That’s right the US managed to keep their lead on day one to complete the two-day World Ice Fishing Championships. This is the first time the USA has managed to snag the victory and it couldn’t have come at a better time or on a better lake.
Team Results
1. Team USA
2. Team Poland
3. Team Russia
Individual Results
1. USA – Mike Boedeker
2. Sweden – Folke Andersson
3. Poland – Tomasz Nysztal
Obviously, the USA contingent had the home advantage as some members fished Boom Lake last year in the North American Ice Fishing Circuit (NAIFC) competition. They all knew how crappies, perch and bluegills bite. The European contestants had never seen these species until this weekend.
After Sunday’s weigh-in, Mike Boedeker of Lansing, Mich., figured he was in contention for the bronze in individual honors. He had eight fish, all crappies, on Sunday. He used a Fiska glow jig both days. He fished with the USA team last year in WIFC competition held in Poland. The typical target fish were golden shiner- and smelt-type species, he said.
Myron Gilbert, a USA team member from Brooklyn Mich., was understandably ecstatic about the win. No matter where the other teams finished, he said, they will all remember the warm reception Rhinelander gave them. “They were big-eyed” after participating in the downtown parade and seeing the thousands of well-wishers, he noted.
His key to scoring fish was to keep moving when there was no bite for a time. It’s not unusual for him to drill hundreds of holes during other tournaments where power augers are allowed. USA team members shared information gained from pre-tournament fishing the areas immediately around the zones when power augers and graphs were allowed
That’s right, it’s that time of year again!! The Toronto Sportsmen’s Show is the largest of it’s kind in Canada, featuring a convention hall packed to the rim with everything an outdoorsman could dream of, and more!
This year is extra special because I’ve just landed a set of press passes which will not only mean I’ll probably be there everyday, but we’ll also be live blogging the event here and on Twitter. So keep your eyes on both, and if you happen to see me at the convention don’t be afraid to tap me on the shoulder and say hello!
If any of you are going to be there on the same day, or if we can organize something, perhaps we can get a group dinner together or something. Let me know!
Here is another post to help pass the first workday of the week. Have a look at this chap walking his best friend in the park. Can you identify the fish in the photo? Or perhaps tell us WTF is going on!
Bonus points for a great captions and the correct species of fish!
If you are a fan of B movies then you’ll really get a kick out of these monster mash-ups from UPROXX.com. Click the image below to check out some truly unique monsters that really deserve their own movies!
Yesterday I went fishing again with Fishermen’s Fleet I didn’t have a partner so I was randomly setup with another guy who was alone. My partner ended up being Mike, pictured holding the two massive tuna (click the image to enlarge), not the same Mike in the featured article below. Anyway, Mike was only here [...]
