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« on: January 17, 2015, 08:52:08 AM »
Hey all! Should have posted long ago on this, my bad. The Ice Out Hunger Charity Icefishing Tournament will be held at WINGFOOT LAKE on JANUARY 31, 2015. Once again, we'll be in the Pinetree Lodge starting at 7AM. Just stop by and register. Fishing times go for 7:30AM til 2:30PM. This is a panfish tournament, so crappies, bluegills, and perch are all accepted. 10 heaviest fish, any combination.
EARLY REGISTRATION BONUS
I will take early registrations TODAY (1-17-15) at Rodmakers Shop between 10:30 and 4. I'm doing an ice seminar there at 1:30PM.
I will also be at MOGADORE BAIT & TACKLE on Saturday, 1-24 from 2pm-4pm doing early sign ups.
Once again, 100% of our entry fees/dollars raised goes to the Akron Canton Regional Foodbank. Entry fee is $10 per team(two people). We'll have coffee and donuts in the morning and lots of HOT food afterwards when we do our prize raffle and awards presentation. Come out, have some fun, make some memories on the ice. This is a family event and there is a "KIDS DIVISION" so get the young ones out there!
Thanks and again, sorry for the late notice. See you on the ice!
Carl "Big Daddy" Bachtel
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« on: January 25, 2014, 06:39:48 AM »
Heading out near Portage Lakes Bait & Tackle on East... Should be out there around 8am.
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« on: January 05, 2014, 01:58:55 PM »
Hit the small cove on NW side of Congress Lake Rd. Ice was very ugly... About 2 inches of solid with 2 inches of junk on top. We fished in about 2 1/2 ft of water. I caught 3 dinks and Walt pulled a nice 8+ inch redear. Lake may be locked up but the snow in the last week made junky ice. TAKE GREAT CARE IF YOU GO OUT.
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« on: December 27, 2013, 03:47:52 PM »
I'll be at Bass Pro Shops/Rossford on January 4 from 10-6 to help with Ice Fishing day. I'll be doing a seminar around 1PM, then will be available to answer any ice fishing questions or questions about CLAM products.
See you out there!!!
Carl Bachtel
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« on: December 17, 2013, 06:41:26 AM »
Got to the cove around 1:30... Ice was 3 to 3 1/2 inches, but we fished it. Glad we did. Drilled a set of 4 holes and there were weeds in 3, but the one w/o really produced. Drilled another hole near that one and my friend Walt and I had a ball. Bluegills, redears, and crappie. Caught some real nice sized fish too, plus a lot of small ones. We kept 20 beauties, released the rest. Don't have an exact number as we lost count, but we had to pull between 60 and 80 fish. Look for the holes in the weeds and fish 2 inches off bottom.
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« on: December 17, 2013, 06:34:51 AM »
Hit Wingfoot, bay by dog park. One dink perch withing 5 minutes of getting set up then just a few light bites. Left at Noon and went to Nimisila.
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« on: September 17, 2013, 04:10:06 PM »
As we get ready for what the "Farmers Almanac" calls "piercing cold" this Winter, I have to share some good news. I've been accepted by Clam Corporation as a "Clam Pro". I'll be helping them promote ice fishing and their products through seminars all over Ohio. Can't wait to get on some hardwater and start drilling!
