Struggles of living in the North

[floppingcrappie]

https://youtu.be/4SC6hDxX-H8

I filmed this a couple weeks ago. The most frustrating times of the year are periods between open water in ice. Let me know if you have ever punched through ice to launch a boat.

-FC

[sinkermaker]

Glad it is you and not me time to move south thanks

[skeetbum]

I have slid to the water line a couple of times when launching, a nervous time. Busted Ice on one trip mid lake, and won't do that again anytime soon.

[ozarks ranger]

That’s when I winterize my boat when you hear the scratching on the sides to get to open water


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[Locator79]

Many times I've busted through ice to get to open water. Not uncommon around IN.

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[deltarat]

I have done it many times duck hunting but never fishing.

[wicklundrh]

Winterize? We don't know what that means. Busted ice more than I can count. Also carry kitty litter and sand for the ramps when it is below freezing.

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[floppingcrappie]

Winterize? We don't know what that means. Busted ice more than I can count. Also carry kitty litter and sand for the ramps when it is below freezing.

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I think early spring next year I will have to remember to bring sand.

[Central Minn]

Yes, I've broke ice before backing in and it broke my transducer mount,I've also powered slowly through ice,it scratched the paint up on the bottom of my aluminum boat.

[Crestliner08]

Years ago (when we were a lot younger), we use to break ice in March to get to open water. Not so much these days!