Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: deerslayern on January 02, 2013, 12:48:24 AM
Title: Michigan faitality
Post by: deerslayern on January 02, 2013, 12:48:24 AM
A 63 yr old man lost his life monday. he fell through the ice while ice fishing. not sure on the thickness but the reporter mentioned the ice wasnt safe to be on yet. thoughts and prayers go to his family. everyone please remember use ur best judgement and check the ice. also always best to have a buddy with u.
Remember no ice is safe ice.
Title: Re: Michigan faitality
Post by: futurestrader on January 02, 2013, 01:10:28 AM
in my opinion I think that anyone that goes out on the ice should wear a floatation suit or life vest. Thats just one more form of protection but by no means makes you completely safe.
Title: Re: Michigan faitality
Post by: Luvztaphish on January 02, 2013, 01:10:53 AM
I never want to hear about a preventable death. My heart goes out to his family .
Title: Re: Michigan faitality
Post by: slabslayer on January 02, 2013, 05:59:16 AM
Mine too. :'(
Title: Re: Michigan faitality
Post by: Minnowhead on January 02, 2013, 06:04:59 AM
prayers sent
Title: Re: Michigan faitality
Post by: Ntoiceman36 on January 02, 2013, 06:22:33 AM
So sad to hear,my prayers to the family,and something to remind us all to use extreme caution when venturing onto the ice this season.
Title: Re: Michigan faitality
Post by: icebucketjohn on January 02, 2013, 08:28:29 AM
Any idea where it happend?
Title: Re: Michigan faitality
Post by: deerslayern on January 02, 2013, 09:52:49 AM
it happened at hartwig lake in northern oakland co. Mi
Title: Re: Michigan faitality
Post by: wapak ice dawg on January 02, 2013, 11:56:26 AM
I think the year was 1995ish but on St. Marys Lake we had 10" of ice and like most people we think that would make the entire lake safe to walk on, but that's not always the case. This older man walked out on the second beach and not knowing the lake he went towards a small group of fishermen, nobody paying attention but he walkled right into an area that was open water the day before, not only did he go through but he also pull what was supposed to be his savior, now there was 2 men in the water, by luck the 1st responder was with his dad and called for help. The man lost his life that day and by luck the other guy lived. As a reminder his sled was left behind in the hole he fell through and the rest of the season that sled put reality in all our lives, no ice is safe ice and always and I stress always take a spud bar and check for youself. They also had a park ranger who died yards away from the office venturing out on the ice in the early morning the following year
Title: Re: Michigan faitality
Post by: snowcone on January 02, 2013, 08:37:20 PM
always puts a dent in my confidence when i hear something like that.. hearts out to all around him