do we pay?
    
    Thanks....sounds like a lot of fun!
    

    YO KEG,
             Fine, but you dig the 36"x20"x8" holes for all of us. I
    for one hate chisling ice. 5 holes puts me away! You must be MAD!
    
                                             NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~~~~~~~~

              THIS MAY COME UP TWICE SOMETHING HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME???
    
    Mrs. Langelier will also be joining,she does not work for dec but
    she'll be comming with Dave,Mike and Brian langelier.
    Now we are one big happy family.

    YO,
           OH GOD, now it's the whole familia! Is Dom Corglione also
    joining you!!? Machine guns must be checked at the door.
    
                                                        NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~~~~

    
    
    THAT'S IT....ENOUGH....OK!   I'm bringing the kids...sign up Noelle,
    Nissa, Margot, Tyler and Spencer Hauer...Thirty tip-ups should be
    enough to win this tourney...Well, just to be safe...sign up my
    grandma Hanna.
    
    No holds barred.
    
    Gitzit'

    Re. .63
    
        Now wait a minute Gitzit' I happen to know that three of them
    cant handle their own tip-ups.   The A-squad can but the B-squad
    is still in diapers.   Nice try!!

    before we sink the ice under water i also want to add
    
    Ronni Kerswell  &   guest
    
    Paul West (westy) & guest
    
    hey you family fishers, wanna me to bring me familey
    they all end in SKI' where talking Kowalsski, Putski
    and slolam ski. not to mention a step causin. which
    his name is taboggan, I guess im just lucky to have
    a french name My dad say's we make better lovers.

    
    
    
           Hey,crawler (note small print) that is why REAL ice hawgers
           bring an axe.It cuts you a livewell as well as firewood.
      
           Bye the bye I don't see Richs name in here.Hey Rich ewe in
           on this adventure or what??? Come on Rich be a coyote!!!
    
    
    
                                                     The Keg       
     
    
    
    Who will be bringin one of them 40 inch muskies from Lake Cochituate.
    
    
              Note the new game plan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    
    
    
    Hey,  I found one more entry-
    
    
    
    Kevin " the chef" Cormier
    
    
    The barbaque will be burning all day long!
    
    

    YO KEG,
            Capitalize my name or I'll put that axe upside your head.
    They say two heads are better than one (especially in your case)
    Not a bad idea tho, I can see how many eyes I can put out with flying
    ice chips. YESSSS A CRAZED CRAWLER WITH AN AXE! AHHH HA HA HA. I'd
    like everyone to gather round close while I swing wildly. You'll
    find me easy to find. I'LL BE WEARING THE HOCKEY MASK!
        
                                   NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~~~~~
    

YO, worm...(NOTE THE lower case!)

What's with this UPPER CASE baloney?  You're beginning to sound like someone 
from the past...uhhh..let's see... oh yeah... the Legend (note the lower 
case again!).

BTW...I never did have a chance to congratulate you on your choice of 
partners at the Monomonac tourney.  Nice team!  Which end of the rod did he 
hold?  Or was he relegated to using a drop-line?

-HSJ-     

    re. 68
    
       Hey Chef,
    
           I like my Steaks Medium Rare!!
    
      Lets see now..........
    
         The chef with the steaks,
         the worm with the beers,
         and the Gitzit' with the shiners,
         
         ...... Now if I can get someone to dig my holes... Hey worm I'll
    point and you swing that ax like a mad man.
    
    
         Yup I'm all set!     BRING ON THE ICE!!!!!!!!!!
    
    
    Les

    
    
          Hey,jasoncrawler,I refuse to use capital letters on a persons?
          name that has only one season of Ice hawgin expertise.I will
          give you a little credit for stayin out there on them 10 degree
          daze,but,we know ewe were there for the party.I tell ewe what,
          ewe get a larger fish than the one I bring,UH,I mean catch I
          will start using UPPER CASE.A deal??
    
    
    
                                          The Keg
    
          Who WILL bring,UH,catch the largest fish on tourney day!!
    

    
    Up until this point I have tried very hard to stay away from this
    topic.  I must at this time add my name to the list of participants.
    
    I have been ICE FISHING one time in my life (with THE WORM~~~~~~~~)
    and swore I would never go again (ICE FISHING or with THE WORM~~~~).
    
    After reading this note, I have decided that:
    
    1.  You are all INSANEATICS.
    2.  I can't miss the WORM~~~~/AXE ACT
    3.  I still don't like ICE FISHING
    4.  I will have to sign up if only to observe, eat your food and
        drink your beer.
    
    See ya there
    
    
    TBDW and family

YO,
     To get the record straight:   1. Juan Corozon' is not fishing with
                                      the NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~ again. Corpses
                                      do not fish well (embalmbed and
                                      all) He can partner with ledgend.
     2. Make that 2 seasons Keg.
     3. TBDW does eat everyones food and drink all their beer when he
        ice fishes. He also cries alot when he gets cold. 
     4. I SWING A WICKED AXE AND PLAN ON TAKING A FEW SKALPS TO HANG
        ON MY BELT! 
                                    NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~~~~~

    
    
    	OK...let's recap this event so far.   What we've got is one
    person who is going to bring his "catch" to the event, a burrowing,
    nocturnal, amphibian creature swinging an axe, TBDW and a family
    reunion.  Not to mention a couple-O-frosties and the barbeques.
    
    Yup!  Things are shaping up nicely.....come on ICE!
    
    Gitzit'
    

    There have been some comments regarding the "Family Reunion" that
    will take place on this swamp with trees and no fish. Let me remind
    everyone, that "Ice Fishing" was founded by the French. The, Quote
    "LANGELIER" family, brings with it, many years of French Ice Fishing
    experience. We don't use tilts, we use the polish method:: (5) fishing
    Poles with Bobbers so we know when we get a bite.
    
    Look Out - The Langelier Family is Coming

    
    
    
             Hold on a second! What is this ALL IN THE FAMILY or
             maybe SWISS FAMILY LANGILIERS(sp?)or TBDWs ON PARADE???
             I think we will definitely have to check ice conditions
             for this one cause this place is gonna look like swiss
             cheese after we get done with it.Anyone second the 
             nomination of sending the crawler out there first???
    
    
    
                                           The Keg
                               
    
    

    YO,
        First come, first served. I'll be waiting AXE in hand.........
    A little off the top did you say?
    
                                            NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~~~~~~

    Ok, Fish Fans, This is from the "Godfather" of the Langelier Clan
    better known as Mr. Lange.  For you Paul Bunyon people, the ones
    carrying the big axes, the Langelier family would like to offer
    their services. We will have a 8" Gas Powered Ice Auger. Now for
    a reasonable fee of $10.00 per hole, after 9:00 a.m., we will
    cut a nice hole for all of you. 
    
    Thats what "Good Team Spirit" is all about. We are good people.
    A family that shares together, fishes together. No, we don't
    do cleaning of hole after its cut, thats your job. Make your
    reservations early. Send checks Payable to:: Lange Foundation

    YO MR. LANGE,
                    Plan on waking up with a decapitated fishhead in
                your bed. (horsehead not appropriate in this case)
    
                NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~~~~  (Hitman for the fisherman)

    Hey Godfather, I know a certain Scotsman that would be good with
    an ice auger in his hands. He uses one to fix his cars. Now I wonder
    who that could be.......
    
    Ray

    yeah ... send all your contributions to the Lange Foundation!!!!

    Mr. Lange,
    
             8" power auger????????   8" hole???????????????
    
    I've caught pike with bigger girths than that. Hey Gitzit' remember
    Wordons Pond last year.  That Pike came through with its mouth WIDE
    open it had to be better than 12" across, it only weighed 16 Lbs.
    
    
    This  is beginning to sound like easy pickins'  Some people have
    already cut down the size of the fish they can catch.
    

    YO MOLESTER,
                    No problem with hole size. I always travel with
                 dynamite! 
                                           NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~~~~
                                     (and AXE)

    
    
    	re: .83    That's right, you gotta' THINK BIG!   Gear up for
    the huge one and cut a hole 14 inches across.  
    
    Gitzit'

    
    
            re:83
    
               Just one more reason for bringin Mr.Axe.When you catch
               that fish thats TOO BIG (?haha) for the hole you proceed
               to cut the hole bigger and cut your line with it,so I
               suggest everyone bring an axe and use it correctly(swing
               madly at anyone near your tilts).
    
    
    
                                                The Keg
    

    Yo, Lindsay um I mean Keg,
    		I'll be at this tourney. You didn't think I would fag out
    did ya? I just didn't want to post my entry too early for fear of
    scaring the competition away, not that my fishing skills would scare
    them away, but having the two of us standing near each other on
    the ice is scary. Speaking of ice, I doubt that there will be more than
    3 inches that time of year. I am not sure I will even bring the gas
    auger. Maybe the canoe? 
    
    Rich "Who is officially entering" Neal
    
    P.S. Keg: Stay away from my tilts. We don't want a repeat of last year
    in N.Y. do we?

    
    
            All right Dicks in! What ya mean Rich a football game or
            the beating.Ewe getting any other clowns from SHR to go
            to this,this,what do we call it "SWIM MEET??"
    
            Just think Rich they see the two of us standing next to
            each other there may not be anyone else out there seeing
            we will be in a row boat.
    
    
                                            The Keg

    Re -.1 	I was referring to the beatings. Football don't sound to
    bad. I'll have to remember to bring my flippers and wet suit. 

    Seriously, do you guys really think the ice will be safe enough that time
    of year? Your going to have some real tonnage out there. :-)

    Rich

    Re.  THE ICE THICKNESSS.
    
        I'll be out there to check out the thickness before the tourny.
    Except for last year I have ice fished for the last 5 between Christmas
    and New Years, last year I fished on Jan 2 on three inches.   If
    the ice is 5" or more there should not be a problem.  Do you agree?
    If the ice is not thick enough we will postpone it a couple of weeks
    How does that sound.
    
    BUT REMEMBER THINK POSITVE  
    
    Since it is a shallow pond it should freeze quicker than a deep
    one.   
   
    Damn this green house affect
    
    Les  

        TO THE KEG:
    
             YOU'LL BE TACKLEING THE WHOLE "GODFATHER" FAMILY. WE WILL
             BE PULLING OUT THE FIRST 4 FISH IN EACH CATAGORY. BUT,
             BEING THE NICE "CLAN" THAT WE ARE WE WILL SAVE THE BIGGEST
             SUNFISH CATAGORY FOR YOU DIE HARD FISHERMAN.
    
                                                         SON OF "GODFATHER"
    

    RE .91
            YO,
                  I don't know about the rest of you hosers but that
    does it for me. I am experienced using piano wire. I hope the 
    Langelier familia has soft necks.
                                       NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~~~~

                                                               
                     -<Wey Be Not Wanting to get Skunked>-       
                                                                   
                                                                   
    YO Les,                                                        
         Can you add us other-side-of-life workers er er third shifters
          here in SHR to that there list.
           Carey Bickes {WIZ the Ice Man from nothern Michigan where
                          ice fishing is a challenge for the drinker}
           Auther Williams { Fireball }
           Mike Przymusik  {Cool one]}.        Tanks  WIZ-BE       

    
    
    A meeting was held last night with the "Clan" and we have all agreed
    that most of your commentary regarding Ice Fishing is accurate.
    Now I guess, we have to lower ourselves to beg your forgiveness
    and ask a few questions before it gets too late:
    .  Can anyone recommend a good axe to buy?
    .  Would my l8" blade Chain Saw be the way to go?
    .  What kind of flies or lures should we purchase?
    .  Is there any preference to Male or Female shinners?
    .  What kind of beer goes best while we are sinking on 2" of ice?
    .  Mrs. Lange wants to know if there is going to be a porta-potty
       set up on the ice, or should she just make yellow ice?
    .  Can we put this on our time cards?
    
