Author Topic: Brave souls! (Read 10971 times)

wax_worm · « **Reply #60 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 09:59 AM »

Quote from: rico on Dec 13, 2011, 08:58 AM

I cant speak for Blue, fastime, or RJ.......I was not with them.

Blue was not out there, he was taking the pics from shore after a drive by and seeing them out there. I think he knows that an inch of ice will not hold his arse!!

Right Blue?

sprkplug · « **Reply #61 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 10:06 AM »

When I first started ice fishing I didn't own an auger. I would take a splitting maul out, and half chop, half bust, out a jagged hole. Standing over 18' of water and swinging a maul at the only thing between you and having a really bad day puts things in perspective. But I did it anyway, and that 4-5" of ice withstood the abuse, and I came home dry. Now, I have an auger, but that maul taught me something invaluable. It provided me with a standard, which I think about every time I go out. I ask myself, "would I be comfortable standing here swinging that maul on this kind of ice, or is it bad enough that I'm worried about putting too much downward pressure on the auger?" That's what that maul taught me, the value in having an acceptable safety margin, the knowledge that I'm not right on the ragged edge of what the ice can support. Sure, I carry picks, I tie myself off, and I wear a flotation device. But the way I look at it, if I need any of that stuff, it's too late, I'm somewhere I shouldn't have been. Maybe, probably, I'm just getting old. But pushing the ice to it's maximum limits no longer holds the appeal to me that it once did. For the guys who got out, thanks for posting the pics, I hope it's not much longer before I'm fishing also.

rico · « **Reply #62 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 10:49 AM »

Great read man.

saltwaterchangedme · « **Reply #63 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 07:25 PM »

So is there safe ice?

wax_worm · « **Reply #64 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 07:29 PM »

Quote from: saltwaterchangedme on Dec 13, 2011, 07:25 PM

So is there safe ice?

Not any more....1.5 inches of rain coming and 50 degree temps next 2 days.

Fishking83 · « **Reply #65 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 07:52 PM »

Worst part about the warmup is the rain that is going to come along with it. Woulda maybe turned some steelhead on with the temperature spike but we don't need anymore rain

Fishking83 · « **Reply #66 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 07:53 PM »

Quote from: wax_worm on Dec 13, 2011, 09:59 AM

Blue was not out there, he was taking the pics from shore after a drive by and seeing them out there. I think he knows that an inch of ice will not hold his arse!! Right Blue?

Blue, we have something in common. I'm not getting out until about 2.5 inches. Maybe a little less if I can see about a dozen other guys out there already

river_scum · « **Reply #67 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 08:07 PM »

congrats on getting out er on!

slabgill · « **Reply #68 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 08:26 PM »

Quote from: wax_worm on Dec 13, 2011, 09:59 AM

Blue was not out there, he was taking the pics from shore after a drive by and seeing them out there. I think he knows that an inch of ice will not hold his arse!! Right Blue?

LOL!!!!...

Fishking83 · « **Reply #69 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 08:46 PM »

Slabgill I wanted to put you and Blue on your 1st steelies this weekend but it looks like the rain is going to delay that.

Gill Gitter · « **Reply #70 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 08:55 PM »

Quote from: leavnsorlips on Dec 13, 2011, 12:40 AM

I'm just surprised that there was ice darnit! Had I have known, I woulda caught a couple dinks myself!

i think that might be the story of your season this year j bird

blueultra2 · « **Reply #71 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 09:35 PM »

Quote from: Fishking83 on Dec 13, 2011, 07:53 PM

Blue, we have something in common. I'm not getting out until about 2.5 inches. Maybe a little less if I can see about a dozen other guys out there already

I can wait for thicker ice!

It won't be long before we're on some safe ice.

blueultra2 · « **Reply #72 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 09:36 PM »

Quote from: Fishking83 on Dec 13, 2011, 08:46 PM

Slabgill I wanted to put you and Blue on your 1st steelies this weekend but it looks like the rain is going to delay that.

