11-20-2008, 04:09 AM
Just wanted to start a thread to talk about ice fishing safety. As new ice starts to form we need to be vigilant and careful so no one ends up on the news.
My first safety tip is know the lake you are fishing. Some lakes freeze cold and hard and fast while others develop more slowly and may have springs or other thermal features that create air pockets and bubbles that make the ice unsafe until it is much thicker.
For those crazy people like myself who venture out early in the season I would wear a life jacket and carry a throw rope in a place that you can get to quickly.
Ok ice fisherman add to this thread so we can think about safety as the ice fishing begins.
Windriver
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My first safety tip is know the lake you are fishing. Some lakes freeze cold and hard and fast while others develop more slowly and may have springs or other thermal features that create air pockets and bubbles that make the ice unsafe until it is much thicker.
For those crazy people like myself who venture out early in the season I would wear a life jacket and carry a throw rope in a place that you can get to quickly.
Ok ice fisherman add to this thread so we can think about safety as the ice fishing begins.
Windriver
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