Fisherman WILL BE ARRESTED

[Gina Fox]

I just heard on the news that anyone venturing onto the ice tomorrow will be arrested...Not sure if its just for Erie...or St. Clair...orrrr????

High winds and warm temps are not a good combination nor with they make for a good day on the ice...

Better safe than sorry...your families want you around for a long time!

You guys better stay home its just not worth it.

[eboll]

Makes sense. The rain and wind will make it dangerous. I would wait it out. It is supposed to be very cold next week

[yellowbelly80]

again its just a scare tactic NO ONE CAN PREVENT YOU FROM GOING OUT ON THE ICE its for erie they are trying to deture people from going out so they have a mess like today

[jstfish48162]

Makes sense. The rain and wind will make it dangerous. I would wait it out. It is supposed to be very cold next week

according to my news forcast....high temps in mid 30's to mid 40's next week

[ESOX]

You guys better stay home its just not worth it.

I instilled too much respect for the elements into my kids. They looked at the wind and I couldn't talk them into even hitting a canal. My 8 year old was lecturing me on the venturi effect while refusing to help me load up the van..............:lol::dizzy::help:

[tommy-n]

yeah, arrested for going ice fishing:dizzy:

the coast guard is federally funded already, so about time they do something

[Gina Fox]

again its just a scare tactic NO ONE CAN PREVENT YOU FROM GOING OUT ON THE ICE its for erie they are trying to deture people from going out so they have a mess like today

Well what happened today would ge enough to deter ME...lol not that I ice fish anymore, heck I freaked out on a canal that was cracking and making all sorts of weird sounds:yikes:...I had fun fishing...was toasty warm in the shanty but I did NOT like the sounds of the ice...and I was 10 foot from shore...:lol:

I also took the dogs for a run on the ice ONCE....nope you can have that sport....

I don't know HOW you guys do it...

[lakergrad]

Not looking good......

Sunday February 08: 40°/28°

Monday February 09: 42°/39°

Tuesday February 10: 58°/44°

Wednesday February 11: 53°/37°

Thursday February 12: 40°/27°

Friday February 13: 39°/26°

[cupped-n-locked]

Not true..........

There is no way anyone can arrest you for going ice fishing, and they can't fine you for the rescue either - not possible.

Just use common sense - warm temps + offshore wind = ice fisherman in trouble!!!!

[salmonslammer]

Good thing I dont believe everything I hear in the news....

Ill throw the BS flag on this one. Stupidity is not an arrestable offense....

Which news agency was this? Im curious where they get this asinine info.

And before anyone jumps up in my ****.....no, Im not fishing tommorow.


Now monday is a different story!!!

[Gina Fox]

Well it looks like I get to put on hip waders and head out to the yard to pick up dog bombs....

[neil duffey]

hmmm i wasn't gunna go fishing tomorrow any way, but i think now i will... because that's complete BS.

[yellowbelly80]

time to get the river boat ready:DNot looking good......

Sunday February 08: 40°/28°

Monday February 09: 42°/39°

Tuesday February 10: 58°/44°

Wednesday February 11: 53°/37°

Thursday February 12: 40°/27°

Friday February 13: 39°/26°

[lakergrad]

Well it looks like I get to put on hip waders and head out to the yard to pick up dog bombs....

Been there, done that. Good luck :rant:

[Gina Fox]

hmmm i wasn't gunna go fishing tomorrow any way, but i think now i will... because that's complete BS.


just repeating what I heard the news anchor say...don't shoot the messenger.

I will say this much...if you go out after today's weather conditions, which is going to continue for the next few days...being arrested might be the least of your problems:lol:

Bring a flotation device :)

I will listen for the report again and see WHO said it...if it was the Sheriff or what...

[ggoblue]

there is nowhere for the ice to 'blow out' to! i guarantee there will be 200 trucks on the ice in fair haven...and anyone who thinks the ice has melted just answer me this....why isnt the ice cream melted when it sits in an open freezer in the supermarket? mmm hmmm because cold air falls and heat rises.....this ice can take a lot more than one day of warmth...its the sunshine that destroys the ice and the sun is too low in the sky still...jmo but this ice isnt going anywhere until the coast guard breaks thru the lake at the start of march...

