If you ever asked me what type of fishing I like the most, I will surely say it is ice fishing.And quite rightly so.Because the sheer number of different types of fish you can catch is just incredible.However, one of the main aspects of ice fishing is that you will always need to be prepared no matter what.And this is why ice fishing boots are a must have. GoldenHobbyist has a great blog post on it. While this story didn't originate in Alaska, it is an ice fishing story. Took my son and two of his buddies fishing to a large midwestern res. There was a good sixteen inches of ice on the lake. We had our sled filled with all the necessary gear and were heading to a submerged island that normally produced good catches of walleye. The spot was about three fourths of a mile off the bank. I was quite conciously trying to teach the boys, all 12 years old at the time, some safety considerations and was stopping every hundred yards or so to check the depth and condition of the ice. We reached our spot and I proceeded to cut about thirty holes. After teaching the boys how to set the tip ups we were all busy getting the rigs out. I had cut the holes in a big circle with the sled in the middle. I headed toward the furthest hole with a rig and just as I got to it I heard the sickening sound of the the ice beneath me giving way. Next thing I knew I was neck deep. As I felt myself going through I thrust my arms as far out in front of me as I could which prevented me from dissapearing through the hole. I yelled at the boys to get the throw rope from the sled as I knew I didn't have much time before my clothing became saturated and I sank to the bottom of the lake. The closest boy to me threw me the line which I luckily was able to grab on the first throw. He wrapped the line around himself and flattened down on the ice. I was able to pull myself out of the hole with the aid of the rope. Learn in depth at GuideForFishers. We exited the lake single file with twentyfive feet between us. Scarred the crap out of me! Apparently I had found the only thin spot on the whole lake. Without the throw rope I probably would have made the papers. GO PREPARED!Lastly, I would say that once you start using ice fishing boots you will be able to realize how easy they are to use and how safe they are.
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