Is The Meredith Fishing Derby Still On??

jkjoshuatree · 01-31-2006, 12:08 PM

I read something that said it may be cancelled on the "Ice-in" thread but couldn't find anything concrete.

Does anyone know if its cancelled? Or delayed? I have reservations at Church Landing and need to know if I should cancel them.

Thanks.

Fishback McMitchell · 01-31-2006, 01:06 PM

My friends and i were out saturday and sunday. we were "the first bobhouse on meredith". the ice conditions in the bay are fairly promising. it ranged from 3''-7''. 3'' around the edges and 7'' as you get closer to middle. supposedly officials are having a meeting wednesday to decide the fate of the derby. we should know by the end of the week. there are still some places that are not safe. that's what the officials will be debating over tomorrow im sure. my clan and i are hopefull though!!

hockeypuck · 01-31-2006, 04:05 PM

Fishback, welcome aboard. Thanks for the ice update. I also am waiting for the Derby decision. When anyone hears a definite answer please post it up.
Hockeypuck.

Paugus Bay Resident · 01-31-2006, 05:14 PM

Here's some info from the Citizen -

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Fishing derby officials remain hopeful about prospects for chill

http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll...069/-1/CITIZEN

This weeks lows are supposed to be in the mid to high 20s with highs in the high 30s to low 40s. So, doesn't look like a lot of help from mother nature

Fishback McMitchell · 02-01-2006, 08:36 AM

well this weekend we sacraficed bacon fat from 2 lbs of bacon to the Fish Gods....sooo......that should have some pull for us! they love bacon fat from Egg McMitchell's cooked by a guy in a furry rabbit hat!!

massfisher · 02-01-2006, 09:00 AM

Any locals who follow the board please post official Derby updates. Can't trust the Rotary Club site to update. Some of us travel up for the derby and have reservations that can be altered if enough notice is given. Pray for COLD and bring on the ICE Always forward never straight, put a sausage on the grill it's February!

shania · 02-01-2006, 10:20 PM

The derby has been postponed one week.The new date is feb.18th and 19th.

GWC... · 02-02-2006, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shania

The derby has been postponed one week.The new date is feb.18th and 19th.

Also reported in the Manchester Union Leader:

http://www.unionleader.com/article.a...c-ef0f8dd8f1c7

01-31-2006, 12:08 PM	#1
jkjoshuatree Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 642 Thanks: 349 Thanked 145 Times in 77 Posts	Is The Meredith Fishing Derby Still On?? I read something that said it may be cancelled on the "Ice-in" thread but couldn't find anything concrete. Does anyone know if its cancelled? Or delayed? I have reservations at Church Landing and need to know if I should cancel them. Thanks. __________________ Dream out loud.

01-31-2006, 01:06 PM	#2
Fishback McMitchell Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laker City, USA Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ice conditions My friends and i were out saturday and sunday. we were "the first bobhouse on meredith". the ice conditions in the bay are fairly promising. it ranged from 3''-7''. 3'' around the edges and 7'' as you get closer to middle. supposedly officials are having a meeting wednesday to decide the fate of the derby. we should know by the end of the week. there are still some places that are not safe. that's what the officials will be debating over tomorrow im sure. my clan and i are hopefull though!!

02-01-2006, 09:00 AM	#6
massfisher Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Derby Updates Any locals who follow the board please post official Derby updates. Can't trust the Rotary Club site to update. Some of us travel up for the derby and have reservations that can be altered if enough notice is given. Pray for COLD and bring on the ICE Always forward never straight, put a sausage on the grill it's February!

01-31-2006, 04:05 PM	#3
hockeypuck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern CT Posts: 169 Thanks: 19 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Fishback, welcome aboard. Thanks for the ice update. I also am waiting for the Derby decision. When anyone hears a definite answer please post it up. Hockeypuck.

01-31-2006, 05:14 PM	#4
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 136 Thanked 92 Times in 51 Posts	Here's some info from the Citizen - Tuesday, January 31, 2006 Fishing derby officials remain hopeful about prospects for chill http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll...069/-1/CITIZEN This weeks lows are supposed to be in the mid to high 20s with highs in the high 30s to low 40s. So, doesn't look like a lot of help from mother nature

02-01-2006, 08:36 AM	#5
Fishback McMitchell Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laker City, USA Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	well this weekend we sacraficed bacon fat from 2 lbs of bacon to the Fish Gods....sooo......that should have some pull for us! they love bacon fat from Egg McMitchell's cooked by a guy in a furry rabbit hat!!

02-01-2006, 10:20 PM	#7
shania Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The derby has been postponed one week.The new date is feb.18th and 19th.