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Title: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: ratherbefishing on December 10, 2020, 07:00:02 PM
Respond to this post with your best piece of ice fishing safety advice. One winner will be chosen at random to receive an ice safety package from our friends at Lakeside Pro Bass on Indian Lake.
This is a community of responsible anglers, and we all benefit from the safe practices of others.

Good fishin',

Ryan
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: Bob on December 10, 2020, 07:56:48 PM
Try to always fish with a partner. 
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: 64toby on December 10, 2020, 08:00:09 PM
Respond to this post with your best piece of ice fishing safety advice. One winner will be chosen at random to receive an ice safety package from our friends at Lakeside Pro Bass on Indian Lake.
This is a community of responsible anglers, and we all benefit from the safe practices of others.

Good fishin',

Ryan
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: 64toby on December 10, 2020, 08:06:04 PM
One thing we are told is to use ice picks to pull ourselves out  of the water.  My tip is to kick with both feet together like a dolphin .this will help push you up onto the ice better than kicking  one foot at a time.
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: ice hole 2 on December 10, 2020, 09:21:50 PM
Very good post , Ryan. Great thinking. A contest for safety on the ice, THANKS!! Hope every ice fisherman reads the future replies.  Although being a random drawing, the best advice will not necessarily win the contest. That is fine. Your purpose is to spread ice safety to all our members.
Assuming you have performed ALL  precautions that you are on safe ice, the best advice is having a fully charged cell phone that is readily available in case of a 911 emergency. I've been there/done that 2 years ago at Indian Lake when I got lost in the fog. Without a cell fully charged cell phone, I could still be there!!


 
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: ratherbefishing on December 10, 2020, 09:53:03 PM
Very good post , Ryan. Great thinking. A contest for safety on the ice, THANKS!! Hope every ice fisherman reads the future replies.  Although being a random drawing, the best advice will not necessarily win the contest. That is fine. Your purpose is to spread ice safety to all our members.
Assuming you have performed ALL  precautions that you are on safe ice, the best advice is having a fully charged cell phone that is readily available in case of a 911 emergency. I've been there/done that 2 years ago at Indian Lake when I got lost in the fog. Without a cell fully charged cell phone, I could still be there!!

The safety bundle actually includes something with your cell phone in mind! Great thinking!
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: slabslayer on December 11, 2020, 07:52:27 AM
I know I’m not eligible, but 3 things (besides the pics already mentioned) are a spud bar, traction spikes for your boots, and a floatation suit. 
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: snowcone on December 11, 2020, 08:59:49 AM
let see....

spud bar
safety cleats for walking
hand spikes
50 ft rope
whistle
cell in a zip bag
a float plan just like the boat
optional...... flares,  spare dry clothes in truck,  a small blanket,  a friend(s) to go with,

and ............  your shanty must have a tag outside with your name and address      ......dont want a ticket