    The Godfather

    re .94
    
    Please use your "real" name when noting,as to not confuse other noters
    with the original Lange's of the fishing file...I don't want to be
    associated with non-fishin'-clans.
    
    Yo Worm!...
    I learned the best ways to "subdue" people in de service...that piano
    wire trick is too merciful...try the M16 round in a block of 2 by,and
    the point of a nail! If it doen't finish the job,it sure will put a
    hamper on your weekend! 
    

    I would like to purchase an auger.  Where should I go?  I want a
    hand operated srew type.  I saw one in Bass Pro Shops for $29. 
    Is this reasonable?

      
          IT BETTER START GETTING COLD REAL QUICK. THESE 50-55
          DEGREE DAYS ARE DEFINETLY NOT HELPING. HOPE WE DON'T HAVE
          TO DELAY. OUR "CLAN" IS DEFINETLY RAREING TO GO.
    
    
                                             SON1 "THE LANGELIER CLAN"
    

   
    
   To answer the CLANS questions:


    .  Can anyone recommend a good axe to buy?
		Any will do but unlike tackle boxes they should
		NOT be worm~~~ proof.

    .  Would my l8" blade Chain Saw be the way to go?
		YES!! Since you ain't gonna make any money fishing
		you might as well chop down some of that standing timber
		at the A-1 and sell it for fire wood.

    .  What kind of flies or lures should we purchase?
		Buy one of everything, you wouldn't want to be out there
		and not have what they are hittin' on, do ya?

    .  Is there any preference to Male or Female shinners?
		Females of course, in heat.

    .  What kind of beer goes best while we are sinking on 2" of ice?
		Free coooooold beers!  They are always the best.

    .  Mrs. Lange wants to know if there is going to be a porta-potty
       set up on the ice, or should she just make yellow ice?
		Hey The ice is going to be thin enough, we dont need 
		anyone melting it.  Of course you could always Pool your
		clans resource and cut out an island for your self.

    .  Can we put this on our time cards?
		Of Course, BTW whats your bosses name again? 
               
    
       Any and All questions can be answered just ask  "Mr. ICE"

    
    
          Re.91
    
              Hey,Godfather,no problem tackling the whole clan,I got
              Rich on my side and when you see us comin from across
              the pond you best drop them fish back in the hole and
              head for land.We are expert Icefishball players and ewe
              don't want to see a remake of what happened in N.Y.
              last winter,right Rich??
    
           
          Re: .94
    
              O.T. did someone mention O.T.?? Maybe this qualifies as
              a Woods meeting???????
    
              As far as the Porta potty you know how that saying went
              Watch out where the huskies go...........
    
    
    
    
                                             The Keg
    
    Soon to be inducted into the Icefishball hall of fame in Schroon Lake,N.Y.
                                                                              

    sign me up
    john madden & guest
    
    

    
    
    
          WELL IT'S STARTING TO LOOK GOOD FELLOW ICE FISHERMAN!! AT
          LEAST THE PUDDLES ARE STARTING TO FREEZE! HOPE YOU GUYS HAVE
          BRUSHED UP ON YOUR ICE FISHING SKILLS. YOUR GONNA NEED'EM!!!
    
    
    
                                                  " LANGELIER CLAN "

    to the clan.
    
    	YOUR GONNA need a clan to keep up with the fish we'll be pulling
    out of them holes, how do you guy's work??
    
    clan 1)  chops the holes
    clan 2)  pulls out the tilts
    clan 3)  baits the hooks and puts the little fishes in the hole
    	     ( dont bother wasting your bait your going to have to
    	       take something home for supper, mix'em w/homefries )
    
    THE GODFATHER, hovers over the clansmen while they watch there 
    	           shiners swim in captivity., PS, buy two large
    		   shiners so that you might be able to enter the
    		   tournement HAWG POOL,, ah hahahahaha
    
    			should be a good time! cant wait

    FYI - There was a skim coat of ice on Round Pond in Tewksbury this
    morning as I drove by. 
    
    Capt. Codfish (who is looking forward to ice out, not in)

    Also West of Worcester the ponds that I pass all had a thin coat
    of ice on them.   Looking good
    
    Les

    
    
    
        DOES ANY OF YOU GUYS KNOW THE JERK THAT CAME UP WITH 
        THE WORDS " INDIAN SUMMER " ??  THE REST OF THE COUNTRY
        GETS BLIZZARDS AND HERE WE ARE WITH 50-60 DEGREE WEATHER!!
        DOSN'T MAKE US HAPPY CAMPERS!! 

    
    
    
        Ice sightings?? These people musta been lookin in there freezer        
        or could have been hallucinating! 
    
        Sounds like this one will make front page news just look at
        what we have so far:
    
        Crazedaxewieldingfishballplayerswithchainsawsbringinthereown
        catchprobablyperchwithM-16sthatarebackedbythegodfatherthat
        carriesdynamitetomakeholesbiggerbecauseofhallucinatingonhow
        bigafishis.
    
    
    
     
                              YUP someone is goin swimmin
    
    
                                        The keg
    
    
           

    
    
    	Given the amount of entries times five...with that amount of
    holes most of the lake will be open water anyway.  I suggest we
    stand near stumps....something to jump onto.
    
    Gitzit'

    Count me in.
    
    George Plouffe

I dunno....

given the number of entries for this frozen water event, it's bound to be 
mighty comical!  I think it might be worth it for me to make a trip down 
there for this one!

Not to fish, mind you, although there's no question that Ole HoleShot's 
jigging techniques (and from other people's holes....right, Don?) will 
outproduce the likes of all the "families' that will be there.  

Noooo.....I might just show up with a VCR Camcorder to record the antics of 
you fools and then blackmail you into submission.  Yup...there's more than 
one way to make money at a tourney!

heh...heh...

Hummmm....

the more I think about it, the more ideas I can come up with.  I could set 
up a little concession stand...

			EQUIPMENT RENTALS

		Axe, small		$ 3.00/hr
		Axe, large		$ 4.00/hr
		Auger, 6"		$ 2.00/hole
		Auger, 8"		$ 3.00/hole
		Ice chisel		$ 5.00/dy
		Coleman stove		$10.00/hr
		Tip-ups			$ 5.00/dy
		Jiggin poles		$ 5.00/dy
		Jiggin poles w/line	$ 7.50/dy
		Life Jackets		$20.00/dy

			    FOR SALE

		Minnows, dead		$ 3.00/dz
		Minnows, live		$ 5.00/dz
		Dry underwear		$20.00/set (one size fits all)
		Beer			$ 2.00/can
		Hard stuff		$ 2.00/shot
		Ice creepers		$10.00/set

Plus other sundry items like hooks, line, sinkers, sun glasses, etc.

Could become a new line of work for the winter months...

-HSJ-		

    What Joe???...You're not going to sell any of those fish stories of
    your?...Or you gonna save them for next season?

    
    
    Sounds like you've changed your name......-Hosing Shot Joe- ...:-)
    
    You better add a line for the family reunion....fishing advice...$10.00
      
    Gitzit'

    
    
              YO GITZIT'
    
              YEAH THE ONLY ADVICE THE "FAMILY REUNION" WILL NEED
              IS HOW TO LOAD THE WINNING "MUSKIE" INTO THE CAR. WE WILL
              GLADLY PAY THE TEN BUCKS FOR THAT ADVICE!!
    
    
    
                                              "LANGELIER CLAN"

    	YO all you ICE crazies:
    
    		Count the Leadcore Troll in. I can't think of a
    		better way to meet all of you at one time than
    		on the ice and drunk (is that the right order?)
    
    		I'll be coming down from NH, so my question is
    		should I bother with a Non-Resident season license
    		or just a weekend pass? How much for the season?
    		how much for the weekend pass?
    
    
    The Leadcore Troll

    re. -1
           Mass Fees for 1988 were
    
             Non Resident      $17.50/year, $11.50/week
    
      But with the Dukes zillion dollar bungle we could be paying
       alot more for that next year.   I HOPE NOT!!
    
    Les
    
    
    THERE_WILL_BE_ICE_ON_THE_SEVENTH

    
    
          We will probably have to pay Hole Shot to be the referee,just
          a chiseler after my own heart!
    
          Hey,Joe,how much to see Juans dancing bear act????
    
    
    
                    The Keg (who is practicing jiggin in an ice cube tray!)

    GREAT SCOTT YOUR WIFE IS GOING
    TO LET YOU GO 
       
    YOU KNOW AS WELL AS LES,RAY AND GITZIT
    
      THAT I'M GOING TO WIN 
            MEATBALL

 >> GREAT SCOTT YOUR WIFE IS GOING TO LET YOU GO 
     
geez...for a moment there I thought this guy knew all about my wife, but 
maybe there's someone else out there with the same problem as me...

	FISHING + WIFE = TROUBLE

if you expand the equation a bit, it means...

	FISHING: "Hey, Hon...I think I'm gonna go out fishing tonite. OK?"

	WIFE: "Whaddaya mean you're going out fishing all nite?!?"

	TROUBLE: "Oh yeah...over my dead body!"


-HSJ-

    Hey HSJ
         You dont state the statement properly
    
    It's not
    
        Hey Hon.... I think I'm gonna go fishin tonite.. O.K.?
    
    It's
    
        Hey Hon...  I'm going fishin' tonite, see ya later!!
    
    
    Les
    
    Hey I'm glad to hear your gonna make it on the 7th.  But are you
    going to fish or not?  
     

    You poor souls...In my case it's
    
    "Hey Hon...Where do you want to go fishing?"

>>    You poor souls...In my case it's
>>    "Hey Hon...Where do you want to go fishing?"

Hey, Jeff....I wish that was MY problem!

Les... I dunno about the 7th.  I've got to think real hard about whether I 
want to be seen with you clowns out on the ice.  It could damage my 
reputation if it becomes know that I've associated with a bunch of 
boozin' perch-jerkers that make swiss-cheese out of the ice and pretending 
to be fishing.  On the other hand ... I might just fit right in!

If TBDW goes, maybe we can polish up on our "fish stories" for our annual 
get-together after the Centrum.

-HSJ-

    
    
    Re:.113
    
            Hey,Joe,what no wet suits or even better rent rowboats
            and canoes since we won't have enough ice for a highball!!!
    
            I did see a skim of ice on a pond at Wayland country club
            this morning.The pond is 100 x 100(feet that is!)
    
    
                          The Keg (still havin dreams of the first FLAGGGG!!!)

    Last winter my wife said "Why don't you try ice fishing? It might
    be fun..."
    
    I wonder what she meant by that..?
    
    Ed
    

    Les:: Please add another name to your list of swiss cheese possible
          drown victims.  He is known by fellow workers as Gerry (Perch
          Head) McCook.  Gerry is a family fishing friend of the great
          "Langelier" Clan.

    RE:129
    OH NO 
    
    hey guy's watch out another family reunion!!!
    this should be interesting, 
    
    
    Ronni K (he_whos_had_flags_ready_since__OCTOBER)
    

    
    re:: 129
    
    I neglected to say that Gerry (Perch Head) McCook is a DEC employee
    and is really Ray Tadry's best friend. They go ice fishing all the
    time together, they go everywhere together, they even hold hands.
    
