CTFishTalk.com: The 9th Annual SilverCity Ice Derby on Silver Lake Feb 2, 20 - Connecticut Ice Fishing ( CT Ice Fishing ) - A Community Built for Connecticut Fisherman.

Bass Addict

SilverCity Bassmasters is having our annual Ice Derby Feb 2,2013 at Silver Lake Berlin,Ct. This derby will be held conditionally on the quality of the ice. Below is the entry form for this event.

Lets hope for safe ice!!!!!

THE NINETH ANNUAL
SilverCity BassMasters
ICE FISHING DERBY – SILVER LAKE, BERLIN CT.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2013
CHECK IN SITE - STATE BOAT LAUNCH

1st Place - $500.00 2nd Place - $400.00 3rd Place – $300.00 4th Place – $200.00 5th Place - $100.00
(Based on a minimum of 100 contestants)

Derby Entry Fee - $ 20.00 each participant Derby Hours – 8 AM until 1 PM

1. All Connecticut State Fisheries regulations must be followed.
2. All participants must check in at the state boat launch including those who have pre-registered. ALL rigs must be checked by a derby official.
3. NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES. Motorized vehicles (automobiles, snowmobiles, ATV’s etc.) will not be allowed on the ice and cannot be used to transport fish to the weigh in area.
4. All registrants must leave from the state boat launch on foot and are not allowed to set up prior to 8AM. No one may use a motorized vehicle to transport gear to the opposite side of the lake.
5. Children under 16 are NOT required to pay the entry fee however; they must be accompanied by an adult who is registered in the derby and must complete a derby entry form.
6. All fish must be weighed in ALIVE. Dead fish will not be recorded for any prize. It is the responsibility of each contestant to have their fish recorded while it is still alive. Winning fish may be subject to dissection. The decision of the judges will be final.
7. All fish weighed in will become property of Silver City Bassmasters and will be released alive.
8. NO OPEN FIRES ALLOWED. Grills and stoves are acceptable.
9. Contestants must remove all of their waste and leave the lake the way they found it.
10. If a contestant must leave the ice for any reason they must check in with a derby official.
11. In the event of a tie, the prize for the tied places will be combined and split evenly.
12. Winning fish will be determined by the heaviest individual fish. All species are eligible.
13. A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THESE RULES WILL BE GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION AND THE FORFEITURE OF ALL ENTRY FEES.
14. ALL FISH ARE TO BE BROUGHT TO THE SCALE IN WATER (COOLER, BUCKET, BAG, ETC.)

****DUE TO LIMITED PARKING PLEASE CAR POOL IF POSSIBLE****

I, the undersigned, hereby release SilverCity BassMasters and any of its members, officers and/or Derby Officials from any and all claims resulting from competition and/or involvement in this Ice Fishing Derby.

Registrants Name __________________________________________________________________________________

Address_____________________________________________________________ Phone ______________________

City ______________________________________________ State ______________ Zip________________________

Registrant s Signature ____________________________________________________Date ______________________

Please fill out the above information and bring it with you or if you would like to Pre-Register mail the above entry form along with a check for $20.00 to Silver City Bassmasters, 28 Whispering Brook Dr., Kensington CT. 06037.
PRE-ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JANUARY 26, 2013
For more information call Al Guite at 860-829-0616 or Matt DeSimone 860-670-4448.
_________________
Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

Bass Addict · Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:57 pm Post subject:

This is on. Cash prizes. Register at the event, get there early, and car pool if possible, parking is limited.
_________________
Sorry honey, looks like we will be late again due to motor problems.

Justin

Dantheman · Joined: 29 Jan 2013 Posts: 34

Do the fish have to be kept alive till the end of the tournament or can they be weighed in at any time?

bowhunter095 · Joined: 20 Jan 2011 Posts: 392 Location: Berlin, CT

Is this derby cancelled or did they push it back to another date?

SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi BH,

Talked to Matt.

Totally Cancelled for this year !

bowhunter095 · Joined: 20 Jan 2011 Posts: 392 Location: Berlin, CT

That sucks, I've been waiting 3 years to fish this derby

TurtleKiss · Joined: 09 Mar 2010 Posts: 1200 Location: central CT

Next year it should be called the Annual Canceled Ice Derby.
_________________
Kira

*~ "Not everything about fishing is noble, reasonable and sane..." -Henry Middleton ~*