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Indiana => Ice Fishing Indiana => Topic started by: Yamahajohnny on Feb 21, 2016, 04:19 PM
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Just heard that some ice fishing gear washed up on shore and they called for a fan boat on the police scanner. Did anybody fall through this yr or lose some gear?
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There lookin for the guy now michigan plate on the truck
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saw the truck there saturday morning when i went to warsaw
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BREAKING: FISHING EQUIPMENT FOUND ON POND
February 21, 2016 5:14 PM avatarDeb Patterson Updated: Feb 21, 2016 @ 5:14 PM
LEESBURG — Indiana Conservation Officers and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Dive Team members are gathering at the Phend and Brown Gravel Pit off CR 600N where fishing equipment was found on the ice covered pond. The location is on private property.
North Webster Fire Department and Leesburg Fire Department have been called for their “sleds” and Turkey Creek Fire Territory has been called for the air boat. Other than the fading daylight, only the air boat has been called to make an emergency run to the scene.
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I went past there yesterday morning at 7:30 and there were 4 vehicles there came back through at 11:30 and only a tan Ford left f150 , I almost stopped and looked because I knew there were a lot of springs!
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This is terrible if true.
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There lookin for the guy now michigan plate on the truck
I'm very curious,is his truck a tan F150 Ford!
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Wally, I seen some place that it was a tan F150
but did not say where from.
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Just saw update, from news57, body recovered.
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Very devastating,I'm feeling sick that I didn't stop and walk down, my heart was telling me it wasn't safe out there.
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How sad. Terrible news. Baffles me why people can't use common sense? No amount of fish are worth being out on sketchy ice, especially alone. Heard of another rescue from a channel in lower Michigan yesterday, and luckily that person survived. If you haven't already, hang it up felllas as it is not worth the risk.
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That's very unfortunate. I don't understand how someone would know there is a truck there and stuff was "on the ice all day" and not alert someone. Shouldn't have been there alone and most likely not at all.
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I love to ice fish and I push it little also. But we had some high winds with warm temps and some say springs. Am just left scratching my head. And I was wonder why the state was stopping people from going on slough in early season. BC some of us can't police our self's. Hope family has peace with it. And hope he loved what he was doing. Some things can wait.
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Body recovered after person falls through ice
Posted: Feb 21, 2016 6:20 PM EST
Updated: Feb 21, 2016 06:24 PM
By Andrea AlvarezCONNECT
picture: Pink floyd88 a / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture: Pink floyd88 a / CC BY-SA 3.0
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. -
Indiana DNR Conservation Officer Jonathon Boyd confirms a body has been recovered after suspicion that a person fell through ice.
The incident happened at 76 West and 600 North in Leesburg, Indiana.
Officers say a witnesses found ice fishing equipment on the ice next to a large hole and a second witness stated the fishing equipment had been out there all day.
Indiana Conservation Officers responded to the scene and conducted a search and recovery operation.
Officers say evidence showed someone had, in fact, fallen through.
The Indiana Conservation Officers Dive team was on scene to help conduct an underwater search and recovery operation.
Officers were assisted by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and several area fire departments.
We will bring updates as they become available.
Stay with us online and tune in to ABC57 News at 10:00 and 11:00.
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Sorry to hear that.
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They believe there may be a 2nd victim. Will be searching the area again in the morning I read on a another post
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man what a shame...I knew yesterday it was over. Spud was just dropping right threw 6" of junk ice.
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KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Conservation Officers are currently conducting a search and recovery operation at a rock quarry near 76 W 600 North in Leesburg.
Witnesses found ice fishing equipment on the ice next to a large hole. A second witness stated the fishing equipment had been out there all day. Indiana Conservation Officers responded to the scene and located evidence that two people had fallen through.
The Indiana Conservation Officers Dive team is on scene and is currently conducting an underwater search and recovery operation.
A male body has been recovered, but not yet identified. The second person has not yet been found.
The search will resume on Monday.
ICOs are being assisted by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and several area fire departments.
An investigation is ongoing by ICOs and as it progresses updates will follow.