    Mr. & Mrs. Clan checked out the A-1 Site the other day for the first
    time.  Didn't look too bad. Wonder what it will look like the day
    after (Swiss Cheese).  Is everyone planning to fish the open waters,
    or will there be people fishing in the liquid forest?  We found
    several areas that she will be able to make yellow snow.
    

    Can you tell me if there will be bleachers or stands for the spectators.
    Mr Bandit and I were toying with the idea of going down and just
    watching - but if we all are allowed on the ice - I uh -dunno if
    it will hold us all. Especially with all those holes cut in it.
    Anyone done any estimation of how much strength ice has lost with
    holes axed, drilled, chopped in it?       
    We will be the ones dressed in our FLOAT tubes.

From the sounds of it, it's gonna take a team of scuba divers to do search 
and rescue.  Looks like I better get my tanks inspected.  It's a good thing 
my wet suit s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-s ... it's been a few years since I wore it.  I 
guess I better use my chicken vest seeing as the water will be a tad chilly.

Maybe I'll bring along my spear gun and shoot a lunker.  The highest bidder 
will get it hooked to his line.  Just ignore the puncture marks and forget 
about "catch 'n release."  

Humm... I could just image the mass confusion if I tied a few lines together 
and then tipped the flags...

BTW... search 'n rescue fees MUST be paid in advance.  $100 bucks sounds 
like a fair price (6% surcharge for plastic).

    
    
             This morning 12/4 there IS a thin layer of ice on the
             Mill pond on the beautiful Assabet river here in Maynard!!!!
             Any other reports? I hope the weather stays like this
             the rest of the month.
    
    
                                       The Keg

    while the langelier clan is busy having thier little and insignificant
    reunion, i gerry(the ice man)mccook will be busy puting fish on
    the ice. as for ray tadry he may be holding something but it won't
    be my hand.
    
                                        gerry(the iceman)

    I was up to Winni over the weekend, and it was actually warm enough
    to fish off the dock on Saturday (No, not a bite. They're probably
    in deep water by now). BUT, on Sunday, it was really *cold*! if
    it wasn't for the wind, I'll bet there would have been some ice
    building up along the shore.
    
    Hopefully the weather will go into a firm winter pattern and we'll
    get some ice building up for January. I've already got my brochure
    for the Winni Ice Fishing Derby!
    
    Oh, BTW, this year the Winni Derby *guarantees* that all the good
    prizes will be awarded (no more bogus drawings!) First prize (Boston
    Whaler with motor and trailer) to the biggest tagged trout. period.
    Sounds good - let's go!!
    
    Ed
     

    YO ;-)
    
    >I've already got my brochure for the Winni ice fishing derby!....
    
    	Tell us more, I'm real interested in the facts about
    	Winni's '89 derby.
    
    	I've been thinkin' about trying to brave the madness
    	this year!!!
    
    	When is it? How much? etc...
    
    
    	Leadcore

   Rather that posting the info on the winni derby here, why don't ya
    start a new topic for the derby.  -mr moderator

    
    
    
           THE ICE WAS COVERING THE LAKES UP IN THE GARDNER AND WESTMINSTER
        AREA. LOOKS REAL GOOD! HAY GERRY YOU SHOULD FEEL REAL PRIVILEGE
        TO BE APART OF " THE LANGELIER REUNION " WITH OUT US YOU'LL
        BE EATING STEAK FOR SUPPER INSTEAD OF FISH THAT NIGHT AFTER
        THE TOURNEY!!!
                                                 SON OF "LANGELIER CLAN"

    Les,
       Add these winning names to your tournament list:
    
    Kevin "THE BIG HAWG" Pomeroy
    Jack "BASS" Brickley
    Bob "GUPPY" Golemo
    Ron "CRAPPIE" Karlson

    Hello Everybody,
    
    I am a DEC employee at the other side of the Pacific, and of course,
    I too love fishing. I just wish I could join your guys in the tour-
    nament to do some ice fishing. I haven't had a chance to do it
    in the past 6 long years!
    
    I am really good at that, you know. I started ice fishing since
    I was a boy in Canada( a place only good for polar bear in Winter).
    
    Well, I wish you all to have a good day for the tournament and may
    the best man win( it is all in your hand ).
    
    Richard Tang, from HK ABSS.
    

    
    
    re. .141   Son of Langelier.....I was wondering, what shop do you
    	       go to when you buy your fish for supper? :-)
    
    	Gitzit' who_won't_have_that_problem_on_the_7th.

    RE:143
    
    YA know your right Rich
     may the best man WIN,
    
    these guy's haven't ice fished with me yet 
    and after this tournement, they'll wish
    they never did.
    				Ronni k

    
    I would like to go, and bring one guest.
    
    Bob Carey
    

    
    	Just a question to those of you that have been in the big ice
    tournies before.  With all those lines in the water, and given what
    a "freight train" a PIKE is....have more than two lines been taken
    by one fish.....at one time?  If yes, what kind of wrestling match
    occurred between "the owners"?
    
    Gitzit'  who_just_likes_to_toss_'em_out_once_in_awhile
    

    THE ICE IS HERE, THE ICE IS HERE!!!!!!
    
    
    Well the Gitzit and I took a spin by the A-1 Site today and it is
    covered from shore to shore.  It didn't pass the rock test but it
    is a good start.  Should be a lot better after this weekend.  
    Now if we can just keep the snow off it we should be in business
    for the tourny. 
    
    What does everyone feel comfortable with for thickness?  I think
    that a minimum of 4-5" by the thursday before with good weather
    predicted (COLD) we should be a GO for the seventh.    
    
    What do you think??
    
    Les
    
    BTW- Hey Bassin' Bob where are you?  I haven't seen your entry
                       

    
    
               Hey,Ice-man,THE KEG (note caps) is fine with 5" of
               ice cubes but we have to take into consideration the
               number of people? X 5 holes apiece = Swiss cheese.
               What kind of strength will this equal 2" of ice???
               I have yet to see the size of this place but if we
               do go with less than 5" of ice we should bring rope
               or a ladder just incase someone goes swimming.
    
    
                                           The "Dogpaddling" Keg

    
    	re. .149
    
    	Keg, went with the Molester to A1, the open area of the lake
    is approximately 80 acres.  I assume that if each of us has one
    acre apiece that should be plenty.  Now if we all stand around the
    coolers, grills and TV's ....wweeellll....I would vote yes for five
    inches and forecasted cold weather.
    
    Gitzit'
    

    
    
    RE:147
    
    GITZIT'    IF A "FRIGHT TRIAN" DOES HIT TWO LINES. 
               THEN I GUESS IT'S A TUG-A-WAR TO SEE          
               WHO CAN PULL THE PIKE THROUGH THEIR HOLE 
               FIRST!! HAY GUYS I THINK WE NEED ATLEAST
               5 TO 7 INCHES OF ICE. THERE WILL BE ALOT
               OF WEIGHT ON THAT ICE. THE "GUINEA PIG"
               WHO GOES OUT THERE FIRST DOESN'T FALL
               IN THEN I'M GAME I GUESS.                                     
    
                                                  SON OF GODFATHER

    
    I keep seeing concern over the thickness of the ice.....
    the reference seems to be that "There is gonna be alot of people
    out there".  It would seem to me that as long as everyone isn't
    standing on each others shoulders, you know not spread out, that
    it shouldn't really present a problem.  I have heard of trucks 
    delivereing concrete across the lake at Winni to pour a foundation
    for a house.

    TBDW
    
    

    
    I witnessed the first Ice Fishermen of the year on Saturday afternoon
    at Upper Naukeag in Ashburnham.  Not sure how much ice there was,
    but these gentlemen had tilts set up in various locations. After
    this weekends deep freeze, the ice will be all set. Plan to ice
    fish long before the end of this year. Reading over the latest notes
    file on this derby, I would like to make it known, that I am not
    responsible for my son's spelling.  He might not spell too well, but
    he definately knows how to fish. You "Ole" timers (Ray Tadry Types)
    best be on your guard, for the "Son of the Godfather" is planning
    on sweeping all the $$$$$.

    do you REALLY think the worm will the be there?
    
    

    � I have heard of trucks delivereing concrete across the lake at 
    � Winni to pour a foundation for a house.

    The first guy who did that must have been awfully brave!!! 
    
    (If the FIRST guy to do it was also the LAST guy to do it, THEN he
    would have been stupid!)
    
    Just make sure you guys don't all start doing jumping jacks in unison
    and you should be all right!
    
    Ed
    
    

    
    
           Re.156   The ~~~~~~~~~ showing up.
    
    
              He better show I nominated him to be the guinea pig
              to inspect the ice.No great loss if ~~~~~~~ went for
              a swim!!! Anyone ever fished for a worm???
    
    
              With the temperature not getting above 20 since Saturday
              and with predictions of it being this cold until Wednesday
              we should be fishing this upcoming weekend.I have heard
              that for every day the temp doesn't get over 32 degs.
              an inch of ice forms,has anyone heard anything like this????
    
    
      
                                               The Keg
    
    
    
                                                 
    
      

    
    
    RE:157
    
       HAY RAY,
                I DO KNOW HOW TO SPELL TWO WORDS REAL WELL AND THATS
                "PIKE" AND "MUSKIE" SOMETHING WILL BE CATCHING!! AS
                 FAR AS OUR FAMILY FRIEND MR. McCOOK GOES I OWN A
                 POWER AUGER MYSELF. SO THAT'S TWO AUGER TO YOUR NONE!
                 AS FAR AS GERRY I'M SURE HE RATHER BE ON THE SIDE WITH
                 THIRTY HOLES INSTEAD OF FIVE! I THINK YOU JUST WANT
                 HIM ON YOUR SIDE WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS WHICH MEAN 
                 YOU'LL BE BY YOURSELF!! 
    
                                                   SON OF GODFATHER      
    

    
    
    hey reply 160
    
          you didn't by chance graduate from Leominster High?? Did you??
    
           

    
    
    RE:161
    
           HAY BILL,
    
                  YES I DID GRADUATE FROM LEOMINSTER. GOOD FRIEND OF
      ROB'S. I USE TO LIVE IN THE SAME NEIGHBORHOOD. I USE TO HANG 
      AROUND WITH KENNNY TREADWELL AND THE REST OF THAT GANG. BILL I
      USE TO WORK ON THE DOCK IN NORTHBORO BLDG. 2 RIGHT NEXT TO YOU.
      I USE TO HAVE THAT LITTLE OFFICE ON THE DOCK. HAY BILL I'D
      BE A LITTLE LESS INTERESTED IN WHERE I WENT TO SCHOOL AND
      A LITTLE MORE INTERESTED IN "LEARNING" HOW TO ICE FISH!!!
      IF WANT TO LEARN YOU CAN JOIN THE "LANGELIER ICE FISHING ACADEMY"
      WE TRAIN NEW CADETS ON SKILLS SUCH AS SETTING UP A TILT, TYING
      A HOOK,WHAT A SHINER LOOKS LIKE, BAITING A HOOK, AND WHAT TO DO
      WHEN THE FLAG GOES UP! TUITION IS A $ 100.00 A SEMESTER.
      THIS SOUNDS LIKE THE PERFECT SCHOOL FOR YOU!!
    
                                                 SON OF GODFATHER
    
      

    Hey is this family hard of hearing?....
    
    Seems everyone in it has to TALK LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME.....
    
    Or is that an indication of being BIG TALKERS?

