02-06-2012, 04:21 PM
Take them to a place that has thick ice and a bit of snow cover. Be sure it has solid edges and isn't going to have noisy ice.
Go on a nice weather day. Not too cold but not thawing.
Be sure that they have warm clothing and good boots.
Right now, Rockport would be a great place. Ice is 15" thick and the edges are great.
Explain that cracking, noisy ice isn't a threat to safety.
Have them fish close to the bank for the first little while and then when they are ready, take them out a little farther on the ice.
Measure the ice thickness and show them how thick it is.
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Go on a nice weather day. Not too cold but not thawing.
Be sure that they have warm clothing and good boots.
Right now, Rockport would be a great place. Ice is 15" thick and the edges are great.
Explain that cracking, noisy ice isn't a threat to safety.
Have them fish close to the bank for the first little while and then when they are ready, take them out a little farther on the ice.
Measure the ice thickness and show them how thick it is.
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