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One person from Bremen and one from Dowagic
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Dustin Reaker 29 Bremen. Allen Stattler 41 Dowagiac. Very sad, May they RIP.
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Godspeed
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Prayers :'(
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prayers for the families
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Is this the same gravy pit that many post about? Hopefully some of the posts didn't contribute to this horrible event. I've been around guys that absolutely believe they catch 14" Gil's and 20"+ crappie. I know a fish tale when I hear one but many don't. Hopefully posting things just to be funny don't end with tragic endings. Not saying this was the case here, but in what we post in general. Prayers sent for this event and for safety of all.
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Is this the same gravy pit that many post about? Hopefully some of the posts didn't contribute to this horrible event. I've been around guys that absolutely believe they catch 14" Gil's and 20"+ crappie. I know a fish tale when I hear one but many don't. Hopefully posting things just to be funny don't end with tragic endings. Not saying this was the case here, but in what we post in general. Prayers sent for this event and for safety of all.
Yes the same one :( , and as tragic and sad as it is, the blame for this lies 100% on those that chose to risk it by walking out there that day. I saw on facebook someone trying to blame the person that reported seeing the gear out there, because they said it had been there all day and did not call immediately. Very sad and 100% preventable if people would use the slightest bit of common sense.
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It's been at least a couple years ago when the leesburg gravel thread got started by what we all believed was a younger man. I can't be sure but wasn't his name Dustin? Wax your right on blame but my point is, did any post that those persons may have read helped in bad decisions being made? Please guys this is not meant for arguments but only mindful reflections and respect for these deaths.
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It's been at least a couple years ago when the leesburg gravel thread got started by what we all believed was a younger man. I can't be sure but wasn't his name Dustin? Wax your right on blame but my point is, did any post that those persons may have read helped in bad decisions being made? Please guys this is not meant for arguments but only mindful reflections and respect for these deaths.
I don't recall his name, but I think the claims were so outlandish that no one actually believed any of it. It was not like he was claiming 10" gills and 14" crappie. The claims were well beyond that to the point that anyone with any open water or ice fishing experience at all would know it was simply not fact. I can't imagine a ridiculous post on here had anything to do two people making a very unwise decision on Sunday, especially since it was 2 years ago that thread was on here. Sad day that seems to repeat itself every year.
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It was Dylan I believe that started the fable, not Dustin.
All in all a very sad and tragic event. Prayers for the families sent.
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Wax, you know it and I know but I can assure you there are guys that fish a lot that don't have a clue on size and weights. All you have t do is fish in a group of red neck loud mouths and you leave the water shaking your head. Miss and sally is a good place to hear the stories.
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Yes Dylan was his name , my name is Dustin . He actually tried to get me to come and pic him up and get me to pay all expenses to fish one day .. very tragic and gives me a bad feeling in my gut that someone has lost there life doing what they love ! But yes commen since is at fault here .
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Just want to get one thing cleared up here, did this happen on Saturday or Sunday, the truck that I seen was out there on Saturday at 11 o'clock all by itself
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Im Dylan Bellamy, I'm the one that started the gravel pit stuff that's me.
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Sad day for two families. :'( Wouldn't surprise me if they close it off to the public after this tragedy.
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Just want to get one thing cleared up here, did this happen on Saturday or Sunday, the truck that I seen was out there on Saturday at 11 o'clock all by itself
as of the latest...they appeared to be missing friday night....
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just heard the airboat has left the gravel pit. Co's and sheriffs headed back to Warsaw.
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I know I got a lot of the people thinking I was lying about the size of the fish in there but I wasn't and I'm still not. There are true 13" gill in there!!
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I know I got a lot of the people thinking I was lying about the size of the fish in there but I wasn't and I'm still not. There are true 13" gill in there!!
It's time to be done with the gravel pit and the size of the fish. I'm not sure anyone cares anymore.
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Okay. All I was doing was confirming that I was not in fact lying nor have I lied about the gravel pit. I've fished it for years so don't start yelling at me when all I was doing was stating a fact. Thanks.
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Grow up, kid, people are dead. No one cares.