    
    
    
    RE:163
          THERE'S AN OLD SAYING. since you talk small you catch small
          fish!! WE TALK BIG CAUSE WE CATCH BIG FISH!! HAY JEFF YOU
          MADE A GOOD POINT HAS ANYBODY FROM THIS TOURNEY EVER CAUGHT
          A PIKE OR MUSKIE OUT OF THERE??? ALL YOU HEAR ABOUT IS BASS
          I HOPE THERE ARE THE BIG BOYS IN THERE. IT WOULD BE A BUMMER
          TO SEE A 4 OR 5 POUND BASS WIN THE WHOLE TOURNEY!!
    
    
                                                  SON OF GODFATHER

    I've been going to A1 for the past two years ...
    
    In another year or two,...there will be good fishing there...I've seen
    a few nice ones...and heard of more...but they're few and far
    between...Mostly the norm size are shorts to 14",15" running between 
    1� to 2 lbs...bass that is... And in another year or two there will be
    an abundance of 3,and 4 lbers.
    
    Most of the water around the bushes there, at it's very deepest, is
    maybe 3'...I myself like to fish the bushes,and crash buzz baits,and
    Moss Boss's. Cast them as hard as you can straight into bushes to get
    the lure to the water....then dip it in and out of the water. Bass
    there take cover in the bushes to get away from the sun...out in
    "tree,snd stump ville"....there isn't much shade except for the massive
    weed beds found mostly under and around the tree's where the Herron
    live, and you you need about � to � oz jig head to get your worm down
    in there....There are some small lilly islands, mostly in the way back
    cove where the stream feeds the place. some spots out there are between
    ten,and 15' deep...I only know this from my anchor rope....I've never
    been out there with a Hummingbird or anything YET...this spring I'll be
    charting the entire place.
    This past fall I did stumble on what appears to be a spawning ground in
    about 3' to 3�' of water....beds as big a'round as a car tire all
    taking up an area the the size of a supermarket....I'll be throwing
    everything fro soup to nuts there this spring.
    
    In the two years I've been going there...the first time I was there not
    knowing the danger of casting a non-weedless spoon(DareDevil) I think
    by accident,caught a pickerell the size of a hammer handel....and that
    is the only time I ever saw,caught,or heard of anything caught other
    than a bass.
    
    So if there are the infamous pike/muskie there...maybe they only are
    active during the cold months...I hope this tourney won't be a
    disappointment for the 60?+ that are going to show up.... 
    

    I called the Fish & Game people today to get some details on the
    A-1 Site.  They said stocking of Pike and Tiger Muskie has been
    going on since 1982, this is what they put in.
    
    	     1982 -  1200 Pike & Tiger Muskie (the Tiger Muskie were
                          on the small side)
    
             1986 -  200 Pike 300 Tiger Muskie,  All should be in the
                     30 inch or better range by now.
    
             1988 -  400 Pike  These will not be legal size this year.
    
    They claim to have reports of good PIKE coming out of there through
    the ice but couldn't give any details.  He said lure fishing in
    the summer is bad for these spieces due to the fact of the large
    shiner and white perch population.  He said the top PIKE waters
    in this area are Whitehall Res. , A-1 Site, Cochituate, Quinsigamond,
    and the best in the state is QUABOAG.  
                                           
    Les
    

    RE:162
    
    
            I now know who you are and Mic has told about the times he has
    gone fishing with you and your bro. And do you know what, that makes
    me even more confident!! 
             Me, Mic, THE CHEF, and MADMAN Mellen are teaming up and
    we plan on not only catching bigger fish, but drinking more beers,
    eating more food, while I make my brother shag down the flags.
             As for your school, we'll see who's got the first flag
    up! My guys and I will show you and your clan a few tricks!!
    
          This cold weather is really starting to make me feel confident
    that we will be fishing Jan. 7.
                     
    Looking forward to catching that monster PIKE!
    
    Wild Bill

    
    
     RE:167
    
              HEY WILD BILL,
    
                         I REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT MIC IS "BAD" LUCK
                    EVERY TIME WE INVITE HIM WITH US WE DON'T CATCH NOTHING.
                    NOT EVEN A SUNFISH!! SINCE HE IS ON YOUR TEAM MAYBE WE
                    WILL SHOW A LITTLE PITTY FOR THE REST OF YOUR TEAM
                    AND LET YOU TAKE HOME SOME OF ARE SMALLER FISH SO
                    YOU GUYS DON'T GO HOME EMPTY HANDED. ME AND A FEW
                    GUYS ARE GOING SAT.! START EARLY. WILL HAVE TO GET
                    TOGETHER ON THE ICE AND SHOOT THE SHIT AND DO        
                    SOME DRINK'IN. WHILE WERE WAITING FOR THESE BAD 
                    BOYS (PIKE) TO BITE. SEE YA.
                                                
                                                     SON OF GODFATHER

    
    re: .166  
    	Boy are we in trouble now....I've stood on that ice cube called
    	Quabog for untold hours.   The PIKE don't seem to be there.
    	Molester...talk to me here...are those giving you this information
        for real?
    
    	BTW:  I am starting a sign up to take on the other teams...any
     	long lost cousins of mine out there?;-)
    
    	Gitzit'
    
    

 
    moderator hat on...  let's not let the language start going downhill
    once again... for those new comers who think I'm being a little
    too uptight, we've experienced problems in the past and we now try
    to keep things as clean as possible... 
    
    thanks, donmac

    TBW;	
    Your setting up a new team, I'll join ya!!
    
    Just dont call it a CLAN. and we'll clean house!! or
    is it we'll be the ones cleaning fish?? 

    I'll Join And Together We Will Win
          Meatball Forcier
    
    RE GitZit

    Yo Gitzit,
    
       If the Meatball is joining, you are gonna have the winning team.
    But to assure it you will need ME, so count me in.
    
    Hey Meatball and gitzit how about this saturday??
    
    FIRST FLAG  (ODD finger)
    FIRST FISH
    MOST FISH
    BIGGEST FISH
                            
    Les
    
                                  
    

    The WORM~~~~~~ is gone, now we have BIGMOUTH - makes ol' Nightie
    seem articulate.
    
    Guess you gotta have at least one representative from the fringe...
    
    Ed
    

    Hey, er, rather, HAY, how about if we start a new How-To note on
    ice fishing? I've looked around a little, and only find a few things
    here and there, but no real how-to information, ie:
    
    How to:	Select a spot to fish
    		Rig a tip up
    		etc.
    
    and:	Line to use
	    	Bait		
    		Lures
    		Shelters
    		etc.

    It would be of help to newcomers such as myself.
    
    Ed   

          HI THERE
    I'M NEW COMMER.   I AGREE WITH REPLI #175,  I'M PLANING TO GO
    WITH A COUPLE OF 3RD SHIFTER, OR SHOULD I SAY NIGHTCRAWLERS ARHHHHHH!
    
    
    MIKE

    
    
	When you think of winning groups....think of us:
    
    	Les(ter) Molester Baczko
    	Meatball 
    	Ray "Mooseface" Tadry
    	Dr. Ronnie Kerswell
    	Gitzit'
    
    	We don't have to SHOUT it.  Side betting outside of individual
    	fishing will be honored...you know...bragging rights, eating
    	crow....whatever.
    
    	Gitzit'  Who_can't_wait    
    

    
    
    RE:177
           GITZIT' YOU MADE A ERA WITH NOTE 894.177
    
                      THE WINNING GROUP SHOULD HAVE READ
           
            THE GODFATHER
            THE GODMOTHER
            SON OF GODFATHER (1)
            SON OF GODFATHER (2)
            POLISH FISHERMAN
            PERCH HEAD McCOOK
    
                         NOW THAT I'VE FIXED NOTE 894.177. AS FAR
                    AS THE SHOUTING GOES WILL BE DOING ALOT OF 
                    SHOUTING WHEN WE GO TO COLLECT THAT 1ST PRIZE
                    MONEY!!!!    
    
                                                "GODFATHER FAMILY" 

    
    
     Re:.175 &.176
    
               The new comers to ice fishin in these two replies
               should checkout notes 528,534,574.These notes have
               all kinds of helpful hints you will be interested
               in such as tilt configuration,how to's etc....
    
    
    
                                             The Keg

     I think one of the "klan" members is a bit confused; i.e. "shouting",
    which simply means TYPING IN CAPS. Apparently this is regarded as
    bad manners, but then, it's like the first instruction you give
    a French landscaper laying sod - "green side up..."
    
    --The Skoal Bandit
     

    
    Northern Pike and Tiger Muskie in A1 ? I have fished there a few
    times and the most prevelant species by far is Bass. I can only
    remember a couple of Pickrel in the last 5 years. A1 can give up
    some large bass though, usually in early spring (more like late
    winter). This past spring my partner got a 5.25 lb'r. In general
    the fishing there has not been as good as past years.
    	
    Sooooo... Who do we let hold our entry investment til payoff's?
    Will 5 inches of ice be enough to drive a 44' motor home out on?
    Is 4 keg's of beer enough? or should I bring an extra 6 pack?
      

    Love all this ice fisherman comraderie!
    Count me in plus three guests.
    
    Bob Storie
    

    Les,
    
    I know the tourney starts at 7:30.  Is that when the drilling starts,
    or can we drill all holes before that?
    
    Bill Dance

    Bill,
    
        I will be there around 6:30 to start checking people in.  Once
    you have checked in you can go out and start drilling your holes,
    but no traps in the water with set flags before the gun at 7:30.
    What I have done at other ice tournys is bait up the hook and set
    the bait up near the surface of the ice, leave the trap out of the
    water with the flag up, then when the gun goes off run around like
    a mad mad getting them in the water.  
        I will be heading out ther next week to check out the fishing.
    anyone wanna join in?
    
    Les

    I'd like to get to the A1 site and give it a shot.  What day did
    you plan on going?  Weekend, or preferably, a day during the week?
    
    Let me know, I'm ready to go!
    
                                Bill Dance

                           >>>>>>>NEW NOTER<<<<<<<< 
    
    So can anyone give me directions to Westboro from Haverhill ??
    I have to get the ice fishing stuff together but I will be there.
    I suppose I should get a new licence befor the 7th also.
    
    Anyway see you there,
    Dana

    
    Directions from Haverill:
    
    I 93 south to I 495 south to rt 9 west (exit 23 I think), take 
    rt 9 west til Duddie Ford is on the left and take a left at those
    lights. Go all the way to the end of the street and take a left,
    then take your second right and about a 1/2 mile on the right is
    the dam at A1. (It might be the third right)
    
    

    	I would like to join all you crazies except for a few MINOR
    problems:
    
    (1) 2000 miles.
    (2) When water is hard enough to walk on, it ain't meant for fishing.
        Snowmobiling, skiing, or ice skating all come to mind.
    (3) 2000 mile return trip.
    (4) I have trouble getting my belly-boat to float around in a 7" 
        diameter hole.
    (5) My casting is accurate, but hitting 7, 7" diameter holes scattered
        over a 100 foot radius is impossible! 
        :-)   :-)  :-)
    	
    (6) So, have fun without me.  :-(

    	
    Re .178  I didn't know there was Earned Run Averages in ice fishing.
    
    Les, we have talked about the weigh in.  I have volunteered to give
    my services as a neutral party to run the scales.  I will be set
    up with my 4x4 with coolers, stove, TV, radio and heat.  When a
    fish is caught, it can be logged and weighed then released or do
    what ever you want with the fish.  This will help in trying to keep
    the fish alive.  
    
