Devils lake fishing tournament

Jm1986

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Devils lake fishing tournament is right around the corner. Do I drive the 4 hours in hopes that I’ll Miraculously catch a fish, OR do i drive 45 minutes, get my house set up, and spend the night out on the ice?
 


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Pending weather would be my deciding factor. Didn't get ticket this year.
 

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What are lake conditions like after this weekend snow ? How much they get up there ?
 


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I'd go coyote hunting ha. Tons of people out on South creel bay today when I drove by today, seems like we got about 5-7" or so. Felt like I was shoveling 2-3" off the deck every hour for hours on end Friday night.
 

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Good luck to all those who are attending this years DLVFD ice tourney on Saturday, as usual I will be there.
 

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Is it against the rules to camp in your house the day before tournament?
 

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Is it against the rules to camp in your house the day before tournament?
cannot have a house in the fishing area, it is a derby and the fishing is allowed in a specific area and they drill the holes in the area, you just pick a hole and fish. Rules are no electronics, one pole per person and no shelters. Enter thru a check point and a few other rules. As I said is a derby, not true tournament. you could stay in a house somewhere else on lake and then come and partake in derby is desired.
 


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I think you can fish it the day before the tourney --the day of you can walk on the lake with your phone on waypoints (just dont flaunt it) --- the locals all know the hotspots and the flock tight in those. Its still a fun crap shot though. Nice weather this year -- should of could of - but didnt

Good fishing you all!!!!!!!! Hope you catch the winning fish!!!!!
 

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id like to see a under water camera shot when the horn goes off and 4000 lures go down at the same time.
 

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They actually caught some pretty good fish. There have been years where there was barely a fish caught. Good weather and fish caught, that's a good tournament especially with all the good prizes.
 


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Lots of fish caught!! If you would have told me that BOTH me and a buddy would catch a fish and not win something I would've laughed at you. Was fun as usual and enjoyed talking to new people. 2021 I'm pretty sure that pickup will be in my wheelhouse#$%^&>
 

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Buzz kill. I am still coming up next wknd. After tonight it would not be an issue. I smell covid scare. A couple years ago it flooded out so bad. They drill a million holes and many are not used. All they need to do is confirm the ones that participate
 


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