Ice Fishing Derby
I
PLAYERS
Any number, individually
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- Ice fishing rods or tip-ups
- Bait or lures
- An auger to drill holes in the ice
- A scale for weighing catches
MEASUREMENTS
Anglers are typically spaced several feet apart, with holes drilled through ice of a safe minimum thickness.
HOW TO PLAY
1
Each angler drills a hole through the ice at their chosen spot and sets up a rod or tip-up with bait.
2
Anglers watch their line for a bite and reel in any fish that takes the bait.
3
Each catch is brought to the weigh-in station and recorded before being released or kept per local rules.
4
Anglers continue fishing for the length of the derby, moving to new holes if a spot goes quiet.
5
At the closing bell, the angler with the heaviest single fish, or the highest combined weight, is declared the winner.