First Annual Bomba Bros Ice Fishing Tourney

[RickBomba]

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2009
Place: East Brimfield Reservoir (2 miles from exit 9 on Mass Pike)
Time: 7 AM Start 3 PM Finish
Brought to you by the Bombas and Striped Bass.com

Come meet the Bombas for an ice fishing extravaganza. Entry fee is one custom, wood plug or $15 per person. Prizes for three largest bass and three largest pickeral, by weight (there will most likely be other participants who enter with cash, so pre-determined rules to follow).

John, please make this sticky!
Come one, come all, you gonna loose you plugs!

Please register with me via pm, as we get closer to the event, I will provide tournament rules, prizes, and directions. I am also guessing that there will be an impromptu awards ceremony at a local restaurant to follow.

We will be checking the ice in the weeks leading up to the event, but we were out there last year, same week, and there was 8-10" safe ice (pretty warm last year). If the ice is not safe, date will be pushed back.

Later,
Rick

Link to Mass Fishing License Information:
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/recre...nsing_home.htm

There have also been requests for local lodging. There is a Quality Inn approximately 3/4 of a mile from the resevior with rooms @ $69 per night (I will be staying there Saturday night). Hotel info is as follows:

Quality Inn (MA169)
478 Main Street , Sturbridge, MA, US, 01566 | Phone: (508) 347-5141 Fax: (508) 347-2034

If the quality inn is booked, there are other motels within a mile of the site.

Super 8 Sturbridge
358 Main St
MA Pike Exit 9/I-84 exit 3B
Sturbridge, MA, 01566-1376 US $63.00 per night 1/2 mile past the quality inn

Motel 6 - Sturbridge, MA >> #4377
I-90 at exit #9/I-84 at Exit #3-B
408 Main Street
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-7327 $53.99 per night next to the Super 8

There is a Picadilly Pub Next to the Super 8, and the Oxhead Tavern next door, so everything will be very close.
Looking forward to a fun time to be had by all (and lodging and post-fishing fun within walking distance)!

[PNG]

Witches...

[JohnR]

Oooooohhhhhh - this could be soooooo goood

[RickBomba]

Confirmed attendees:
sfoley78
RickBomba
Rappin Mikey
Matty L.
TDF
Tynan and brother?
John R
Seano and friends (4)
Brad
Vineyard Blues
Julie P. and friend
Rob Rockcrawler
good2hook, father and brother-in-law (Hemdukas)
Raven
redlite
In the Hole?

[The Dad Fisherman]

This sounds like a plan......let me check the schedule 1st, but If I'm free I'm there.

[tynan19]

Good Idea. I hope to make it. Should make an Ice Date too.

[RickBomba]

OK Kids,
My lawyer past has drawn up the following rules for all to see and comment on, so we may make them final for consideration by the time of the tournament. For all that may attend, please read and comment, as any changes that will be made should be done ahead of time.
Please read the document carefully!

Rules are as follows:

Official Bomba Bros Ice Fishing Tournament Rules:

Fishing to begin as soon as horn is sounded (7 AM) and will proceed until tournament has ended at 3 PM, when the horn has sounded. Participants will have 5 minutes after the 3 PM Horn to weigh in all final fish. Any fish weighed in after 3:05 PM (time measured via Rick Bombardier’s cell phone) will be disqualified.

All participants must pay or surrender an entry fee equal to either one, custom made wooden striped bass fishing lure or $15. Entry fee must be paid prior to a participant placing a tip up or fishing rod in the water, or the participant will be disqualified. Fish cannot be weighed until the entry fee has been surrendered to the judges.

In no way are the persons Richard G. Bombardier, Jr. and/or Michael J. Bombardier responsible for the following areas, either personally or financially:
Personal injury to participants.
Requirement by Massachusetts State Law to be in possession of a valid Massachusetts Fishing License.
Personal conduct of participants.
Safety or welfare of any or all participants.

