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jss111678 · « **on:** Dec 28, 2009, 08:17 AM »

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Man Falls Through Ice Of Vernon Reservoir
Fire Crews Pull Man To Shore With Boat

POSTED: 8:43 pm EST December 27, 2009

facebookdel.icio.usbuz zdiggreddit›› Email›› PrintVERNON, Conn. -- A man was rescued after falling through ice while ice fishing in Vernon Sunday.

Police said crews were called to Risley Reservoir just before 2 p.m. for a report of a man falling through the ice.

Officers attempted to pull the man to shore with ropes. Members of the fire department then pulled the man to shore with a boat.

The man was taken to Rockville Hospital and has since been treated and released

jss111678 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 08:19 AM »

why would you risk fishing on the ice there. moving water under the ice.

hawk01 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 08:50 AM »

Bet he wont try that again. There are still safe places to fish even after the rain, you just have to use your head.

Fresh Fish · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 28, 2009, 07:27 PM »

I wonder if it was the same guy I saw there on Fri. and Sat. silver Toyota Tacoma, the Ice did not look good then.

Blaine · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 05:21 AM »

I felt bad for the guy... The video I saw on the news showed flags up in the background

Curley · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 05:42 AM »

Quote from: Blaine on Dec 29, 2009, 05:21 AM

I felt bad for the guy... The video I saw on the news showed flags up in the background

Blaine, only you would notice that. Sucks leaving all your gear out there.

Blaine · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 06:11 AM »

Especially with a flags up!

lives2fish · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 06:18 AM »

Every hard water fisherman is itching to get on the ice right now, and conditions just are not the greatest. They need to remember that current is their worst enemy. On one hand you think, what a complete retard, and on the other you just hope they are okay. I live by a couple ponds and every year I see guys on the ice and hope they have nine lives. They need to use common sense. And If your just starting out, ask someone or get on a site like this and get the proper info for the conditions. Last year I saw a father taking his son and his daughter out on the ice for the first time, I was checking the ice myself. After checking the ice earlier I suggested that he tried another spot and gave him directions to the location. His response..."oh we are not going out that far" He fell through 2" about an hour later. Thank God his kids didnt.

lives2fish · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 06:22 AM »

Someone else fell through in mass. yesterday. I think it was at potoosuc. The man said that the spring had shifted a little since last year. He is okay but the same thing flags were flying.

Woods Wise · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 09:12 AM »

My brother was on the call, when they pulled him out he did have two flags. All his gear is still out on the ice.

hrdwtr24 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 09:41 AM »

Quote from: Blaine on Dec 29, 2009, 05:21 AM

I felt bad for the guy... The video I saw on the news showed flags up in the background

When we saw the news story I said to my wife, man that sucks.. he has a flag.. my wife said "only you would have noticed that"... so now I can tell her I wasn't the only one!..glad it all turned out o,k, for him!...Bob...

Woods Wise · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 10:00 AM »

Quote from: hrdwtr24 on Dec 29, 2009, 09:41 AM

When we saw the news story I said to my wife, man that sucks.. he has a flag.. my wife said "only you would have noticed that"... so now I can tell her I wasn't the only one!..glad it all turned out o,k, for him!...Bob...

The flag was the first thing I noticed too!

hawk01 · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 10:00 AM »

Quote from: Woods Wise on Dec 29, 2009, 09:12 AM

My brother was on the call, when they pulled him out he did have two flags. All his gear is still out on the ice.

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Man that looks Cold. Sure glad he's OK

lives2fish · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 10:01 AM »

Thats how you know you thrive on fishing

fishing24/7 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 10:58 AM »

My first hand knowledge of ice fishing turned ice swimming i can say without a doubt that it sucks and there is no more unnerving feeling then the sound of the ice giving way and then being under water you pop up and then realize this is bad then it go worse the ice just kept braking as i tried to get out after a short struggle i was out a home owner saw me go in and when i was out he called over to his House and propped me up at the fireplace gave me some dry cloths i was with Friends and my daughter I'm thankful she was in the shanty and did not see me go in Friends gathered my stuff then on the way to get dry a D E P officer was heading out and asked me for my licence i was not happy at that point and that didn't work out to well for him either after a few choice words we came to a agreement its not the idiot that goes in I'm a seasoned veteran with lots of experience just found a spring no one knew was there so remember that it can be you in that hole but that hasn't stopped from getting out it happens so always be ready and hope you all stay dry

thndrvlly · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 29, 2009, 06:11 PM »

that ice looks scary! im wondering if he was running to get that flag and went in. any way thats why everbody should have ice piks around there neck, it may have helped him if he kept at it. I hope everybody uses common sense these days. Ill have my piks on tom. nite for sure!

PIKEKILLER1 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 30, 2009, 08:09 AM »

Gotta have those picks with you

Blaine · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 30, 2009, 08:28 AM »

Quote from: PIKEKILLER1 on Dec 30, 2009, 08:09 AM

Gotta have those picks with you

I've been through and am very lucky to be here. I made it out all on my own, a definite learning experience. This time of year, I never go without picks. A throw rope with a float is always in the sled as well.

fishingabomb2006 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 30, 2009, 08:51 AM »

i got 50feet of rope with a lobster bouy on end, one end on me other with the bouy is dragging behind me when im first out there withiffy ice, picks are always there also, i have a set and the person who comes with me will have a set also. or if i leave on in the truck i have a second one available

thndrvlly · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 31, 2009, 10:08 AM »

i use three diff sleds for diff. occasions the all have long pull ropes on them my never tested theory is i could slide my sled to whomever and try to drag them out luckily i never put it to use. I'm thinking that would work. hopefully i never test the theory.

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