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  2. river ice fishing safety, close call

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    Rick said "Spend money and get the best you can get. One quality suit should last a darn long time."

     

    In theory it should last a lifetime as long as I stop gaining this belly I found after the holidays. Like I said after watching that test of survival suits they are not all created equally.

    Yip, the only real reason it wont last a lifetime is 1)its abused and get ripped or something 2)you outgrow it.

     

    And HD, my wife is used to my lifestyle lol. Just another story to tell

     

    Only time she was really worried is when I went camping for a weekend and we lost buddies boat and got stranded on an island for 8 days(crazy story)

  4. river ice fishing safety, close call

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    And OI, I was chatting with a bud earlier about float suits.

     

    Spend money and get the best you can get. One quality suit should last a darn long time.

     

    Mines not a typical suit. Its from fire a rescue and the suits are worth at least 3 grand or more.

     

    Also, like I mentioned earlier, at least I think I did? Lol

     

    Go to your local pool and practise. Because if youve never gone through before and you come up belly first I garauntee youll panic, and thats bad.

     

    The key is to use an arm and a leg to rotate to your belly(trust me it feels weird at first, like being in a sumo wrestler costume lol). Once in your belly, you should be out in 30 seconds.

     

    Spider crawl to safety. If ya have a hood, use it and turn your head against the wind.

     

    Get dry asap and get warm liquids asap.

     

    Its gonna hurt, especially your hands as they circulate blood. Im serious here. Its about 5-10 minutes of excruciating pain. If ya ever froze your toes and they hurt when you unthaw, yeah its like that x100 lol.

  9. river ice fishing safety, close call

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    Few more tips i forgot.

     

    Keep your phone somewhere else. Once its dunked your not calling for help. Even if your phone works good luck dialing a number as your hands are 95% useless.

     

    Once out, spider crawl to a safe location.

     

    And if you have a float suit(you should if you ice fish rivers or other sketchy area)

     

    Put it on and go to your local swimming pool to learn how it feels and how to menuever

  10. river ice fishing safety, close call

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    ???? yessir geoff!

     

    Someone will snag up my tacklebag lol. It was closed.

     

    I hope its me but if its somebody else id sure like to see the look on their face???

     

    Im going to ER tomorrow, pain in my chest is just getting worse. I cant tell if its in my lung or in my muscle but its hurts like a ....

     

    My whole body is sore actually, amazing how much energy one will use in a 2 minute period!

  15. river ice fishing safety, close call

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    That's wild Rick. Glad you're ok. That's quite strange as 8" of ice will normally support a car easily. There must have been quite the air gap under the ice so that the water was no longer supporting the ice. I've ice fished the Ottawa River tons and never had a problem, even in the current areas.

    You know what they say about falling off a horse. I don't think you should stop ice fishing over it. If it's something you enjoy that much then go for it, just make sure of ice conditions.

     

    Cheers

    Drastic change in weather and possibly the water levels had dropped??? Or increased?

     

    Its also possible with this years conditions I was fiahing on what I call "smash ice". Thats where small ice chucks follow the eddie and form together and its never as solid when this happens

  17. river ice fishing safety, close call

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    I cant multi quote on my phone so...

     

    Feeling good today, some pain in my right lung area but im not sure if its ny lung or a strained muscle under my chest bone?

    Ill be going to have it checked tomorrow at the dr.

     

    This is a place ive been fishing alot for 7 years. Youde be amazed how thick the ice can get. Last year it was near 40". S ary thought, this is near the spot I hold my annual family day ice fishing derby in my fallen friends name. No go this year thats for sure. I could have easily have my kids with me as well, thank god i didnt.

     

    Ive only ice fished a few small backlakes this season so my tackle box had more in it then it would normaly have. 2 trays of useless gear for hardwater, a tray of lipless cranks, a tray of jigs, and a tray of spoons(lotsa northland buckshot jigging spoons). Also had fillet knife, compass etc in there.

     

    Just realized now i guess my fishfinder is gone too lol.

     

    Few things to remember folks, wear your spikes around your kneck at all times.

     

    Ince you fall in, dont fight it or panic, take a few good breaths and flip bellyside horizontally. The goal is to be calm and get out first try(dont panic because i guarantee itll take more than one try if you do)

     

    Keep an extra set of clothes and towel in your vehicle.

     

    Warn from the inside out. I know a hot shower is mighty tempting but dont do this.

     

    Warm liquids are the best

     

     

    If you have swallowed water or feel really cold or your heart rate isnt normal call an ambulance or 911 immediately.

     

    And wear your damn float suits! I know they are expensive but the cost is little compared to your lives.

     

    Mentally im a little shaken, but ok.

     

    As stated I think Im done on the hardwater for the year

     

    And thanks for all the kind words and to GBW and chris brock for the chats last night. Oh and for chris calling me an idiot! ??? classic brock! Classic

  18. river ice fishing safety, close call

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    Straight up.

     

    The wife is gonna give birth anytime now.

     

    Im exhuasted with false labour.

     

    The kiddos and wife headed off to town today so I went for a drive. Seen 3 or 4 fishing the river.

     

    Thats it, my ice gear isnt even ready but im determined to head out for abit and just have fun. Even if its for two hours(on the river)

     

    Lotsa holes drilled, checked em out. 7 to 8"

     

    Perfect....

     

    Brought out he old ski doo and all my gear. Drilled 6 or 7 holes.

     

    (Weather had changed drastically from in the -30's to about -4ish)

     

    I set up and drilled my last hole. The ice drops, thats normal on the river.

     

    Then boom!

     

    Im down, in the water. Sled down, tackle down, gopro, whatever else is gone.

     

    About a 10 foot hole im guessing just collapsed.

     

    Thank god I was wearing a floater suit and had my spikes.

     

    I got out quickly(surprising giving the currerent) talk about a mind f...

     

    Everything is gone and I think my season is done. Im guessing about 8 grand in gear gone(dont really care im alive)

     

    The floater suit and spikes saved my life. I never even wet a line(barely)

     

    Be safe people. Even 8" wasnt safe in this instance.

     

    Im ok. Swallowed a little water and probably hit the er tomorrow if needed.

     

    Be safe my friends...

     

    Very very safe

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