[Peter the Great]

i will wait till Monday:evil:

[jrsoup]

I just heard on the news that anyone venturing onto the ice tomorrow will be arrested...Not sure if its just for Erie...or St. Clair...orrrr????

High winds and warm temps are not a good combination nor with they make for a good day on the ice...

Better safe than sorry...your families want you around for a long time!

You guys better stay home its just not worth it.
Maybe if ya lived in Russia.

[jstfish48162]

Well what happened today would ge enough to deter ME...lol not that I ice fish anymore, heck I freaked out on a canal that was cracking and making all sorts of weird sounds:yikes:...I had fun fishing...was toasty warm in the shanty but I did NOT like the sounds of the ice...and I was 10 foot from shore...:lol:

it was making ice...that was what all the popping and cracking was:D

[stinger63]

The temps over the ice covered lake are probaly already down below freezing.Its like a freezer the coldness of the ice will keep things in check for a while yet.

[icefishermanmark]

there is nowhere for the ice to 'blow out' to! i guarantee there will be 200 trucks on the ice in fair haven...and anyone who thinks the ice has melted just answer me this....why isnt the ice cream melted when it sits in an open freezer in the supermarket? mmm hmmm because cold air falls and heat rises.....this ice can take a lot more than one day of warmth...its the sunshine that destroys the ice and the sun is too low in the sky still...jmo but this ice isnt going anywhere until the coast guard breaks thru the lake at the start of march...

BINGO! It'll take a lot to break up St. Clair at this point. I'm not going out tomorrow, but I don't think anyone who goes on St. Clair tomorrow is stupid. Erie is a different story.

[Ticketripper]

Can anyone smel the smelt yet? :)

[Johnr]

Shhhhh!
Next thing u know the greenhorns and the sears roebuck fishermen will be postin and asking if there is any safe ice left anywhere! lol
John

[stampman]

You are going to be arrested if you try to enter Erie at Crane Creek. Stop by there friday night after leaving Catawaba State park. Heard they where killing the eyes out of Crane creek but they had a crack that had open up to about 2 ft. Talk to several people coming of the ice to check on the crack that was opening up. Some said they where still going out sat. I told them southeast winds 20 mph with open water to the northwest. ( shipping channel being kept open ) They where probability the ones who needed rescued. Unfortunately one died.

[ficious]

I wish I was going tomorrow, I'd like to be first in line to be arrested.

Basic common sense is required under any conditions, but arrested, that's silly.

With the winds offshore as hard as they were, I'd find the place where it was onshore or fish a canal somewhere. If it can move, it will. Happened to me 26 years ago, taught the lesson deep.

Harry

[Joeker51]

I wish I was going tomorrow, I'd like to be first in line to be arrested.

Basic common sense is required under any conditions, but arrested, that's silly.

With the winds offshore as hard as they were, I'd find the place where it was onshore or fish a canal somewhere. If it can move, it will. Happened to me 26 years ago, taught the lesson deep.

Harry

Pretty sight up there in the air isn't it HaRi.:16suspect

[ficious]

Yup, ya can really see the weed beds and the sand flats from up there:coolgleam.

Harry

[Mark Sylvester]

Can anyone smel the smelt yet? :)

Yeah .............. ME!!!!:evil:

[sullyxlh]

I just heard on the news that anyone venturing onto the ice tomorrow will be arrested...Not sure if its just for Erie...or St. Clair...orrrr????

High winds and warm temps are not a good combination nor with they make for a good day on the ice...

Better safe than sorry...your families want you around for a long time!

You guys better stay home its just not worth it.
Arrested??
I just seen on the news where the Sheriff said stupidity is not an arrestable offense...
Wonder how many DA's will venture out tomorrow and then expect the CG to come save their stupid ass....
People need to think of the other lives they risk because of their own stupid decisions.

