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Just scary, over 38 years if ice fishing and never had that happen.
Weirdest thing happened: went out on the lake I live on. My brother and I spudded our way out to find 4-5 inches of ice. Not solid black ice but still pretty solid. Went fine all afternoon till BANG, my left foot, and leg went through up to my hip. Thanks to many posts on the Shanty I paused and gained my senses. Pulled my leg out and rolled about 15' and stood up. I saw the opening in the ice that I went through, about 1' X 2'. I can only assume there was a old hole there from a while ago. No one has fished in this cove for over a month. Long story short, a banged up elbow and hip but live to fish another day. Please all be careful out there. On a good note for all those nay sayers out there I was also on 11 1/2 " in Central Ma. this morning and solid ice and a friend was on 14 " in western Ma and not in Pittsfield area so we may have a good amount of fishing yet!
Glad you are ok. Don't like reading when guys aren't lucky enough to make it back on top of the ice. Everyone should check out this site. I read over it every year for a quick refresher. I know the site inside and out. http://lakeice.squarespace.com
Thanks Keith, never seen anything like that.
When it happens the right way you get a nice cough to go along with the being cold and wet if you know what I mean.