Safety First!

**chaunc** · 01-13-2022, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by patrapper

Chaunc, I did go through the ice on Cloe dam in Jefferson co 3yrs ago. It was not a pleasant experience. Thank God there were alot of people fishing around me. They pulled me out very quickly. I may have been in the water 30 seconds. We were fishing on 8in of ice. I unfortunately walked across a thin spot and down I went. You never know where that thin spot is. I am very careful on the ice and don't take chances. As far as don't go in ice fishing,never fish alone. Always fish with a buddy or make sure there are people fishing the same ice you are on. I have since then bought a flotation ice suit and I never fish alone.

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I too have a float suit. The only time I’ll go by myself is when the ice is 8” and still building in an area/ spot I’ve been fishing daily. I still spud my way out and watch for old holes from other icers that may have partially froze over. If no one else is on the ice I’m very hesitant to go on it. Most times I’ll wait til someone else shows up and we’ll walk out together. I don’t fish areas where nobody else has been on. And I have all my safety equipment with me in case someone or myself goes in. I’m always aware that no ice is totally safe. I’ve been icefishing for around 25 years now.

**chaunc** · 01-16-2022, 04:07 PM

First day on the ice today. Lots of bluegills and a monster crappie.
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**patrapper** · 01-16-2022, 06:48 PM

Nice catch!

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**S10CHEVY** · 01-17-2022, 01:40 PM

Nice bunch of fish. How about the over 15 inches of snow we woke up to this morning?

**chaunc** · 01-17-2022, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by S10CHEVY

Nice bunch of fish. How about the over 15 inches of snow we woke up to this morning?

I don’t mind the cold but this snow makes the icefishing much more difficult. The heavy wind might help push the snow off the ice in certain areas allowing the cold air to make more ice. I’m not walking thru 15 inches of snow to fish.

**SpeckledSlab** · 01-17-2022, 04:41 PM

Like the old sportsman told the the careless fisherman, “If you’re going to continue to fish that way at least keep some bait in your pockets so maybe we’ll get a mess of fish when we pull you out!

**shaved ice** · 01-18-2022, 10:23 AM

so chaunc where did you find a lake with less snow ?

**chaunc** · 01-18-2022, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by shaved ice

so chaunc where did you find a lake with less snow ?

I haven’t been out of my apartment since Sunday. Can’t help you with that.

**S10CHEVY** · 01-19-2022, 12:34 PM

Shaved Ice, We didn't have snow on Sunday until towards evening. But we sure had a pile of snow Monday morning.

**shaved ice** · 01-20-2022, 11:58 AM

went over shenango causeway tuesday didn't see any one out on either side

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