Author Topic: Truck through at Willoughby (Read 8254 times)

MHC94 · « **on:** Jan 30, 2011, 01:11 PM »

Just watched a truck sink to the bottom of willoughby! Most uncool scary thing I have seen. Guy made it out but just barely.

RipSomeLips22 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 01:12 PM »

what was he thinking? have any luck the other day?

Cub · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 02:20 PM »

That is scary stuff right there.How deep?

dylan8351 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 02:47 PM »

talk about having a bad day!

trtman · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 02:51 PM »

Where's about did it go through?

trout slayer 21 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 03:06 PM »

**censored** was that fool thinkin way to early to be driving on that lake

trtman · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 03:09 PM »

I was there yesterday and a truck almost went through about 200yds straight off the access.And I agree,WAY to early for trucks driving on willouhby.

trout slayer 21 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 03:12 PM »

and that was yesterday? so where did the one that went thro go thro

MHC94 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 03:21 PM »

It went through about 200 yards out and to the right from the launch got to be 50 to 60 fow

trout slayer 21 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 03:38 PM »

thats what lazzyness gets ya

ifslob28 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 04:02 PM »

It was pretty bad, got a pic of the top of the truck dissapearing into the water. Fishing was slow, caught a few little lakers but kinda lost interest after the truck going through.

fishingidjit · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 04:05 PM »

STUUUUUPID!!!!

trout slayer 21 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 04:23 PM »

Quote from: ifslob28 on Jan 30, 2011, 04:02 PM

It was pretty bad, got a pic of the top of the truck dissapearing into the water. Fishing was slow, caught a few little lakers but kinda lost interest after the truck going through.

ya id imagine ur truck?

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Bailbuster · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 04:33 PM »

Quote from: ifslob28 on Jan 30, 2011, 04:02 PM

It was pretty bad, got a pic of the top of the truck dissapearing into the water. Fishing was slow, caught a few little lakers but kinda lost interest after the truck going through.

Post the pictures please!!

shirefisher · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 04:42 PM »

Not at all surprised, I was there yesterday and the ice was only good for walking, and there were trucks all over, unbelievable. I steered clear of large vehicles and heard a guy mention to people at the landing about the sketchy ice where this happened. The sad thing is exactly 0 people needed to be driving anywhere as the fishin was all done within 500 yards of the landing. I really don't get it...

trout slayer 21 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 05:06 PM »

Quote from: shirefisher on Jan 30, 2011, 04:42 PM

Not at all surprised, I was there yesterday and the ice was only good for walking, and there were trucks all over, unbelievable. I steered clear of large vehicles and heard a guy mention to people at the landing about the sketchy ice where this happened. The sad thing is exactly 0 people needed to be driving anywhere as the fishin was all done within 500 yards of the landing. I really don't get it...

agreed 100 percent

Bailbuster · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 05:45 PM »

ifslob28 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 06:17 PM »

Quote from: trout slayer 21 on Jan 30, 2011, 04:23 PM

ya id imagine ur truck??

No not mine, my truck was on solid ground. Me and MHC were fishing about 500 yards away and heard the ice crack, by the time we loooked over the guys were out of the truck and I just snapped a pic as the thing sunk. Will post pics tommorow.

Magog Landshark · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 06:31 PM »

Just got back. Walked on from the north end and fished the north west shore. Could see a vehicle with a yellow strobe light going at the access, thought it was tow truck pulling somebody off that got stuck driving on. And he probably was as a truck through the ice 200 yards from the access isn't getting winched out from shore. 200 yards from the access can get you to 100 fow too real easy. Lake gets deep quick. Glad the dude is ok.

cbice · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 06:34 PM »

Boy it happens every year and I still don't get it. Why risk your vehicle for a chance to get skunked? I do drive on in some areas but not until everone else has been driving on for a week or two.

Tlacey21walden · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 06:53 PM »

bradroy55 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 07:23 PM »

I have no problem driving on, but my stipulations are
1)Dont be the first to drive out!
2) If you stay on the plowed road on the ice, I'm Guessing you will be okay
and 3) Don't be a wanderer, Stay in someone elses tracks!

Just like today, we had never fished holiday harbor and if we hadn't talked to anyone, we would not have known about the spring their and the soft ice! do your homework people and don't let tired legs influence your decision on safe driving
Tight lines everyone!

Vtgooseman · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 30, 2011, 09:32 PM »

Yep, its just not worth it. Ask this guy I watched go in last year in Champlain.

mroy44 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 31, 2011, 04:50 AM »

Quote from: Vtgooseman on Jan 30, 2011, 09:32 PM

Yep, its just not worth it. Ask this guy I watched go in last year in Champlain.

Where is that?

iceman55 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 31, 2011, 05:52 AM »

I never drive on until Iv'e walked and drilled the area a number of times.

woodyvt · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 31, 2011, 07:39 AM »

Too bad......still too early......we dont seem to get those two weeks of really cold weather in Jan anymore......I cant remember the last time I actually drove on the ice.

RipSomeLips22 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 31, 2011, 07:43 AM »

been at least 5 or 6 years since ive driven a truck on, but now that i have a wheeler i dont have to

fishysmell · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 31, 2011, 07:50 AM »

I fished out there saturday there were people driving all around the access and one guy drive way out to the middle till someone started yelling at him. there's only 4" of crap ice and 3"-4" of solid ice. On a good note I did watch a guy catch a 15lb laker and a 5lb salmon. Our group of 4 caught a real nice 24" rainbow about 4lbs and a 22" lake trout about 3-4lbs.

mempfree · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 31, 2011, 08:34 AM »

I just read a article this morning, on the WCAX website. The Truck is sitting in 75 Feet of water. State Police are looking for the owner! You get fined for everyday, that Vehicle is sitting in the water. Lake Willoughby takes along time to freeze over, during the winter.

ifslob28 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 31, 2011, 08:42 AM »

Yeah does anyone know the protocol for that? I heard they have 2 days then its 1200 dollars a day plus cutting a trench from shore, hiring a diver and something to pull it out, and a regular fine and some sort of environmental fine, not to mention the loss of the truck and everything in it.

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