Canadian Ice Fishing Championship Early Bird Registration Ends Tonight!

ANGLERS HEADS UP! LAST CHANCE EARLY BIRD DRAW ENTRIES!

Anglers registered in the Canadian Ice Fishing Championship  before midnight February 8th will be in the running for 26 Early Bird Draws are you registered? 30 Teams are currently registered to be in the Canadian Ice Fishing Championship Early Bird Draw. Depending on how soon teams entered, they could have up to 26 chances for their numbers to come up. Friday Feb. 8th at midnight is the closing of entries. From now until then, you'll be receiving 2 entries into the 26 draws that take place at the rules meeting, Friday Feb. 22nd at the Sutton Arena.

USE THE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM or PRINT A FORM, fill it in and scan to email back to info@cifc.org OR FAX IT TO 705-738-5757
OTHER NEWS:
AND... We just received a "Christmas present" of cartons and cartons of gear from HT Enterprises - all prize material for the CIFC.
Sail Canada is involved this year too which is great for a company fairly new to Ontario. More news on those sponsorships in the near future. Check the website for sponsor logos on every page. Click on them for more information on those companies.
BUT FOR NOW.... just a few hours left to get into the Early Bird Draws.
Sponsorship, Media and Registration inquiries can be sent to: Rosa Sharpe, C.E.O, Canadian Ice Fishing Championship rosa@cifc.org Ph: 705-304-1320 Ph./Fax: 705-738-5757 Cell: 905 251 5624

Offsides Sports Bar Keswick CIFC Specials!

Offsides Sports Bar and Grill Offers Canadian Ice Fishing Specials!

Offsides Sports Bar & Grill, 200 Simcoe Street Keswick, is pleased to welcome Canadian Ice Fishing Championship enthusiasts to Lake Simcoe. Whether you are a competitor, or just enjoy ice fishing, Offsides Sports Bar & Grill welcomes you in from the cold with great entertainment and some very special deals during the 19th Canadian Ice Fishing Championship February 22 - 24th, 2013. Plus everyone can enter to win great prizes checking in on Offsides Foursquare! Offsides is also donating $50 in dining gift certificates to be used at Offsides - some restrictions apply.

Win a $50 Offsides Sports Bar And Grill Dining Gift Certificate

Offsides Sports Bar And Grill menu has a wide variety of choices. Their kitchen features Offsides famous ribs, juicy burgers, hot wings and Much more! One lucky registered CIFC angler will win a $50 Dining Gift Certificate to enjoy Offsides Sports Bar and Grill Food.

Canadian Ice Fishing Championship Specials

Offsides Sports Bar & Grill is pleased to offer the following hard water angler specials during the CIFC February 22 - 24, 2013. Just mention the Canadian Ice Fishing Championship, and you will be able to grab great eats at super prices! If you forget to mention the CIFC, don't worry, they're sure to share this great event with you too!

• 1 LB Wings or Burger + 1 Pint Coors/Canadian......$10.00
• 1 LB Wings or Burger + 1 Mini Pitcher Coors/Canadian......$14.00
• 2 LB Wings + 1 Pitcher Coors/Canadian......$25.00

Plus check out the entertainment everyone can enjoy at Offsides Sports Bar & Grill over the Canadian Ice Fishing Championship weekend':

• Friday February 22nd: Dance Party @10:00p.m. Half Price Burgers ($5.00)
• Saturday February 23rd: Ribs Day: Enjoy $5.00 Off Ribs UFC @10:00p.m ; Dance Party @ 12:00a.m.
• Sunday February 24th: Caesar Sundays: 1oz Caesar ($5.00) Half Price Wings ($5.00)

For more information about Offsides Sports Bar & Grill call 1-800-218-0420 and tell them the CIFC sent you! Remember to checkin at Offsides on FourSquare you can win one Free Appetizer on your 3rd Checkin, and be entered to win NorMark 'IceClaws too'!

Big Fish Day Announcement!

Big Fish Day Looks Great!