[icefishermanmark]

If they have cops or CO's at the launch, and they tell you to stay off the ice you better listen. They CAN arrest you for disobeying a law enforcement officer. It's their job to protect the public, smart or dumb. Would you rather have them arrest people for disobeying, or close public access because fishermen can't be responsible?

[fishindude644]

We will be in an airboat.

[fasthunter]

Going out on one of the big lakes I can see, but I was planning on hitting up a small pond by my house. For some reason I don't see myself drifting away on that baby:dizzy::lol:. I can guarantee you that over a foot of ice didn't just disappear. Yeah, it's gonna be slushy, but even if it's softening there's no way it's that weak already. I actually went on Erie on Friday and the ice was fine, but I looked at the weather for Saturday and I said. NO WAY was I going back out there today. Guess my instincts were right. Sure enough there was a big rescue out there today. I wish more people had common sense. Also, I'm not pushing my luck next weekend though with all of this warm weather. Next weekend I'm either hunting bunnies or yotes:)

[fasthunter]

We will be in an airboat.
You're lucky. You're probably the only guy that can honestly still fish that safely:rant::lol:

[Willie Tippit]

I'm no fool to be going out on the big lakes in this wind and or warm thaw,and if i do i don't venture far anyways ,and never to build a bridge with pallets to hop a crack,and never do i cross a crack...It isn't worth it to me............... I'm no fool when it comes to knowing that if u haven't done anything wrong HOW can one be arrested???/Are haven a paddy wagon in all locations gona pack up some fisherman and drop them off and wait for the next drop to be picked up ????bringing in the state boys to help in this matter?? I think they might do some fly by's like in the past is all,Or maybe a money makin adventure insteed of county's states etc...loosin money they will proffit from this....Good Luck Out there and be safe Mark

[roger23]

Better send anyone that wants to arrest fishermen to Iraq and Afghanistan and arrest our troops going out on patrol ,,,don't want them risking there life's,,,,

[NATTY BUMPO]

I'm no fool to be going out on the big lakes in this wind and or warm thaw,and if i do i don't venture far anyways ,and never to build a bridge with pallets to hop a crack,and never do i cross a crack...It isn't worth it to me............... I'm no fool when it comes to knowing that if u haven't done anything wrong HOW can one be arrested???/Are haven a paddy wagon in all locations gona pack up some fisherman and drop them off and wait for the next drop to be picked up ????bringing in the state boys to help in this matter?? I think they might do some fly by's like in the past is all,Or maybe a money makin adventure insteed of county's states etc...loosin money they will proffit from this....Good Luck Out there and be safe Mark

That local sheriff was widely quoted on national news programs (Fox news etc) that he'd arrest anyone going back out on that ice again today. And I believe he has that power.

A whole pile of money was spent and people risked their lives in getting those fishermen back on shore safely. Unfortunately, one guy died in spite of the effort.

Just how stupid are people anyhow??:dizzy:

NB

[Mark Sylvester]

It is not against the law for anyone to go out on bad ice.
Nor is using bad judgment against the law.
That being said, Everyone is to be held responsible for their own actions.
We all have the right to free speech, but I don't recommend sticking your head in a theater and yelling "Fire"!
Also you can be arrested for interfering with a rescuer while they are trying to do their duty. Quite a sever penalty also!!!
That law may be the "Catch 22".

[outdorsman71]

i dont get why people dont pay attention to the winds on the big water,i live right down the beach from crane creek and watched the boys in action yesterday,no one i know locally was on the water....6 of us friday caught 60 plus eyes,the bite was unbelievable.that was why we stayed and caught and released all day friday,we knew what the weather was gonna do and wanted to enjoy the beautiful day...even if the ice holds through the warm spell the water is gonna turn to coffee,wont be back out anytime soon....

[salmonslammer]

Unfortunately, one guy died in spite of the effort.



Leslie Love, 65, of New Albany, Ohio, died of an apparent heart attack after his snowmobile broke through the ice while he was searching for a safe place to cross back to shore, according to the Ottawa County sheriff's office.

per this report...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090208/ap_on_re_us/ice_floe_fishermen

[alex-v]

A whole pile of money was spent and people risked their lives in getting those fishermen back on shore safely. Unfortunately, one guy died in spite of the effort.
The Coast Guard and other agencies do not sit around sipping tea and eating crumpets when there is no one to rescue. They spend their time practicing the rescues so they are risking their lives just doing their job. No extra tax money was spent because they will spend it doing the practice drills.

