NYS Ice Pro-Am Team Event - Oneida Lake Saturday

[Finders Keepers]

The NYS Ice Pro-Am Team event planned for Saturday on Oneida Lake is a "GO" as a walking only event. Due to the continued open water near and around the point at Apps, plus very questionable ice conditions elsewhere around the lake, we will not be allowing any motorized transport. We will also be using a trickle start for the shotgun lining all teams up on land and then training out onto the ice. Once on the main lake ice (5-10"), teams may split to go where they want. Order in the starting line-up will be determined on a first come/first registered basis, so pre-registration is encouraged off of the website: http://www.nysiceproam.com/OnlineProAmRegistration.html

Since this will be a walking event, there will be no running in fish to weigh-in on the ice, all anglers are to cull their fish throughout the day and bring their catch to the final weigh-in starting at 2pm (all teams must be in line by 3pm) at Apps. Fish still need to be fresh and non-frozen, so the use of coolers is highly recommended. Any questions, please feel free to post a response to this post or drop me a PM.

 

[walleyemagic]

Apps opening early for bait

[Finders Keepers]

Apps will be open at 2:30am Sat and will be fully stocked with bait. Luckily they missed the big snows last night only receiving 6-8" and that is being blown off the lake currently. 

[samajm]

Good Luck To All ....Bundle up and Use the buddy system , Its Going to be  0 or below .......  Captain Ken from Bayside  Will Be there, So if you see him say hello . His radio show on every Saturday between 8-9am ( Lets Catch Fish )  95.7  ESPN  radio.......

[samajm]

 ...Oneida .....2  /13 / 2016.....Just after 7am

 

Re: ONEIDA LAKE DIEHARDS 2015/2016

« Reply #1080 on: Today at 07:09 AM »

 

22 shanties out here   not all in proam

 

[samajm]

Current Weather  on Oneida lake 2 / 13 /2016   9:54 am .......

Light Snow Blowing Snow

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 68% Wind Speed NW 17 G 25 mph Barometer 30.19 in (1023.0 mb) Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C) Visibility 1.25 mi Wind Chill -26°F (-32°C) Last update 13 Feb 9:54 am E

 

[skipper19]

Just think about all that white...it's warm sandy beaches...those ice huts are Tiki bars..those ice armor suits are babe's in bikinis..the glow from your propane heater is the sun...now don't you feel much better!

[Sk8man]

Did you take your medication today Mark?

[skipper19]

Did you take your medication today Mark?

Yes! That could be the problem!...was it a blue pill:huh:? Or one with blue specs...hmm :unsure: :mellow:..-_-

[Sk8man]

If it was your blue one you wouldn't need a pole to go fishing

[justtracytrolling]

I think ill stay inside and wait till may! Kudo's to the diehards out there...hope you all have a banner day and stay warm!

[FleetTracker]

Was definitely a cold and nasty one on Saturday!!  Dad and I came through in the event.

 

[Sk8man]

Congratulations Devin. You guys sure earned it with that weather. The trophy should also read " For hardcores only"

[GAMBLER]

[justtracytrolling]

Nice work Devin! How many hard core teams braved the weather?

[samajm]

Nice Work Devin and Dad .......Team Fish Raper (Devin & Niel Fleetwood) took first place with 9 perch and the largest fish weighed-in (1.13 lb perch). It was a tough bite with only 4 teams weighing-inn fish. The last IPA Team event will be next weekend, originally scheduled for Sodus Bay, it will be a 2-day event held back on Oneida Lake due to unsafe ice on Sodus. It will be a showdown to the end to see who claims this year's Triple Crown Series Title!!

[FleetTracker]

Nice work Devin! How many hard core teams braved the weather?

9 teams total went out.  More were pre-registered that were a no-show, probably due to weather.

 

I thought that was the "die-hard" region?  I think they all slept in....

[justtracytrolling]

Truth be known there isnt too many die hards out there....i admit i dont break up the shore ice on the river during the day so i can go back and fish that night for eyes anymore...way to grind!

[walleyemagic]

Alot of guys were out. Just not all in tourney. We were out Fri and Sat all day.

[Silver Fox]

They usually only get around 9 teams anyhow at any given tournament.

[FleetTracker]

It's been a tough year for safe ice, and thus the turn outs this year haven't been as good as last year or what they could be.  Honeoye was a walking only event: 9 teams.  Chaumont turned out 16 Teams this year (35 last year), but late reports of sketchy ice I believe kept more from entering.  The Diehard weather on Oneida this weekend kept others from entering, and in some cases people from showing up at all even though they've paid and registered.  Also was a walking only event which keeps some away.  This Winter has not been very kind to ice fisherman.

 

This weekend is the final event on Oneida.  Weather looks decent for the weekend so hopefully more of the so called "Diehards" show up and put their $ where their mouth is.

 

The last IPA Team event will be this weekend, originally scheduled for Sodus Bay, it will be a 2-day event on Saturday and Sunday held back on Oneida Lake due to unsafe ice on Sodus.

[Silver Fox]

It's been a tough year for safe ice, and thus the turn outs this year haven't been as good as last year or what they could be. Honeoye was a walking only event: 9 teams. Chaumont turned out 16 Teams this year (35 last year), but late reports of sketchy ice I believe kept more from entering. The Diehard weather on Oneida this weekend kept others from entering, and in some cases people from showing up at all even though they've paid and registered. Also was a walking only event which keeps some away. This Winter has not been very kind to ice fisherman.

This weekend is the final event on Oneida. Weather looks decent for the weekend so hopefully more of the so called "Diehards" show up and put their $ where their mouth is.

The last IPA Team event will be this weekend, originally scheduled for Sodus Bay, it will be a 2-day event on Saturday and Sunday held back on Oneida Lake due to unsafe ice on Sodus.

OK, this year is low, but compared to about 12-15 teams in other years their not doing too bad...

[Finders Keepers]

This year has sucked for planning events period. So many cancelled tourneys across the state, we were lucky to have them but it was a last minute call based on ice conditions. It is what it is and we have fun running them whether there are a few teams or a lot. We're ready to pack this weekend's event with giveaways since we have a ton from Sodus now - I have a post up on the Oneida Diehards Facebook page to see what anglers would like us to bring for prizes/door prizes/giveaways, what prize structure people would like to see, and what fish species. We are open to suggestions while keeping the integrity of our events in tact. With machines being allowed and warmer weather I would think we will have more teams come out. We'll see!!