Canadian Ice Fishing Championship President Rosa Sharpe visited Bonnie Boats, Jackson’s Point today for personal Lake Simcoe ice condition updates. Starting early this morning Rosa scouted various locations for the Deep Water Big Fish Day  travelling along the frozen lake from east to west for over an hour.

‘I wanted to be on the ice myself to set up the zones for Big Fish Day and Perch Day,’ shared Rosa, who is also LuresAndTours CEO adding ‘Boy the cold air felt great!’

Rosa reported the ice was good and is continuing to thicken. There were a good number of huts out on the ice with people happy to be there ice fishing.

Jackson’s Point, renowned for being the Jumbo Perch Capital of North America.will be the launch point for the 19th Ice Fishing Championship. Anglers will be able to enjoy two days of live release hardwater fishing to win thousands in cash and prizes: Day One being Deep Water Big Fish Day and Day Two:  Shallower Fishing Ground Perch.Day.

‘This is the 2nd year LuresAndTours has owned the Canadian Ice Fishing Championship,’ enthused Rosa adding, ‘We are all eagerly looking forward to a return of the Traditional Big Fish Day in 2013.’

Bonnie Boats Jackson’s Point Lake Simcoe is graciously offering FREE parking, and launch site facilities, as well as a very special price for trips out to the ice and back for competitors – only $30 for the weekend that’s $7.50 a trip –a HUGE discount! Thank you!

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• Bonnie Boats Information
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Bonnie Boats Lake Simcoe Ice Report !

Ice Forming – Huts On Lake!

Latest Ice Fishing Report from Lake Simcoe brings great news for the Canadian Ice Fishing Championship! Ice is getting stronger on most of the lake including at Bonnie Boats – Launch Point for the 19th Canadian Ice Fishing Championship.

‘We have eight huts out today, on Six inches of ice.’ Bonnie Boats shared adding,’ Our huts are over are over 60 feet of water,and they are fishing for White Fish and  Lake Trout here.’

Caution is still advised for the main part of Lake Simcoe. Lake Simcoe Ice Report from Aurora: MNR District Office cautions Lake Simcoe, is not safe for vehicles yet, and the Main Lake is still unsafe, so it is wise to contact ice hut operators for local ice conditions.  Here is a satellite shot of Lake Simcoe by Bonnie Boats Please click the image to see the current satellite view, directions, and more.

LAKE SIMCOE ICE FISHING REPORT                                                            LOCATION REPORTING cm Inches Change Huts Notes Vehicles Aurora: MNR District Office Ice Report Jan. 24 Wil Wegman 905 713-7730 (9am) 11-25cm   +11cm N/A Overall, Contact ice hut operators for local ice conditions. Main lake is still unsafe. Lake is not safe for vehicles yet. No Barrie Ice Report Feb 2 Grizzly By The Bay  705 791-9754 or 705 294-0607 15cm 7inches +15cm 6 Some 10 to 13 pound lake trout caught. Over 100-120 Feet of water. No Beaverton  Ice Report Feb 02 Floyd Hale's Huts Bill Vieveen  705 426-7415 30cm 12” +5 40 Over 25-30 Feet of Water Some jumbo perch in the 33 to 35 cm range caught. Moving out for White Fish on Monday N/A Gilford Ice Report Terry Goy Fish Huts 905-960-5003 Feb 02 12” +12 12 Huts over 25' Feet of Water EXCELLENT Perch ATV OK N/A Innisfil  Ice Report Feb 02 Love to Fish Simcoe Hut Rentals 705-431-2230 7” +7” 10 Huts over 20' Feet of Water  Off the 2nd Line  GOOD Perch Quad or Snowmobile OK N/A Jackson's Pt Ice Report Feb 02 Bonnie Boats BobAvery/ Matt/ Scott  905 722-3862 15cm 6” N/A 8   Huts over  60' Feet of Water  White Fish & Lake Trout N/A Jackson's Pt Feb 02 Hank Heyink Fish Huts Jackson's Point 905-722-3718   6" +6” 6 First Day Putting Rest of Huts out this week  Huts over  68-70'Feet of Water   Keswick Ice Report Feb 02 Harry's Riverside Bait and  Tackle  905 476-0441 15 -20cm 8" +15cm N/A Putting Huts Out This Week 10-20 FOW Perch N/A Orillia  Ice Report Feb 02 Simcoe Trombly's Tackle Box Bob/John  705 327-3474 (10am) 5” +5” 2* 2 Huts Observed Catching Lake Trout & White Fish N/A Orillia  Ice Report Feb 02 Couchiching Trombly's Tackle Box Bob/John  705 327-3474 (10am) 21 -25cm +21 17* 17 Huts Observed Catching Jumbo Perch & Pike FOW 12-22' Stay away from the Narrows (where Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching meet at the Bridge on Hwy 12) and the north end of Lake Couchiching near Washago. Shanty Bay has weakened along shoreline   Pefferlaw Ice Report Feb 02 Peninsula Resort 705-437-1890 12+" +12” 20 Snowmobile OK Small Perch Good FOW 26' N/A Port Bolster  Ice Report Feb 02 Casey's Fish Huts Taj    705 437-1560 (8:30am) 25+ +5 15 Perch are small to medium sized. NOT YET

