Author Topic: Never Again.... (Read 3549 times)

perchslayer25 · « **on:** Dec 27, 2005, 10:06 PM »

Well i was anxious to get on some ice and try to do some ice fishing...... Well i decided at first to look at shaker heights in wolcott. Fishing was slow and ice was low.. A solid 4 to 5 inches. But still scetchy. So i decide to take a gander over to port bay. Fishing was great. I ended up with about 2 dozen 10-12 inchers. I was excited coming off the ice at about 12:30. And before i knew it, i was under the ice. I have always told myself i plan on growing up and having kids. and today i didnt think i was going to make it. God bless my cousin who had cut the rope from the sled to throw to me. Guys The ice is shaky. Stay on top. Im only 16 years old and it was by far the scariest moment of my life. No fish is worth your life. Tight lines every one. My suggestion is to wait for a little freeze.... and from this day forward. You wont see me unless their is 6+ inches of solid ice. The ice was 3-4 today. NEVER AGAIN...

hali-man · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 27, 2005, 10:13 PM »

Wow! Glad you're ok, perchslayer. Your story is a very good reason to always have someone with you on the ice.
We all know that there are inherent dangers to this sport, but it rings home when one of us actually takes that plunge...

perchslayer25 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 27, 2005, 10:20 PM »

And its a cold ride down....

bigredonice · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 27, 2005, 10:52 PM »

Perch, its a scary gd'ed thing to have happen....always gotta have some rope around...it saved my life in a similar situation last year.

Frozen_nutts · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 12:10 AM »

wow! Glad to hear your ok!..sure it was a very scary situation

hookedonice · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 03:24 AM »

yeah, glad your still here among us. i hope i never experience that.

USMC130FE · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 03:35 AM »

Quote from: hookedonice on Dec 28, 2005, 03:24 AM

yeah, glad your still here among us. i hope i never experience that.

But you must be prepared for when it might. Dead Men don't fish!!

hookedonice · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 04:20 AM »

oh, i agree. i always carry a 50' length of rope and a float and keep my ice picks handy. safety first.

billditrite · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 06:11 AM »

yep early ice i carry a 75' nylon rope and my throwable life ring from my boat!! also ice picks and never EVER go it alone on early or late ice!! so glad to hear you are ok perchslayer!! someday i want to see pics of the smiling little kids your gonna have. i want to see them standing on ice and posted here!!

drlwine · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 06:46 AM »

I too am glad you are ok! It is scary stuff and many an ice fisherman has stopped fishing hardwater having fallen in. I remember last year they had a good post on safety for such a thing. I carry all the safety stuff, for me an others, but I also have 1/2 gallon clorox bottle filled with sand part way on my rope. It allow me to throw it on the ice and slide it to the person and if the wind is up it slides pretty good on the ice. Since it if only half full it also floats. If I get it close I can move the rope. I learned that in Canada. Have not had to use it, and hope I don't ever have to. As a rule and a promise to my wife, in early and late ice I don't bring my kids, don't fish alone and always wear my preserver just in case.

Glad you are ok, and good luck. Hope this does not kill your fishing, but it was good to share for all of us to be more careful. Thanks for sharing.

1TIGGER · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 07:14 AM »

GLAD TO HEAR YOURE OK !
THANKS FOR YOURE STORY ... IT A REAL WAKE-UP CALL FOR ALL OF US AND IT REMINDS US IT CAN HAPPEN TO ALL OF US AND SAFETY SHOULD ALWAYS BE FIRST !
I KNOW I CARY A LOT OF THINGS LIKE ROPE AND A FLOATING SEAT CUSHION TOO AND A COUPLE OF MY ICE PARTNERS GIVE ME A HARD TIME ABOUT IT BECAUSE OF THE ADDED WEIGHT AND BULK BUT IT WILL BE THERE IF ONE OF MY FELLOW ICE FISHING ENTHUSIESTS GO THROUGH AND THEN WHO WILL BE THE FOOL FOR CARRYING THE EXTRAS !
THE IMPORTANT THING IS DONT LET WHAT YOU LEARNED ABOUT THE ICE CONDITIONS AND DONT LET THIS UNFORTUNATE LESSON STEER YOU FROM THIS GREAT SPORT .
GOOD LUCK TO ALL AND SAFE ICE

Marsh · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 07:31 AM »

Glad To hear Your alright!! Got To be safe out there guys!!

Big_Buck_Hunter · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 08:01 AM »

I knew a pike fisherman who had fallen in the flow in Sodus and popped up in the lake, after traveling under the ice for 40-50 feet! and that was the "second" time he had fallen in!!

I think I may wear the old PFD for a while as discussed on another thread.

ol crawdad · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 08:17 AM »

Perch, glad you made it out ok. (and a little more experienced) thanks for the story.

