Rich Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 I'm headed out ice fishing today, will be solo the first four hours. There are spots I know I can fish safely that had 6"+ of black ice before the snow. However the pike grounds were at about 2.5" before about two feet of heavy snow fell. I'm worried the weight of the snow may weaken the ice further out. Then again, it may have slushed down from ice fishing pressure and may now be 12" of ice. Whaddaya think? Should I wait til afternoon to push it when I have a friend to keep watch (possibly hold the rope)? Or do you think the ice will be okay?
Christopheraaron Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 I don't think the weight will weaken it. but snow (especially powder snow) acts as an insulator, with all the sun yesterday it may have warmed it up. If you need to get out for pike maybe try tying yourself off to a tree?
Rich Posted February 10, 2013 Author Report Posted February 10, 2013 I think I'll screw a couple of my hut anchors in the 6"+ area and tie to them, if need be. It's sunday though and I'm sure there will be others out who have pushed it already. How nobody has gone through this season is beyond me.
jedimaster Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 Lots have gone through this season already. Maybe not on the lake you are on play safe.
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Posted February 10, 2013 Snow is the worst thing for ice. Depending how much snow you got you can expect heavy slush in places even on your 6" ice. That thin ice (anything under 6") is now dangerous so stay off it. This issue is bad enough with light fluffy snow, heavy wet snow is devastating to the ice.
chris f. Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 go-pro or go-home lmao... that would make for a great safety training video... LMAO
Rich Posted February 11, 2013 Author Report Posted February 11, 2013 It would have been a pretty boring video. No ice cracks, no fish either. Lol Apparently the 4 days of -20 nights countered the snow cover, there was almost 6" of black stuff under the snow blanket out there. The kicker is the fish were 15ft off shore and the long walk was for nothing but viewing aqua vu scenery. Lol
davey buoy Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 The middle of K-Bay was 6" yesterday but tough travelling. A couple herring released for our efforts. Soon as you drilled the holes,water wasn't long coming up.That's alot of weight,and with the mild temps today,I'd be real careful especially with ice under 6"/
BillM Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 Going to be a slushy mess out there today/tomorrow..
misfish Posted February 11, 2013 Report Posted February 11, 2013 Going to be a slushy mess out there today/tomorrow.. Ya,I had a nice duck pond yesterday,but no ducks came by.LOL
Rich Posted February 11, 2013 Author Report Posted February 11, 2013 Lots have gone through this season already. Maybe not on the lake you are on play safe. I meant this particular lake. There was a gaping open spot that took forever to freeze and stayed around 2" of ice until yesterday, apparently. Lol People were nuts. I dunno how many snowmobiles were ripping around while I was still tied to a tree and death gripping my ice picks.
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