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December 24, 2010, 03:50:05 PM
Please be careful out there, if you see this exercise extreme caution! Went to a farm pond today. First time to fish this particular pond. Got out, got my gear all set up and ready to go. Smaller pond, not really worried, cold as it's been. Didn't bother to spud or put my picks in my hands. Started drilling holes and saw this. Never fell in and ice didn't break, but it could have been bad. Lesson is always use caution no matter where you fish. Saftey must come first ice fishing. Always spud and use your safety equipment, there is no such thing as safe ice.
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December 24, 2010, 03:51:35 PM
PS, I forgot to mention there was a 2 inch air gap between water surface and bottom of ice.
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December 24, 2010, 08:55:54 PM
Great post and even better you put a picture with nice job
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December 25, 2010, 01:50:05 AM
So did the water leave ice because Lake lowered somehow?
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December 25, 2010, 08:32:33 AM
I think that's exactly what happened. On the far side of the pond there was a small overflow pipe and I could hear water trickling when I went over by it. Ice was below the pipe, but I think muskrats hollowed out under the pipe and I didn't pay attention to it.
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December 25, 2010, 12:08:25 PM
Very good advice. I feel thru because of that same thing before. That just shows that there is no such thing as safe ice
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December 25, 2010, 09:55:52 PM
Glad your fine and no bad ending.....Funny how even slight close-calls can raise one's awareness of safety issues.....You'll think about this again for awhile.....Thanks for posting this to get others thinking about safety issues.....
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December 26, 2010, 11:52:54 AM
That could have been a bad deal but something to remind everyone about the air gap, it exist in a lot of spots and a few years back I read an article where a man fell in and survived using that pocket to breath until his buddies got to him so as long as you dnot panic it can come in handy. Just a thought Be Safe Dave
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