    Ken
    	
    

    
    
    	re. 189:  Crash...are these the same scales that we used to
    win the last tourney...or did you get them calibrated..:-)
    
    You may want to bring your metal detector...just to keep the 
    clan honest...:-)
    
    Gitzit'

    RE.185
    
    	Bill DANCE,
    
           	I will be heading out to the A-1 of Friday Dec 30.
    we'll finalize it for sure next week after I do an Ice check
    on Wed.
    
    Flags up
    Les

    
    RE:190
    
    
           GITZIT' what are you trying to say. That we add extra weight
                   to our fish. We can't help it if the fish swallows
                   a few extra pounds when he comes out of the water.
                   With our fishing skills we don't need to cheat to
                   win this tourney.. "TWO WEEKS THREE DAYS". THE CLAN
                   IS A COME'IN!!
    
                                                    LANGELIER "CLAN"

    RE:191
    
    Les,
    
    12-30 sounds good to me.  I'm looking forward to hearing 'bout that
    ice check next Wednesday.  This damn heatwave has me panicking.
    
    Dance

            	�    what are you trying to say. That we add extra weight
                �    to our fish. WE CAN'T HELP IT IF THE FISH SWALLOWS
                �    A FEW EXTRA POUNDS WHEN HE COMES OUT OF THE WATER.
                �    With our fishing skills... (blah, blah, blah...)

    (emphasis added)    

    the ice situation??
    
    I was in Stow yesterday and people were riding motercycles on the
    ice.  Pretty scary.
    
    
    
    TBDW
    

    Here is an ice report for all you A1 tournament people.
    As of saturday you have a good 4 inches to a shaky 5.
    We fished in a small group and had no problems.
    
    Bassin Bob..
    
    By the way we caught one about 6lbs and let it go!!
    

    
    Another Ice Report. The Clan fished "Weaky Peaky" which is a small
    body of water in Sterling on Monday. Approximately 5 to 6 inches
    of good ice. Caught (4) Largemouth Bass of which we released None
    of them. The clan now has (4) nice fish in its freezer to be
    devoured this week.
    
    The Godfather

     RE:>.196
    
    Isn't 4 inches a little thin ????
    So when will a firm comittment be made as to wether or not the turny
    will be held on the 7th ?
    Shouldn't the ice be about 8-10 inches to be really safe ?
    
    ENQUIRING MINDS NEED TO KNOW !!
    thanks,dana

    Thin ice may be scary, but riding motorcycles on ice is a good time.
    Years ago, I used to ice race (not professionaly) all winter long.
    Fun stuff!
    
    Don Mac  

    What's happened to all the "talkers" out there in noteland?  Now
    that the tournament is only one week away (FREEZE FREEZE), I don't
    see any more slanderous remarks being sent back and forth.  
    
    What do you think Les, is A1 gonna be safe on Friday?  Still plannin'
    on headin' over?  
    
    Bill Dance  

    Hey Bill Dance,
    
    	I checked out the A-1 Site today.  They were fishing on it but
    thewind was blowing real hard on to the shore by the ramp.  With
    the warm air water was blowing in and the ice was only about 3"
    on shore the water out farther was 4-5" thick it is soppose to get
    cold so I am sure it will be O.K.  It was good solid black ice so
    I am sure it will be fine for the tourny ( barring warm fronts).
    
    According to Dick Albert the ice safety goes like this.  All you
    pro ice walkers out there tell me if you agree.
    
    	3"  safe for a man to walk on
    	4"  safe for a group of men walking in a line
    	5"  safe for a group of men in a group
    	8-10" safe for a car to drive on.
    
    BTW:  Worcester opens all the city ponds for skating after there
          is 4" of ice across the ponds.
    
    Bill if it gets cold tomorrow and tonite lets meet at the A-1 at
    8:00 a.M. Friday.  Any other takers??
    
    Les

    I dont drive on it until there is 12" of solid ice and the temps
    stay below freezing all day
    
    Me again

    
    
    	In case you don't know the area... Your best bet for good bait
    (fresh and large) is the " Fishing Tackle Annex" , the barn behind
    the fire station in Hudson, 14 River St. 508-562-6889. 
    
    Good luck....
    
    Jim_who_will_be_there_with_partner_Indiana_Jones_and_possibly_2_others.

    
    
      RE:202
            HAY BILL DANCE,
    
                 IF PRACTICE A LITTLE MORE ON YOUR ICE FISHING SKILLS
                 AND A LITTLE LESS ON WHERE THE SLANDEROUS REMARKS ARE
                 YOU MIGHT JUST MIGHT PULL SOMETHING THOUGH THE ICE
                 THE DAY OF THE TOURNEY....
    
    
     RE:203
             HAY LES
    
    
                 HOW MUCH ICE DID DICK ALBERT SAY YOU NEED
                 TO HOLD A "CLAN"!!!
    
                                                  THE LANGELIER CLAN
    

    RE:206
        Clan Man,
    
        If you get lucky, you'll hook a seventh grade English book,
        and brush up on your grammar.  
    
        The Dancer 
        (who can't wait to see all the Clan members fight over the 
        first flag)

    
    Hey Dancer::
    
    	. First:: The Godfather of the illiterates knows how to spell.
    	. Second: We won't fight over any flag. There will be plenty
                  of flags for the "Clan" to get, using Shrimp as bait.
    	. Third:: Thats Right "Shrimp". The Cagun's showed us how to
    		  use the right bait.
    	
    	Is there a pre-tournament meeting being held at A-1? Like
    	Monday??  If so, for anyone interested in how it is done,
        the clan will be there on Monday a.m., to clean out the tree
        infested waters of A-1.
    
    	The "Godfather"
    

    Godfather,
    
    You think shrimp are the way to go huh?  Well show me something
    on Monday.  Coonass wouldn't happen to be the Cajun (trust me, it's
    spelled with a J) who tipped you off about using shrimp, would he? 
    
    See you on Monday,
                  Bill Dance
    

    Love it!
    
    
    

Someone mentioned a few replies back about a local bait shop.  It might be a 
good idea to let them know that a tourney is being held and that they should 
stock up.  Otherwise, those that plan to buy their bait locally might end up 
not being able to get any.  It might make for a long day jigging!

-HSJ-    
    

    RE;207
    
    Atleast someone will be bringing home seafood from a fresh water
    pond,
    
    HEY  HEY HEY, SOMEONE get the ax i need this hole size doubled,
    
             and someone guard them clansmen tribe from trying to snip
    	     my line, I'd hate to see them win ,,BY A SHRIMP!!!!
    
    	Ronni K, (He_who_has_been_ice_fishing_Since_,It's_been_so
    		  long_I_FORGOT, ONE thing i didnt forget is how
    		  to pull these monsters out of the whole)

    
    
    	" To all you Digit's and Guest's alike "
          Only the "Clan" will land the Pike
    
        " We are the one's with the tilts in hand "
          That'll land the fish with roars from the stand
    
        " So be on your best guard and stand by "
          For what we've been saying is NO lie
    
        " Our team is comprised of a solid book "
          To especially include "Perch Head McCook"
    
        " Then we have a female, like no other "
          Better know to us as the "Godmother"
    
        " The Clan need not look only to heaven "
          For its only 9 days left, till January seven
    
        " We all come to the tourney with hopes of fun "
          And planning on winning the dollars at A-1
    
     Dave (Kipling) Langelier

         Are there any more places around the A1 site to get
    bait.
    
    The Clan should start watching Seseme Street to get some
    pointers on how to spell.  
    
    
    Q:   How many Clansmen does it take to real in a sunfish
         when a flag goes up?
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    A: All of them!!!!!
    
    
    
    Kevin "BIG HAWG" Pomeroy

    RE::894.214
    
    . Can you imagine a "Big Hawg" telling us to watch Sesame Street?
    
      Let me help the "Hawg" out a little::
    
      The correct spelling of Real should have been Reel in that text.
    
      In answer to your question regarding Bait:: Where are you coming
      out of??   There are several places in our area
    (Leominster/Fitchburg).  Only glad to offer our services without
    a "Contract"
    
    Godfather

    re 213:
    
                To the Langelier Clan who think they're hot
                I bet my tilts that their fishing skills rot
                                                          
                Godfather is the leader from what I tell
                but he proved in 213 that even he can't spell
    
                Forget the pike and musky too
                an itty bitty sunfish could outwit you
    
                Bring lots of booze so you can get drunk
                and not be so depressed about getting skunked
     
                Well I guess there's one hope for the Langelier crew
                they can fight it out with seagulls for pickerel stew
                

    Godfather,
    
    My mistake, you made no spelling errors in 213.  It was 208 the rap
    refers to.
                               
    Bill Dance

    
    Re: .211 & .214
    
    	The bait shop mentioned knows about the tournament.
                 
    Other places to get bait in the area are:
    
    	Nothhboro Trading Post
    	Rt 20 Northboro (above Chances are restraunt)
    
    	Forest Orchard Sports
    	175 W Main St. Northboro
    	508-393-8263
    	Rt 20 Northboro( west of the center of town)
    
    	Lake Quinsigamond Bait and Tackle
    	9 Pineland Ave. Shrewsbury
    	508-791-6995
    	( ie. off the road on the west side of Quinsigamond, north of
    	  Rt. 9)
    
        Also see the previous note...
    
    	Jim

    There is a place on 85 called Outdoors and More. It is in Marlboro.
    It used to be Germains market if any of you are familiar with the
    area. Plus you can stock up on beer also at the market.
    
    Jan
    

    RE: 218
    
           How far are those bait shops that you mentioned from 
    RT. 495 ? And which way do I head done RT. 20 to find them.
    
    
    Thanks in advance,
    
    THE BIG HAWG

    If you come down 495 and get off at the Northboro exit it will bring
    you right onto 20 . You will be heading right for Northboro Trading
    Post which is on the right and Forest Orchars is up about 3? miles
    on the right. Than you can continue right on to rt 9. Hope this
    helped.
    
    Jan
    

    
    Re: .220
    
    As previously mentioned; Northboro exit off 495 (ie heading west)
    2 miles to Northboro Trading Post on the right and 6 miles to 
    Forest Orchard on the left. I don't think either of them will be
    open early though... see note 205...
    
    Corrections on directions I gave earlier...
    
    Heading west on Rt 9 take a left after Duddie Ford, got to the
    end of the street take a left, and then your first right and
    the a1 is up on the right.
    
    Anyone had any luck out there recently?
    
    Jim

    re;222
    
    any one have any luck lately?
    
    I recieved a call from my bother inlaw ( Westy ) He went down to
    check out the fishing over the weekend, he pulled up a 31 in tiger
    muskie yesterday, He said he was lucky to get him through the ice
    fishing without a steel leader.

    Hay Les you should have no problem this weekend on the A1!!
    
    I fished it sunday and (saw anouther nice fish I say just under
    6lbs)  and there were 4-5inches of ice.  I also was the guy near
    the open water by the island and I had a good 4".  I think it was
    just a big puddle, but did not get more than 10 feet to look.
    
    There were over 50 guys ( I counted) there sunday.  So good luck
    and have a fun tournament.
    
    Bassin Bob Who will not be there!
    
     You may want to start this earlier,  There were 50 guys sunday
    and no tournament going on!!
    
   
    

    
    	You have all been busy.....rap tunes...poems.  Gosh, not much
    going on at work during the holidays...-).
    
    No ice problems in Minnesota...augered through 18 inches.  Drove
    the car out on the ice and parked next to some ice houses that would
    make a nice one car garage!
    
