Be Careful Out There

[chicagill35]

 I was reading the paper today and we have 1 casualtie already due to unsafe ice. Apparently a 51 yr old man fell thru the ice and drowned Tuesday evening on Big Lake in Noble county. Lets not make this stat higher and be safe out there.     Jim

[jiggit]

I read the same article, a real tragedy. I know Big Lake well, I have fished it a bunch. It is still real early in the season. be safe.  Steve

[Edge]

http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071212/LOCAL07/712120355

[pearcheyes]

Let's all have a moment of silence and prayer.My heart goes out to the family of the fellow ice fishermen who died.I know this could of happened to me,on numeruos occatiuns.One time in particular,I was on winona,the ice being only 2to 3 inches and a little honeycomed.I know I shouln't of been out on it,someone was keeping me safe that day.Let's all be patient,the good stuff is just around the corner.

[jhc]

 
 

 
                       I agree pearcheyes, got to be safe out there.Soon there will be good safe ice, it
                       will take a little more time.Like most of us I have been out there on thin ice,and someone
                       up there was looking out for me......... but now I am a little older and hopefully wiser....
                       I love the sport of ice Fishing,but I won't go out till its SAFE,a word to the WISE........
                                                              jhc

[river_scum]

that is a shame, i seen it on the news. you can fish thin ice just not alone!!!!!!!!! we fished 2.5 inches of ice today, the key word being " we ".

[Derslayer1]

That truly is a shame, my thoughts go out to the family. On that note,... WHO in their right mind puts their ITCH to get on the hard H2O before their family and loved ones? Personally I wait till 4 inches but I,ve been out there on 2 or 3, just like alot of us. And when its heaving, waving, crackin, I,m wondering what the Helll I,m doin this for. An itch?? I,m a diehard? The way I look at it, I desparately wanna be out there, but even more so, I dont want a starnger telling my kids or my wife, "theres been an accident, you may want to have a seat". Lets use our common sense people, and get home to the ones you live for...

[archman]

fell though the ice last year learned my lesson 2.5 in. is not safe. need 4in. for me.