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Think I mentioned that. The trouble is not so much with the tire as it is with who you let drive the truck....

Seems to be getting more than a little personal. If you want to express your concerns, here is the link. http://ontora.ca/ont...-1/#comment-223

Cheating death on Long Point Bay January 29, 2011 Monte SONNENBERG, QMI Agency tillsonburgnews.com ST. WILLIAMS -A major tragedy south of St. Williams was narrowly averted last weekend thanks to luck and the knowledge three local men have of Long Point Bay in winter. The alarm went up around 6:20 p.m. Saturday after two men and two women from the Tillsonburg area failed to report to shore after a day of ice fishing. The group had travelled out to the hut earlier in the day on an all-terrain vehicle. They had a GPS unit, but didn't know how to use it properly. The private hut they were using was one kilometre off shore. The four packed up to leave around 5 p.m. By that time, however, a fierce snowstorm was blowing across the bay. As darkness fell, the group became disoriented and ended up heading in the direction of Pottahawk Point. Seven kilometres south of St. Williams, they stopped and agreed they were lost. They dialled 911 on a cell phone. As the OPP so frequently do under these circumstances, they dialled up reliable members of the St. Williams-Port Rowan community who have knowledge of Long Point Bay. Despite the darkness, dangerous sub-zero temperatures, the howling storm and the risk of frostbite, Darren Propper, Rex Easton and ice-fishing operator Jimmy Granger answered the call. The Tillsonburg foursome would likely have died save for one clue. As they headed south toward open water, one of them noticed a buoy with the serial number EC-5. Propper knew where that was. It also told him the group was in serious danger. Wednesday, he said it was only by luck that they were able to find the "needle in the haystack." "This was unchartered ice," Propper said. "No one had been out that far that I can remember. Let me tell you, it was spooky. It was cold, and there was a blizzard." Propper, Easton and Granger set out on snowmobiles accompanied by two OPP officers on ATVs. The snowstorm was so thick that they had to leap-frog their way to the area of the missing anglers. One group would drive ahead until their lights were barely visible, then the rest of the team would catch up and so on. The mission was harrowing because the ice is thinner the farther away one gets from shore. Crashing through and getting wet during the coldest weather of the season would likely have been fatal. Around 9 p.m., the stranded party saw the rescuers' headlights in the distance and headed toward them. By cell phone, they guided Propper, Easton, Granger and the OPP to their location. "It was the needle in the haystack," Propper said. "They (the OPP) wouldn't have found them until the storm had cleared. It was nasty, just nasty. I even had my doubts that we would find them." The missing anglers were scared and chilled to the bone but otherwise uninjured. On shore, they were treated by paramedics. Propper has worked in the ice fishing industry for 16 years. He shared several things anglers can do to avoid near-death experiences such as this. First, having a working cell phone is essential. As well, anglers should park their snowmobiles and ATVs facing shore in case they are blinded by a snowstorm. Working with a compass and driving slowly, anglers should be able to make it home despite conditions of limited visibility. Propper also recommends getting off the ice well before sundown. As well, never venture onto the ice when it is snowing or if the forecast calls for snow.

Verklemptness always makes typing difficult. And thank you Cliff for sharing Jackie's words with us.

Anyone here ever read the rules? Seriously? Please do not post VERY SPECIFIC information on fishing spots, ie pinpoint locations and maps. It is our belief that sharing this type of knowledge to the general public is not at all good for the resource itself. When communicating info on spots, please keep it to email or a PM. This isn't rocket science, just common sense for Christ's sake!

I won't say anything Mike, but I was surprised at how little room it took up next to the big tiller. Gonna be a real fuel saver this spring.

What time do we eat.

It took me a while to figure it out Dave as it sure appears as though they're hanging from the buck.

Well I believe to the left of Gord right above the railing is a trailer (black) and the chains would be on the trailer toungue.

Iceguidez Not sure if Don is still in the game but he'd be worth checking out.

Too funny.

All my ice rods are custom built. Love 'em all.

That's great Cliff.

The huts I rented were always in 30 or so feet of water and we'd get the occasional Ling, mind you the Ling population in Simcoe is not what it used to be. On occasion I have taken the odd one in as little as 10 FOW at night.

Yep, used to get them as well at night on Simcoe, don't think I've ever caught one there in the day.

In the late 70's and early 80's I used to fish exclusively at night on Simcoe. Always managed to to leave the ice with a mess of perch, herring, a limit of whities and occasionally a trout or two, so yes thay are active at night but it comes in waves with long periods of boredom inbetween. Also note all these fish were taken in the same area in depth of 30'.

Well I've never seen it and I thought it was pretty cool and quite funny. But seriously Rick, "northern Ontario," come on.

Oh I agree John, it would definitely seem to be a losing battle and once all the local manufacturing jobs are gone where else can you afford to shop? For my part I will never set foot in a Walmart store. I will ask however (rhetorically) what % of their inventory is American made?

That's just too funny Brian. For the last week or more I've been sending my daughter at University a "song for the day," just to keep in touch with her. Yesterday it was a Neil Diamond tune, not because I'm a huge fan but because it reminds me of my father who liked Neil but unfortunately died a young man. I sent her this.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6FfjlxZLTk&feature=related Rose also happens to be her mother's name.

Don't the Great Lakes flow to the Atlantic.....

You'll be okay Willis.

I've heard those types of mornings called many things Rob, but fresh is a new one. Glad to see you had a decent day out.

Atta Boy. We'll likely just give our boat keys to someone else and we can share beer(s) instead of music.

LOL....and I can't listen to anything Country for more than 2 secs, vile stuff. If we share a boat Roy we'll leave the tunes on shore.

Yes, it was Crappiesteve. He's been working as a guide up there for a few years now.