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Ice Fishing 101.3 -Ice Safety

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John_Boy:
1=c
2=b
3= expansion & wind
4=spikes,pfd,at least 50' of rope
5= springs , current , gases , waterfowl

missfishylicious:
1 c
2 a
3  rising dropping water levels,wind
4  ice awls, ice cleats and a pfd
5  warm water currents from underwater springs and vegatation,under water island causing shallow area

trapperjon:
#1C
#2B
#3 Cold temp on a frozen surface, or wave action on a partatially frozen
#4Ice pick's, rope, a buddy
#5 springs, upwelling

Trevor:
1. c

2. b

3.  1.Expansion/contraction due to temperature fluctuations   2. wind.

4. Picks, rope, and compass

5. Gas from decaying matter, and currents which draw up warmer water from bottom

Iceshanty:
Bussman takes it :'(

Great list of safety items to bring! Most important is a friend.
For those looking to learn more about ice, how it's made, how it melts and it's different stages check out the links below. The next time you go out you'll know just what kind of ice your walking on.

Ice Formation  by Bob Dill
Ice Grain Structure  by Bob Dill
Ice Formation  by Bob Dill  
Self Rescue  by Bob Dill
Mid Winter Holes by Bob Dill



--- Quote from: Bussman on Dec 05, 2003, 05:13 PM ---1.c
2.A (small)
3.Water level shifts and normal expansion of ice during freezing
4.Picks, Flotation device,Safety line
5.Gas from decaying material and Underwater springs

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