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Me grow up? All I did was state a fact
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http://www.21alive.com/news/local/DNR-searching-for-person-who-may-have-fallen-through-ice-369596171.html
Sorry to hear. I have learned from here that a spud bar is the most important tool for ice fishing. I will never venture on ice without one.
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This one really hits home with me. I was just fishing out there a week ago! One would certainly think that you'll never be able to fish out there again after this tragedy. Most importantly, we need to remember and pray for the family and loved ones, I can't imagine.
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Me grow up? All I did was state a fact
Yes you..."grow up" is a kind way of telling you what most think of your antics here. 2 people are dead and you are still claiming fish that don't exist there and never have looking for attention. This is not the time or the place to bring back up your childish games and lies.
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Sad day for two families. :'( Wouldn't surprise me if they close it off to the public after this tragedy.
. It's already was closed
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Wax worm, you have never fished there I guarantee it. So don't say anything when u have no clue.
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My point made clear. What one persons truly beliefs can be taken as a joke/humor by others. I know I'm taking this very unlikely replying to posts possible contributing to making bad decisions, but there are those that see and hear things differently.
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Yeah. I have seen and caught HUGE fill out of there.. That's all I was and I am saying. Just because they haven't seen and caught what I have doesn't mean they should take it out on me.
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I'm Truly Sorry. I feel now that I disrespected the men that died and also to Dylan for starting this thread back up and asking about names. Dylan please accept my apology and i ask that no replies are added.
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Yeah. I have seen and caught HUGE fill out of there.. That's all I was and I am saying. Just because they haven't seen and caught what I have doesn't mean they should take it out on me.
LEESBURG — The body of the second individual who fell through the ice at a Leesburg quarry has been recovered.
Dustin Reaker (Photo provided by Eric Pinkerton)
Dustin Reaker (Photo provided by Eric Pinkerton)
Allen Shattler, 41, Dowagiac, Mich., was located at approximately 11 a.m. this morning and recovered from the quarry around noon today, Feb. 22, according to Kosciusko County Coroner Tony Cirello. The first individual Dustin Reaker, 29, Bremen, was recovered at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Cirello stated both Stattler and Dustin Reaker, 29, Bremen, were found in approximately 20 feet of water and appear to have fallen into the water at the same time.
The investigation revealed at Reaker and Statler possibly went ice fishing Friday evening, Feb. 19, and never returned.
Indiana Conservation Officers, along with the Kosciusko County Dive Team and Warsaw Dive Team began their search and recovery Sunday afternoon at which time Reaker’s body was recovered. The search resumed this morning.
Witnesses found ice fishing equipment on the ice next to a large hole and reported it to law enforcement. A second witness stated the fishing equipment had been out there all day. Indiana Conservation Officers responded to he scene and located evidence someone had fallen through.
The quarry is located on private property owned by Phend & Brown Inc., at 76 W. 600N, Leesburg.
North Webster and Leesburg fire departments were contacted to provide sleds for officers to go out onto the ice. Turkey Creek Fire Territory was also called for use of their airboat.
Members of the Kosciusko County Dive Team load up on back of a conservation officers truck to travel down to the gravel pit pond to begin their dive search for a potential victim. (Photos by Deb Patterson)
Members of the Kosciusko County Dive Team load up on back of a conservation officer’s truck to travel down to the gravel pit pond to begin their dive search for a potential victim. (Photos by Deb
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Wax worm, you have never fished there I guarantee it. So don't say anything when u have no clue.
I don't have to have fished there to know you are telling lies and are a disrespectful person for bringing it back up in a tragic thread about 2 people losing their lives. Many others have fished there and none back your immature and stupid claims of buckets of 12 -13" gills. Show some respect to the deceased and please, for your own good, just go away until next year.
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Yeah. I have seen and caught HUGE fill out of there.. That's all I was and I am saying. Just because they haven't seen and caught what I have doesn't mean they should take it out on me.
