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tbern, this is the rope I have. Reasonably priced and 50 ft. Just to give you a place of reference. There are many rescue ropes available. Hope this helps!https://www.fishusa.com/product/Scotty-Rescue-Throw-Bag?utm_source=google_ps&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google_ps&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3LbtgNjp1gIVSJN-Ch2ENw2eEAQYAiABEgIygvD_BwE&utm_source=google_ps&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google_ps&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3LbtgNjp1gIVSJN-Ch2ENw2eEAQYAiABEgIygvD_BwEDN
The boat bumper sounds good for something to help with the toss.
I wouldn't bother trying to use a boat bumper or anything else to make my own throw rope. Better to buy a ready made rescue throw bag. These are made for whitewater paddlers and swiftwater rescue personnell. Here's a good video of how to use one in whitewater.
I couldn't find any ice fishing throw bag videos.
Hardwater diehard thanks for the video . Good info
I don't run into much white water when ice fishing
You've given me a new idea for a perfect day in the outdoors. Ice fishing and whitewater kayaking in the same day. It would have been possible last April. I was ice fishing while the Smalls to the Wall race was happening. Hopefully I won't need the throw bag.
Before worrying about throw ropes? How about driving on questionable ice or driving on ice at all. ATV's on 4 inches of ice or snow machines on first ice or even skimming open water?I have to wonder about ice fishermen driving trucks on the ice only because they can carry beer and don' t have to walk?? Ice fishing can be fun and safe. I don't understand the need to take you life in your hands and hope that some kind person will toss you a throw rope?Dick
I have to admit that I don't have a designed throw package. But when I'm on the ice I have a ten foot lead on my Jet Sled and in the Sled I have 50 ft. of rope attached to one of my summer float cushions . I've never come close to falling through ice but if I do I plan to pull my Jet Sled to me and use it and the float cushion to get back on solid ice. The rope and cushion would also be available if another fisherman falls through nearby ice. I hate to admit it but the primary job of the cushion is to get me up high enough on my camp chair so that my old knees let me stand up after a few hours of jigging!The 2016/17 Northeast ice season resulted in 10 ice related snow machine deaths. Imagine what the numbers would be if you accounted for close call ATV , Vehicle, and walking almost fatalities. My wife agrees that we ice fishermen aren't the brightest creatures on the planet and she seriously believe in the Darwin effect?? I love her but she doesn't eat fish or venison? Dick