First day of safe ice?

[EitherFishOrCutBait]

Don't think it's been said so I'll go with December 19th. At least I will probably be about if I can

[Luvztaphish]

  Already taken , sorry about that .

[gibby031]

I'll be on the hard water this sunday.  So it looks the 16th of Dec.

[Banker]

Who said Dec 16 ?

[Ntoiceman36]

Guess I lost, my reverse psychology worked, you are welcome fellow icemen I took one for the team for the better of us all.

[slabslayer]

Dave will have to make the call, a lot of us fished yesterday, but I wouldn't say it was truely SAFE ice, at least not on Nimi.  We were fishing on 2-3".  It was hard, clear ice, but still a pucker factor, even with a spud bar!

[davidhoheisel]

I am officially calling December 16th the first day of safe ice.

RatherbeFishing fished Indian Lake today and there was 4 inches or more in spots. CRV checked spots on Alum and it also had 4 inches.

Even though there is 4 inches of ice and the contest has been announce I must reiterate that no ice is safe, especially early ice with snow on top.

You must not fish alone and have a spud bar to check every step.

We do not want to have any deaths in Ohio due to lack of safety precautions!

Since Banker picked the winning date and he is on the pro Staff that he will donate the rod to the first picture of a kid holding the 2014 online entry form and his fish on the online tournament board.

Great Job Scott!

[slabslayer]

I guess the key to not jinxing the season is to start the contest when it's 90 degrees outside!  Sure have had a great season so far, one of the best I can remember!