The Down Home Derby and the Kids’ Down Home Derby, the first ice fishing competitions of the season will be held this weekend in a new and revised format. “We have made several changes this year including the date, headquarters location, allowable fishing waters, number of days and prizes,” said Tom Bartholomew, one of the [...]
Early-riser wins Southbay fishing tourney
By Bill Toscano Tyler Morey was on the ice on South Bay shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday, and he started fishing at 6 a.m. By 6:30 a.m., the Granville resident had caught the fish which would win the Great Southbay Fishing Derby, although he wouldn’t know that for sure until he’d spent the rest of [...]
Weather postpones fishing derby
The weather is too cold for Hank Neddo to hold his annual ice-fishing tournament. The Southbay Great Northern fishing contest, known as “Race For The Gold,” has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28, after heavy snowfall resulted in more than a foot of slush on the ice on South Bay, making it almost impossible for [...]
Fishing competition Feb. 12
The Southbay Great Northern Fishing Contest will be held from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12. The tournament will focus on northern pike, and the entry fee is $25. Awards will be given at 4 p.m. For further information, contact South Bay Bait & Tackle at 499-0846.






