Vexslayer wrote:
Don't trust anyone when it comes to the thickness of ice specially when it comes to the bay even at the bait shops earlyier this season I was told by the person at the bait store it was safe to drive an atv on to find out we had 4 inches 2 clear and 2 snow to be safe check it yourself we have all seen how some guys guess fish saying the got a 6 pounder then you see it and its only 3lbs the same goes for the ice I couldn't belive the cops were out on sleds at huffs the ice was shitty there sat 7 in in spots walk 20 yards and have 3
If u don't wanna get a drink standing up check for yourself
I couldn't agree MORE, Nothing pisses me off more when You're at a bait shop buying minnows etc etc, asking what the ice is like and you get told "tons of ice and lots of fish..." This has happened to me and a buddy several times just to get out there and find out what we were told is not even one third of what they claimed!
Not all of them are like this but I have to say TRUST YOUR OWN EYES! just because you see 4 wheelers out on the ice, doesn't mean its safe it could mean someone is just very stupid!
I will give two Thumbs up to MOONS Bait shop in Deseronto, He was straight with the goods sunday morning, told is it was sketchy in parts and where to stay clear of.
Just so we're clear i don't expect the bait shops to know details of the ice everywhere all the time but if they're going to give opinions on it,
especially on this forum at least measure the ice don't guess.
Be Safe!