Burntside Bash?

[Mark Gangl]

I have been on the forum awhile but new to the ely area due to college. Does anyone have any info on the burntside bash? i have only heard of it, nothing more. also ne info pointing to a little crappie hole woul be appreciated

[Northlander]

Mark welcome to FM. The Burntside Bash is Sat January 29th. Check the Ice Fishing main forum and look at the Ice Leaders posts. It will tell ya all you need to know. Its good if you pay on line before you show up. Lots of great prizes, food, fun and fish. Sounds like I will be doing the weighing of fish so make sure you stop by and say Hi.

[chunkytrout]

Hey Mark, welcome to Ely and to FM. Northlander pretty much summed up what you need to know. I'll just add that it's a blast. Hope to see you there.

[Surface Tension]

The Bash is a hoot. As we get nearer there'll be plenty of talk and more details here. Visit the ICE Series, LETS & FM Gatherings forum and get registered.

[northernnels]

Hey guys ya think chunky will bring a house to see if we can break his record of 14 guy's chunky beef up floor. what the record going to be. may be sctfish can take a pic for the paper. Nels

[Steve Foss]

Nobody makes a wide-angle lens wide enough to fit 14 widebodies in one frame. I'd have to stand all the way back by the Ely Steakhouse to fit everyone in at the Dead River.

[BDR]

I haven't been in this area for 20 years. Is there much for accomadations around Burntside? Is there a central place you guys will be staying at? Any help appreciated.

Thanks

[chunkytrout]

BDR, should be plenty of places to stay. Town is pretty close to the lake. Some folks grab a hotel, some stay on the ice. If you do a search for Burntside Bash there's a ton of info. Pretty quick there'll be an official post with all the info (plus a little banter). Glad to hear you're coming.

[northernnels]

bdr I know several of us are staying at the adventure inn

its in town and is very reasonable. sorry I dont have the number know if you search some of the older post on burntside there are several number and motels in ely. we also staued at the paddel inn one year. good luck. nels

[Northlander]

Brian Cheffrey and I are staying at the Grand Ely Lodge. Where are all the Ice Leaders Guys staying at? I stayed at the Paddle Inn a few times and it was good and well priced. Ill see, maybe we will have room for ya on a cot or something. Im not sleeping with Cheffrey, he scares me when he drinks. If ya know what I mean.

[Mark Gangl]

Thanks for the info on the bash and I agree the adventure inn is a nice place, as this is where my apt is. the ppl are great too. # is 365-3140. I also have #s for any of the other area resorts and hotels if anyone needs them

mark

[Tom Linderholm]

Now that wasn't very nice Steve, I forgot to tell you all they had left was a single queen. J/K The more the merrier.

[Jim W]

Steve, 'LAst year A few of us stayed at the Adventure inn.

Not sure where I'll be this year..yet. Looking forward to it.

HAve any old shelters laying around again??

HEck, I predict a balmy 30 degrees no inside fishing for me this year!!!hehehehehe

Jim W

[Granny]

30 degrees! That would be a little warmer than the -20 we had last year.

See ya at the Bash.

Granny

[Northlander]

Jim I still have the one you used. I dont know if I can bring it though because I may be riding with someone else. If not and you need it Ill bring it.

Cheffery I know you only swing 1 way. At least I hope so. If its a single bed I guess you better check into a rolaway.

[MT Net]

Does anybody know where the Y Camp is on Burntside? I believe it's somewhere on the North Arm. We'll be heading there January 28th - 30th and I was wondering if this is near The Burntside Bash location. Might be fun to jump aboard.

[Casaloma]

The YMCA Camp - Widjiwagan - Is located on the very end of the North Arm, Marked with the #'s 644 on most maps. Follow the Echo Trail to the North Arm Rd. hang a left @ go about 3 Mi. Cant miss it. If you get to the Slim lake Public Access & Portage youve gone too far.

I'm not involved in the B.B. as of yet but as I understand it the ice will be plowed somewhere near the end of the Passi Rd. 1/2 way from the start of the Echo trail to the N. Arm Rd.

Like I said I am not involved in said event except as a FM member & curious about my old stompin' grounds. As a guide emeritis of Widji I cant tell you how many times I've paddeled up the Dead river to the Range Rvr. headed for the woods. I have available a heated boat house on some property adjecent to the the dead river so I may come out & see what the action is like when a group of die hard fishermen get together & post the party on the web.

I've had some real nice Splake action on High & Dry ( a short portage away ) in years past. Anyone know how those lakes have been the last few years??

[chunkytrout]

Casaloma, H&D have been great. Released a 21" Brookie there last winter. Lots of good eaters. Good to hear you might be there.

MT, will you be sledding or driving? Driving it's about 10 minutes back toward town on the echo, turning on Passi, and following Passi to the end where you can drive onto the lake and to the HQ. No big whoop at all. Hope you can make it as well.

[Ely Lake Expert]

The burntside bash sounds like alot of fun and I am gonna do my best to make it there this year too.

Ryan