    Can't wait for Saturday...was thinking that maybe we should issue
    names tags....but I figure we will be able to pick out the clan...
    they will be the ones trying to follow the pictures in the "how
    to ice fish book".....
    
    Gitzit'
    

    
    RE:: 894.225
    
         Gitzit:: You are correct.  Name tags would be a super pain
    because of all the non-Dec people that will probably be out there
    and won't be registered in the tourny.  You make mention "Again"
    to the Clan and how everyone will be able to pick them out of a
    crowd.  I think you are misleading the folks. For you folks that
    don't know any of the clan members, mabye this will help for Saturday:
    
    . We will be the ones where the crowds are gathered around.
    . We will be the ones autographing Sports Illustrated Magazines
    . Look for the Channel 5 Helicopter. They will be covering live.
    . Look for the "Only" female. Thats right, we have a wife that
      loves the outdoors and not the kitchen.
    
    Of another note:: On Saturday, at Weeky Peaky in Sterling, 11 Large
    Mouth Bass were landed by the clan and the Polish Fisherman. Biggest
    was around l6 inches and two to two and a half pounds. The Clan
    does ice fishing, not just Talk about it.
    
    Godfather

    Why doncha bring chore boats, get dem peoples wit dem posthole diggers
    to dig sum holes round de lak, put a stick of dannymite in each
    wun, set dem off an put de boats in a see how many fishes chew kin
    pick op in 15 minutes!! Den de persons wit de boats kin hab a chance.
    
    Me, I don do much still fishin in de winter. Its not de weather,
    its keepin dem wurms in my mouf dat I don lak.
    
    Coonass

    
    
     RE:224
    
             I THINK WE SHOULD FORM A WALL TO KEEP THE NON-TOURNEY PEOPLE
        OUT. IF THERE WERE 50 PEOPLE THERE THAT AREN'T IN THE TOURNEY
        SUNDAY I WONDER HOW MANY WILL BE THERE SAT. IF YOU TAKE 50
        NON TOURNEYS AND 60+ TOURNEY THAT'S "ALOT" OF TILTS!! JUST HAVE
        TO GET THERE BEFORE THE SUN COMES UP..I JUST HOPE CHET & NATILIE
        FROM NEWS CENTER 5 CAN STILL FILM US (THE CLAN) THAT EARLY!!

     
                    
    
    ADD David Campbell and Kevin butker to the list.
    

    
    
    PLEASE ADD ONE MORE PERSON AS MY GUEST::
    
    MUSKIEMAN MUNGIE-   Ron Desiletes

    
    
    	Just to make it formal...
    
    Jim Mrowka and Dennis Cranson (both Digits)
    
    We were there yesterday and... I would not recommend going to far
    
    into the sticks...alot of thin ice and open water....
    
    	.....my left foot is still cold....
    
    by the way one small pickrel and one small bass...
    

    
    
    
        PLEASE ADD     BRIAN "KILLER" KILCOYNE
    
        HE WILL BE FISHING WITH THE WORLD FAMOUS
    
                     "CLAN"
     
         HE IS A DIGIT FROM NORTHBORO.. HE'S FISHING SKILLS GO WAY BACK!!
    
    
                                           SON OF GODFATHER

    This "Killer Kilcoyne" would be the Brian Kilcoyne from Boylston ala
    Tahanto high school would he ????
    
    
    I think I'm going to leave the tilts at home...and get this whole event
    on Kodak....

    This sounds like a great time. Add Jack Barton and two friends to
    the list.

                       -{ AND STILL ANOTHER FOOL !}-
    
    Please ad me to the list too. Dana Leavenworth and possible another
    person or two. It sounds like we should have a great day of fishing
    and with the temps. this week, LOTS OF ICE. See ya there 6:30 am.
    
    

    
    
    Dont forget this is a cash tournement
    
    I HATE CASHING CHECKS!!!!!!!!
    
    Just by beating the CLAN should bring in an xtra 100.00
    
    CLAN NOTE;; dont forget to bring your fishermans crying towles

           FIRST ANNUAL NOTERS ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT


	This is going to be GREAT!!!!!!!  I will be at the ramp on Mill St.
with the Gitzit' between 6:00 A.M. and 6:30 A.M.   We will be sitting on the 
back of a Red Nissan 4X4 truck signing people up.  Once you have signed up
go out and claim your spot, NO FISHING TILL THE GUN.  I will have the scales
set up on the lake all day.  Ken Kulp will be the official official to weigh
in your catch and record it.  
	At 7:30 I am going out on the ice to fish, so if you arrive late look 
for a tripod set up with an American Flag on it, that will be the scales.  
Come on over and sign up.  We dont want anyone signing up with a 5Lb bass 
at 3:00 P.M.  Between 3:00 and 3:30 lets meet at the ramp/parking lot and
award the prizes.  Hopefully everyone would have weighed in there fish by
then.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

PLEASE SUPPORT CATCH AND RELEASE!!

Here are some directions to the lake.  SEE YOU SATURDAY

DIRECTIONS:

    If you are coming EAST on Rt.9 take a right at the lights at DUDDIE
    FORD.
    If you are coming WEST on Rt.9 take a left at the lights at DUDDIE
    FORD.
    
    The name of this street is OTIS ST.
    
    You will then travel this street approx. 1/2 mile as straight as
    straight can be, past ASTRA(on right),over a train bridge to a STOP
    sign.
    
    Go LEFT at this "T" intersection.
    
    Approx 1/4 mile on the RIGHT is a street called MILL Rd. this is
    the way to the ramp. It winds around a few BAD corners,and the ramp
    is on the right hand side of the street.
    
    			Directional type "map"? follows.
    
    
 	                          Ramp>
  		                      ||
    		                      ||
    		                      ||
    		                      ||
    		                      ||
    		                      || Mill Rd.
                                      ||
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
							||
    							||
    							||
    							||
    							|| Otis St.
    							||  approx 1/2
    							||   mile
    				--------------          ||
                                 Duddie Ford   (lights) ||
   				--------------	        ||
================================================================================
	<--EAST		ROUTE 9        WEST -->
=================================================================================

    REGISTER THE FOLLOWING;
    "SONGO JACK HOLT"
    TED "CULLA" TIBBETTS (GUEST OF SONGO'S)
    TIM "NO TACKLE" SPELLMAN (DEC EMPLOYEE)
    
    Please confirm sending mail to FRSBEE::HOLT  '

    
    
     re:233
                HAY JEFF,
                       THAT'S RIGHT. B.K. IS A GOOD FREIND AND
                       FISHERMAN. ALSO DRINKER.SO BE ON YOUR BEST 
                       GUARD.
    
    RE:         HAY RONI,
                         WILL BE SURE TO BRING YOU A CRY TOWEL
                         CAUSE WE KNOW YOUR NOT GONNA WIN!!!!
                         JUST CAUSE YOUR BROTHER-IN-LAW GOT
                         LUCKY DON'T THINK YOUR GONNA.
    
    
                                                  SON OF GODFATHER

    hay Brian...ya I figured it was the same Bian I went to high school
    with....All them Boylstonites drink!

Hi-

I got my Sorels.  Count me in plus a guest.


-Tracy

 YES I'M INTERESTED IN BEING IN THE DEC FISHING TOURNAMENT.
    			
    			DANA PROCTOR
    

    
    Getting close HUH????   Just remember, the "CLAN" needs lots of
    space on the ice for the 20 tilts per man/woman. We "The Clan"
    are use to being in charge and doing what we want. You don't
    like our rules, don't show up.  Anyone getting in our way, will
    be shot or given a new pair of cement shoes.
    
    Now, is there anything above, that you don't understand.
    
    See you there at 5:00. The clan will be fishing already.
    
    Godfather

    Re. .245
    	> Now, is there anything above, that you dont understand?
    
        YEAH, 20 tilts per man/woman......
    
    	I thought you were all a bunch of girls!!!!!!!
                                          
    
         MR. ICE

    
    For those fishing with 20 tilts/person, beware of warden-type people
    or all your hot air will have gone to waste since it will be hard
    to win the tourney from jail.  Also, fish all you want before starting
    time but none of those fish count...
    
    Tim
    (who may be a spectator depending on the weather)
    
    

Add one more to the list, the infamous all season fisherman Gary the
Stig Sicard and GUEST to your list. He is a Digital Employee.

-tc

    Remember if there is a tilt in the water before 7:30 you have just
    donated ten bucks to the team of the GITZIT" GETTERS victory celebration
    party.  
    
    WE SHALL RULE!!!!!
    
    
    MR. ICE 

    
    Boy, I'm glad I found this file again!!!!!!
    
    Count me in,
    
    Erik "FLAGUP!" Petersen  and  Ricci "That's my FLAG!" Silva (unless
    he has to work).
    
    PS. Pulled up a 4 1/2 lb bass on monday in Weston, what a way to
    start the season!
    

    
     Just curious but with all 60+ and locals too is parking going to
    be a problem? How big is the parking lot and is there some other
    areas to park around the pond if the lot is full?
     

    Carr Pool!!!!
    
    Ther is no lot worth talking about there!!!!
    
    Les

    To let everyone know the size of the fish that the CLAN will be
    catching, here is a picture.  (This is actual size !)
                                                /
   x                                           /
    xx         xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx              /                     
     x x      x                 x            /
      x xxxxxx               *   x          /
      x xxxxxx         xxxx     xx         /
     x  xxxxxx         xxx       x     \  /
    x x       x        xx       x       \/         <---- hook with shrimp
   x           xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                                                                    
                     ^
                     |--------   GUPPY
                                      
    
    This is what THE BIG HAWG will be reeling through the hole !!!
    
    
    
    
    
    
                                xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    x                            x \  \  \  \  x         
    xx                            x \  \  \  \  x        
    x x          xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  \  \  \  \ xxxxxxxxxx    (scale=
    x  x        x                                         x   1/10th) 
    x   x      x                                           x
    x    x    x                                  (*)        x
    x     x  x                                             x
    x    xxxx                                             x
    x    xxx                                             x  --OH,
    x    xxxx                                             x  NO!!
    x   xx   x                                              x  IT'S
    x  xx     x                                            x   THE
    x xx       x                                          x    BIG
    xxx         x                                        x     HAWG
    xx           xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx      AGAIN
    x
                                                  
      
    
    So, The Clan better stay out of my way, because when I reel in
    the winning fish I don't won't the bunch of you fainting on my
    prize.
    
    
    
    The BIG HAWG has spoken, so heed his warning !!!!
    
     
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    
    
    	Go get 'em BIG HAWG.  I appreciate someone who doesn't beat
    around the bush.  I actually thought that you were being very
    generous in the size of the fish that the clan will catch.  
    
    Gitzit'
    

    To Ray Tadry
         Why Don't You Give Me Your Ice Box 
      You Will Never Use It Your Wife Won't 
      Let You
    
    
    How About 5 Bucks

    BTW......
    
      I spoke to the guy who runs the Fishing Annex Bait Shop in Hudson
      he said he planned on opening by 5:00 A.M. on Saturday for our
      tourney.  He plans on having plenty of PIKE size shinners that
      day.
                                                    
      Mr. ICE
    
    PIKE SIZE SHINNERS LIKE TO EAT SHRIMP....
    So dont set up near the girls from the CLAN  :>)

    
    
            WE WOULD LIKE TO ADD GARY GOTHING. TO THE SHRIMP FISHING
         "CLAN" HE WILL BE A GUEST OF KILLER KILCOYNE.
    
