Author Topic: Went for a swim (Read 3387 times)

carbidemanfishing · « **on:** Dec 28, 2012, 02:06 PM »

Walked around a local lake today in north oakland county. The ice was holding my 306lb just fine till i wondered a bit deeper and it buckled under me. Cut my hand on the ice getting out. Guess it needs a few more days.

shaftthrower · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 28, 2012, 02:10 PM »

Glad your OK! Iam sure more will take a dip.

threewack · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 28, 2012, 02:11 PM »

Glad you got out anyway,

FRESHBAIT · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 28, 2012, 02:26 PM »

Glad your ok. I've needs a few more days for us big boys to stay on the topside.

BLUJBURD · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 28, 2012, 03:25 PM »

Close one brother.... glad your safe hope your hand ain't to mangled.

topwaterbait · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 28, 2012, 03:38 PM »

Glad you made it out safe. How thick was the ice?

carbidemanfishing · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 28, 2012, 03:54 PM »

The thickness varied caus i was fine walking on it for 10 minutes till it broke. I would guess close to 2 inches. Hand was cut in a few places with the skin peeling off in one spot but i didnt even feel it get cut and noticed the blood afterward.

swampbuckster · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 28, 2012, 04:04 PM »

Thankfully you are ok! Be safe out there dude!

Icefisher40 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 28, 2012, 04:52 PM »

Quote from: carbidemanfishing on Dec 28, 2012, 03:54 PM

The thickness varied caus i was fine walking on it for 10 minutes till it broke. I would guess close to 2 inches. Hand was cut in a few places with the skin peeling off in one spot but i didnt even feel it get cut and noticed the blood afterward.

Adrenaline works wonders. Glad you're ok bro.

Capt J · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 30, 2012, 02:53 PM »

glad you good man

carpslayer93 · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 30, 2012, 07:11 PM »

Glad you home warm and dry!

C P · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 30, 2012, 07:28 PM »

Where was your spud, rope, and ice picks?

da man cave shack · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 30, 2012, 07:31 PM »

Glad you are ok.

pzoch · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 30, 2012, 07:38 PM »

Glad you made it out ok...can we call you peanut now?

fishingguy · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 30, 2012, 07:49 PM »

Snowshoes.

Swedish Pimp · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 30, 2012, 08:10 PM »

No worries your balls will drop back to normal.

wax_worm · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 30, 2012, 09:08 PM »

360lbs and 2" of ice does not usually end well. Glad you got out ok, but you are 200lbs more than me and I still have major pucker on 2" of ice. Might want to wait for a couple more inches!!

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 30, 2012, 10:12 PM »

Quote from: wax_worm on Dec 30, 2012, 09:08 PM

360lbs and 2" of ice does not usually end well. Glad you got out ok, but you are 200lbs more than me and I still have major pucker on 2" of ice. Might want to wait for a couple more inches!!

Smart kid is all I gotta say! Have a ice season wax-worm!

adamills · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 31, 2012, 01:18 AM »

glad your ok man i fall thru every year last two years it was on last ice but have fallen thru first ice many times also and it hurts when people say its razor sharp they are very right cuts into skin like a knife.
btw never fallen thru over my head i am gutsy not dumb i never venture out past five feet till there is three+ inches of good ice. ice picks are the one of the best inventions ever make getting out much easier always.
if your gonna be dumb this time of year where a life jacket plz.

Hollywood703 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 31, 2012, 09:31 AM »

likely at the bottom of the lake~

Quote from: C P on Dec 30, 2012, 07:28 PM

Where was your spud, rope, and ice picks?

topwaterbait · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 31, 2012, 10:41 AM »

Quote from: Swedish Pimp on Dec 30, 2012, 08:10 PM

No worries your balls will drop back to normal.
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carbidemanfishing · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 31, 2012, 03:34 PM »

Yeh my balls are back in standard position now. Btw i am 306lb not 360lb (you kinds dont give a crap after a certain point).
"btw never fallen thru over my head i am gutsy not dumb i never venture out past five feet till there is three+ inches of good ice"
Yeh i am the same way. I dont mind getting wet but not over my head. Hand is healing up well and i will be out there tommorow again with my gear this time fishing. I think the last few days made the ice over the shallows safe enogh. Will report back l8r.

Richard Cr · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 31, 2012, 04:36 PM »

Quote from: adamills on Dec 31, 2012, 01:18 AM

glad your ok man i fall thru every year last two years it was on last ice but have fallen thru first ice many times also and it hurts when people say its razor sharp they are very right cuts into skin like a knife.
btw never fallen thru over my head i am gutsy not dumb i never venture out past five feet till there is three+ inches of good ice. ice picks are the one of the best inventions ever make getting out much easier always.
if your gonna be dumb this time of year where a life jacket plz.

I went through last year on 2" of ice in 12' of water. Fortunately I had a PFD as well as screwdrivers. Afterwards, I was informed that if you need those items to go icefishing, then perhaps you shouldn't be ice fishing! I'm a litle more cautious this year!

wax_worm · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 31, 2012, 08:37 PM »

Quote from: Richard Cr on Dec 31, 2012, 04:36 PM

I went through last year on 2" of ice in 12' of water. Fortunately I had a PFD as well as screwdrivers. Afterwards, I was informed that if you need those items to go icefishing, then perhaps you shouldn't be ice fishing! I'm a litle more cautious this year!

Whoever informed you of that, knows nothing about ice fishing. I wear my AA suit and picks everytime I go on the ice. 2" or 20" you never know what can happen. Step on a spring, or over thin ice on top of a weed bed, etc....It doesn't take any more effort to have your picks on you at all times. Same thing with a pfd or a suit that will float you.

bobberbill · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 31, 2012, 08:41 PM »

Quote from: carbidemanfishing on Dec 31, 2012, 03:34 PM

Yeh my balls are back in standard position now. Btw i am 306lb not 360lb (you kinds dont give a **** after a certain point).
"btw never fallen thru over my head i am gutsy not dumb i never venture out past five feet till there is three+ inches of good ice"
Yeh i am the same way. I dont mind getting wet but not over my head. Hand is healing up well and i will be out there tommorow again with my gear this time fishing. I think the last few days made the ice over the shallows safe enogh. Will report back l8r.

They weren't biting anyhow..cold front moving in

topwaterbait · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 31, 2012, 08:48 PM »

Don't forget that even if you are in five feet of water there can be three feet of mud and or muck on the bottom. Stay safe

pastaboy · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 31, 2012, 08:59 PM »

Glad you are O.K. What a way to start a new fishin' season AND a New Year!! More inches (ice) and less swimming, I hope 2013 is good for you!

adamills · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 01, 2013, 01:01 AM »

three years ago walked right into a unmarked open spearing hole in the middle of the night there was 13+ inches of solid ice on the whole lake.

delta9 · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 01, 2013, 03:42 AM »

Quote from: topwaterbait on Dec 31, 2012, 08:48 PM

Don't forget that even if you are in five feet of water there can be three feet of mud and or muck on the bottom. Stay safe

So true I lost a boot once just off shore, few inches of water the muck went dam near to my knee. Boy a wet foot walking in the snow stings.

carbidemanfishing · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 01, 2013, 02:20 PM »

Was planing on going out again but some people went through the ice in nearby lakes i hear so i guess i better keep waiting. One guy died so ill just consider myself lucky and wait a couple more days.

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Author Topic: Went for a swim (Read 3387 times)

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