another one bites the dust!

[GVSUgeorged]

Let's hear it, who else completely ate it out on the slippery clear ice today??  Sent their rod and bucket flying? Hahahaha. I did!

[river rat78]

Didn't slip but my bucket with my rods and auger fell from the dock and onto the ice. I quickly checked to see if my rods were broken and thankfully they weren't.

[GVSUgeorged]

I saw 8 guys fishing, and I saw 8 guys fall.  Everyone got a laugh out of it!

[Old Crow Ice]

Get cleats folks ... injury's are as bad as open water ....   

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=300564.0

[Amos]

Where are the cleats?  Falls at my age might just kill me!!!!

[river rat78]

I saw 8 guys fishing, and I saw 8 guys fall.  Everyone got a laugh out of it!

Friday a guy was walking past me and all I heard was this loud thud. I looked over and he fell on his back. When he walked passed me again I asked him if he was the guy that fell and he said "yes". Asked him how he was and thankfully he said he was alright.

[Oceantoad1]

I was on SECORD Lake March 15th standing outside my truck with creepers on and went down like a ton of bricks!! Being 6'5" and pushing 400lbs, it was not a pretty sight. It's true what they say, the bigger they are, the harder they fall. As I laid there in a crumpled heap, my buddy in my Quickfish 3 heard the commotion and felt the ice rumble.  I was down for a good 5 minutes. I crawled to the rear of the truck and climbed up onto the tailgate. Thankfully I had my boots laced up tight. I swear I broke my left ankle. I took some Motrin and kept fishing. I was very happy I drove out there. That would have been a long painful walk back. It hurt until around June!!

[GVSUgeorged]

5 out of the 8 were wearing cleats. I have a great pair of cleats, just caught a heel and down I went! I've never been on such slippery ice like I was today. I am 20 years old so I can take a few falls but I would hate for someone to really hurt themselves on the ice

[eye doctor]

I've been using these H T creepers for 3 years now.  Light, cheap, and fit my Lacross  Burley's  like a glove. http://www.fishusa.com/product/HT-Enterprises-Sure-Grip-Safety-Treads

[scout 2]

I've been using these H T creepers for 3 years now.  Light, cheap, and fit my Lacross  Burley's  like a glove. http://www.fishusa.com/product/HT-Enterprises-Sure-Grip-Safety-Treads

 I use those also and have for many years. I fell a couple times with them on so I put sheet metal screws in the heels of my boots as there wasn't anything on the heel to grip. I have not fell since. If I fell todat I may have trouble getting back up

[BC_ICE]

Let's hear it, who else completely ate it out on the slippery clear ice today??  Sent their rod and bucket flying? Hahahaha. I did!

Been there...done that.. .

[skulldugary]

Don't remember the name of these but they work great...

[Craig M]

I use those also and have for many years. I fell a couple times with them on so I put sheet metal screws in the heels of my boots as there wasn't anything on the heel to grip. I have not fell since. If I fell todat I may have trouble getting back up

Picked up a set of the HT's a few years ago because I needed some and they were the only ones in the store so I hoped I wasn't making a stupid purchase because of need.  I'm sure their are better ones made but for the price, these function just fine for me and have happy with them.

[Tipup Master]

At least you guys are on some ice to even fall.  Rarely in SW Mich do we encounter clear ice without ice on it.  One time we did, I fell carrying my mora drill without a guard.  Cut through a big pair of snowmobile mittens but luckily not my skin.  Bought some creepers after that but they are real hard to get over my Mickey's.

[Sir ION]

I bought a set of Yaktrax XTR extreme cleats and love them.  First ones I've ever owned that actually stay on my boot.  A little pricey in stores, but you can find them cheaper on Ebay.  Good luck fishing guys and gals!!

[fish-kabob]

I've been using these H T creepers for 3 years now.  Light, cheap, and fit my Lacross  Burley's  like a glove. http://www.fishusa.com/product/HT-Enterprises-Sure-Grip-Safety-Treads

got those my self and looking at k&E tackle's version they got.  they got a big grip on those and don't know how they would be?

i think these in conjunction  with the ht model would keep you put?

http://www.stopperlures.com/boot_chizel.html

[scout 2]

got those my self and looking at k&E tackle's version they got.  they got a big grip on those and don't know how they would be?

i think these in conjunction  with the ht model would keep you put?

http://www.stopperlures.com/boot_chizel.html

 I had a set like the ones in the link and I used them but they are hard on your feet if you stand a lot. I went to the HT ones and they were much nicer.

[buddlakemusky]

I fell three times today the ice under the snow was really slick never fell on the bare ice though

[fish-kabob]

I had a set like the ones in the link and I used them but they are hard on your feet if you stand a lot. I went to the HT ones and they were much nicer.

i am thinking of making my own version is why i said that with sheet metal screws.  they did look high up kind of  like the old ht versions i use to use.    i  just liked the strap on them the most.. the one i use to have are like the icb-10 from this link seemed high up air on them too. "so thanks for the head up"   if i can find some point of some kind i could weld the screw on to sheet metal back wards so the points are down.  thinking like 1/8 inch plates or 1/16 of a inch plates ? with screws welded to it.. and use the same strap system?  just got to play with the design till i get it right for me.. any ways thanks for all ideas and help.... 

 http://www.icefish.com/catalog/item.php

[Rat-Man]

If we have no snow I use Kahtoola’s MICROspikes, if there's a little snow Yaktrax . Started fishing early this year a week before deer season having something so you aren't slipping and sliding makes it a lot better.

[3300]

glad your ok!
i have seen some really nasty falls where they hit full force onto the back of the skull. not good at all.
i decided to use the ice racing screws for a few reasons, but mostly because i can put them where i want/need them on my boots so i don't have dead spots with no spike/screw that would allow a slip and fall. also, always on and doesn't hurt the suit case shanty floor and can drive with them and do driveway shoveling ect knowing i am good for not slipping.

heres a picture of how my main boots are. i could add more, maybe one more on the toe and heel, because walking while pulling heavy gear uses a lot of energy at the toe area as you push off. toe and heels are the most needed for spike/screws. i haven't found any thing that compares to the coverage i have in a pre-built slip protection system and i have tried quite a few like the micro spikes.

[fish-kabob]

just got done making these my self.. now just need a strap system that i got in mind..