MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
Just wondering what anyone thinks about how thick the ice has to be before taking any of your kids out fishing.
I'm a spud guy. My 4-year-old son watches me from the bank as I hammer away with several whacks every few steps. If it doesn't go through after a while, then we're fishin'.
This from "The Old Farmers Almanac".Ice Thickness* Permissible Load3 inches Single person on foot4 inches Group in single file7-1/2 inches Passenger car (2-ton gross)8 inches Light truck (2-1/2-ton gross)10 inches Medium truck (3-1/2-ton gross)12 inches Heavy truck (8-ton gross)15 inches 10 tons20 inches 25 tons30 inches 70 tons36 inches 110 tons*Solid clear blue/black and lake ice.Slush ice has only half the strength of blue ice.Strength value of river ice is 15 percent less.RG