11 Thousand Anglers at Derby.

[waterninja]

If I had the computer skills I would post a link that you can find if you google ice fishing. I think it was in Minnesota where they had an ice fishing derby for charity. If I remember correctly 11,000 anglers came out which I find amassing. There is a video shot from the air and the area the derby was held in looks like a giant pegboard, they drilled so many holes.
If you get a chance check it out on google.

[fordtruckin]

You mean this?

http://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2015/01/27/worlds-largest-ice-fishing-contest-draws-11000-anglers/

[Fishfinder]

Wow. Looks like a great event. And the fish caught - fishermen fishing ratio is quite low. Yet the turnout is astounding. All for charity! My faith in mankind restored:sHa_shakeshout:

Thanx for the thread WN and thanx for the link FT. A site to explore indeed. I just learned about the rare goblin shark. Freakadelic! So neat.

[Kim473]

That lake is dead now. Wow !

[muzzy]

Wow bet there was a lot of yellow ice the next day

[Crankbait]

That lake is dead now. Wow !

how and why?

[dmcbride]

Can't remember the exact number of participants, but the Orillia Perch festival in Ontario has a huge number of participants.

[Kim473]

how and why?

Think about it. 11000 people catch 2 - 4 fish each. Even if it was catch and release, how many mortality rate? Thats like Gull lake for a whole winter, in one day. At least the lake is airerated now.

[diamonddave]

It has been going on for 25 years now, probably not so dead.....

[Redfrog]

I didn't see one person with a 'fish on' in the video.

[Talking moose]

I didn't see one person with a 'fish on' in the video.

Got fished out at year 1.....:sHa_sarcasticlol:

[cube]

Think about it. 11000 people catch 2 - 4 fish each. Even if it was catch and release, how many mortality rate? Thats like Gull lake for a whole winter, in one day. At least the lake is airerated now.

I think the article said just over 1,000 fish were caught so that is only 1 fish for every 10 participants. The holes were drilled by the organizers so only a very limited part of the lake was used and the time limit of 3 hours also limited the effect on the population. This is also not to mention that they generally have a month of less ice cover down there so winter kills etc are not nearly the factor they are here.

Don't think I would like to see an 11,000 participant derby on my local lake though.

[Kim473]

Lets do it. LOL

11000 people on say South Buck.

Just kidding. I think its crazy.
Gonna be bad this weekend with the free fishing holiday and warm weather. I'm not going out.