Minnesota ice rescue

[snow snake]

     Around 200 people fishing on Upper Red Lake
        were rescued Monday 
 after a large sheet of ice broke free from the main shoreline

[Rebelss]

https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=390369.0

[mushroom_capd_1]

This seems to happen every year on Upper Red here. The resorts post that they are open and people flock up here before the lake is totally locked up. A stiff southerly wind whips up and blows the ice sheet around opening the lake back up causing numerous people to be stranded out on the ice

[bigstorm]

So they started trolling? J/K, from what I have read on other forums, it was all a very controlled situation, nobody panicking, everyone made if off under their own power as the resort put a bridge across the crack. Its just getting blown out of proportion by the media

[PIKE FISHERMAN]

I saw that.. scary

[greenbulldog]

Not really a rescue.  The crack formed, and people started walking off after the resort put up a bridge.  Those that didn't know about it were alerted by an emergency broadcast or word of mouth.  Nobody got wet, no gear was lost, and some people just wanted to keep fishing. 

That said, I think I'll wait a bit before venturing out.

[slipperybob]

Inflatable tubes are gonna be part of the early ice gear now. 

[Icephishwyo]

Inflatable tubes are gonna be part of the early ice gear now. 

My dad's comment at the beginning of every ice fishing season
"tie an inner tube to your ass"

[Rebelss]

For a limited time only, buy a Minnysoda ice-fishing license, and get a FREE PFD!!!! While they last!   

[slipperybob]

Could've at least get the loon pattern 

[Rebelss]

Could've at least get the loon pattern 

They're on backorder.   

[A man called horse]

Given the combined amp hrs most likely available to those stranded. A couple 80* thrust Minkotas could have taken them to any shore they desired.🤣

[Rebelss]

Given the combined amp hrs most likely available to those stranded. A couple 80* thrust Minkotas could have taken them to any shore they desired.🤣

 

Looks like it's a sport over in that missile-launching country...

[mbart]

 In-Depth Outdoors, ice rescue pictures
https://www.facebook.com/InDepthOutdoorsTV/posts/pfbid02LhcYj2WKXB2rPr5js5a8DiFLSMJ6vrHTytHQQkzHv3FQCcQwxesNXRri89fv4hzhl

[cnypanfisher]

In-Depth Outdoors, ice rescue pictures
https://www.facebook.com/InDepthOutdoorsTV/posts/pfbid02LhcYj2WKXB2rPr5js5a8DiFLSMJ6vrHTytHQQkzHv3FQCcQwxesNXRri89fv4hzhl

Yeah that's not sketchy at all lmfao.