[Willie Tippit]

It is not against the law for anyone to go out on bad ice.
Nor is using bad judgment against the law.
That being said, Everyone is to be held responsible for their own actions.
We all have the right to free speech, but I don't recommend sticking your head in a theater and yelling "Fire"!
Also you can be arrested for interfering with a rescuer while they are trying to do their duty. Quite a sever penalty also!!!
That law may be the "Catch 22". Yes Mark ,that could be the catch 22...But i would think u need to be in need of the rescued,and been the one that was warned not to go out there to boot.. Then i would think u may have done something wrong IMO....No worries here tho,as big as i am and the number of years ive been on the ice ,i have never went in and never took a air boat or air ride off that ice...Be Safe Guys.read the ice, Mark

[jiggineyes]

Im leaving right now for Marsac point! Come arrest me @##$ers!:lol:

[NATTY BUMPO]

The Coast Guard and other agencies do not sit around sipping tea and eating crumpets when there is no one to rescue. They spend their time practicing the rescues so they are risking their lives just doing their job. No extra tax money was spent because they will spend it doing the practice drills.

I call B.S. on that. They scrambled Coast Guard choppers out of Traverse City and other places to respond to that emergency yesterday. They dont ordinarily fly from T.C. to Lake Erie to practice rescues. :dizzy: They practice in West Bay, and not that often either. Sheesh.

We'll proally never know how much that rescue operation yesterday cost but you can bet it cost a bundle when everything is thrown into the pot.:(

NB

[fishhogster]

the CG may be risking their lives but ya know what nobody made them work for the coast guard its their job they signed up for it they knew what they were getting into. and being arrested for going fishing i think we would be in court over that one.

[cshire]

The state certainly has the authority to close Crane Creek and other access points under its jurisdiction in the name of public safety. They would also have the authority to ticket and arrest anybody violating the closure, including possible impound of vehicles and equipment.

[Lund Lubber]

Yeah, I agree it wasn't smart for the guys to be jumpin the crack on Erie with an offshore wind.
On the other hand, to have three idiotic FreePress staff writers, all women, (no offense to women sportspersons) who have never held a fishing rod in their hand report what a waste of taxpayer money it was, and that people shouldn't go on the ice to fish, really pissed me off!!!
Who the hell do they think they are?!
Just because they aren't involved in the sport doesn't mean that its wrong!
Yeah, those guys made a bad decison, but it wasn't illegal.
Yeah it cost taxpayers money, but guess what, fishermen pay taxes too!!
Taxpayer money was also spent to buy the equipment that rescued the fishermen, and pay the salaries of the rescuers. Not justifiying anything here, just stating fact.

[tburgess]

ice was thick and not moving anywhere people everywhere cotton and selfridge i had my ice boat didnt even get wet but caught 15 keepers 8-12 in will be carefull by thursday but will fish all day monday no problem 2- 3 days of warm weather may make a little difference 5-7 may make a big difference in the ice (just have to watch where you are walking lots of open holes everywhere ) not freezing all you guys in the 4 wheelers theres some holes that will do some damage to the front ends and you BE CAREFULL PLEASE . I SAW A YOUNG KID FLIP HIS QUAD THE OTHER DAY I WAITED TO HIS PARENTS CAME AND TOOK HIM TO THE POLICE STATION AND THEN THE HOSPITOL HE HURT HIS NECK . JUST WATCH HOW FAST BUCAUSE THOUSE HOLE COME UP FAST NO WARNING I SEEN SOME LARGE HOLES OUT THERE :yikes::yikes:

[roc65]

Me ,Fishindude and a couple of others fished crane creek today and crushed 'em again. Pics and vidio to come.

