Today’s the day…..

[ctom]

…. For the project MN Youth Program ice fishing extravaganza. Scheduled to start at 10 I got there at 8:30 to help with any set-up but largely spent my time trying to stay on my feet. Slippery ice today.

Do-It generously donated two of their jig making kits to this endeavor and I did up the 2400 ice baits that went into bags of ten as handouts along with 2 ice sized jigs in each package of plastic.

I left at 9:45 and there were already about 500 on the ice and with the day forecast to be clear and near 40 degrees the organizers are expecting a turnout to be near 1500-2000 this time around. Unreal.

This is a huge undertaking and one that just keeps growing. I have some picks now.

This is Aaron, the president/founder of the organization. Look just to the right of Aaron's flag patch and you'll see something familair.



This is Ryan Pike, Aaron’s right hand man and the contact I used to get the hoods to the kids.

[ctom]

Here is part of the drill crew popping holes. This was a small segment of volunteers drilling perhaps 2000 holes.



Here are some young volunteers at the loaner. Tackle tent, where anyone not having tackle can take and use equipment.

[ctom]

Here’s another pic of one of the better prizes for the youth contest. This Marcum is a few hundred bucks!



All in all I think this is going to be one super time for an awful lot of kids that don’t get to ice fish much and for those fortunate to have family that makes sure they can. What a great program.

I've already started on the summer Bass event that this organization hosts.

[Fatman]

Very cool!!