ICE FISHERMAN DIES TODAY IN NEW JERSEY

[IceBalls]

Don't be in such a haste to go ice fishing that you ignore the basic safety rules!!!

A New Jersey ice fisherman died today while fishing the Passaic River when the ice beneath him gave way.  Obviously he ignored the safe ice thickness rules!

Don't be a fool just to catch a few fish!!!!

[billditrite]

that is terrible...mythoughts and prayers are with his family...i hope this is the last time we see a post like this.

[BlackIce]

Always a bummer to hear of someone dieing ice fishing.  A guy I went to school with died a few years ago ice fishing.  He wasn't wearing creepers and fell and fractured his skull.  Needless to say I won't fish without them again.

[JigAwhopper]

I drove over that river on my way to work,  noted how nicely locked up it was.   Then 10 minutes later i heard about it on the radio.   Creepy, disturbing stuff 

[transplantfromMN]

Thats a shame that one of our brothers had to loose their lives due to the search of the trophy.. It just goes to show how much we need to watch where we are and what we are doing.. I feel for his friends and family and pray for them to find peace sometime down the road.

[TroutFishingBear]

I guess that's why  I don't icefish rivers, they are too dangerous if the ice breaks you are swept under and will die. You have way less of a chance to get out like you do in a lake if you fall through. Now he may well be in a better place...hope his family is alright.

[marmooska]

   my thoughts and prayers go out to the family of this poor young man

[Fire~n~Ice]

I know we are all aching to get out there this year......let's do it safely! Our thoughts are with the family.

[fastribs85]

dad told me about it today sad to hear but now hes yellin im not allowed to go at all well guess what was out checkin ice today before he got home cut my last check hole / first fishin hole of the day augar went through but made a funny cracking sound when it broke through so went home

[Mr.Seaguar]

You people who fish on rivers are asking for it. I like waking up in the morning.

[billditrite]

the saco river here in maine is one of my favorite places to fish open water, but i steer clear of it in winter. not every river flows the same, not even close.but moving water freezes slower you cant argue that.now as fm said not every area of a river is just gushing to the ocean ,there are eddys and deep holes and everchanging underwater structure.because of the inconsistency of the ice ...i stay away!!

[BuckShotJon]

Very Sad, Prayers to his family.

[wkules]

Very sad to hear, for whatever reason he went under. Accidents happen, regrettably. His family is in my prayers. Be safe out there!