[MarbleEyeMack]

The Sheriff they interviewed on the news channel I was watching said, "If we could write tickets for stupidity, they would all be getting one!" He was not impressed that they layed plywood over the crack and went out there. GO figure! :fish: Just goes to show you how powerful that "fishing itch" can be. I'm telling you, IT"S LOIKE A DRUG! That's what I tell my gal when she starts questioning why i fish so much. It's not my fault, I'm addicted! LOL! Tight lines!

[Willie Tippit]

Thats what they say ,It's an addiction for sure....I find my self stoping at any bait store looking and buy lures even if i'am not fishing soon.....Kind of like a woman shopping for shoes or cloth's only there arn't any strip mall's that have many bait stores:sad: HA HA HA Good Luck be safe mark

[UNCLE AL]

Thats what they say ,It's an addiction for sure....I find my self stoping at any bait store looking and buy lures even if i'am not fishing soon.....Kind of like a woman shopping for shoes or cloth's only there arn't any strip mall's that have many bait stores:sad: HA HA HA Good Luck be safe mark
They need shoes, and a new outfit because they have to go somewhere, We need new lures, and other things each time we go fishing.

[roc65]

As said many times before, putting plywood or planks over a crack is not usually not to bridge open water, but to decrease deterioration from machines going over it thousands of times. If people can't wrap their minds around this let me know and I'll try to explain it more clearly.

[hmdomn]

The Coast Guard and other agencies do not sit around sipping tea and eating crumpets when there is no one to rescue. They spend their time practicing the rescues so they are risking their lives just doing their job. No extra tax money was spent because they will spend it doing the practice drills.

It's called wasting our resources and putting the rescuer's lives at risk! For the stupid ones who "have" to prove a point, you probably don't pay taxes anyways and drain the welfare system in our state---so yeah, it's free because I pay for it!

Like the Police....people call them for stupid things. When you REALLY need them (I/E robberies or life/death calls ), they're tied up on that one stupid call (I/E my neighborbor is raking leaves into the street) and can't respond when it's really needed.

There's plenty of other lakes you can fish on and still be safe besides Erie.

[Magnet]

It's called wasting our resources and putting the rescuer's lives at risk! For the stupid ones who "have" to prove a point, you probably don't pay taxes anyways and drain the welfare system in our state---so yeah, it's free because I pay for it!



With the amount of money spent on ice fishing, us ice fishermen probably financed that rescue out of the taxes on money that we spent this year alone. Money changing hands creates federal tax dollars and I know us ice fisherman spend a ton.

And don't feel like your getting screwed as a taxpayer due to the perceived cost of the rescue. Alot of our tax dollars are getting spent on many things that don't directly benefit us or things that we aren't even aware of.

Don't get mad at your neighbor when their house burns down and they have to spend your tax money to get the fire department over there to help them. Another waste of "your" money?

[Interceptor]

Two USCG helicopters were sent from Traverse City station. Luckly there was no rescues required up here while they pulled all of those fishermen off the ice.
It's fortunate all but one survived. They may be a day when a huge tragedy occurs out on the ice and I fear the rescuers will ultimatly be blamed for not responding in time.
ed

[hmdomn]

With the amount of money spent on ice fishing, us ice fishermen probably financed that rescue out of the taxes on money that we spent this year alone. Money changing hands creates federal tax dollars and I know us ice fisherman spend a ton.

And don't feel like your getting screwed as a taxpayer due to the perceived cost of the rescue. Alot of our tax dollars are getting spent on many things that don't directly benefit us or things that we aren't even aware of.

Don't get mad at your neighbor when their house burns down and they have to spend your tax money to get the fire department over there to help them. Another waste of "your" money?
You're missing the whole point here. The resources are being diverted from those who would truly need the assistance. Luckily, no other major incident took place that day where it would require the assistance of outside jurisdictions.
Going to your 'neighbor fire' example......so your neighbor lights a bonfire on his wooden deck on a windy day. He does this knowing that there's a pretty good chance that the fire will get out of control and burns his house. The neighbor leaves the fire unattended and it burns his house down, along with neighboring houses. Now the fire dept. shows up and needs more help so they call in other trucks from nearby towns.
As the fire dept is working, Joe the plumber gets seriously hurt in a car crash. Who responds? The same people tending to your careless neighbor's bonfire, which should have never been lit to begin with.
It's just plain stupid to do certain things, and yes I DO BELIEVE stupidity is a waste of money!

