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Brian Rhodes-The Swampers
02-05-2007, 08:47 AM
Well we lucked out and got some ice here this year. It seems to be an every other year type of trend. We didn't get out at all last year.

These pics were taken this past weekend. It was the first time out on the ice for the 'little guys' in the pics. We didn't do too bad, all pike and one nice large mouth.

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Brian Rhodes-The Swampers
02-05-2007, 08:48 AM
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kparrott154
02-05-2007, 10:24 AM
looks like you guys had a great time! thats a nice bass!
chux76
02-05-2007, 10:45 AM
Yeah this is what my watefowl season has consisted of because of the weather.
Jason Mears
02-05-2007, 11:10 AM
Looks like a blast, havent been out to do that in a while!
Patrice Picard
02-05-2007, 12:51 PM
cool! Great fishing with friends.

The ice looked thin?

Funny to see that there's no snow where you are and here in Quebec this mourning it's -30 celcius and everything is covered with snow
Aaron Hitchins
02-05-2007, 02:31 PM
You guys are lucky to have caught the Largemouth, they are usually inactive in winter. Looks like a fun time though, it is a definetly a crazy persons sport!

Aaron
CurrituckBoy
02-05-2007, 02:46 PM
Brian

Looks like you all had a blast.

That is a nice large mouth

Michael
Rob Jepson
02-05-2007, 02:59 PM
The ice looked thin?
I'll say!!
Eric Wolf
02-05-2007, 03:09 PM
You guys got some nice pike for the frying pan. Thats a really nice bass!
Parker Sharpe
02-05-2007, 03:37 PM
Seriousley, how thick was that ice:eek: That takes some cajones
Brian Rhodes-The Swampers
02-05-2007, 04:40 PM
Right now there is about 4-5 inches of ice, 3 is all you need!
Patrice Picard
02-05-2007, 07:54 PM
Right now there is about 4-5 inches of ice, 3 is all you need!

3 inches!:eek: hope we'll see you again next year!!!

Take care guys!!!
Brian Lewis
02-05-2007, 10:23 PM
ICE FISHING!!!!

A SPORT FOR THE SKINNY!!!!!

Be afraid be very afraid.
Joe Fladeland
02-05-2007, 10:46 PM
Wow. 3 inches! I wouldn't send a dog out on 3 inches. Here it's around 3 feet!
Brian Rhodes-The Swampers
02-06-2007, 09:35 AM
Here's two different charts I found.

Required Minimum Ice
Thickness in inches Description of
Safe Moving Load

1-3/4 One person on skies
2 One person on foot or skates
3 One snowmobile
3 A group of people walking single file
7 A single passenger automobile
8 A 2-1/2 ton truck
9 A 3-1/2 ton truck
10 A 7 to 8 ton truck

Ice Thickness
(inches) Permissible Load
(clear, blue, lake ice)

2 One person on foot
3 Group, in single file
5 Group (6-8 people) together
7˝ Passenger car (2 ton gross)
8 Light truck (2˝ ton gross)
10 Medium truck (3˝ ton gross)
12 Heavy truck (7 to 8 ton gross)
15 10 tons
20 25 tons
25 45 tons
30 70 tons
Jocelyn "Josh" Léger
02-06-2007, 02:35 PM
That is one good lookin' bass ... What was that secret bait you used for this bass ...

Nicely done Brian.
Josh Brugmans
02-06-2007, 02:54 PM
I dont think you needed an auger. If you got down on your knees and blew hot air onto the ice, I think you could have gotten a hole quicker!
Jeff "Pitboss" Coats
02-06-2007, 04:23 PM
nice job Brian!
Jude St.John
02-07-2007, 03:19 PM
ICE FISHING!!!!

A SPORT FOR THE SKINNY!!!!!


My sentiments exactly!
iluvfish2
02-07-2007, 06:53 PM
ICE FISHING!!!!

A SPORT FOR THE SKINNY!!!!!

Be afraid be very afraid.

Thanks for that take...you just made my night!
Nick Bury
02-10-2007, 09:17 PM
Its hard to beat a good ice fishin trip. Unless its hunting season of course:)