         HAY LES,
    
                  YOU SHOULD PUT THE ALL THE "CLAN" ON THEIR ON
                ENTRY SHEET. WE DON'T WANT ANY OF THE 
               " JUST LEARNING HOW TO FISH PEOPLE" SLIDING IN
                 SAYING THEY'RE PART OF THE "CLAN" CAUSE WE ARE
                " THE FEW, THE PROUD, THE SKILLED, THE "CLAN" "
    
    
                                                 SON OF GODFATHER

    HEY S.O.G.
    
       Dont you mean "THE FEW, THE PROUD, THE SICK!!!!"
    
    Dont worry I'll put the Godfather and all his god daughters on
    one sheet, after I collect about a hundred bucks from you perch
    jerkers.
    
    
    Mr. ICE

    Hey Bill,
         On saturday, why don't you and I show the "CLOWNS"
    how to fish. 
    
    What's this bull about the FEW, are they talking about if
    you add all of their brain cells together you get a FEW!!!
    
    And on top of that, their PROUD to have just a FEW.
    
    Watch out CLOWNS, the BIG HAWG is coming to claim what is
    already his !!!   First Prize in all catagories.
    
    
    
    This message furnished by the BIG HAWG, whose name speaks
    for what he is best at.  
    
    
         ie:    Catching BIG HAWG's

    
    RE;260
    
       *YOU SHOULD PUT THE  "CLAN " ON THIER ON <--------
        ENTRY SHEET**
        
    Here we go again again with the speling, I'm polish i have an excuse.
    
    as for saturday's forcast:
    
    The birds can kiss the bees goodbye
    the butter cup, the butterfly
    the dew my kiss the morning grass
    and you my friends can kiss my SEE YOU ON THE ICE IN THE MORNING.
    
    			<POLISH POWER>  AAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY!!

    
    ICEY rain predicted for Sat. am
    
    snow today?
    

    
    On a more serious note, the "Godfather" wishes everyone the best
    of luck in the tournament. The poems, jokes, insults from the 
    Clan, are all part of great anticipation we all share together.
    
    Tomorrow should provide a great deal of laughter, hugh fish and
    tales beyond belief about the Big one that got away. I hope we
    all plan on teaching those fish a lesson they won't forget.
    
    Les:: Will one of the final notes of this tournament, be a list
          of the prize winners in each catagory? That would be good.
          Let me help you with the spelling "" LANGELIER ""
    
    
    See you all there - "Best of Luck"
    
            THE CLAN

>>    ICEY rain predicted for Sat. am
    
Ahyup...that's what the weather man sez...

NOW...if it is raining or inclement, it will be interesting to see just how 
many of these LOUD-MOUTHS will actually show up.  TBDW WIMPS OUT in the 
summer time when it rains....he's bound to stay home in the winter.  How 
many of you will end up joining him??

FWIW...over the last couple of years whenever Fletcher and I go ice fishing, 
it ALWAYS manages to rain or snow.  We've been out there in raging 
nor'easters, pouring rain, sleet, and wind.  Yea, I know, we're fools.  But 
at least NO ONE can ever say that the weather stopped Ole HSJ!  The wife 
maybe....but never the weather!

No folks, HSJ will not be heading down from God's Country to fish this 
fiasco.  Judging from all the comments in the preceding replies, there's 
gonna be a lot of drunken fools out there that will constantly tripping over 
ice traps, stealing bait & equipment, and creating considerable noise 
pollution (not to mention yellow ice pollution)!  HSJ goes out to enjoy the 
peace and quiet of the great outdoors.  If I want noise pollution, I saty 
home with the wife and 3 kids!

In any event, good luck, stay dry, and HAVE FUN!!

-HSJ- (who_still_doesn't_like_stiff_water!)  
    

           FIRST ANNUAL NOTERS ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT

    If Anyone else wants to join in Just show up but bring a badge
    if your name is not on the list.  I would hate to give money 
    to a non DECie or non Guest.   See you Tomorrow.
    
    Les 

NIGHTCRAWLER~~~~~(in Memory Of)		Dave "BASSMASTER" Sullivan
Les "MR. ICE" Baczko			Gitzit' Hauer
Scott Lorion and guest, John		Bill "DANCE" Merril
The KEG and guest COGNAC		Bob Gravelle 
Gus Surrette				Walt Gibson
Jeff Lange				Ray "MOOSEFACE" Tadry
John "HAWK Swenson			Robert Focier and guest Bob Plouffe
Dave Langelier                          Mrs. Langelier  
Brian Langelier			        Mike Langelier  
Paul West & Guest			Ronnie Kerswell & Guest  
Bill Penning				Brian Mellen
Jim Richard & Bro. Gary			Brian Kowalczyk                         
Dann Slattery				Dave Wlodyka				
Jack Whites				Ron Hildreth	
Rod Morrison				Louie Leger	
Jim Leger				Kevin "THE CHEF" Cormier
TBDW & Family				Rich Neal
Carey "WIZ" Bicks			Aurther "FIREBALL" Williams
Mike "COOL ONE" Przymuik		John Madden & Guest
George Plouffe				The Leadcore Troll
Gerry "PERCH HEAD" McCook		Kevin "THE BIG HAWG" Pomeroy
Jack "BASS" Brickley			Bob "GUPPY" Golemo
Ron "CRAPPIE" Karlson                   Bob Storie & Guests
David Campbell				Kevin Butker
Ron "MUSKIEMAN MUNGIE" Desiletes	Jim Mrowka
Dennis Cranson				Brian "KILLER" Kilcoyne
Mike Przymusik				Dana Leavenworth
Piercesaw & Guest			Jack Barton & Guest
SONGO Jack Holt				Ted "CULLA" Tibbets
Tracy Curbo				Dana Proctor
Bob Cerrone				Bob "PERCH POPPER" _____
Stig Sicard				Erik "FLAG UP" Petersen
Ricci "THATS MY FLAG" Silva

    
    
         HAY LES,
    
    
          IN NOTE 260 I I MENTIONED GARY GOTHING A GUEST OF 
        BRIAN KILCOYNE. I DIDN'T SEE GUEST NEXT TO HIS NAME.
        I'M SURE THERE'S NO PROBLEM AS ALONG AS BRIAN'S NAME 
        IS ON THE LIST HE'S ALLOWED ONE GUEST RIGHT??
    
    
    
                                                      THE "CLAN"

    
    
    
    	GOOD LUCK TO ANY ONE WHO ETTENDS,
    
    May the luckiest man/women win.
    
    well have to run   FLAGSUP

    re. 268
    
    	CLAN,
             Yup No Problem
    
        Mr. Ice

    Joe,
    
    Do chew won to mak enuf mony in wun weeken to buy dat new bass boat?
    Den chew shud fin som ob dem protable johns an charge $5 a time
    for de use. Wit all dem people an all dat drinkin chew shud be able
    to buy wun easy.
    
    Coonass

    Best of luck to all of those entered.  We should have alot of
    fun seeing who actually catches fish and who doesn't.
    
    
    See you all tomorrow !!!!
    
    And remember that,
    
    
          HAWG-A-MANIA IS GOING TO RUN WILD  !!!!!
    
    
         THE BIG HAWG
    
    
             

    
    
    
              I would like to wish the best of luck to the following:
    
    
                       Rich Neal,The Keg and guest Cognac????
    
    
              We will be registering our catch at 7:31 and be sleeping
              the rest of the tourney seeing we already have our fish.
    
    
                                         Flaaaagggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    
                                                The Keg

    Hey Everyone,
    
    	Remember its gonna be crowded on the ice tomorrow and I know
    some people might get a little upset if people crowd in on there
    terrritory.  SOOOOOOO,  If you are forced to enfringe on someones
    area lets keep some courtesy in mind, ask the party if they mind
    and dont set up a camp on top of other tip ups.  I think this will
    keep things calm and avoid hassles.  Lets have a good time, watch
    out for the open water by the island and near some of the stumps,
    and
        LETS CATCH LOTS'A FISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    Good luck to everyone,  See you tomorrow.
    
    Les
    MR. ICE

    
     Due to some commitments beyond my control, I will have to 
    graciously bow out of the festivities tommorow.  I wish all
    that are going a bounty of fish !! 
     Looking forward to the spring to put the BASS back in the 
    "BASSMASTER"
    
     Good Luck to All!!
    
     - Dave "Bassmaster" Sullivan

           	FIRST ANNUAL NOTERS ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT

			    FINAL RESULTS

	Well The weather held and the Ice tournament was a big success!!
72 registered and lots of fish were pulled through the ice.  The winners
were,

		CRAIG BELONGIE    4 lb. 7 oz. Largemouth Bass
	
		TIM BLASER	  2 lb. 11 oz. Pickerel

	Congratulations for two real nice fish and a great effort.  Both 
winners are from the Shrewsbury plant.

	Unfortunately no legal sized PIKE or TIGER MUSKIE came trough the ice.
People began showing up to stake out the territory on the ice by 5:15 A.M.,
by 7 everyone was there chopping away.  Ken "CRASH" Kulp and John "HAWK"
Swenson were the OFFICIAL officials, weighing in the catches throughout the 
day, Nice job guys.  We had 14 bass come to the scales in the first hour and 
a half.  Craig showed up with the 4Lb + Bass real early, the word got out fast
and most people were just throwing back the one and two pounders waiting for 
the big HAWG, but nobody was able to top him through out the day.  Tim Blasers
very first flag produced the large PICKEREL, I got to see it come through the 
ice, it was around 7:50.  
	Ken and John ended up weighing in 29 lb. 8 oz. of BASS, and 6 lb. of
PICKEREL.  A lot more Bass came through like I mentioned, about a dozen or more
PIKE came through the ice with the biggest, I heard of, being 25", and I only
heard of 2 short TIGER MUSKIE being caught.

	Other HONORABLE MENTIONS go out to:

	Greg Sasseville  3 Lb. 13 oz. BASS
	Dan Surrette	 3 Lb. 8 oz.  BASS & 2 Lb. 10 oz. bass
	Denise Griffin   3 Lb. 3 oz.  BASS

	BEST EFFORT GOES OUT TO:

	EVA PIERCESAW, for running all the way across the lake cause there were
two, count'em two flags up, husband Ken, was busy socializing during this.  
When she got to the flags the first one produce zippo, but the second one had
a fish on, Eva was dancing around the hole as the fish was giving her a good
fight.  Then the chanting of  "PULL PULL PULL PULL PULL PULL" started on the 
lake, Eva yanked out a 22" PIKE, but what a fight it was, NICE JOB!!!

	Jeff Lange showed up but did not fish he was the official Photographer,
The KEG must of been real black and blue after all the spills he took racing
for the flags and getting tackled during the foot ball game.  Hey KEG want some
BEN-GAY??? :>)  And the infamous TBDW showed up grabbed a beer and left, 
maybe next time he will stay and drink it with us.  

	ALL in ALL a good time was had by all and a lot of fish were caught in 
the morning, the afternoon was slow, but two guys walked away with a nice BOOTY.

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR

Les "MR ICE" Baczko
 

LIST OF ATTENDIES...............

