Saw a guy go through yesterday

[stevejordan]

im thinking about getting a striker jacket

[jimmythegreek]

wear your ice picks and use common sense and you will be OK. You can always get out using picks just be sure to go back the way you came in, makes sense to assume the ice u walked on was thick enough to support you before it broke

[saxmatt]

Originally Posted by jimmythegreek

wear your ice picks and use common sense and you will be OK. You can always get out using picks just be sure to go back the way you came in, makes sense to assume the ice u walked on was thick enough to support you before it broke

Great advice. Also crawl or roll away from the hole before you stand up. You know the ice is thin where you went in so spread your weight and move away from the area before you stand up. Use a spud bar after the storm on Saturday. I'm fishing a spot today that has 8" of ice, but there is an area about 50 yards across that the birds kept open. That spot froze last night and probably has 1/2" of ice right next to 8". Once the snow covers it you won't be able to see where it was.

[Chrisper4694]

wear your life vest if you're unsure so at least if you go through you'll have flotation.