Dylan,you've made your point, if what you post doesn't encourage,then move on,this topic is for mature grown men who desire to learn from this so we can all be a better example to our fellow ice fishermen,and if you have something you want to contribute,then feel welcome ,don't defend what you posted in the past! I'm persuaded of better things,hopefully this will help you, just take a deep breath and you'll be fine
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Bigr I respect you for that brother, I totally forgive u too. I just get tired of no one believing me. I have the fish in my freezer to prove it... Thanks
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Nicely said Pac
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maybe the bass in there are so big the guys didnt fall thru... but just a bass busting up thru ice and taking them like a frog in the slop!!!!
(thats how i would want to go)
seriously, we all have ventured where we probly shouldnt have been! i have done so myself and beside others while doing it. two adults making adult choices doing what they love. it is a shame but it does happen, learn from it. these guys pushed it a bit to far.
thoughts to their families..
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I know I got a lot of the people thinking I was lying about the size of the fish in there but I wasn't and I'm still not. There are true 13" gill in there!!
Not trying to fan the flames, but I never seen a picture of said fish on a ruler, my thoughts go out to the familys involved!
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Bigr I respect you for that brother, I totally forgive u too. I just get tired of no one believing me. I have the fish in my freezer to prove it... Thanks
i call that bluff
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Terrible news, my thoughts are with the families of these two unfortunate fellows this evening.
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Very sad ,thoughts and prayers with the families.
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2 guys dead and here we are bickering over a body of water and the size of fish in it. Grow up already and show some respect.
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2 guys dead and here we are bickering over a body of water and the size of fish in it. Grow up already and show some respect.
My thoughts exactly, not sure why that crap ever came back up. All I can wonder is what can I do that they didn't to make sure I don't end up on the bottom of a lake somewhere. I rarely go on a lake anymore that no one else is on. I rarely go by myself, although that didn't seem to make a difference here. I try to always have a rope with me and all the other saftey precautions. Next year I will have a spud and learn how to use it. Bottom line is, we are still walking on water. I thank God I will be around to do it again next year. I for one am really surprised there were not more people in the drink this year based upon the ice I fished on.
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This is very sad news my condolences to the families .
I would also like to say that I agree with you fishslayer81. I think beyond this point any and all threads started or brought back up about this gravel pit be deleted nothing good has ever come out of them .
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This is very sad news my condolences to the families .
I would also like to say that I agree with you fishslayer81. I think beyond this point any and all threads started or brought back up about this gravel pit be deleted nothing good has ever come out of them .
x 1000
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. It's already was closed
Yes, but people still fished it, now it may be enforced.
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x 1000
x - 100,000 PLEASE J T kill this thread
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I don't know if I would delete the thread. Maybe the disrespectful people or post. This is a terrible thing that happen. But I think we need to get the word out as much as possible on safety. Theses things can be prevented. But it happened. It happens. I bet 9 out of 10 of these horrible cases can be stopped with awareness not pushed under the rug and not talked about. I personally would like to know did he have a spud, life jacket or what safety plans did they have or not have. Most of the time people don't plan to fail they fail to plan. Anyways my heart and prayers with those lost and there families.
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Ya know.. It is a sad day. We joke, we play, we rebut, we chastise the ones we know and the ones that don`t. Life is precious for us all. Love and respect what god has given us. Regardless of your stance there is a time and place for all the emotions we feel. I don`t know the gentleman that lost there lives, I do know they suffered the worst outcome we all face every time we lay foot on that ice. No matter the cause soft spots, shove holes, cracks, springs, wind, sun, and rain. This can happen at any given time.This is the thing that changes lives. Not only the families but all that understand how accidents happen and should motivate action to all that know the dangers to make a difference. Save our Ice Family with education, kindness, hands on knowledge of precaution. The time for enjoyment will come again, for now it is the love for life and our family that needs us all.
May our Lord bless this family in there time of need. Extend our thoughts and prayers for this family to know there loved ones are now safe and at peace with our creator.
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Amen Hoosier!!
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Ya know.. It is a sad day. We joke, we play, we rebut, we chastise the ones we know and the ones that don`t. Life is precious for us all. Love and respect what god has given us. Regardless of your stance there is a time and place for all the emotions we feel. I don`t know the gentleman that lost there lives, I do know they suffered the worst outcome we all face every time we lay foot on that ice. No matter the cause soft spots, shove holes, cracks, springs, wind, sun, and rain. This can happen at any given time.This is the thing that changes lives. Not only the families but all that understand how accidents happen and should motivate action to all that know the dangers to make a difference. Save our Ice Family with education, kindness, hands on knowledge of precaution. The time for enjoyment will come again, for now it is the love for life and our family that needs us all.