Les "MR ICE" Baczko			Gitzit' Hauer
Bill "DANCE" Merril			Jim Brindisi
The KEG and guest COGNAC		Bob Gravelle 
Gus Surrette				Dan Surrette
Jeff Lange				Ray "MOOSEFACE" Tadry
Sam Pasquarelli				Robert Focier and guest Bob Plouffe
Dave Langelier                          Mrs. Langelier  
Brian Langelier			        Mike Langelier  
Paul West & Guest			Ronnie Kerswell & Guest  
Bill Penning				Brian Mellen
Brian Kowalczyk                         Stephen Stoke
Dann Slattery				Dave Wlodyka				
Ron Hildreth				Craig Belongie
Jim Leger				Kevin "THE CHEF" Cormier
Rich Neal				Tim Spellman
Gerry "PERCH HEAD" McCook		Kevin "THE BIG HAWG" Pomeroy
Jack "BASS" Brickley			Randy Shea
Ron "CRAPPIE" Karlson                   Bob Storie 
Bill Storie Sr.				Bill Storie Jr.
David Campbell				Kevin Butker
Ron "MUSHIE MAN" Desiletes		Jim Mrowka
Dennis Cranson				Brian "KILLER" Kilcoyne
Dana Leavenworth			Ken Piercesaw
Eva Piercesaw 				Jack Barton 
SONGO Jack Holt				Steven Nunes
Joe Slattery				Dana Proctor
Frank Cerrone				Tim Blaser
Stig Sicard				Erik "FLAG UP" Petersen
Ricci "THATS MY FLAG" Silva		Dwayne Dawson
Bruce Buchan				Dayle Lafrance
Bob Mayo				Ray Driscoll
Gary Gothing				Greg Sasseville
Denise Griffin				Dan Vecchione
Bob Mulby

    How did the "CLAN" do??  I wanted to stop by but I couldn't spare the
    time.  Rod & Reel Streamside featured Don fishing for pike through the
    ice in the Adirondaks (as expected) and he pulled up some beauties.  I
    thought about the tournament while watching his show.  Too bad no legal
    pike were caught.
    
    Tim, who is patiently waiting the departure of the ice.
    

    How many fish were caught total? And of the fish that were 
    weighed, how many were released, anybody know?
    
    Ed
    

    Most people didnt weigh in (like myself). We were looking for the 
    big one after hearing about the 4+ fish. I pulled 6 through, 4 were 
    keepers 1 - 2 lbs, all thrown back. 
    
    Yo Keg, see what happens when you play with the big boys! 
    
    So who threw the 22 inch pick back with out weighing it in?
    
    Have to do in again.
    Rich

    Any locals show up? I'll bet they were all scared off when they
    saw 72 DECies-and-guests had taken over the pond and went somewhere
    else!
    

    Re. .279
    
    Ed,
       All but one bass that was weighed it went right back in the water
    via a hole next to the scales.  Same with the pickerel.  I only
    heard of two bass being kept out of at least 50+ being caught.
    
    So all in all CATCH AND RELEASE was the method used.
    
    Les
    
    BTW;   Why don't we list our catch at the tourney since most did
    not come to the scales after 10:00 AM
    
    Mine,   2 pickerel  1 Bass  all keepers.

    
    More Kudos to Les.  I don't think the Tourney could have been run
    any better, and Everyone seemed to ahve a great time.  The three
    of us (Gus Surrette, Dan Surrette, and Steve Stokes) caught either
    8 or 9 Bass (weighed in 2 : 3 lb 8 oz, and 2 lb. 10oz. )  and one
    20 "  Pike,  the remaining bass were mixed keepers and shorts, all
    of them released.
    
    We also had the ... Er ..  a....  ?Pleasure �? of fishing next to
    the Clan.   They seemed to start off rather noisy, but then it seemed
    to get somewhat quiet over there,  I really can't say why though.:-)
    
    Again,  an excellent tourney.  The A1 site seems to be a premier
    fishing hole, lets hope it stays that way !!
    
    						Gus
    
    P.S.  Did ya notice how in the morning when there were numerous
    flags flying things seemed pretty quiet around the ice, but boy
    did things pick up when the beer took effect and the flags slowed.
    Then the comic relief started !!!!!!
    
    G. (who's-definitely-gonna-head-back-to-northboro.....SOON)
    
    
    
    
    
    

    
    
    re .282  Yes Les good tourney and a good time.  (Hope that you got
    all the lead shot out of those fish before you released them...-))
    
    Me.....one Bass  1lb, 2oz  (released right away)
      .....six frosties...mostly 12oz  (released later)
    
    Gitzit' still_looking_for_Mr._PIKE

    
    While you folks were walking on water, a guy on an ATV and a dog
    (in 2 separate incidents) fell through the ice on Lake Onota in
    Pittsfield last weekend.  Both made it to shore with a little help.
    
    -SSS-                    

    
    
               I have to say that I had a great time and give Rich
               credit on that great open field tackle he made on me
               on the way to that flag which by the way was an 18"
               Northern.I would like to thank the group next to us 
               that probably called 2/3rds of our flags all day,ewe
               know who ewe are cause ewe were so amazed at how many
               flags we got ewe asked us what we were using for bait!!!
    
               And to the person askin if the KEG needs Ben-Gay I will
               say no!! I went out the very next day.
    
               Bye the Bye I went to Lake Cochituate and an 18 1/2 pound
               Northern was taken Saturday where yours truly usually
               fishes.
    
       
                                          The Keg (for Mayor)
                 
    

    Yo, what ever happened to the infamous "CLAN"? All talk before, no talk
    during or after. Am I missing anything? 

    Rich

    
    
    
          Re:.287 The Clan???
    
    
               This could be an appropriate time to have a "CLAN BAKE"!!
               
               Hey,Rich,I think the Clan had an absence of fish or could
               it have been bait???
    
    
                                        The Keg

    
    I think the CLAN ran out of those itty bitty shrimp early due to
    a larger appetite.........
    
    Erik

    O.K. I'll tell you the truth,
    
    The CLAN tried to weigh in some PIKE sized shinner but even they
    were short.
    
    
    Mr.ICE

    Hay Les,
    
    I figured I'd get honorable mention for weighing in the only miniature
    Blue Whale........
    
    Go figure.....
    
    Erik

    Hey Erik,
       I couldn't remember your name, all I could remember was the moose
    hat, the blue whale, and the bottle of brandy in your pocket.
    
    
    FIRST PLACE:    Blue Whale-----   Erik
    
    
    
    Les

    
    
    Well Les, in conjunction with everyone elses thoughts, we want to
    thank you for putting on an excellent tournament.  It was indeed,
    a lot of fun.
    
    For all those "Clan Fans" who have been anxiously awaiting some
    small comentary about the clan's results, here they are::
    
    3 - Bass were caught and released.  All three were small in size
    and deserved another chance.  The clan was totally embarrased by
    its showing on the ice.  Yes, the clan was quiet at the end, because
    we were too busy looking for one of the God Children, he was the
    one doing l6 oz. arm curls with other weight lifters of sorts.
    
    The godmother had one great time. She is definately a good sport.
    
    Thanks again, Les.  We had a good time.
    
    Dave

    
    Les I am sure I speak for Dennis and Denise in thanking you for
    a great tournament. Although we managed only 2 fish through the
    ice all day they were both first's. I got my first Tiger Muskie
    19" and Denise got her first Bass ever, first time fishing 3.3 lbs.
    Neither was the biggest...but I think we were in the running for
    the biggest fire.
    
    ...Ah what the h**l.. He does'nt read this file anyway...
    There was one other first... Dennis got skunked
    
    * Eric * Drop me a line when you get that picture developed.. Thanks
    
    Thanks again Les...
    
    Jim_who_has_finally_thought_of_a_good_nick_name_for_this_file
    
    			" Johnny Roach"
    

    
    The pictures will be in on monday.  I got doubles made so anyone
    who wants a copy drop a line or call me at 268-3394.. these are
    the pictures that the guy with the moose on his head was taking
    ;-)  
    
    Although the one of the CLAN may not develop  ;-) .........
    
    Erik
    

    
    
       IS THERE STILL ICE FISHERMAN STILL REPLYING ON THIS
       FILE??? THE CLAN PLANS ON TACKLING A-1 THIS SATURDAY
       2/25/89. WE'RE BACK FOR REVENGE!! IF ANY OF YOU TOURNEY 
       MEMBERS ARE GOING TO BE THERE STOP BY. I WAS THE GOD SON
       DOING THE 16OZ. CURLS. HAD A GREAT TIME. THE CLAN WENT TO
       A PLACE THIS LAST SAT. AND THERE WAS STILL 14IN. OF ICE!!
       
                                                  SON OF GODFATHER

    
    
    	No wonder the clan is catching all those "keepers" they keep
    talking about.....we were at A1 on last Saturday and found only
    five inches of ice.  Maybe they measured after all those 16oz curls!
    
    Gitzit'
    

    
    
      HEY GITZIT,
    
    
            HAVE YOU EVER ICE FISHED LAKE CHAUNCY IN WESTBORO RIGHT
         BEHIND THE BURGER KING??? SAW A NICE ONE PULLED OUT A COULPE
         OF YEARS AGO BUT, HAVEN'T HEARD MUCH LATELY. DO YOU HAVE ANY
         IMPUT ON THIS LAKE???
    
    
                                                       BRIAN

    
    
    	Talked last week to a man who couldn't remember the name of
    a lake that he fished, but described its' location like Chauncy.
    He hadn't been there for a couple of years but told of some big
    bass that he pulled out during the summer.  Never been on it
    myself.....but let us know if there is some ice there.....got
    to do something until things thaw.
    
    Gitzit'
    

    
    
    
    
                YEAH THERE'S A FEW DEEP SPOTS IN THE MIDDLE. WE WENT
          ONCE AND SAW A BIG LARGE MOUTH BUT, HAVEN'T BEEN IN 2 YEARS
          THE GOD FATHER WANTS TO GO THIS SUNDAY. WERE PROBBLY GOING
    A-1 SAT. AND CHAUNCY SUN. HOPEFULLY THE ICE WILL BE THICK ENOUGH!!

    
    I was at A1 for the am on 2/19. We got set up at 6:30 and left at
    noon. We didn't catch any hawgs but with 10 tilts got 9 Bass and
    a Spike (Small Pike). You can tell who we are cause I usally have
    my dog Sam there with us, he is a big Lab and Golden retriever mix. 
     	When I was at the bait shop I saw a picture of Tiger Muskie 
    caught out of Big Chauncy on Saturday Night 2/18 8.9 pounds ...
    Nice Fish.   
    	Although this was a good day we had one better about a month
    ago. We thought there wasn't any ice any where and so we were out
    scouting some spots for the canoe come spring. I like to get 
    topo maps and find mudholes that can not bee seen from the road
    or have no road access. We found a spot that was a dammed stream
    and on the side of the moving water there was 6-8 inches of ice.
    We went home got the tilts and were set up by 3pm. From 3 to 6 pm
    we got 6 Bass...(2) 3 lbs, (2) 2 1/2 lbs and (1) 2 lbs and
    (1) 1 1/2 lbs. We have decided it worth taking the canoe back in
    the spring ( we know there are at least 6 Bass in there ). This
    is not he first time we have had good luck at no access mudholes
    there is another near where I live were we have got 3-5 lb bass.
    Did not mean to get too long winded.. can you tell I like to fish.
    	
        This is the first weekend in a while I did not get out to fish.
    Was there any ice on A1? Did you catch anything? I am leaving for
    the west coast Sunday and won't be back till 3/14. i would like
    to get out ice fishing one more time.. Friday afternoon maybe..
    does any one know of a goo place to fish north / west of Marlboro
    that has good ice and good fishing ? I would be willing to fill
    you in on one of my mudholes for a good tip.
    
    "Johnny Roach"