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IceFishOhio.com General Info => Ice Safety!!! => Topic started by: ratherbefishing on December 10, 2010, 10:15:33 PM
Title: The effect of wind...
Post by: ratherbefishing on December 10, 2010, 10:15:33 PM
The effect of wind on the ice is something that most people don't fully understand or even acknowledge. We have some pretty good wind coming in a couple of days, and it may be prudent to stay away from large open areas while fishing in these conditions. The ice will act as a sail and the amount of drag produced by the wind pushing across the surface can cause breaks far too large to cross in a matter of minutes. Note that last year we were fishing on Indian Lake a couple of days before Christmas, then a rainstorm hit and the ice was completely blown out in a matter of a few hours. Be extra cautions on windy days, especially during early and later ice!