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Alright, Thought long and hard about this post. 1. this is a predominantly male forum. 2. this may explain my user name crazycanuck. 3. I may just be completely nutso.

But, Since I would expect the same crazy posts from my fellow fishers, I decided I could not hold back.

Decided to fish Causey today. Figured it would be the last time I could get out in the next couple weeks. Usually fish Rockport or Echo since they are closer to home but wanted to make this day special. Could not get Causey out of my mind, so headed out at about 4am to make sure I was drilling holes at sun up.

Ice looked like ice until I was neck deep in freezing cold water. I have heard multiple stories about falling through the ice, but I never could have imagined how incredibly horrific it really is. I did not think once about ditching my gear as it all has some sentimental value to me so I held on for dear life, auger, poles, coffee/Kahlua and all.
When at last I thought this might be the end for me, I was pulled out and sitting wet on a rock with still all my gear in my hands. Covered with a blanket and asked if I was alright, my hero walked up the hill and disappeared.

So, If you are really still reading this, my day was shot. walked up to my car, stripped down to my skimmies, cranked the heat and decided to head for home. BUT, where was my hero? No other cars? no one on the ice? My brain may have got frost bite?

Many times fishing at sun up I think "this is truly Heaven on earth". Today I believe I experienced my guardian fishing angel watching over me.
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That's an amazing story if it really happened!
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Yea, now thinking I should have kept that experience to myself. Happy fishing.
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I'm glad you are safe and sound. How scary!
I'm glad you didn't keep it to yourself.
And on the lighter side, I'm glad you didn't lose your gear!
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[#502800]You should keep that blanket with you forever, just like Linus in the old Charlie Brown Cartoons.[/#502800]
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That's a neat story, thanks for sharing.
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Dunno about anyone else but I believe you and am mighty glad for you.
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"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father..." - James 1:17

That's an amazing story. Thank God, literally, for the good things we're blessed with. I'm glad you're ok, and I'm glad you shared.
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First off I am so glad you are ok. Falling in to your neck could turn out pretty serious. As far as you special experience...There are many mysteries we dont understand...your fishing angel ...why not?? I dont have a better explanation.
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Thanks for all the reply's !!!
Even though scary, The ice cold water seemed to have done wonders for my skin, I am absolutely glowing today [laugh].
My only other explanation I have come up with, is my hero was "illegal" and did not want any extra attention in fear of being deported. I know, a long shot, but could happen.....
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[quote crazycanuck], is my hero was "illegal" and did not want any extra attention in fear of being deported. I know, a long shot, but could happen.....
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Haha or it could be like the little girl that fell in the frigid water of New Yorks Bay, Her dad waited to get his wallet, phone, keys and other items out of his pockets. While a complete stranger jumped in instantly and got the young girl to the surface. Once her dad pulled her up the pier the man got out of the water and got in a cab and left the scene.

My belief is there are people out there that are just down to the core good people ! Not as many as there used to be. But still a few around (most are in the service/vets)
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That is quite a story I am glad you are ok have you considered it may have been Big foot or possibly a alien from a UFO?[cool]
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Did the blanket look like any you have on your bed?[]

Excellent story and I'm also glad you're OK. Thanks for sharing.
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Glad your okay, no matter what happened...I went in up to my chest earlier this year luckily I was able to pull myself back out and the shore was only a few yards away, but it scared me pretty bad...My wifes father backed up about fifty feet and then while I am freezing on shore he takes 5 minutes to get the stones to go for it in a different
area. (A quad had earlier busted the ice where I went in, it was dark and I was following their tracks.) Wish I had an angel that day...to get him off the ice after I fell in![sly]
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