RE: catskill report
2007/12/26 15:04:26
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Also, want to wish everybody a merry xmas! want to remind all to please use caution if you risk going early icefishing. Personally, 4 inches of solid ice is minimum for me and with that I might even tolerate a few inches of slushy heavy wet snow ontop of 4 inches of solid ice provided not too much over ankle water over the boots. A spud/spade for chopping is also a good poking tester of safety in any event you are not sure the thickness of ice you plan on walking over. I would not however consider these conditions safe during a warm day forcast with anticipation of heavy thaw surface runoff. This reminder is mainly for any possible newbies reading this forum.