if you have ever gotten wet  or went thru  ,  your future trips i bet will have  a  complete personal list   lol
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: 30inthabucket on December 12, 2020, 05:48:32 AM
My favorite is when I see or hear about people walking out on the ice and bouncing up and down on it near the bank to test it. Had a guy tell me if it doesn't make noise when you do that it should be good...
ALWAYS use a spud bar!  All the other safety equipment is great, but I prefer never to have to use it.
I'd rather stay on top of the ice. Lol. Testing the ice as I go out has kept me dry so far.
And cleats or spikes on your boots. They say more people get hurt by falls on the ice than going thru.
Stay safe out there.
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: ice hole 2 on December 15, 2020, 07:59:07 PM
Although not exactly safety, a couple of good hand warmers will keep your fingers from getting frostbite. Along with a pair of extra dry gloves in a sealed waterproof bag nearby. In addition, at the top of the list is a spud bar. But what is the proper way to use one? Could someone explain for all ice fisherman the proper method for using it eg. how many jabs, with what force and when to stop jabbing,etc. It makes a difference if you weigh 150 lbs. or 250 lbs. So, when do you know it's safe ice for you ( without falling thru , of course ).  A detailed expert opinion would help us all!                         
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: snowcone on December 16, 2020, 11:14:45 AM
my spd bar is 5ft long by 1 inch  so it has some weight and hit ability,  first if its virgin and nobody has ventured out check the edges if its wet  ,  smack the bar hard and see how many hits it takes to go thru , if it does in just a couple hits  you can see how thick it is. now edges are aalways iffy  especially new ice and end of season . take a step or 2  and slam the bar again , see how many hits it takes to go thru if it does..if it does measure how thick. if it doesnt keep goin stopping every few steps to punch a hole,  if you cant puch thru with 5 0r 6  good hits keep moving out   slamming the spud as you go ..the spud is used to find weak spots as you go , by now you should have a feel for  how the spud rings the ice..if uncertain drill a hole.  as you go slammin the ice 3-4 times ahead of you will show any weak spots,  caution...many spud bars are at the bott of these lakes because they got away from them while slammin , hole opened and zip good by spud,  so have a safety line or a gripper on it .....common sense is your buddy .    4 inches of clear is the avg to hold a man up, if thrers  snow on top it makes it  harder, you cant read the ice as good. look out for spider cracks that have a center with radiating cracks outward ......if the ice is noisy its growing.  theres no safe ice ....   so as i walk i slam a spot a few times , if seemingly ok i move farther hitting  hard as i go,  its like using your spud as a walking stick  ........hope this helps   im no expert , but after doin this for 40 yrs ya kinda get a feel for it....   
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: ice hole 2 on December 16, 2020, 02:12:24 PM
Thanks, Snowcone. Seems like a very good technique. Appreciate the advice and hope everyone reads this. STAY SAFE, my friend !!
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: Evinrude58 on December 16, 2020, 09:20:24 PM
First and foremost NEVER trust the ice just because someone else said it is safe, ALWAYS check it yourself.
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: Evinrude58 on December 16, 2020, 11:27:03 PM
Remember No ice is safe ice. Just some ice is safer than other ice,

Ice hole 2, if without the cell phone you might still be there you would had a much bigger problem than the fog. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: Evinrude58 on December 19, 2020, 05:27:52 PM
Glad I didn't give my first thought as my answer I might not have won.

My first thought was: Bring Fat Bob to check the ice, then follow him. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: Michael Jay on February 04, 2021, 06:55:45 AM
When you fall through, your body responds by taking a large gasp for air. One of the biggest threats when falling through is that your head goes underwater and you inhale water instead of air. Trying to swim in icy water and climb out while recovering from a coughing fit is the first step towards failure. If you don’t have a spud, carry your auger sideways when you travel to catch on the ice on the way down to prevent your head from going under. This tip was provided by an old-timer on the unpredictable Bay of Quinte in Ontario.
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: fishingful on February 05, 2021, 06:36:15 AM
If you do go through you will experience the 1/10/1 rule. 1 minute  of uncontrolled  breathing, 10 minutes of meaningful movement and 1 hour till unconscious.

Stay away from culverts, spillways, vegitation that sticks above the ice amd roadways. These areas have current, runoff or warm and erode the ice.
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: King-fish on February 28, 2021, 03:41:14 PM
No ice is safe ice first and foremost. Never go on ice less than 4” and always wear all safety equipment spikes, ice picks, spud bar, float suit, whistle. Having a life jacket on or a throwable flotation device and rope also a good idea. Always let someone know when and where you’ll be fishing and what time your coming back and/or try not to go out alone. Always spud your way out don’t assume because someone else said it’s safe or that other people are already out there that it’s safe. Stay away from water intakes and discharge areas as well. If you do fall in when you pull yourself out with ice picks DONT stand up immediately roll or crawl away from the hole in the direction that you headed from as that ice is presumably safer.
Title: Re: 2020 Ice Safety Submission Contest
Post by: joninislw on April 08, 2021, 09:45:10 AM
The last year 2019 I took part in this competition but  I did not get a single msg about the result .what is the procedure ..or how you select the winner in these competitions fishing tackle shop in Dubai (https://www.mazuzee.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=136_218). which things you kept in mind that the participants can follow that points.