May our Lord bless this family in there time of need. Extend our thoughts and prayers for this family to know there loved ones are now safe and at peace with our creator.
Ya know.. It is a sad day. We joke, we play, we rebut, we chastise the ones we know and the ones that don`t. Life is precious for us all. Love and respect what god has given us. Regardless of your stance there is a time and place for all the emotions we feel. I don`t know the gentleman that lost there lives, I do know they suffered the worst outcome we all face every time we lay foot on that ice. No matter the cause soft spots, shove holes, cracks, springs, wind, sun, and rain. This can happen at any given time.This is the thing that changes lives. Not only the families but all that understand how accidents happen and should motivate action to all that know the dangers to make a difference. Save our Ice Family with education, kindness, hands on knowledge of precaution. The time for enjoyment will come again, for now it is the love for life and our family that needs us all.
May our Lord bless this family in there time of need. Extend our thoughts and prayers for this family to know there loved ones are now safe and at peace with our creator.
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Agree. Well said sir.
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"Nail on the head" JT!
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"Nail on the head" JT!
Agreed, just can't say it any better. So sad about these fellow anglers.
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wost end to a season there can be. very sad news. our thoughts to the families.
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I thought we had a pretty safe year going overall in Indiana. Even with the shifting ice conditions. Sad to hear about anyone losing their life - whatever the reason.
We all need to be careful and help others as we do on this board - especially about ice conditions.
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Well spoken Hoosier! Very sad event-prayers for the families.
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Ya know.. It is a sad day. We joke, we play, we rebut, we chastise the ones we know and the ones that don`t. Life is precious for us all. Love and respect what god has given us. Regardless of your stance there is a time and place for all the emotions we feel. I don`t know the gentleman that lost there lives, I do know they suffered the worst outcome we all face every time we lay foot on that ice. No matter the cause soft spots, shove holes, cracks, springs, wind, sun, and rain. This can happen at any given time.This is the thing that changes lives. Not only the families but all that understand how accidents happen and should motivate action to all that know the dangers to make a difference. Save our Ice Family with education, kindness, hands on knowledge of precaution. The time for enjoyment will come again, for now it is the love for life and our family that needs us all.
May our Lord bless this family in there time of need. Extend our thoughts and prayers for this family to know there loved ones are now safe and at peace with our creator.
Wise words JT....thanks
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Well said, I'm blessed every day i go out, and my prayers go out to the families that were involved
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So much for the Leesburg gravel pit jokes ugh.
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A buddy of mine is the cousin of the 29 year old that passed. Lord be with all involved. Not only the family but imagine the scars that are put in the recovery teams head as they are not accustomed to pulling young people out from under a sheet of ice. Just a tragedy. Should be a rule that early and late ice it be a REQUIREMENT to have to wear a life jacket or floating suit or do not allow access to ice.
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The only way we can prevent this from happening to people is to take the time to share what we know about safety to those that will listen. The 3 here in Indiana that have passed broke some safety rules and payed the ultimate price.
Spud, Flotation, Picks around your neck, Partner, Rope, Cell phone in a waterproof container, Whistle close to your upper body, and extra clothes or space blanket in your vehicle. If you don't know how to use any of these things ask, someone on here will explain it. That's how I've learned what little I really know.
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The only way we can prevent this from happening to people is to take the time to share what we know about safety to those that will listen. The 3 here in Indiana that have passed broke some safety rules and payed the ultimate price.
Spud, Flotation, Picks around your neck, Partner, Rope, Cell phone in a waterproof container, Whistle close to your upper body, and extra clothes or space blanket in your vehicle. If you don't know how to use any of these things ask, someone on here will explain it. That's how I've learned what little I really know.
