Chuck Best Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Hey All.....Just to let everyone know the water is cold under that ice.I know from personal contact as I was swimming yesterday off of the park in Alcona.There were a few guys out the day before ,so I called ice-fisherman and we made arragements to meet and head out yesterday,After walking to a few different spots and spudding as I walked,not finding any soft spots or nothing under 4",we continued to search.Not until after 2P.M.,we decided to give it up and head for shore.Not till then did we even hear a crack from the ice all morning and when it cracked Emil stopped and I took 2 more steps and kerplunk,I was swimming.Looking back,I'm not even sure I thought about it,but swinging my arms,broke ice 3 times and when it didn't break again,up with the hips and rollin',up on my knees and looked back at the hole......Emil noticed that my pail was sinking,so with one of his rods,I retrived my pail,with my rods.We then headed for shore that was 1/2 a klik away....All in all was a re-assurance that I do know what to do ,and do it without thinking,All that was lost was my spud bar,and even my Blackberry turned on this mornin',which is a good thing.....It's -10 here today and it'll be making ice.Please just remeber that it may look good ,but there will always be soft spots and I found one yesterday....TC and tight lines all.....Chuck...
Terry Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 thanks for the report and glad you are safe guys do need to know what they are doing....and chip chip walk chip...on the way back in too
lew Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Scary stuff Chuck but good to hear everything turned out OK
Big Cliff Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Glad to hear that you are OK! The spud bar can be replaced, I doubt we would ever be lucky enough to find a second you!
RickOnt Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Holy Crap Chuck That is Not Fun A terrible feeling and don't ask me how I know The thing is you instinctively reacted!!! Good for you Your experience paid off HUGE Be Careful As Big Cliff said We could never replace YOU Rick
Joey Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Holy Crap Chuck, glad you are okay. That was a close call, but you stayed calm and got out!!! Thanks for the heads up bud! You may have saved a life or two with this post Joey
Victor Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 must have been really scary the moment it happened. I've been on the ice once where the whole slab seemed to have moved/shifted down after a loud crack. That scared the crap outta me. glad to hear that you're okay. as for the phone ... you probably kept it on. It may be a good idea leave it off, take the battery out for 2-3 days and let it completely dry out in case there's still some moisture inside. (although it's fine right now)
daryl0815 Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Glad to hear that you are alright, I dont know you, but it is always scary to hear about people going through the ice, I pray that it is not me one of these days! Obviously you know how to stay calm and rescue yourself when things go wrong, so good on you for remaining calm and getting out of there. You may have saved my life with this post, I was thinking of heading out to IBP this week, but after hearing about this I may put it off for a couple of weeks. Thanks again for the post, and I hope that it never happens to you again! Daryl
Fisherman Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Oh boy, glad to see you made it, I can just see 6'6 arms and legs going 100mph trying to get outa there.
Beans Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Yikes.....and...Brrrrrrrr Just the thought gives me the chills... Glad to hear everything turned out good Chuck...
Spiel Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Been there, done that....more than once. Scary everytime. Just glad to know you're okay Chuck, be careful and be safe and always have a set of ice picks around your neck.
misfish Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Glad yer ok big guy. After reading yer post today,I went out and bought a set of hand spikes. Although I have the utmost faith in my guide Friday ,figured better safe then sorry.
Terry Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 good luck on friday Brian walk softly...LOL
johnnyb Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Wow....thank goodness you made it! I was sorely tempted to head out there yesterday as well...but took the advice of a friend and headed a little further north. Hasn't happened to me yet...but if it ever does...I hope I react as quickly as you did.
Guest gbfisher Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 Glad yer ok big guy. After reading yer post today,I went out and bought a set of hand spikes. Although I have the utmost faith in my guide Friday ,figured better safe then sorry. After you..... No worries...we'll chip on the way out and ON THE WAY BACK....Thanks for keepin us on our toes Chuck.
misfish Posted January 6, 2011 Report Posted January 6, 2011 (edited) good luck on friday Brian walk softly...LOL Thanks bud Wishing now I didnt put back on that 25 pounds. After you..... No no no,that wouldnt be friendly,after you SIR,,,, Edited January 6, 2011 by BrianB
Chuck Best Posted January 7, 2011 Author Report Posted January 7, 2011 Thx. all for the replies,it took over 30 years to get more than a wet boot,but as I said before,it's a good shot of reassurance knowing that I knew what to do,and could still get it done.Well, the suit is almost dry and it's still below zero here,so I'll probably get back on that horse again this weekend.....TC and dry boots all....Chuck...
Twocoda Posted January 7, 2011 Report Posted January 7, 2011 you may have been quick getting out ...but im betting the "turtling effect" was far quicker Glad ya made it possible to joke at this scenario
misfish Posted January 7, 2011 Report Posted January 7, 2011 thanks for the report ....and chip chip walk chip...on the way back in too You dont count bud.Yer 120 wet with a suit on.
misfish Posted January 7, 2011 Report Posted January 7, 2011 you may have been quick getting out ...but im betting the "turtling effect" was far quicker Glad ya made it possible to joke at this scenario You would have to ask his better half about that.
Terry Posted January 7, 2011 Report Posted January 7, 2011 You dont count bud.Yer 120 wet with a suit on. 180 something ..gone up a few pant sizes last year, not sure how that happened
misfish Posted January 7, 2011 Report Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) 180 my Ok I gotz to get lines tied and lunch to make.It,s a big day Friday.I feel like the guy that made the first step on to the moon. Edited January 7, 2011 by BrianB
SlowPoke Posted January 7, 2011 Report Posted January 7, 2011 All you had to do was stand up! LOL!!! Glad your safe Chuck and I'll look forward to seeing you out there again this year. I think this is why Emil makes me walk ahead of him.
skeeter Posted January 7, 2011 Report Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) so let me see if i read this right. you fell into the water you pulled yourself out. you took emil's rod to get your bucket back. the thing im missing is, what was emil doing the whole time???? glad you made it out alright chuck!!!!! Edited January 7, 2011 by skeeter
SlowPoke Posted January 7, 2011 Report Posted January 7, 2011 what was emil doing the whole time???? He was drilling holes!
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