Stopped by Trailside on Saturday morning. 1/2 scoop fatheads and 1/2 dozen small suckers (and they we not very small). Less than $10.

Been using a takedown shotgun case for years…

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Wired Marcum, going on 5 years with no problems.

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Appledoorn’s should be a good choice. Very nice shacks and te perch bite can be good that time of year.

I think you should think hard about the 6.5′ width. If you can put the wheels in wheel wells you will not be dissapointed with the 8′ width. I went from a 6.5′ wide to an 8′ wide and the difference is unbelievable.

We also will have the following prizes for the first 35 fish caught and registered. What a deal for $5.00 entry fee:

1st Coleman Heater
2nd Coleman Lantern
3rd Coleman Heater
4th Famous Dave’s $ 25 Gift Card
5th Snap Fitness Membership
6th Coleman Lantern
7th Guys & Dolls $ 35 Gift Card
8th $ 50 US Saving Bond
9th Dunn’s Pizza Man $ 20 Gift Card
10th Chomonix Golf Course Pass
11th Coleman Lantern
12th Coleman Heater
13th Guys & Dolls $ 40 Gift Card
14th Coleman Lantern
15th Lure Lightning
16th Coleman Heater
17th Blue Heron Grill $ 25 Gift Card
18th Wood Deck Chair
19th Coleman Lantern
20th Running ACES Gift Pack $ 50 Value
21st Coleman Lantern
22nd Carbon Monoxide Alarm
23rd Guys & Dolls $ 35 Gift Card
24th Coleman Heater
25th $ 50 US Saving Bond
26th 12 volt Battery Charger
27th Young Hunter’s Starting Pack
29th Coleman Heater
30th Chomonix Golf Course Pass
31st Electronic Dartboard
34th Coleman Heater
35th Hamilton Beach Blender
36th Wagners Greenhouse $ 25 Gift Card
39th Coleman Heater
40th Free Four Wheel Alignment

All info at http://www.centervillelions.com under the fund raising events tab

Contest is only 3 days away!

Largest Fish Caught Prizes
2009 Ice Fishing Contest

1ST. Frabill Arctic Caboose Two Man Ice Fishing House
Donated by Sportsman’s Warehouse

2nd. Lowrance X67c Ice Machine Sonar
Donated by Northern Wholesale Supply

3rd. Eskimo Mako Ice Auger
Donated by Lino Lakes Liquor Barrel

4th. Eskimo Stingray Ice Auger
Donated by Kolstad Company

5th. Clam Fish Trap Scout, SportCat Heater
Donated by EJM Pipe Services Inc.

6th. Hair / Photo Signature Package, SportCat Heater
Donated by The Hair Gallery & Photo Gallery

7th. PacShack, BlackCat Heater
Donated by Spectrum Sign Systems Inc.

8th. Coleman Grill Stove, Coleman Lantern
Donated by Northern Forest Products

9th. Coleman Sport Cat Heater, Tackle Bag w/boxes
Donated by Door Service Company

10th. Coleman Sport Cat Heater, Green Gear Bag
Donated by National Recycling Inc.

Fish Caught Prizes
2009 Ice Fishing Contest

1st Coleman SportCat Heater

2nd Ice Fishing Bucket

10th Coleman SportCat Heater

14th Ice Fishing Bucket

15th The Keeper DLX chair
19th Ice Fishing Bucket

20th Coleman Lantern

24th Ice Fishing Bucket

25th Lure Lightning

29th Ice Fishing Bucket

30th Electronic Dartboard
34th Ice Fishing Bucket

35th H/B Blender

39th Ice Fishing Bucket

40th Coleman Heater

44th Ice Fishing Bucket

45th Ice-Ducer Flex Sleeve

47th Ice Fishing Bucket
48th Ice-Ducer Flex Sleeve
49th Ice Fishing Bucket

50th Ice Fishing Bucket, Fish TV 5in. w/ battery

Here is the Prize List:

Top 10 Largest Fish will receive:

1ST. Frabill Arctic Caboose Two Man Ice Fishing House
Donated by Sportsman’s Warehouse

2nd. Lowrance X67c Ice Machine Sonar
Donated by Northern Wholesale Supply

3rd. Eskimo Mako Ice Auger
Donated by Lino Lakes Liquor Barrel

4th. Eskimo Stingray Ice Auger
Donated by Kolstad Company

5th. Clam Fish Trap Scout, SportCat Heater
Donated by EJM Pipe Services Inc.

6th. Hair / Photo Signature Package, SportCat Heater
Donated by The Hair Gallery & Photo Gallery

7th. PacShack, BlackCat Heater
Donated by Spectrum Sign Systems Inc.

8th. Coleman Grill Stove, Coleman Lantern
Donated by Northern Forest Products

9th. Coleman Sport Cat Heater, Tackle Bag w/boxes
Donated by Door Service Company

10th. Coleman Sport Cat Heater, Green Gear Bag
Donated by National Recycling Inc.

