Derby?

ishoot308 · 02-04-2015, 03:26 PM

So who's doing the derby this weekend??

I always look forward to Derby weekend! Many of my family members come out to enjoy the day and there's always a new story to tell every year. As the years go by many of the stories get so embellished it becomes comical!!

For me and those who fish with me, the derby is not about money and prizes, it's about getting together and spending quality time with family and friends on the hard water. And yes, its about those stories,... those wonderfully fact stretched stories that get passed on and down to the younger family members and friends that laugh incessantly no matter how many times they have heard them before.

So, who's going??

Dan

MAXUM · 02-05-2015, 02:58 AM

I'll be up at my camp all weekend....... but since I have never had any luck ice fishing I'll just bomb around on my sled and check out the fish board in Meredith. It's a grim reminder that there are those that know what they are doing and me, well I ain't got a clue!

That's OK though, once spring time comes I'll catch plenty!

VitaBene · 02-05-2015, 04:08 PM

We will be on the ice off States Landing in Moultonborough. Look for the Shiiit Show with the camper and a bunch of turkeys frying!!

Slickcraft · 02-06-2015, 09:50 AM

Good luck to all; just don't do it like this Russian:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BFSHJeo7eQ

webmaster · 02-06-2015, 10:54 AM

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wynndog · 02-07-2015, 12:54 AM

What happens to all the fish nailed up to see? I just read the Weirs Paper & in Pa. where I come from we have ALOT of deer. I have only seen 12 in Nh in 18 years. Maybe you should have lowered the limits long before you did. Also if the state has a rapid falling of moose, maybe you shouldn't hunt them at all,(Never saw any of them). Don't you think tourists come for that? I also asked the fish & game to help stock and was told we have employees to do that. Well in Pa. they use 3 employees & 20 vollenteers,to stock 3,000 trout,per truck. It helps the budget, & keeps the license fee lower.

PaugusBayFireFighter · 02-07-2015, 06:36 AM

What happens to all the fish after the Derby?
Form their site...
"None of the fish are thrown away. Throughout the Derby, if a fisherman doesn't want the fish that was caught it is put aside for the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. All unwanted and/or non-winning fish are picked up by the Science Center on the Sunday of Derby weekend, following the grand prize award ceremony. The fish are used to feed the otters, ospreys, and other creatures at the Science Center throughout the winter ... delectable treats like Trout-sicles! The osprey particularly like Perch!"

PaugusBayFireFighter · 02-07-2015, 01:24 PM

Currently leading lake trout...13.3lbs out of Winnisquam

Misha888 · 02-08-2015, 10:51 AM

I always wondered what happened to them. Glad the captives are going to eat well this week.

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Originally Posted by PaugusBayFireFighter

What happens to all the fish after the Derby?
Form their site...
"None of the fish are thrown away. Throughout the Derby, if a fisherman doesn't want the fish that was caught it is put aside for the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. All unwanted and/or non-winning fish are picked up by the Science Center on the Sunday of Derby weekend, following the grand prize award ceremony. The fish are used to feed the otters, ospreys, and other creatures at the Science Center throughout the winter ... delectable treats like Trout-sicles! The osprey particularly like Perch!"

02-04-2015, 03:26 PM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,931 Thanks: 2,289 Thanked 4,941 Times in 1,917 Posts	Derby? So who's doing the derby this weekend?? I always look forward to Derby weekend! Many of my family members come out to enjoy the day and there's always a new story to tell every year. As the years go by many of the stories get so embellished it becomes comical!! For me and those who fish with me, the derby is not about money and prizes, it's about getting together and spending quality time with family and friends on the hard water. And yes, its about those stories,... those wonderfully fact stretched stories that get passed on and down to the younger family members and friends that laugh incessantly no matter how many times they have heard them before. So, who's going?? Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

02-07-2015, 12:54 AM	#6
wynndog Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Alton Posts: 98 Thanks: 170 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	fish derby What happens to all the fish nailed up to see? I just read the Weirs Paper & in Pa. where I come from we have ALOT of deer. I have only seen 12 in Nh in 18 years. Maybe you should have lowered the limits long before you did. Also if the state has a rapid falling of moose, maybe you shouldn't hunt them at all,(Never saw any of them). Don't you think tourists come for that? I also asked the fish & game to help stock and was told we have employees to do that. Well in Pa. they use 3 employees & 20 vollenteers,to stock 3,000 trout,per truck. It helps the budget, & keeps the license fee lower.

02-07-2015, 06:36 AM	#7
PaugusBayFireFighter Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 837 Thanks: 361 Thanked 674 Times in 264 Posts	What happens to the fish? What happens to all the fish after the Derby? Form their site... "None of the fish are thrown away. Throughout the Derby, if a fisherman doesn't want the fish that was caught it is put aside for the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. All unwanted and/or non-winning fish are picked up by the Science Center on the Sunday of Derby weekend, following the grand prize award ceremony. The fish are used to feed the otters, ospreys, and other creatures at the Science Center throughout the winter ... delectable treats like Trout-sicles! The osprey particularly like Perch!"

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02-05-2015, 02:58 AM	#2
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	I'll be up at my camp all weekend....... but since I have never had any luck ice fishing I'll just bomb around on my sled and check out the fish board in Meredith. It's a grim reminder that there are those that know what they are doing and me, well I ain't got a clue! That's OK though, once spring time comes I'll catch plenty!

02-05-2015, 04:08 PM	#3
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,531 Thanks: 1,570 Thanked 1,607 Times in 822 Posts	We will be on the ice off States Landing in Moultonborough. Look for the Shiiit Show with the camper and a bunch of turkeys frying!!

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Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,218 Thanks: 1,173 Thanked 2,002 Times in 915 Posts	Good luck to all; just don't do it like this Russian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BFSHJeo7eQ

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