yet another ice question...

[redneck666]

im new to ice fishing. this will be my first season. im a 220-225lb guy. what thickness ice of should there be for my size? and how long into the season should i wait before i set foot on the ice? AND is there anyone on this board that fishes lake george during hard water? if so are there any decent/good spots for perch and walleye?

Edited December 20, 2009 by bigredneck

[Leecher]

6" of black ice should do..... if you feel uncertain about it.... don't even step onto it. Mid January is usually safe to walk on.

 

As for your lake question.... sorry can't help you with that one.

Leechman

[GBW]

also, make sure you have a float suite. rather be safe then....

[Paully]

From what i gather 4 - 6 inches is good for 200lbs and up....

[icedude]

would agree--TMI-weigh in at a not so Kewl 200 lbs--the sled is -500 pounds

 

do the math

 

if you like that puddle jumping stufF --Ravine Rat--where are you when i need you--would recommend you put the boots to it--NEVER S-L-O-W down

 

 

 

Merry Christmas PHOTOZ

 

Trust the mail this Christmas did not do you in

 

Paul

[redneck666]

would agree--TMI-weigh in at a not so Kewl 200 lbs--the sled is -500 pounds

 

do the math

 

if you like that puddle jumping stufF --Ravine Rat--where are you when i need you--would recommend you put the boots to it--NEVER S-L-O-W down

 

 

 

Merry Christmas PHOTOZ

 

Trust the mail this Christmas did not do you in

 

Paul

 

thanks for the post. but i havent even got the slightest clue as to what you wrote haha.

[redneck666]

6" of black ice should do..... if you feel uncertain about it.... don't even step onto it. Mid January is usually safe to walk on.

 

As for your lake question.... sorry can't help you with that one.

Leechman

 

thanks for the help. im usually a pretty brave soul. but im a little more catious on ice cause i fell through a number of times. still dont have a floater suit though. might be a good idea to invest in one cause of all my bad luck haha!

[icedude]

hahaha--sorry BRN- was a trifle cryptic---lol----you're as safe as mothers milk on 4-6 inches of ice--at 225 pounds --walking one assumes

 

 

 

--let us know how you make out!

 

 

 

dress safely--Have FUN

 

Merry Christmas

[redneck666]

well i wont be out for a bit yet. im waiting for huts/other fisherman to start appearig on leigh's bay in the st. mary's river. then wait for reports to come in about the ice at my new found favorite lake.