PLEASE be safe this winter:

[saxmatt]

I've gotten wet a few times, even stayed out for an entire day after going in up to my chest while getting on the ice in the morning, but my craziest story is when I floated down a river on a big chunk of ice. I was fishing a river cove that had 10" of ice and the edges melted in the afternoon and the current and wind pushed me down the river to the opposite bank. I had just gotten my showdown and all the sudden the depth went from 20 to 19...18...17...I thought the thing was defective until I turned around and saw 30 yards of water in between where I got on and the edge of the ice. Talk about an OH $HIT moment! I got off the ice on the opposite bank and hiked about a mile through the woods and my dad picked me up and drove me back around to where I was parked. Here are some before and after pics. Has anyone else tried trolling with tipups?

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After:

[kmaty]

Getanet "dont be stupid" should be posted on a wall of words to live by i will have the rope on the roof racks and a throwable and life jackets in the car just incase im always out and aboutin the winter and for the aamount of gear i already carry with me how much room will a shot of rope and some pfds take up! You can never know who what when itl happen to no body plans on it being them!

[njfisherman1975]

I know lots of us cannot wait until you can fish thru the ice...but like everyone is saying...please be safe!

[GetANet]

I'm all about ice fishing too so wasn't trying to scare anybody off! It's a great thing! Just wanted to drive home the point of safety!!!!!
I love all the commeroderie AND the FLAGS FLYING!!!!!

I'll be out soon SOMEWHERE SOME HOW!!!!!!!!