Happy Happy Derby Day.....

[martbri7]

Please just one big tagged Rainbow sir. Good Luck to All

[Jonas Pilot]

Let us know how you do.

[hazelnut]

Great day today, lots of activity all over the lake. Snowmobiled into Meredith bay and it was a hive of activity. Helicopter rides and I swear I think I saw a bikini contest? :eek:

[Bear Island South]

It was great to see all of the activity on the lake this weekend, we even had trouble finding a place to park at Cattle, lot was full by 10:30am on Saturday. Hope everyone had a great time and the area got a economic boost.
Now the downside, my wife picked up trash and beer cans on the ice today walking back from Bear to Cattle, it a very sad state when people can not pick up after themselves. Come on! who does that?
Its always a few who ruin it for the rest. :(

[jeffatsquam]

It was great to see all of the activity on the lake this weekend, we even had trouble finding a place to park at Cattle, lot was full by 10:30am on Saturday. Hope everyone had a great time and the area got a economic boost.
Now the downside, my wife picked up trash and beer cans on the ice today walking back from Bear to Cattle, it a very sad state when people can not pick up after themselves. Come on! who does that?
Its always a few who ruin it for the rest. :(

You didn't happen to notice where the majority of the plates in the crowded parking lot where from?

Maybe that would give us an idea who does this.

[The Hairy Beast]

One of the guys in our group got #2 in the Sunday Laker category

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Mongeaux/Winni%20Derby%20Feb%202011/100_4266.jpg?t=1297654954

And another got #10 in the untagged Rainbow category:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Mongeaux/Winni%20Derby%20Feb%202011/100_4234.jpg?t=1297655177

A good time was had by all.

[secondcurve]

You didn't happen to notice where the majority of the plates in the crowded parking lot where from?

Maybe that would give us an idea who does this.

Jeff:

There are slobs in every state. No one state has a monopoly on them. There are also ignorant folks in each state, including NH.

[joey2665]

:)Our group on Paugus Bay took 5th Place on Saturday with a 4lb 7oz Laker. Nothing for the board on Sunday but all in all an excellent weekend.

[Mink Islander]

You didn't happen to notice where the majority of the plates in the crowded parking lot where from?

Maybe that would give us an idea who does this.

Get a clue. Most of those parking at Cattle Landing for the Derby are day tripping locals. Do you even know where Cattle Landing is Jeff??

Thanks to Bear Island South and wife for picking up after the those who don't love the lake enough to keep it clean by simply picking up after themselves.

[Mink Islander]

Broke the line pulling a good sized cusk though the hole on Saturday -- Grr -- But I did manage to land another decent sized one on Sunday and it stayed on the board most of the day (5.17 pounds/29 inches). I knew it was at the light end of what would probably be caught, but it was fun to have one on the board most of the day just the same.

Next year!

[martbri7]

1 Laker
1 Cusk
2 Yellow Perch

-----Combined Weight For Weekend----------

2 pounds 10 ounces....yellow perch healthy 4 ounces..and 2nd hefty 6 ounces

32 years and I can't even win the $100 every 15min :rolleye1:

But there is always next year.....Bring on the Spring Derby

http://winniderby.com/

[Bear Island South]

Get a clue. Most of those parking at Cattle Landing for the Derby are day tripping locals. Do you even know where Cattle Landing is Jeff??

Thanks to Bear Island South and wife for picking up after the those who don't love the lake enough to keep it clean by simply picking up after themselves.

You are right, I can honestly say the majority of vehicles at Cattle were NH plates. Like I said it is only a few who will ruin the experience.

[martbri7]

Gotta show off my beauty...just a shy short of mounting :emb:

4640

[Jonas Pilot]

You must have had your telephoto lens on backwards.

[The Hairy Beast]

Great pics Hairy. You should post them in the gallery too. The first shot is my favorite.

Glad you enjoyed them, yeah that first shot is a keeper. i am putting together a photo montage this week and I'll post it here when done. Also put up a youtube video which, if you watch, you should be prepared for a little overexcited rough language. I haven't counted the f-bombs dropped, but it's at least in the range of 10. But it's a guys weekend and everybody was having so much fun - what can you do? :)

Here's another shot:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/Mongeaux/Winni%20Derby%20Feb%202011/100_4179.jpg?t=1297701683

And here's a youtube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8-Kx8g4DnY) of us nabbing the rainbow (warning, overexcited f-bombs aplenty! Boys will be boys...).

[SIKSUKR]

Nothing like a girl in Carharts.

[Bear Island South]

I imagined you looked different Hairy.

I think the "Beast" refers to the machine she is standing next to, nice ride!