Official weigh in procedures are as follows:
All participants must bring prospective fish to the pre-determined weigh-station and be weighed by a pre-determined judge. Judges are appointed by Richard G. Bombardier, Jr. and/or Michael J. Bombardier. Any pre-determined judge has the explicit right to weigh fish and record results, and the judge’s findings shall be found to be comlpetely objective at time of weigh in. There shall be no challenge to judge’s said finding by a contestant, as contestants shall initial record along with judge weighing contestant's catch. Said judge will record the weight of the fish, and said judge’s record of weight shall stand toward and consideration of prize for the tournament.

Any prospective fish must be brought to the weigh-station alive. The fish will be weighed and the fish's weight recorded, along with the prospective angler’s name. Each weighed fish will then be put back into the ice at the weigh station, through a hole, immediately. Weighed fish may not be kept by an individual, unless subsequently marked by the judge, with a knife, which shall be done by severing the weighed fish’s tail, so the fish may be identified as not to be re-weighed.

All weighing shall be performed with a scale designated by Richard G. Bombardier, Jr. and/or Michael J. Bombardier.

Prizes shall be determined by the following criteria:
First Prize will be awarded to Largest Largemouth Bass, and will receive one prize blended as lures and cash.
Second Prize will be awarded to Largest Pickeral, and will receive one prize blended as lures and cash.
Third Prize will be awarded to Second Largest Bass, and will receive one prize blended as lures and cash.
Fourth Prize will be awarded to Third Largest Bass, and will receive one prize blended as lures and cash.
Fifth Prize will be awarded to Second Largest Pickeral, and will receive one prize blended as lures and cash.
Sixth Prize will be awarded to Third Largest Pickeral, and will receive one prize blended as lures and cash.
There will be a wild card prize awarded to largest perch and largest crappie. If these fish are not submitted, the prizes shall be drawn by raffle.

Fishing Rules:
A fish that is caught shall be submitted by the angler who plays the fish to the hole. Fish must be submitted by an individual who had physical hands on the line that brings the fish to the hole.

Fishing in teams in commonplace among ice fishing anglers; however, a fish may only be submitted by the angler that played the fish to the hole. .

If any person is suspected of team weigh-ins, they may be disqualified by Richard G. Bombardier, Jr. and/or Michael J. Bombardier.

It should be noted that the fisherman who played the fish to the hole must weigh the fish!

In conclusion:
I affirm that I am in compliance with this document.
I affirm that I accept all said rules of the tournament.
I will not hold either Richard G. Bombardier, Jr. or Michael J. Bombardier responsible for any disputes of this contract.
I will fish my hardest to win this tournament in a fair and true manner.

THESE RULES MAY BE UPDATED OR AMMENDED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE TOURNAMENT!



I HEREBY MAKE THIS DECLARATION TODAY





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SIGNATURE DATE

[Rappin Mikey]

1. It should be called "The First Annual S-B.com tourny"
2. You won't be able to see your flags until 6:30. And I think 9 hours on the ice will be plenty (especially if you have a long commute), so I'm recommending a 6:00am till 3:00pm time limit.
3. We should have a heaviest pan fish prize to make jigging fun.
4. I hope there is ice Jan 10th!

[The Dad Fisherman]

Link for license wasn't good...this one works

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/recre...nsing_home.htm

I have a couple of suggestions......Are you sure you want to do weight and not length...trying to keep them alive in the cold and then hiking a bucket of water across the ice to get them weighed in could result in a dead fish....especially if you get a really big pickerel or Bass.....maybe even do the Weight/Girth formula for each species.