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Beaverton Lake Simcoe Ice Report Feb 2 2013 40 Huts!

Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing Jumbo Perch!

Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing Hut Operators polled share news of great catches of Pike, Whitefish, Lake Trout and Jumbo Perch. However the Lake Simcoe Ice Report from Aurora: MNR District Office cautions Lake Simcoe, is not safe for vehicles yet, and the Main Lake is still unsafe, so it is wise to contact ice hut operators for local ice conditions. Floyd Hale's Fish Huts Beaverton reports the thickest ice  30 cm and the most huts on the lake – 40! However, you’ll want to call in advance to book as it is a VERY popular spot –all 30 huts were full last weekend. Here is a satellite shot of Lake Simcoe by Beaverton Please click the image to see the current satellite view, directions, and more.

LAKE SIMCOE ICE FISHING REPORT                                                                                     LOCATION REPORTING cm Inches Change Huts Notes Vehicles Aurora: MNR District Office Ice Report Jan. 24 Wil Wegman 905 713-7730 (9am) 11-25cm   +11cm N/A Overall, Contact ice hut operators for local ice conditions. Main lake is still unsafe. Lake is not safe for vehicles yet. No Barrie Ice Report Jan. 24 Grizzly By The Bay  705 791-9754 or 705 294-0607 15cm +15cm 3 Some 10 to 13 pound lake trout caught. No Beaverton  Ice Report Jan. 24 Floyd Hale's Huts Bill Vieveen  705 426-7415 30cm +5 40 Some jumbo perch in the 33 to 35 cm range caught. N/A Gilford Ice Report No Report Yet N/A   N/A   N/A N/A Innisfil  Ice Report No Report Yet N/A   N/A   N/A N/A Jackson's Pt Ice Report Jan. 24 Bonnie Boats BobAvery/ Matt/ Scott  905 722-3862 N/A   N/A     Ice  is not safe due to the recent mild weather. N/A Keswick Ice Report Jan. 24 Harry's Riverside Bait and  Tackle  905 476-0441 15 -20cm +15cm 6 There are a lot of perch being caught. Pike, Perch, Whitefish, Lake Trout - all good. N/A Orillia  Ice Report Jan. 24 Trombly's Tackle Box Bob/John  705 327-3474 (10am) 21 -25cm +21 15 Stay away from the Narrows (where Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching meet at the Bridge on Hwy 12) and the north end of Lake Couchiching near Washago. Good Pike and Perch N/A Pefferlaw Ice Report No Report Yet N/A   N/A   Perch - N/A Pike - N/A N/A Port Bolster  Ice Report Jan. 19 Casey's Fish Huts Taj    705 437-1560 (8:30am) 25+ +5 15 Perch are small to medium sized. NOT YET

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