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Old 01-10-2011, 12:15 PM   #1
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It happens every season.
There are always people that head out onto the ice overloaded with all the gear EXCEPT the knowledge to know where the bad spots are and when to stay on shore.
In NH, they have at least one person go through the ice on a quad or sled or even car/truck. The larger vehicles are usually near a boat ramp, so those qualify more as bad luck/bad timing when they hit the ice.
The quad/sled accidents tend to be the orimary results of drinking and riding at night. It amazes me that people will risk serious injury and death just for a thrill ride.

As for the person that doesn't do their homework and learn about the particular body of water they are about to head out on, I can only say that they created their own problem.
I can only hope that any dunking incidents do not result in fatalities.
I hope we have all paid attention and will not take any stupid risks out on the ice!

Good luck and stay safe!
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Old 01-10-2011, 03:05 PM   #2
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The only ice I like is in my glass.
I don't need to catch mud snakes and small bass that bad.
If it were muskies and big lakers I'd think about it.
I will go for the barbeque though

May fortune favor the foolish....
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Old 01-10-2011, 04:51 PM   #3
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4" thick here yesterday...kids were playing hockey all day. pretty solid. If it is 4 or more" I let them go. 3" is actually pretty safe for a small group. 4+ I don't worry. I don't fish thru ice. The only winter fishing I do is for Marlin
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