Order of Fish Caught will receive:

1st Coleman SportCat Heater
2nd Ice Fishing Bucket
10th Coleman SportCat Heater
14th Ice Fishing Bucket
15th The Keeper DLX chair
19th Ice Fishing Bucket
20th Coleman Lantern
24th Ice Fishing Bucket
25th Lure Lightning
29th Ice Fishing Bucket
30th Electronic Dartboard
34th Ice Fishing Bucket
35th H/B Blender
39th Ice Fishing Bucket
40th Coleman Heater
44th Ice Fishing Bucket
45th Ice-Ducer Flex Sleeve
47th Ice Fishing Bucket
48th Ice-Ducer Flex Sleeve
49th Ice Fishing Bucket
50th Ice Fishing Bucket, Fish TV 5in. w/ battery

You are correct; in fact we’ve had small sunnies take some nice prizes in the past. Hope to see you there.

Peltier sucked the other night;I would try your shack…..

I also have been running the Big Buddy on a 20# tank with no filter for 3 years and no problems.

I hit Peltier last night around 4:30. I figured that with the snow on the way it would be a good night. Unfortunately the fish were not as excited about the snow as I was. Took alot of coaxing to pull them off the bottom and more times then not they just came up to the bait and went back down. I did manage a few crappies but they were only in the 8″ to 9″ range; much too small to keep. Hopefully Centerville ice will build and I’ll try that this weekend. The good thing is that the ice was almost 8″ in the area I fished.

Only 3 days to go! Here’s a preliminary list of prizes:

MAIN PRIZES
LARGEST FISH CAUGHT

1. Frabill Ice Fishing House and 5 in. TV Combo/Stereo and an Ice Fishing Sport Pack.
Donation by Sportsman’s Warehouse

2. Eskimo Gas Ice Auger and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Wiseguy’s Pizza

3. Echo Gas Grass Trimmer and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by L.T.G. Power Equipment

4. 5 in. TV Combo/Stereo and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Bank of the West

5. Otter Sled and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Otter Sled

6. $200 Cash and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Mainstreet Bank

7. StrikeMaster Ice Auger and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Schwing America

8. 5 in. TV Combo/Stereo and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Bank of the West

9. Otter Sled and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Otter Sled

10. $120 Wheel Alignment and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Center Frame and Wheel Alignment

11. Ice Fishing Sport Backpack
Donation by American Family Insurance, Michael Giovinazzo Agency

12. Minnesota Wild Hockey Jersey and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Centerville Liquor Barrel

13. $100 Salon Gift Pack and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Lemon Water Salon

14. Clam Ice House and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Griggs Cooper & Company

15. 5 in. TV Combo/Stereo and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Bank of the West

All are subject to change.

We have an excellent prize kittl this year. For $5.00 you can’t beat it! Here is a list of the rules:

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES 2007
1. The Contest is scheduled for February 17, 2007 from 11:00 a.m until 2:00 p.m. on Peltier Lake, Centerville, MN. Contestants are discouraged inside contest area prior to 9:00 a.m.
2. The top place prizes are determined by largest weight and time registered. In the event of a tie, the first fish registered takes priority. Any size fish may place.
3. Each person will be allowed to fish one hole. You may register as many fish as you want, but only the heaviest fish per contestant will qualify for a competition prize. No contestant will be eligible for more than one competition prize. There is no age requirement on tournament participation.
4. All fish entered must be brought to the judges stand immediately and be alive. Dead or frozen fish are ineligible. Judges shall have the right to verify that fish were legally caught. The decision of the judges is final. In the event deception is detected, his/her prize will go to back into the prize kitty. Contestants are responsible for verification of weight of fish at time of weigh in.
5. All fish must be caught and the contestants in route to the judges stand by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the contest.
6. Contestants must fish in the area designated for the contest and will be required to have their ticket at all times. Ticket checks as well as container inspections may be performed by contest judges.
7. Contestants will be allowed to move to other unoccupied holes in the contest area. You are allowed to bring as many poles as desired, but cannot use more than one pole per hole at a time. Contestants may use holes provided or drill their own and will not be allowed to leave the contest area between 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
8. The Contest Ticket is also good for random Door Prize drawings. In addition, a separate same day Raffle will be held.
9. Entry fee for the tournament is $5.00 per ticket. Tickets available on the lake at 10:00 a.m.
10. Contestants are responsible for their own safety, actions and property at all times. Contestants and holes must be in plain view from all sides at all times. NO SHELTERS WILL BE ALLOWED INSIDE CONTEST AREA. Shelters placed outside the contest area, for keeping the kids warm, are allowed but no holes may be drilled in them. Existing shelters in the contest area may not be used by contestants. Any contestant found in these shelters will be disqualified.
11. All laws of the State of Minnesota will be abided by.
12. No motorized vehicles are allowed in the contest area other than contest officials and police personnel. No contestant parking is allowed on the ice.
13. Coolers and large containers are discouraged. No spears allowed. Heaters, chairs, bait pails, depth finders are allowed. No licenses sold on the lake. Ice chisels are recommended as holes are drilled early in the morning. Weighted lines without hooks or bait can be used to check depth prior to 10:45 a.m. No lines are allowed in the water from 10:45 a.m. to the start of the contest.
14. Failure to comply with any contest rules subjects contestants to disqualification and removal from competition site, as determined by contest officials. Right to refuse to sell and/or revoke a competition ticket to anyone is hereby reserved.
15. There will be a Leader Board located in the registration area. All efforts will be made to keep the board up to date and accurate. Tournament results remain unofficial until verified by the head judge.
16. All contestants and others hereby consent to the use of any names, photographs or likenesses of themselves to be used in the promotion of our contest, including but not limited to print, radio, television or any other media.
17. The Centerville and Lino Lakes Lions thank you for supporting our efforts to protect the environment and request that you remove refuse, including cigarette butts, from the ice when you leave. Glass containers are not allowed in contest area and will be confiscated by, and forfeited to, tournament officials. Waste and Recycle containers are provided. The lake looked great after the 2005 contest, thanks again to all those who participated.