What happens if I get a pike? Supposedly there are Pike and Muskie in that reservior. I would structure the awards more like

Biggest Bass (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Biggest Pickerel (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Biggest Crappie (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Biggest Perch (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Biggest Pike (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Biggest Muskie (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
****I doubt you'll ever give a 2nd prize for the last 2 but might as well offer it for consistency****

also one angler can only win 1 prize in a category, in other words if 1 angler has the 3 biggest Largemouth he can only get 1st prize, not all 3

Just some suggestions....you can do with them as you wish

[Raider Ronnie]

You guys going to sit around singing
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For some reason that sticks out in my mind from TFCTF night a few years back,
Maybe because you 2 sang that song most of the night !

[RickBomba]

Hey Kev,
Yeah, supposedly. You catch a pike or muskie and we will make it worth your while... I think that we'll keep the pike and muskies out of the competition, though (been out there a million times, never seen anybody catch one).
Fish should be ok of brought to the weigh station in a bucket, very cold+low metabolism should be ok if they are in a bucket (we thought about this one already).
Depending on how many people show, we should be able to structure the prizes differently (especially for the panfish).
I really hope you come!!! Maybe bring the kids, too!
Later,
Rick
I do like the clause that an angler can only win one prize in one category, though.

[The Dad Fisherman]

Originally Posted by RickBomba

I really hope you come!!! Maybe bring the kids, too!

Looking good so far...Camping the last weekend in January and my smelt trip with my Bro-in-laws is looking like the weekend of the 16th.

as far as the kids....I'll be heading out around 3:30 to get there...they like ice fishing, but not that much

[maddmatt]

mikey....how do you work a pencil popper while icefishing? you must cut really big holes!!

[Rappin Mikey]

twitch, twitch, twitch, pause...,twitch, twitch

[Raven]

What's on the spit Pilgrim?

[The Iceman 6]

Who are the Bomba Brothers? Outside chance Hesh2 and I will be in.

[RickBomba]

Outside chance, my butt...hope you guys can make it...it's about an hour from the NY border.

[reddfish24]

I know i'm new here but goo luck to all of you. remember drop shotting 4" senkos is a beautiful thing.

[Rappin Mikey]

26 more days. Must get colder, must get colder.....

[Van]

At this point in my life, I am about done ice fishing. Though I may go locally if my buddies force me.....REALLY force me. River smelting I'll go for sure, but hours out on a frozen lake.........Ahhhhhh.. not likely.

The reason I am posting is if anyone is interested, I am selling my power auger in the classifieds.

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ad.php?t=53821

Posted with JR's permission.

[RickBomba]

Very nice Van,
Although too bad you can't make it. As the date approaches we will need to decide if the ice (if any) will be safe enough for the date. Anybody have suggestions for Tynan's suggestion for an "ice date." Guessing people may be tied up the next weekend (MLK Weekend), so I'm guessing we'll need to make it for 1/24. Any input, kids?
Later,
Rick

[RickBomba]

Forecast is looking good for safe ice on the 10th...we will keep you posted.

[The Dad Fisherman]

The Planets have aligned.....I'm In

[Raven]

Originally Posted by Rappin Mikey

I hope there is ice Jan 10th!

I was talkin to a buddy of mine that does allot of ice sailing

and he said that the res is the first lake to freeze
and not to worry..by Jan 10 it'll be frozen solid

i'm hoping to attend this event too

[redlite]

have stick and skates- will travel----plan to see ya'll. Van Staal cold weather testing.

[Slingah]

Im gonna try to give this a go if I can find a traveling companion...

[tynan19]

Have to work at 3 but planning on fishing till 100 or so. Mike we can set up the sneakers and play one on one. We need Jim Sly, Iceman, Proffesor, who else? How much snow is on the pond? Makes for crappy ice.

[RickBomba]

Drove by the Res today, ice looks good!

[good2hook]

hows it looking for the 10th?
I was down in Royalston on Saturday and Sunday, they got temps in the upper 50's... Not good for ice making. I hope it happens. I won't be able to make it the other weekend

[The Dad Fisherman]

Not to worry..cold weather is coming....gonna be in the teens at night for the next few days