Author Topic: thin ice (Read 20263 times)

scavengerj · « **Reply #30 on:** Nov 06, 2007, 05:58 AM »

Since there really is no such thing as "safe" ice, all I can say is WoW!

farmboy · « **Reply #31 on:** Nov 06, 2007, 12:27 PM »

Hope you guys that went out on 2 inches or less caught a bunch of big fish. Not sure if there's any fish that would pull me out on 2 inches of ice. Seen too many people and trucks go through over the years on thin ice and I always ask them afterwards when we are laughing about it, "well, was it worth it?" and they always answer with a definite "no". Just seems silly to me to take that chance. Don't get me wrong I love fishing as much as the next guy, but why not wait that extra 2 or 3 cold nights and then get out??

BottomDweller · « **Reply #32 on:** Nov 06, 2007, 12:41 PM »

because we are hopeless ice-fishing addicts that don't necessarily make the right choices, only the ones that get us out on ice, any ice.

Yoda on Ice · « **Reply #33 on:** Nov 06, 2007, 01:10 PM »

Last year I was on about 2.5 inches of ice. It was so bad I sat on shore to watch my tip ups. I had a guy come down to shore while I was drilling my holes walk out check the ice then run for shore. I got a kick out of it. Ofcourse i was only in about 3 ft of water.

Big Burk · « **Reply #34 on:** Nov 08, 2007, 11:51 PM »

heres a couple pictures from today

the ice was about 1 3/4 inches thick in good spots, gonna go back out there tomorrow and get better pictures. ice on the lakes aint far away

sorry for the crappy pics, they were taken on my phone

and my buddy shawn in the middle of the pond

perchking4ever · « **Reply #35 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 05:24 AM »

I would be fishing right now if I had that much ice.

scavengerj · « **Reply #36 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 05:35 AM »

Not fair BB!!!! Be weeks before we get ice like that down this way

Icer for life · « **Reply #37 on:** Nov 09, 2007, 11:30 AM »

WOW, first ice !!! I am so jelous and really need to move further north. I hope the ice lasts and the fish bite. Keep us posted.

I'm sitting here on the tube shaking my head.........oh how I wish I could ice fish!

Dream on,
Icer

jerknperch · « **Reply #38 on:** Nov 10, 2007, 12:59 PM »

That thin clear ice doesn't seem to bother me if it's over 2" but last year when it started getting warm, I fell through ice that was over 5" thick. I don't trust it after it starts to thaw and honeycomb. that clear glassy ice is great at 2-3" especially if you live in Mid Indiana like me and just hope for some good ice during the winter.

tip-uptwo · « **Reply #39 on:** Nov 10, 2007, 01:48 PM »

Some of you are really ballsy..

Fishing on 2'' of ice or less of ice? I don't care if it's 3'' of clear black ice, - 40 or what.....that's just a nutty move either way. Wheres the ropes, floatation suits/ Inflatable PFD, ice picks and so on. I don't think that's cool at all. And you wonder why people drown every year from falling through ice. All to fling an itch...life is not worth no fish....

Just my 2cents

4'' is my limit

Your friggin' lucky BB

Won't be long now

MeadowPikeman · « **Reply #40 on:** Nov 10, 2007, 06:20 PM »

i've been on 2 inches but always with my mustang float suit.

tip-uptwo · « **Reply #41 on:** Nov 10, 2007, 07:30 PM »

Quote from: MeadowPikeman on Nov 10, 2007, 06:20 PM

i've been on 2 inches but always with my mustang float suit.

basebklyn7 · « **Reply #42 on:** Nov 11, 2007, 11:40 AM »

these pics were taken a couple years back.. im guessing it was about 1 3/4" or so.. what made it scary was the snow on top.. ice underneath was clear though. managed some nice gills before a guy i know went through to his waist.. like others have said.. i wont go on thin ice over deep water, this was in a backwater on the 'miss. river. im the furthest guy out in the first picture.. just barely over the dredgecut.. notice the thin ice broke in the 2nd pic.

sean

polarfisher · « **Reply #43 on:** Nov 11, 2007, 12:09 PM »

oooooooo

thats the kind of memory that keeps you up at night

scary

tip-uptwo · « **Reply #44 on:** Nov 11, 2007, 12:13 PM »

Quote from: polarfisher on Nov 11, 2007, 12:09 PM

oooooooo thats the kind of memory that keeps you up at night scary

I guess so

Really smart move

....until your vex and boots are sitting at the bottom of the lake

basebklyn7 · « **Reply #45 on:** Nov 11, 2007, 04:37 PM »

i guess its how you see things.. i consider going 65 mph on a busy highway much more dangerous than sitting on thin ice with multiple people around you in the event of an emergency.. just my 2 cents though.

