Author Topic: DID ANYONE FALL THREW THE ICE THIS SEASON? (Read 4405 times)

trying to catch a biggie · « **on:** Mar 31, 2007, 02:26 PM »

I am just wondering if any of you fell threw this season? I am wondering what is the best thing to do if you do? (i have never fallen threw)

fishingking · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 31, 2007, 02:27 PM »

http://www.exn.ca/video/?Video=exn20020325-icewater.asx

Luffy · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 31, 2007, 04:43 PM »

lots of people fall through every year, usually because they're out there too early or too late in the season... never fish alone, bring spikes, PFD, etc.... everyone knows what and what not to do, yet people continue to fall through, sometimes with tragic, unnecessary consequences..

I don't understand why there are so many discussions regarding ice safety on this website (and elsewhere), yet people still do dumb stuff...

putback · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 31, 2007, 06:29 PM »

As long as we're talking about it, we're thinking about it. Can't prove a negative, but odds are this site has saved at least one. There is allways the anomaly on otherwise safe ice. There is/was a link to a site here on shanty somewhere that shows what to do. Worth seeing.

brujharr · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 31, 2007, 07:58 PM »

I, did put one foot through the ice. In to allot of very wet and cold water! Never, did fall "threw" !

Skipper · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 01, 2007, 10:18 AM »

I put one leg through a spring, you have to look out.

perch-man · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 01, 2007, 10:42 AM »

Was out driving yesterday 4 wheel full size pickup still 40 plus ins of ice

pcsminer · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 01, 2007, 11:10 AM »

stepped in my 10" hole accidentally if that counts?

chrisN · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 01, 2007, 01:45 PM »

put a quad through back in february. Got it out as we were only in 4 fow. 2.5 feet of ice all around us but hit a spring in the marshes.

Big Burk · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 01, 2007, 09:49 PM »

fell through in 5ft of water fishing a high current river and forgot about the spring went from 3 inches of black ice to half an inch of ice or so.

Jack Magnum · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 02, 2007, 02:15 AM »

I was on the ice today and got off before shore ice went bad but somebody else waited too long and i ended up helping him get off with a ladder and some planks. I am amazed at how many experienced guys venture on the ice WITHOUT a chisel. I always take one with me at first and last ice.

ChenBassHead · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 02, 2007, 06:18 AM »

Quote from: Big Burk on Apr 01, 2007, 09:49 PM

fell through in 5ft of water fishing a high current river and forgot about the spring went from 3 inches of black ice to half an inch of ice or so.

What I'd like to know is WHY would you be out on a high current river on 3 inches of ice?

That's a death wish right there...you break through and go under, and you're gone....

Doesn't sound like the smartest or safest idea....to me anyway.

-Zach

RLWagner · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 02, 2007, 06:59 AM »

Not this year!

MuskyHunter · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 02, 2007, 07:53 AM »

I got one wet foot coming off of Canadarago yesterday! I just had to walk out to check things out, I was not fishing..personally, i'd stay off d'rago at this point.

SPARKYICE · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 02, 2007, 10:26 AM »

i havn't fallen through yet.(35 years of it)
on first ice i'll carry spikes around my neck, wear a pfd, carry rope, etc. on 2-3" new black ice.
late in the season, i don't trust 18" of ice, so i stay off it.
in the last couple weeks, i've seen several threads on here about guys going through,late in the season.
i've learned to trust my instincts.
they told me to buy a boat and wait for open water.

Pail Rider · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 02, 2007, 10:35 AM »

Not this year, but I did last year. Luckily I was only in 3' or so of water...rapped the ice with my spud and everything gave way. That was a cold ride home!!

Hardguy · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 07:41 PM »

I bought a float suit this year. I still do not take unnecessary chances but it does keep my bloodpressure lower!! It is very comfortable and warm. I do not know why everyone does not get one. A life is certainly worth more than $350.

swampbuckster · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 08, 2007, 05:18 PM »

Dropped the rear end of my snowmobile through the ice over this winter. Went off the main canal to the lake and was going to cut through the marsh like I've done before, but obviously the ice wasn't quite solid enough through the marsh. Just layed into the throttle and spun back around to shore. That is one nice thing about snowmobiles. As long as your skis don't go under, you can always throttle across open water.

snopro31 · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 08, 2007, 05:26 PM »

got a booter on the river today

bshirtd · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 09, 2007, 08:18 AM »

Quote from: pcsminer on Apr 01, 2007, 11:10 AM

stepped in my 10" hole accidentally if that counts?

same here except it wasn't my hole and it was like 60 outside so I just kept fishin

pinche · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 09, 2007, 08:49 AM »

I fell in . Late ice trying to sneak one last trip . It was only 3 foot of water though.

RLWagner · « **Reply #21 on:** Apr 09, 2007, 09:00 AM »

Quote from: pinche on Apr 09, 2007, 08:49 AM

I fell in . Late ice trying to sneak one last trip . It was only 3 foot of water though.

Did you fall through my 10 inch hole times two?

swampbuckster · « **Reply #22 on:** Apr 09, 2007, 09:27 AM »

That's one of the reason I don't like a ten inch auger hole. Because if it is a hole big enough for my foot to fit through, sooner or later it'll happen!

johndeere540 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jun 02, 2007, 10:11 AM »

Ifell through the ice trying to get on a week into our spring angling season. Solution: Go home and change. Bring back a long 2 by 10 plank. Works great. {lol}

putback · « **Reply #24 on:** Jun 03, 2007, 06:52 PM »

Quote from: johndeere540 on Jun 02, 2007, 10:11 AM

Ifell through the ice trying to get on a week into our spring angling season. Solution: Go home and change. Bring back a long 2 by 10 plank. Works great. {lol}

Yep, And pretty soon you'll be carrying along an inner tube! Ain't preaching. I'm old enough to know better but don't. Consider a float vest and ice picks when you know d**d well you shouldn't chance it. Saved my sorry a** once!

johndeere540 · « **Reply #25 on:** Jun 03, 2007, 08:36 PM »

Greatest fishing ive found was early and late season. Itry to get on however i can. Its great.

rich81 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jul 10, 2007, 12:03 PM »

esox13 · « **Reply #27 on:** Jul 14, 2007, 02:15 PM »

no - thank God.

lake snake · « **Reply #28 on:** Jul 17, 2007, 05:48 PM »

Put one leg through about up to my knee. Right on shore coming off the ice.

Last trip of the season too. Good way to end it.

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Author Topic: DID ANYONE FALL THREW THE ICE THIS SEASON? (Read 4405 times)

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pinche