i fished yesterday sat. and had no probs with weak ice i didnt have a spud either and went to the marsh or at least 30 ft from the marsh or what i would call the other side of buckeye from the parking lot ..lol what a hike fishing wasnt bad no eyes just some gills and a single crappie good luck and be safe....... i would walk the path the guy on the four wheeler took if it held the quad it should hold u