12-28-2008, 05:04 PM
Alright, alright... it was me...
No fun at all. I would probably wait a few more days before fishing Strawberry Bay. It's not that there isn't any safe ice, but there are obviously soft spot covered in snow. That's what I believe I stepped on, because I had drilled a test hole 5 yards away and there was 3-4" of good solid ice, and about 6" of frozen slush.
I stopped at the spot where I fell to start drilling my fishing holes, and through I went. I went in to about my belly button, and stopped myself with my arms. As I was pulling myself out, I could feel thicker ice on the edge. I got out quickly (just made sure not to panic and thrash about) and rolled back towards the test hole I had drilled moments ago.
Like I said, no fun at all. Luckily I had really decent gear and I really didn't get all that wet. A little water in my left boot and none in my right.
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No fun at all. I would probably wait a few more days before fishing Strawberry Bay. It's not that there isn't any safe ice, but there are obviously soft spot covered in snow. That's what I believe I stepped on, because I had drilled a test hole 5 yards away and there was 3-4" of good solid ice, and about 6" of frozen slush.
I stopped at the spot where I fell to start drilling my fishing holes, and through I went. I went in to about my belly button, and stopped myself with my arms. As I was pulling myself out, I could feel thicker ice on the edge. I got out quickly (just made sure not to panic and thrash about) and rolled back towards the test hole I had drilled moments ago.
Like I said, no fun at all. Luckily I had really decent gear and I really didn't get all that wet. A little water in my left boot and none in my right.
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