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« on: January 25, 2013, 10:32:31 AM »
I'm putting together an ice safety story today for WKYC and will be in the Akron area looking for ice fishers to talk with. I'm going to try to concentrate on Wingfoot, but will probably make it to Portage Lakes as well. Mogadore is an option too. If anyone would be willing to bring their safety gear and talk about it with me for the story, I would greatly appreciate it. Also, on a deadline so the sooner, the better! LOL Call me 216-346-9615 or email at [email protected]Thanks Carl Bachtel WKYC TV 3
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« on: January 25, 2013, 10:32:04 AM »
I'm putting together an ice safety story today for WKYC and will be in the Akron area looking for ice fishers to talk with. I'm going to try to concentrate on Wingfoot, but will probably make it to Portage Lakes as well. Mogadore is an option too. If anyone would be willing to bring their safety gear and talk about it with me for the story, I would greatly appreciate it. Also, on a deadline so the sooner, the better! LOL Call me 216-346-9615 or email at [email protected]Thanks Carl Bachtel WKYC TV 3
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« on: January 25, 2013, 10:31:23 AM »
I'm putting together an ice safety story today for WKYC and will be in the Akron area looking for ice fishers to talk with. I'm going to try to concentrate on Wingfoot, but will probably make it to Portage Lakes as well. Mogadore is an option too. If anyone would be willing to bring their safety gear and talk about it with me for the story, I would greatly appreciate it. Also, on a deadline so the sooner, the better! LOL Call me 216-346-9615 or email at [email protected]Thanks Carl Bachtel WKYC TV 3
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« on: January 25, 2013, 10:30:43 AM »
I'm putting together an ice safety story today for WKYC and will be in the Akron area looking for ice fishers to talk with. I'm going to try to concentrate on Wingfoot, but will probably make it to Portage Lakes as well. Mogadore is an option too. If anyone would be willing to bring their safety gear and talk about it with me for the story, I would greatly appreciate it. Also, on a deadline so the sooner, the better! LOL Call me 216-346-9615 or email at [email protected]Thanks Carl Bachtel WKYC TV 3
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« on: January 07, 2013, 05:17:29 PM »
2nd Annual Ice Out Hunger Icefishing Tournament WHERE: Wingfoot State Park WHEN: February 2, 2013 7:30AM til 2:30PM WHY: To help the Akron Fanton Foodbank restock their shelves after the bust Holiday season COST: Entry fee is $10 per 1 or 2 person team. 100% of fees collected go to the foodbank. This is a "bragging rights" event. There will be trophies given to the top 3 places in ADULTS (16 and over) and KIDS (15 and younger) Entering the event will get you a raffle ticket for a door prize from one of our sponsors: Mogadore Bait and Tackle, Portage Lakes Bait and Tackle, Gone Fishin' Bait and Tackle, Finny's Custom Rods, and Ice Fish Ohio. If you would like to donate a prize to our raffle, give me a call or shoot me an email [email protected]This is an "AT YOUR OWN RISK" event. There will be a safety talk prior to heading out on the ice. If the ice is deemed unsafe, we will still hold the awards/prize giveaway party. This event is about giving back and helping those in need. We have a lot of sponsors who have stepped up including JoAnn Fabric and Craft stores, WKYC, Inside the Great Outdoors Radio, www.ohiogamefishing.com, www.icefishohio.com plus those I mentioned above. Registrations are the morning of the event starting at 6AM at the PINETREE LODGE at Wingfoot State Park in Suffield, Ohio. If you have ANY questions, email me at [email protected] and I will get back with you. Thanks!
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« on: December 30, 2012, 04:14:11 PM »
Well, it's getting there. Went to a few lakes today and here's what I found...
NIMISILA: Lots of open water but C-5 (campground) cove is covered. Extremely poor ice. There are two layers about 1/2 inch each, separated by about an inch of slush. DANGEROUS!!!
PORTAGE LAKES: Old State Park was about half open water. Someone with a boat may have gone through and broke it up. Going to be awhile.
WINGFOOT: About 90% covered. Ice off the boat ramp dock was 2-2 1/2 inches but white. No slush layer. I did not walk out on it but I'm hoping by next weekend it will fish. The open water was out between the two islands.
MOGADORE: Checked East side of Congress Lake Rd. Ice off the dock was about 2 1/2 inches, white with a nice, clear 3/4 inch at the bottom. Again, maybe in a week, it might be fishable.
All I can say is to pray for coldnights and no snow...
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« on: January 25, 2011, 08:39:21 AM »
Fishing was slow... Needed more time to explore and move around.
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