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Offline PigShanks

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Lost Fisherman
« on: Feb 03, 2006, 05:37 PM »
It looks like we lost a fellow iceangler on Wednesday in Southern Alberta.  Ice is still not thick enough to drive on.

Condolences to the family.


From the local news

Mounties are looking for an elderly man - who may have drowned -- while ice fishing on Lake Newell Wednesday night. A ground search failed to turn up any trace of him. On Thursday -- police did an air search and spotted a pickup truck under water in the southwest corner of Lake Newell - near Pelican Island.
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Offline coldbum

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Re: Lost Fisherman
« Reply #1 on: Feb 03, 2006, 06:11 PM »
Dang thats too bad, people really need to be aware of whats going on out there on the ice before they attempt to drive!

I am sorry for the family, my prayers are with them.
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Offline IceGeek

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Re: Lost Fisherman
« Reply #2 on: Feb 03, 2006, 07:45 PM »
At least he went doing something he loved.  I can only hope to be so lucky when my time comes.....
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Offline stumper

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Re: Lost Fisherman
« Reply #3 on: Feb 03, 2006, 09:47 PM »
Quote from: IceGeek on Feb 03, 2006, 07:45 PM
At least he went doing something he loved.  I can only hope to be so lucky when my time comes.....

I doubt he enjoyed drowning.Hopefully he had a heart attach or something quick.
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Offline METIPPIN

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Re: Lost Fisherman
« Reply #4 on: Feb 03, 2006, 10:52 PM »
Thats a damn shame.
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Offline BASSandICE65

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Re: Lost Fisherman
« Reply #5 on: Feb 04, 2006, 12:03 AM »
So sad I hope he lived a great life and my prayers are with the family :'(
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Offline PigShanks

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Re: Lost Fisherman
« Reply #6 on: Feb 04, 2006, 07:59 AM »
It has been confirmed that the body of a 71 year old was located underwater a short distance from where the truck went thru.  :(
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Re: Lost Fisherman
« Reply #7 on: Feb 04, 2006, 02:15 PM »
Quote from: IceGeek on Feb 03, 2006, 07:45 PM
At least he went doing something he loved.  I can only hope to be so lucky when my time comes.....
Yeah, I know what ya mean IceGeek. I'm kinda hoping to be shot in bed at 102 by a jealous husband. ;)2 >:D
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Offline nepa old man

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Re: Lost Fisherman
« Reply #8 on: Feb 04, 2006, 06:29 PM »
To bad, makes ya think of the risks we all take sometimes, prayers to the family.
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Re: Lost Fisherman
« Reply #9 on: Feb 04, 2006, 06:42 PM »
thats sad.
that should also be a lesson to us all, be carefull out there. stay on top.
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Offline fishnut

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Re: Lost Fisherman
« Reply #10 on: Feb 05, 2006, 07:23 PM »
I wonder how thick the ice was.  Some people say 6 inches is safe to drive on, others say 10 inches is the minumum, some people even say 15 inches.  What do you guys say?  I'll start a new post in regards to this...
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Re: Lost Fisherman
« Reply #11 on: Feb 05, 2006, 07:39 PM »
I am always worried about running on the ice. Two boys on another forum lost there sled today. They are lucky thay are still alive.
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Offline pimpmypike

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Re: Lost Fisherman
« Reply #12 on: Feb 05, 2006, 07:53 PM »
The weather and the ice have been real weird in a lot of places this year.Sadly im sure we will here a couple of more stories before the ice fishing season is over.Everyone take extra care this year out there.Saftey should always be the first thing that enters our minds when we venture on to the ice.......not that big trophy fish.
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