i posted this on the verbatim on the simcoe board, the fellers on this board seem to have more sense, so ignore the urgency in my words.
" write this with great reluctance. we took a drive to bbp and bp, and there are 8 guys on bbp ad 4 cars at bear. the ice has only been there for 3 days, i strongly suggeswt you give it more time, it looks sketchy.
it is not worth risking your life and the lives of rescue workers for a couple fish. i am sick and barely able to walk, but i now know what is importaqnt in life. spend some more time with your loved ones for the next few days, it's a long season. the whole lake minus barrie appears frozen, it won't be long. please give it a few more days..
let;'s stay safely onshoire or perchin for a bit boys, she's not ready."
mike