Originally posted by Jighead: I CAN'T SEE THEM Don't know why? I have Media player. A window opens but just sits there and nothing happens.
Jighead: It is a very long clip. If you don't have hi-speed connection it could take a real long time to load. I have DSL and it took about 2 min to laod. A dial-up connection could take 15+ mins to load. Click on it before you eat dinner and it will be ready when you get back
In the beginning there was nothing. Even that exploded.
#531799 - 12/10/0404:05 AM
Re: The next few minutes could save your life!
Carp Boy
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Registered: 11/26/03
Posts: 324
Loc: Enfield
Very good stuff there. I do a canoe race every early march, Scantic Splash up in Somers/enfield. Have done it the past 3 or 4 years now and have dumped it every time. Stupidity or laziness of a college student and not getting a wetsuit,going shirtless, just shorts, sneakers, helmet and the obvious lifejacket. That immediate hit when u get when you hit that water never gets old. We dumped it early in the race last year, by the end, with out paddles I may add, twenty five minutes or so ,when we fell in at the end, rescue guys had to get me, couldnt swim, body basically shut down. Very helpless feeling. For anyone that thinks they are non destructive....( us younger crowd ) take a run in the canoe with me like last year, reality hits home quick.
Im feeling fine, when there's something on my line......
Hopefully I’ll never have to use the tip about letting your arms freeze to the ice if you can’t get out of the hole.
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I had trouble viewing the video at work, so I just watched it at home. Could be a firewall issue for those who also had problems. I don’t think it’s a speed issue.
I have rope tied off to a boat cushion (Throwable pfd) and have it on the back of my sled. (Picks too)
Three years (jan-feb 2002) ago at Bantam lake 3-4-5" ice, the thought of going through was very real to me. the thought scares the hell out of me. You do have to be prepared.
#531804 - 12/12/0410:15 AM
Re: The next few minutes could save your life!
Tackleman
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Registered: 07/22/02
Posts: 13820
Loc: Suffield/Niantic, CT
Saw this same guy do this on one of the late night talk shows. He did it in a huge tank filled with ice water. Very powerful to see... even though I don't go on the ice much I have never forgot about the feet kicking and arms freezing to the ice...
#531805 - 12/12/0408:50 PM
Re: The next few minutes could save your life!
Anonymous
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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
#531807 - 12/14/0405:41 PM
Re: The next few minutes could save your life!
OCALA SWAMP~MAN
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Registered: 02/17/02
Posts: 1159
Loc: FLORIDA,~OCALA
Great Stuff Blaine----Have had ice picks and a rope for years...But thanks to Bob Gasper, i have a flotation vest this year....
TJV--Squantz Pond WAS my PLAY-GROUND for 16 yrs...Haven't found that sweet Florida fishin hole yet since i moved to Florida 10/1/07. ~~ PS~~Above animation avatar is me hooked into a 12FT. GATOR~~~~~
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