Be careful!

[steverowbotham]

Hey everyone,

 

I made a trip around the west side of Simcoe on Thursday and did a bunch of fishing. I fished around Lefroy all morning on 7-8 inches of ice and pounded on the perch, got a good meal out of those critters then headed up to Bear Point to check it out.

 

I was out on 2.5 inches of black ice (4-5 inches of white chunk ice near shore). I went with a firefighter buddy of mine, we both have ice safety certification and feel comfortable on that ice. Guys are posting that there is 6-8 inches of ice out there now, and no offense to them, but I have a truly hard time believing that even with these -20 nights, that we have added 4-6 inches in 2 nights, even if there is in some spots, it wont be everywhere. Don't rely solely on an internet source and be careful out there everyone!!! Check the ice, wear your float suits and ice picks, I'd hate to see an OFNer become a statistic. Good luck, and I might as well add the fish porn

 

 

[MCTFisher9120]

Nice catches Steve, thanks for the information. 2.5" ??How could that even hold somebody up lol

[NAW]

Nice laker there Steve..

 

Thanks for the ice report too.. Good to know...

[Fisherpete]

HOLY CRAP!!!!

 

I just saw that I won the whitefish/laker trip in your contest! Where was I on December 18th when it was posted??!?!!?!?

 

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

 

PM sent LMAO!!!!!

 

 

Nice lakers by the way!

[Meegs]

I was in the same area today as you were on thursday Steve and if i uploaded the pictures of the ice i can show you how these -20 nights didnt add much cause i was on 2-2 1/2" out there this morning! alot of spots with 4-6 but still enough out there that the dude's out on the sleds should be VERY CAUTIOUS! Good job on the perchin and nice laker!

[tibbs]

Nice Job Steve!