GREAT post Blaine! You can never have enough safety info and resources to draw from when you are in a life and death situation.

I always have my ice picks around my neck throughout the entire season early through late. I also OFTEN wear my inflatable Sterns suspenders....and ALWAYS if icefishing alone.

I remember meeting up with Blaine and Kapt 2 seasons ago at Gardner Lake for night walleye fishing. Kapt had been running around on the lake all afternoon with his snowmobile. I was talking with Kapt & Blaine at my truck as I was putting on my gear. I put my inflatable suspenders on and Kapt & Blaine both looked at each other and Kapt said...."You know something we don't???!!!!!!"...LOL!!!!!!!! I had heard there were some open water spots, but they assured me the ice was safe where we were headed.

Being a Safety Engineer and Industrial Hygienist I always try to stack the safety odds in my favor....whether it be with experience, conditions, gear, fishing partners, etc.....

Once AGAIN Blaine....thanks for this info!!!!!!!!

GREAT STUFF

Now....WHERE THE #*^$#$^##^&$@##^&^ IS THE ICE!!!!!!!!....LOL