PERCH_INC. · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 08:26 AM »

PERCH, I'm also GLAD you made it out!! I have been ice fishing for 35 years and "ALWAYS" have some rope!!!! Don't give up on ice fishing be SAFE!! I have been lucky not broking Thur over my head but have had some wet feet!! I would wait until the ice freezes up a little more!!

jighead · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 08:49 AM »

Very glad you are OK, never want to do that myself but the threat always exists. This should be a lesson to all, ice thickness itself is NOT a measure of safety. If the ice was 3-4 inches of black ice and not mushy white ice full of air, it probably would not have happened. Always bring a spud and poke along the way. You can poke right through with one poke if the ice is soft, black ice will not poke through 4 inches in one poke. It is warm right now people, relatively speaking, find some open water to fish and don't push it! If we hurt or kill ourselves, people tend to not want us on the ice after that and close places to ice fishing!! Cannot stress enough, glad you are OK Perchslayer.....

scott14580 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 09:13 AM »

Also, 3-4" in some spots is 1-2" in others. I'll never icefish anywhere that is over 4-5' deep when the ice is less than 5-6" thick. I just don't feel safe when the next step I take is on 1" of ice and I'm taking a swim in 30' of water. As the previous post noted, a spud would be priceless.
Glad your ok and don't let it get you down(no pun intended), Scott

Hookset · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 09:21 AM »

That sucks, buddy. Glad you're back on top and ready to fish another day.

cnyfishing · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 10:55 AM »

Glad you are OK... I'm not going out until the ice is 6"
keep on top everyone

gair-z · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 01:23 PM »

wow.. that's a scary story right there.
I was planning on pushing it this weekend but now I think I'll be heading into the woods for my doe..
Great to hear you made it..

gair-z

BUCKSKI · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 01:55 PM »

Glad to hear ya made it up top.
Safety gear is a must!!!!

windburn · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 03:56 PM »

Glad things worked out OK. It's just not worth the risk when the weather has been this funky. Better off gettin' some oakleaf grubs or huntin' bunnies. I don't much care for fishin on anything less than 6". We always carry rope tied to a PFD with a big loop of rope at the PFD end. Picks are always there too. There was a video clip posted on a few boards a while back about what to do, how to survive, a cold water, through the ice immersion. I suggest that anyone who still wants to get out on the ice to review it. Could be a lifesaver. STAY SAFE.

coldbum · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 04:26 PM »

perchslayer glad you made it safely!

we all talk about our vexilars and snow machines and fancy tipups and jigs
hand spikes, PFD's , ropes etc etc are the best investment you can make when looking at icefishing gear!

be safe out there on early ice use a spud bar.. pay attention...
be sure of the ice you head out on

wetdreams · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 28, 2005, 04:38 PM »

perch, glad you made it out safe to fish another day. lets all be safe out there. no fish is worth anyones life. walt

perchslayer25 · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 29, 2005, 07:10 AM »

Thanx everyone, Im glad im alright myself. Because when that ice freezes.... Those fish will pay. And i will catch em, and catch em all if i have to. "Figure of speech" Nope sry guys, i wont really catch em all. But ill catch them. But when their is atleast 6 inches of ice...

Stay on top everyone. When their is 6 inches.. fill me in and id love to go..

utes · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 29, 2005, 07:33 AM »

SAFETY-SAFETY-SAFETY-SAFETY-SAFETY-SAFETY... Glad your still with us , give your cousin a great BIG HUG and rem. 3", 5", 6", 10" etc. there is NO SAFE ICE, you never know, so be prepared. Stay On Top, Utes

crappieloo · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 29, 2005, 08:37 PM »

Perchslayer, i'm glad you are ok. I hate to repeat what others had said but, ice thickness has nothing to do with safe-ice.
I know, i have broke through quite a few times. I have fished 1&1/2 and 2 inches of ice (under special conditions) quite a few times and felt safe and knew i would not break through. Every time i have broke through the ice was 4 to 13 inches thick. I get real nervous with thick rotten ice and use a spud and carry floating life picks.
What we really need is -0 degree weather

Take care
Crappieloo

Ishmael · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 29, 2005, 10:56 PM »

I agree with utes and crappieloo. Thickness of ice does not guarantee safety. I've had more problems with thick late ice than I've had with skinny early ice. One important point that hasn't been mentioned: If you do go through in still water, you will probably go in only armpit deep. Before you try to get out of the hole, turn 180 degrees (front to back, not head over heels) so that you're facing the gear you have been pulling. Now pull yourself up and out. This way you'll be climbing onto the last sound ice you walked on, instead of flopping forward onto the questionable.

bwalleye · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 09, 2006, 03:10 AM »

Glad your all right! See my post in NY General: Ice Safety. Cool video

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