Author Topic: Early Ice Safety Info: BE SAFE! (Read 2491 times)

Bigassbassman · « **on:** Nov 20, 2019, 01:57 PM »

For those braving the early Colorado ice this weekend, remember the requirements for your truck or AT-AT.

Saw it on FB Nebraska Ice Fisherman.

icetech · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 20, 2019, 02:33 PM »

It's a good idea to carry ice picks for self rescue and a loud whistle to get help if you need it.

Spud bar and a cordless drill with a long shank 1-1/2" spade bit works well for checking thickness. Stab with the bar, if it doesn't go through drill a hole. If you make marks on the drill shank an inch apart it's easy to hook the top of the spade on the bottom of the ice, grab the shank where it meets the ice and see how thick it is.

Don't go alone! Fishing is more fun with friends anyway.

stinkyfingers · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 20, 2019, 02:36 PM »

No way is 100 inches of ice going to support Godzilla. Maybe 100 feet. Have you seen how big that guy is? He had better be wearing his float suit and have some picks around his

neck. Better yet, he should just stick with levelling Tokyo and leave the ice fishing to us little people.

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 20, 2019, 02:42 PM »

Quote from: stinkyfingers on Nov 20, 2019, 02:36 PM

No way is 100 inches of ice going to support Godzilla. Maybe 100 feet. Have you seen how big that guy is? He had better be wearing his float suit and have some picks around his

neck. Better yet, he should just stick with levelling Tokyo and leave the ice fishing to us little people.

Look at the size of his feet! Imagine the size of his...

Ice picks!

stinkyfingers · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 20, 2019, 02:54 PM »

Wouldn't even need an auger. Just blast a nice 200 ' hole with his radioactive fire belch.

Crazy Tom · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 20, 2019, 04:04 PM »

Quote from: icetech on Nov 20, 2019, 02:33 PM

It's a good idea to carry ice picks for self rescue and a loud whistle to get help if you need it.

Spud bar and a cordless drill with a long shank 1-1/2" spade bit works well for checking thickness. Stab with the bar, if it doesn't go through drill a hole. If you make marks on the drill shank an inch apart it's easy to hook the top of the spade on the bottom of the ice, grab the shank where it meets the ice and see how thick it is.

Don't go alone! Fishing is more fun with friends anyway.

Where not going to do some wood work on the ice no need for 1-1/2" spade bits.
Just drill a hole with the auger attached to drill nut up and use you're hand in the hole to see how thick the ice is lol or use the scoop and measure the ice thickness.

SirCranksalot · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 20, 2019, 04:31 PM »

Carry a proper throw rope if
you are going with a buddy

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 20, 2019, 05:17 PM »

Quote from: Crazy Tom on Nov 20, 2019, 04:04 PM

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Just drill a hole with the auger attached to drill nut up and use you're hand

Freekin hilarious!

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 20, 2019, 05:59 PM »

Not sure if everyone is actually looking at the photo...which was kinda the point of this post...

But actual safety advice is welcome in this thread.

grababrewski · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 20, 2019, 08:09 PM »

I got it Nate, funny stuff.
I just follow someone heavier than me.

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 20, 2019, 08:51 PM »

Quote from: grababrewski on Nov 20, 2019, 08:09 PM

I got it Nate, funny stuff.
I just follow someone heavier than me.

Huh? You're way heavier than anybody with that 12 pack in backpack!

grababrewski · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 22, 2019, 09:23 PM »

Quote from: SLAYERFISH on Nov 20, 2019, 08:51 PM

Huh? You're way heavier than anybody with that 12 pack in backpack!

Yep and I equal the weight with fish on the way back.

icetech · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 23, 2019, 01:43 AM »

Quote from: Crazy Tom on Nov 20, 2019, 04:04 PM

Where not going to do some wood work on the ice no need for 1-1/2" spade bits.
Just drill a hole with the auger attached to drill nut up and use you're hand in the hole to see how thick the ice is lol or use the scoop and measure the ice thickness.

I was more referring to scouting ice thickness in the early season, when the conditions aren't known or you're the first ones on the lake. Drill and a spud bar instead of an auger (still need a spud bar IMHO).

Be safe!

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 23, 2019, 09:15 AM »

If you don't fall thru it's thick enough!

Bigassbassman · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 23, 2019, 09:53 AM »

Thickafrigginuff !!

Crazy Tom · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 23, 2019, 01:38 PM »

Way back in the day I would take lead and shotput a decent size rock
If it didn’t go thru walk up to rock and repeat

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 23, 2019, 01:49 PM »

Quote from: Crazy Tom on Nov 23, 2019, 01:38 PM

Way back in the day I would take lead and shotput a decent size rock
If it didn’t go thru walk up to rock and repeat

The old "11-mile shuffle"!

People always wonder where all those rocks on the ice come from-

Crazy Tom · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 24, 2019, 08:27 PM »

Quit a few where from me and you llol
I’m still on the fence which is better a nice sharp spud bar or 20lbs. Granite rock thrown high lol
Some how we always stay dry and avoid the Polar Plunge

Baetis62 · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 24, 2019, 08:53 PM »

spud is best option...better than wrecking some other guys auger blades a month later if its a tweener.

Crazy Tom · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 25, 2019, 03:53 PM »

Quote from: Baetis62 on Nov 24, 2019, 08:53 PM

spud is best option...better than wrecking some other guys auger blades a month later if its a tweener.

No auger blades where injured
These where 15-20 lbs rocks decent size bowling ball size

Crazy Tom · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 25, 2019, 03:55 PM »

Bowling ball size would suck on a lake you could use sleds
Good thing Colorado doesn’t allow sleds or atvs on 99% of the lakes

Baetis62 · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 25, 2019, 04:47 PM »

Quote from: Crazy Tom on Nov 25, 2019, 03:55 PM

Bowling ball size would suck on a lake you could use sleds
Good thing Colorado doesn’t allow sleds or atvs on 99% of the lakes

That's for sure...Ill be down there walking around on it soon if this weather plays out as predicted...cant wait. Tight lines Tom!

SLAYERFISH · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 25, 2019, 08:10 PM »

Quote from: Baetis62 on Nov 25, 2019, 04:47 PM

That's for sure...Ill be down there walking around on it soon if this weather plays out as predicted...cant wait. Tight lines Tom!

We're thinking black Friday.

It's worth a shot.

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