posted by Paul on Feb 23

I found an interesting article about someone driving their pickup truck out on the ice to test if it was safe enough for ice fishing.

We’ll apparently it wasn’t.

MUSKEGON COUNTY MI WZZM13.com - After hours of pondering, it finally took an excavator to remove a Chevy Truck partially submerged in Wolf Lake.

The Muskegon County Sheriff’s Department tells WZZM 13 News the truck was removed after chainsaws cut away the ice that had formed around the truck.

Then, an excavator and chains pulled the truck out of the hole, and back onto a safer surface.

The weather actually helped remove the truck. The freezing rain anticipated for Sunday wasn’t as bad as expected, so further freezing did not happen.

The warm-up in temperatures may be to blame for the unusual sight Saturday.

Around 1:00p.m. a truck fell through the ice on Wolf lake.

There was a local ice fishing tournament going on at the time, but many wonder why the truck was there in the first place.

Some believe the driver was heading to an ice fishing spot.

Many think he sank because the warm-up was melting the once-thick ice.

From others, there is criticism, saying truck never should have been out there in the first place.

John Davis of Muskegon was one of many who saw the whole thing unfold.

“He was doing about 40 or 45, and the further he started getting, his truck started sinking down,” says Davis. “The next thing I know, his truck’s in the water, and they’re bailing out of the truck.” Read the rest of this entry »

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posted by Paul on Feb 1

Everyone is always talking about the ice being too thin.

Are you ever worried that the ice on Fox Lake may be too thick?

Get one of these babies and you will never have to worry about that any more! If it looks a little heavy, don’t worry because you could drive a Semi on ice as thick as the one in the movie below.

Check out more fun fishing stories on the Fox Lake Fishing Forums

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posted by Paul on Jan 28

48th Annual Chain O’ Lakes Ice Fishing Derby and Winter Festival
February 9 & 10, 2008

2008 FISH JUDGING WINNERS FOR THE
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posted by Paul on Jan 2

 

With everyone out on the ice It would be a good idea to share this article from the Army on Ice Fishing SafetyHere’s a link Safety On The Ice U.S. ARMY COLD REGIONS RESEARCH & ENGINEERING LABORATORY
Hanover, New Hampshire

 

SAFETY ON FLOATING ICE SHEETS

For many of us in northern climates, working or playing on the frozen surface of a river or lake is part of winter. Knowing how to do so safely can be a matter of life or death. This handout presents general, common-sense precautionary measures that should be followed when you plan to be on a floating freshwater ice cover. Since it cannot cover every ice condition you may encounter, your judgement is critical. Remember: Only you are responsible for your own safety! PREPARATION
There are four things to focus on when planning an outing on the ice: your physical condition, your clothing, your equipment, and your procedures.Physical condition
Anyone who goes out on the ice should be in reasonably good condition and be able to sustain periods of intense exertion if an emergency arises—either falling through the ice themselves or rescuing someone who does. Being able to swim, or at least being comfortable staying afloat, is important in an emergency and can reduce the chances for panic.

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