We have about $10,000 in prizes donated this year. For $5.00 it’s a great contest. Here is a list of the rules:

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES 2007
1. The Contest is scheduled for February 17, 2007 from 11:00 a.m until 2:00 p.m. on Peltier Lake, Centerville, MN. Contestants are discouraged inside contest area prior to 9:00 a.m.
2. The top place prizes are determined by largest weight and time registered. In the event of a tie, the first fish registered takes priority. Any size fish may place.
3. Each person will be allowed to fish one hole. You may register as many fish as you want, but only the heaviest fish per contestant will qualify for a competition prize. No contestant will be eligible for more than one competition prize. There is no age requirement on tournament participation.
4. All fish entered must be brought to the judges stand immediately and be alive. Dead or frozen fish are ineligible. Judges shall have the right to verify that fish were legally caught. The decision of the judges is final. In the event deception is detected, his/her prize will go to back into the prize kitty. Contestants are responsible for verification of weight of fish at time of weigh in.
5. All fish must be caught and the contestants in route to the judges stand by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the contest.
6. Contestants must fish in the area designated for the contest and will be required to have their ticket at all times. Ticket checks as well as container inspections may be performed by contest judges.
7. Contestants will be allowed to move to other unoccupied holes in the contest area. You are allowed to bring as many poles as desired, but cannot use more than one pole per hole at a time. Contestants may use holes provided or drill their own and will not be allowed to leave the contest area between 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
8. The Contest Ticket is also good for random Door Prize drawings. In addition, a separate same day Raffle will be held.
9. Entry fee for the tournament is $5.00 per ticket. Tickets available on the lake at 10:00 a.m.
10. Contestants are responsible for their own safety, actions and property at all times. Contestants and holes must be in plain view from all sides at all times. NO SHELTERS WILL BE ALLOWED INSIDE CONTEST AREA. Shelters placed outside the contest area, for keeping the kids warm, are allowed but no holes may be drilled in them. Existing shelters in the contest area may not be used by contestants. Any contestant found in these shelters will be disqualified.
11. All laws of the State of Minnesota will be abided by.
12. No motorized vehicles are allowed in the contest area other than contest officials and police personnel. No contestant parking is allowed on the ice.
13. Coolers and large containers are discouraged. No spears allowed. Heaters, chairs, bait pails, depth finders are allowed. No licenses sold on the lake. Ice chisels are recommended as holes are drilled early in the morning. Weighted lines without hooks or bait can be used to check depth prior to 10:45 a.m. No lines are allowed in the water from 10:45 a.m. to the start of the contest.
14. Failure to comply with any contest rules subjects contestants to disqualification and removal from competition site, as determined by contest officials. Right to refuse to sell and/or revoke a competition ticket to anyone is hereby reserved.
15. There will be a Leader Board located in the registration area. All efforts will be made to keep the board up to date and accurate. Tournament results remain unofficial until verified by the head judge.
16. All contestants and others hereby consent to the use of any names, photographs or likenesses of themselves to be used in the promotion of our contest, including but not limited to print, radio, television or any other media.
17. The Centerville and Lino Lakes Lions thank you for supporting our efforts to protect the environment and request that you remove refuse, including cigarette butts, from the ice when you leave. Glass containers are not allowed in contest area and will be confiscated by, and forfeited to, tournament officials. Waste and Recycle containers are provided. The lake looked great after the 2005 contest, thanks again to all those who participated.