I'm ready to catch some steel!

prosalmonking · « **Reply #73 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 10:28 PM »

So after all has been said and done how big was the catch lol

iceon · « **Reply #74 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 12:55 AM »

Made me get all my stuff out and gone thru, I got real excited its all I could talk about yesterday. Iceon

rjflynn · « **Reply #75 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 06:24 AM »

Fishking83 I grew up in middlebury. Do you fish the St. joe for steelies

teardrop · « **Reply #76 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 08:01 AM »

I'm jealous! New clam and no where to put it other than my garage, and concrete just ain't the same. Was thinks about Pike lake on the pier but people would stare.

Fishking83 · « **Reply #77 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 08:04 AM »

Quote from: rjflynn on Dec 14, 2011, 06:24 AM

Fishking83 I grew up in middlebury. Do you fish the St. joe for steelies

Yes I do.

slabgill · « **Reply #78 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 11:36 AM »

Quote from: Fishking83 on Dec 13, 2011, 08:46 PM

Slabgill I wanted to put you and Blue on your 1st steelies this weekend but it looks like the rain is going to delay that.

Im ready I might take you up on that...

TeacherPreacher · « **Reply #79 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 11:53 AM »

Fell through 20 years ago, by myself, late ice. In water 1 1/2 hours, rescued by a 17 year old who was poaching deer with his uncle. In hospital 3 days. More than lucky!
Still ice fish a lot but don't push the package anymore.
Everyone does what they does. We all make choices. Some good, some not!
Tight lines all!

rico · « **Reply #80 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 12:14 PM »

We all have comfort zones. And all of us are afraid of certain things that others may not be. Going through is no picnic, and for those that have it gives us an experience that you can never prepare for. It is the nature of the beast.

Steuben1 · « **Reply #81 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 03:28 PM »

That ice was way too thin! Those guys should have never been out there and are setting a bad example! LMAO!

Steuben1

rico · « **Reply #82 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 05:30 PM »

LOL......I dont want to hear about any rescue trips up in Saginaw Bay!!!!!!!!!!!!

fishinfiend · « **Reply #83 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 06:39 PM »

This is still going?? Beat that horse

Hoosier · « **Reply #84 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 06:47 PM »

I know a guy,,as long as your around linwood,,,prolly wont come get ya,,but will call the coast guard,,lol..Now they know what there doin...

bluegillmaster2011 · « **Reply #85 on:** Dec 15, 2011, 07:07 AM »

Quote from: Hoosier on Dec 14, 2011, 06:47 PM

I know a guy,,as long as your around linwood,,,prolly wont come get ya,,but will call the coast guard,,lol..Now they know what there doin...

I have a U.S. Coast Guard suit that I wear ice fishing. Many times I have been asked if someone went thru.

rjflynn · « **Reply #86 on:** Dec 15, 2011, 07:10 AM »

I know it wasn't the smartest thing to be out on that ice but we took our precautions and checked the ice thoroughly before we started fishing. Everyone bad mouthing us just needs to stop. You weren't there and don't know the conditions. If i didn't feel safe I would not have been out there.

Steuben1 · « **Reply #87 on:** Dec 15, 2011, 07:24 AM »

Quote from: rjflynn on Dec 15, 2011, 07:10 AM

I know it wasn't the smartest thing to be out on that ice but we took our precautions and checked the ice thoroughly before we started fishing. Everyone bad mouthing us just needs to stop. You weren't there and don't know the conditions. If i didn't feel safe I would not have been out there.

Are you talking to me RJ?

rjflynn · « **Reply #88 on:** Dec 15, 2011, 07:28 AM »

Not to anyone personally. I just dont see why people can be happy that someone got on some ice before the heat wave hit.

Steuben1 · « **Reply #89 on:** Dec 15, 2011, 07:42 AM »

Quote from: rjflynn on Dec 15, 2011, 07:28 AM

Not to anyone personally. I just dont see why people can be happy that someone got on some ice before the heat wave hit.

Ok good. My comment was just to throw gas on the fire and make Rico mad!

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Author Topic: Brave souls! (Read 10971 times)