Very true and good post. In all the years I have been ice fishing and using a spud early/late ice I have yet had anyone ask me what it was for or how to use it. They just come walking out thinking everything is the same just because they see others out. Spud saved me from going in 3 times this year and twice in one day. If there was a way to find the materials to make them cheap and I knew how to weld I would make them and give them to people at cost of materials only, just to help people be safer. 30 bucks is cheap for something that can save your life, but a lot of guys don't have the extra cash to buy them at retail.
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I gotta think that just a straight piece of rebar would do it better than nothing maybe an angle cut at the business end but in a pinch a chest or so high piece isn't but a couple bucks and no/minimal fabrication needed
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If any of you are welders,and have scrap pieces of steel laying around, all you have in it is your time,you can make them pretty cheap,problem is ,when you have to order in the material is where it gets costly ,so if you have some materials ,3/4" rebar, or steel pipe (don't go any less for it will defeat the purpose) 5' long (at least) then all you need is a 3/4" thickness pc of steel X 4" Tall X 1 1/2"Wide with angled edge, with an attachment on top to fasteners a rope through(recommend!) AND you have yourself a good spud! Why couldn't we all own one? Please if you plan on ever ice fish again, be an example, just my 2 cents.
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I've made every one I've owned. I have the material to make the chisel end but not the bar stock for the shaft and handle. If anyone wants me to make them the chisel end just chime in and I'll do it.
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I've made every one I've owned. I have the material to make the chisel end but not the bar stock for the shaft and handle. If anyone wants me to make them the chisel end just chime in and I'll do it.
that's awesome!!! What this site is all about. We like to keep tight lipped about our spots but we all have hearts. Jigmup you are the man!! ;) ;D
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I have a some rebar I had bought to make one sitting around taking up space if anyone in the Fort Wayne area needed that part it would probably cut down to make 2. I just ended up buying a frabill one because they're like 20ish bucks and as it turns out I'm lazy. I like the chisel on the frabill one too
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When i first started ice fishing every body made there own spuds . Threaded gas or water pipe,tee for the handle, 3x1x4inch flat stock with a angle ground on one side for the working end I was little guy then so mine was a little heavyer. Bye the way you have cut the flat stock to fit inside the pipe an weld in place.
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Sounds like we need a fish fry/spud making party!
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Sounds like we need a fish fry/spud making party!
There was no get together this year
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Its pretty hard to beat the eskimo redneck chisel 11lb beast. Only complaint I've ever read was they weren't very shsrp... I didn't personally see the need for razor like edge on a spud but I only use mine for testing ice not making holes to fish from.
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There was no get together this year
we had fun at gsp two years ago. I could have had a horse or two to pull that otter cabin around out there lol.
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When i first started ice fishing every body made there own spuds . Threaded gas or water pipe,tee for the handle, 3x1x4inch flat stock with a angle ground on one side for the working end I was little guy then so mine was a little heavyer. Bye the way you have cut the flat stock to fit inside the pipe an weld in place.
Gene if your spud quality is anything like the quality in your jigs it's gotta be awesome! We're doing that fish fry this season and hooking up for some open water action. I'll make sure Doug makes it too. ;D
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When making a spud don't forget a ring at the non business end. I was told decades ago not to hit the ice without the attached rope loop on my arm; Again, Dad was right. He said lakes were cluttered with spuds on the bottom. More than once that rope saved my spud as the spud may have saved me. 50 years ago, before the spoon and auger, we cut our holes with that same spud or chisel as we called it then.
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When making a spud don't forget a ring at the non business end. I was told decades ago not to hit the ice without the attached rope loop on my arm; Again, Dad was right. He said lakes were cluttered with spuds on the bottom. More than once that rope saved my spud as the spud may have saved me. 50 years ago, before the spoon and auger, we cut our holes with that same spud or chisel as we called it then.
The spud bar was great for early ice but anything over ten inches it became a real work-out! My dads spud bar is still around from fifty years ago but I'm afraid of using it don't want to break or lose it. every time I look at it in the corner of my shed I think of dad. That piece of steel has had a rough life dad would even chop roots out with it, the chisel end is almost gone from sharpening. I am 61 years old and that old green bar has to be at least 55-57 years old it is all I can remember him using and I started ice fishing when I was 5 or 6. Good memories!