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Offline Melvin

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It's a good day to be alive friends.
« on: February 14, 2011, 05:18:13 PM »
Bones, Jack Benny and I were heading out to the ice shack this morning, like we've done for the last eight Mondays.

We decided to stop at the boat landing because Bones had to drop a deuce at the outhouse. At this point I realized that Jack Benny's back was hurting (he'd broken it in his younger days) so I decided to ride in the box while we were on the ice, thus letting him stretch out in the cab and alleviate the cramps and what not.

So there we were, cruising along the ice at ~35mph.

When all of a sudden Bones saw open water in front of us.



Being in the back, I didn't know it was coming. All I remember was being airborne and watching the auger, bait-bucket and groceries flying ten feet in the air and smashing on the ice next to the hole.



We walked away dry, with a bent rear wheel to remind us of the adventure. Three quarter ton Dodge would have sunk like a brick had we been going any slower. Thank Goodness for the Hemi. The auger even fired right up. We had to make test holes to make sure that the ice was thick enough to make the tire change. After all was said and done we marked the hole and went to the bait-shop to give a warning. Then we drank beer and feasted. (Still)




WWWWWWW I posted that sig a couple weeks ago, and it holds true today.

EDIT: 60 ft of water there.
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Offline DaCoon

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Re: It's a good day to be alive friends.
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2011, 05:29:02 PM »
That is exactly why I'm glad there is no ice fishing to be found in south Louisiana.  Glad all are ok though.   :cheers:
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Offline Dichotomy

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Re: It's a good day to be alive friends.
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2011, 05:47:38 PM »
are the brown stains what I think they are or something else?

Glad yall got out of it safe and sound 
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Re: It's a good day to be alive friends.
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2011, 05:52:06 PM »
I feel like this guy. WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

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Offline Bodhi

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Re: It's a good day to be alive friends.
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2011, 06:04:31 PM »
Glad you guys are ok.

I put a snow machine through the ice in 89 in northern Vermont.  I credit being young and in good shape to surviving along with an unimaginable will to stay alive.  Within thirty seconds of falling through, all I could do was cling to the edge of the hole.  It took thirty minutes for friends to pull me onto the ice (as it kept breaking) and another thirty to get me inside.  I spent three days in the hospital from hypothermia and severe exposure.
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Offline Melvin

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Re: It's a good day to be alive friends.
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2011, 06:15:30 PM »
Holy crap Bohdi. I've met a few guys that went in the drink, but none that spent that amount of time. Thank goodness you had dedicated buds that wouldn't give up.

Last year our town lost an old-timer through the ice. He was out with his life-long fishing pal. His pal tried to hike for help, and had the unfortunate experience of listening to his pard yell his last words to God and his Family.

The ice is a dangerous place. Please use caution.

EDIT: Don't think for a minute that the old-timer gave up on his pard. He had to try for help, and he barely survived the hike.
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Offline oakranger

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Re: It's a good day to be alive friends.
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2011, 11:45:19 PM »
Melvin, glad to see you guys are ok.  Lucky as hell you did not drive right into that hole.
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Offline rpm

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Re: It's a good day to be alive friends.
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2011, 12:35:58 AM »
Quote from: DaCoon on February 14, 2011, 05:29:02 PM
That is exactly why I'm glad there is no ice fishing to be found in south Louisiana.  Glad all are ok though.   :cheers:
Same in Texas!  :cheers:
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Offline greens

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Re: It's a good day to be alive friends.
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2011, 12:56:18 AM »
glad u r ok man. I and my friends have experienced situations you just went through. also I have lost friends to this type of incidents. they are horrible to cope with. once again....I am glad you made it.

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Re: It's a good day to be alive friends.
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2011, 02:34:47 AM »
Meanwhile in Russia.





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Offline Penguin

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Re: It's a good day to be alive friends.
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2011, 04:00:21 PM »
In Soviet Russia, ice fishes YOU!

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Offline Wayout

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« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2011, 07:39:38 PM »
 Don't know what the big deal about ice fishing is.  As a fellow Michigander I felt it was my duty to my State to try my hand at ice fishing and I found it to be no challenge at all.  My first time out and in less than a hour I had already caught more than 20 pounds of ice.  No Sir, no challenge at all.
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Re: It's a good day to be alive friends.
« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2011, 07:56:36 PM »
Quote from: Melvin on February 14, 2011, 05:52:06 PM
I feel like this guy. WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

(Image removed from quote.)

Ironically, I just photochopped a picture of Boxboy into that same picture the other day.
I think it fits fine in this thread.

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Offline 1pLUs44

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Re: It's a good day to be alive friends.
« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2011, 09:07:56 PM »
Quote from: rpm on February 15, 2011, 12:35:58 AM
Same in Texas!  :cheers:

Agreed.

Glad to see that you're okay Melvin. Big Guns is definitely watching you upstairs, be thankful.  :rock :salute
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Re: It's a good day to be alive friends.
« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2011, 09:14:55 PM »
Quote from: Wayout on February 15, 2011, 07:39:38 PM
Don't know what the big deal about ice fishing is.  As a fellow Michigander I felt it was my duty to my State to try my hand at ice fishing and I found it to be no challenge at all.  My first time out and in less than a hour I had already caught more than 20 pounds of ice.  No Sir, no challenge at all.
Heh, my grandfather used to tell that joke. It's STILL funny.  :)
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