MeadowPikeman · « **Reply #46 on:** Nov 11, 2007, 04:46 PM »

or going 100+mph on a snowmobile, i know guys that'll do that in a heartbeat but won't walk on 4 inches of ice.

walleyekelly · « **Reply #47 on:** Nov 11, 2007, 05:04 PM »

Two inches of ice not a problem, just make sure I have the spud bar with me and some ice pics.

qbyfisher · « **Reply #48 on:** Nov 11, 2007, 06:19 PM »

last year on [THE KING] off of million $ there was only 2.5" about 200 yds out but... there were people out much further towards the middle with a shanty and a radio crankin' AC/DC plus they were running

Desperado · « **Reply #49 on:** Nov 12, 2007, 06:21 PM »

Quote from: basebklyn7 on Nov 11, 2007, 11:40 AM

these pics were taken a couple years back.. im guessing it was about 1 3/4" or so.. notice the thin ice broke in the 2nd pic.

(Image removed from quote.)

what caught my attention was the tracks right next to the broken ice. Please tell us those are just drag marks from an otter sled, jet sled, or flip over portable. They weren't ATV tracks were they?

Big Burk · « **Reply #50 on:** Nov 12, 2007, 11:53 PM »

Quote from: MeadowPikeman on Nov 11, 2007, 04:46 PM

or going 100+mph on a snowmobile, i know guys that'll do that in a heartbeat but won't walk on 4 inches of ice.

my sled see's 100+mph lots

but you wont catch me going 350+km on a sport bike at least if i crash i got some barrier between me and the ground

4 inches of ice is plenty, i'd take 2 inches of black ice on the lakes right now but thats not for another week or two. got some more pictures from the pond on friday, ice was alot thicker than the day before but we had very strong winds and warmer temps this weekend and i havent been able to make it down there yet to see how its holding up. during early ice we wear floater suits or at least a life jacket, spud bar and lots of rope incase someone falls through.
heres some more pictures

jimmygunns · « **Reply #51 on:** Nov 13, 2007, 10:10 PM »

Some of you guys are effen nuts!!!

coldbum · « **Reply #52 on:** Nov 14, 2007, 08:56 AM »

tip-uptwo · « **Reply #53 on:** Nov 14, 2007, 12:19 PM »

I remember that report form last year Coldbum.....freaky crap

perchking4ever · « **Reply #54 on:** Nov 14, 2007, 07:16 PM »

Thats not even black ice.

polarfisher · « **Reply #55 on:** Nov 14, 2007, 07:18 PM »

wouldn't catch me out on that ice

thats crummy ice to walk on two inches

Tomhusker · « **Reply #56 on:** Nov 15, 2007, 06:25 PM »

HOO-wee. Not this guy, I'm a pretty big guy in real life. 6" minimum for me..... or a thick 5 anyway.

fish_finder · « **Reply #57 on:** Nov 15, 2007, 10:38 PM »

I only weigh 150 but i won't go on less than 4, id prefer 5 but 4 will do for my liking if its good ice

Blaine · « **Reply #58 on:** Nov 16, 2007, 04:30 PM »

I've got no problem fishing on 2 1/2" provided it is crystal clear. I won't fish alone and we have all the safety gear with us including a change of clothes...

MeadowPikeman · « **Reply #59 on:** Nov 16, 2007, 08:09 PM »

it always surprises how people are scared of walking on 3" of ice yet around here the same guys will drive on about 12" in a full size pickup. i'm 260 lbs and 4" of good ice is safe just make sure you check the area your fishing in for consistency

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