Jayfishin 63 Report post Posted December 29, 2012 We were out a coffin last thursday by truck. good solid 12". 4" of snow...and freakin cold! Much nice yesterday at whitefish.Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikejson 35 Report post Posted December 29, 2012 Just got back. Between sand and coffin there is only 10 inches... Hundreds of shacks though but the ice reports in this thread dont jive with what I saw today.Fish were bitin... Good day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McGinnis_Fishing 49 Report post Posted December 29, 2012 I measured 13" out past coffin island. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
levi64 72 Report post Posted December 29, 2012 Well I hope its 13. Im going out there with a diesel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyle Reiner 174 Report post Posted December 29, 2012 Is anyone actually using a tape measure or is this all guesstimates? Quote Prostaff For Lowrance Canada Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikejson 35 Report post Posted December 29, 2012 My scoop has a ruler on it. Tellin ya... 10" between coffin and sand.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McGinnis_Fishing 49 Report post Posted December 29, 2012 Well I hope its 13. Im going out there with a diesel.Ya we were out there in my dads diesel. No problem at all! And i used a scoop and marked it then measured the scoop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJS 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2012 I was at Pine Point sunday and I measured 10.5 inches. I fished in front of the resort where all the shacks are. I measured a couple of spots and it's definitely 10.5 inches of solid ice. Fishing was good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
levi64 72 Report post Posted December 31, 2012 Anyone hear about the pick up with the box full of firewood going for a swim last week Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyle Reiner 174 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 Ive talked to a bunch of people who have been driving on all week and didnt hear of anyone? If they did, they must have not stayed right at Sand Point haha. Quote Prostaff For Lowrance Canada Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Domer 103 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 Hey went through in poplar bay. Went thru up to the cab of the truck and escaped out the window. Was pulled out eventually. All confirmed by gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McGinnis_Fishing 49 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 I dont trust gary. He tol me someone went through but didnt give details and it was right after he said to make sure to go slow. So it seemed to me like he was trying to scare us to make sure we drove slow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
levi64 72 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 Well he showed me the picture. By Popular Point, box loaded with firewood and through the ice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoreleur 13 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 I told him to use propane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McGinnis_Fishing 49 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 Where abouts is popular point? And anyone know how much ice was there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
levi64 72 Report post Posted January 1, 2013 Where abouts is popular point? And anyone know how much ice was there? Just West of Coffin Island. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest McBain Clan Report post Posted January 15, 2013 I heard another truck went in, any one else here anything about that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foozer 194 Report post Posted January 15, 2013 The only time I drove on to Lac this winter was a couple weeks ago. With Gary's attitude, I think it'll also be the last.He mentioned one truck had gone through around Christmas time. A truck loaded with wood broke through in Poplar Bay.So far that's the only vehicle I've heard of breaking the ice.If another has gone through, I would be curious as to where. We were fishing near Birsh Island with plenty of ice. Three rednecks even parked their diesels, and F350's all together without any problems. Quote Since we can not call female anglers "fisherman" We should just call 'em hookers..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyle Reiner 174 Report post Posted January 15, 2013 I drove from pine point to Gary's a couple weeks ago. Lots if ice Quote Prostaff For Lowrance Canada Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikejson 35 Report post Posted January 15, 2013 I wouldn't be surprised if someone went through... this last weekend I saw 3-4 trucks doing at least 100km/hr on the ice after Sand point(between sand and gary's you'd rattle your truck to pieces doing 100 there).I know why Gary says "go slow" about 10 times before I pass his garage... some people are just stupid on the ice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buck 120 32 Report post Posted January 15, 2013 For any of you who have not watch "Ice Road Truckers", driving slow is necessary as the water under the ice moves as a wave, kind of like a hydraulic providing more support to the weight. If you drive too fast you can get ahead of that wave and crash through. in addition when approaching a pressure ridge, if the wave is moving too fast, it can cause ice break up. Quote Not just a 3 month season but a 12 month obsession!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McGinnis_Fishing 49 Report post Posted January 15, 2013 Ya some idiots are driving way too fast! I understand it can be hard with it being a long straight away but lots of guys are just being as*****s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lyle Reiner 174 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 Most I've done on the ice was 45 and I thought I was pushing it lolI just found out that parking side by side is idiotic too lol. Won't do that again Quote Prostaff For Lowrance Canada Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalleyeWayne 137 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 We fished Reserve Bay last weekend and it was told to us that a truck went through where the pressure ridge is. Supposedly early January...? As for Gary, yah he was grumpy and told us to keep the speed down, but from what I saw there were several trucks that thought they were on the Audobon! We drove on Saturday morning aftert the slush had tightened up, but there were many large cracks running across the ice road that were probably a result of ice buckling. A few of them were 2" wide! There was a lot of slush ruts so we were only doing about 15mph which is fine by me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foozer 194 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 I read an article last year about an ice fishing derby in Wisconsin. They allowed spectators to park on the ice, and they line up like in a parking lot. 40 something vehicles went through.It was only a couple feet deep where they were, and only a couple were completely submerged, but Jeez.....silly Americans.......why would they do that on ice?If I can fine the article, I'll attach a link. Quote Since we can not call female anglers "fisherman" We should just call 'em hookers..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