[TrekJeff]

I instilled too much respect for the elements into my kids. They looked at the wind and I couldn't talk them into even hitting a canal. My 8 year old was lecturing me on the venturi effect while refusing to help me load up the van..............:lol::dizzy::help:


SMART kid! Get him into an Environmental Science program in about 10 years!:D

[Willie Tippit]

[quote=hmdomn;2557303]You're missing the whole point here. The resources are being diverted from those who would truly need the assistance. I'am not trying to defend anyone here....The fishermen made a mistake,and thank god there was enough people sent from where ever to help these fishermen out..What your saying is these guys didn't need to be resuced by this statement???Each of us going out even on ice that's good take a risk, wrong place wrong time..

[roc65]

Reminds me of hurricane Katrina, Most had plenty of time and the resources to get off the ice safely. Some chose to stay and be "rescued".

I was out there the day before and the day after the ice blew out (I won't go on any big water on a strong offshore wind) and the ice was 8-14" everywhere I popped holes. I hate to rehash this but, the "pallets" that the news reported that "seperated and fell in stranding fishermen" were pieces of plywood layed over the crack to lessen deterioration from machine traffic. Which is common place on high traffic bodies of water.

[roc65]

You're missing the whole point here. The resources are being diverted from those who would truly need the assistance. Luckily, no other major incident took place that day where it would require the assistance of outside jurisdictions.
Going to your 'neighbor fire' example......so your neighbor lights a bonfire on his wooden deck on a windy day. He does this knowing that there's a pretty good chance that the fire will get out of control and burns his house. The neighbor leaves the fire unattended and it burns his house down, along with neighboring houses. Now the fire dept. shows up and needs more help so they call in other trucks from nearby towns.
As the fire dept is working, Joe the plumber gets seriously hurt in a car crash. Who responds? The same people tending to your careless neighbor's bonfire, which should have never been lit to begin with.
It's just plain stupid to do certain things, and yes I DO BELIEVE stupidity is a waste of money!

Sort of like spitting out 10 illigitamant(sp) kids ,knowing you dont have the means to provide for them, but knowing that the system will. We all need to be fighting this and not ice rescues.

[flinch]

I hate to rehash this but, the "pallets" that the news reported that "seperated and fell in stranding fishermen" were pieces of plywood layed over the crack to lessen deterioration from machine traffic. Which is common place on high traffic bodies of water.

Yea, we keep hearing this but it was still a crack and the most likely place of separation if the winds were to move the ice. I mean really, how bad does someone need a fish? It can't be money since most of them could afford quads and snowmobiles as well as equipment and bait.

[bignoccursg]

I say we put the news crews undercover to follow that sherriff's staff around for a week. Then we will see who is really wasting money. Then we can call on that sherriff to write himself a few thousand tickets for stupidity.

[2tundras]

:lol::lol::lol::lol: Perfect!

[casscityalum]

Yea, we keep hearing this but it was still a crack and the most likely place of separation if the winds were to move the ice. I mean really, how bad does someone need a fish? It can't be money since most of them could afford quads and snowmobiles as well as equipment and bait.


You ever drop in the Sag Bay ice forum? We're crossing cracks all the time:D And yes they do open up and make it uncrossable to cross at times..but you just move around find a spot to cross like many of the fisherman did down there..

[hmdomn]

[quote=hmdomn;2557303]You're missing the whole point here. The resources are being diverted from those who would truly need the assistance. I'am not trying to defend anyone here....The fishermen made a mistake,and thank god there was enough people sent from where ever to help these fishermen out..What your saying is these guys didn't need to be resuced by this statement???Each of us going out even on ice that's good take a risk, wrong place wrong time..
No, read the rest of the post.......they can't deny you service. We can beat around the idea of where our $$$$ is going and blah blah blah. My point is simple: When we make a foolish mistake, it costs and puts others at risk.
I'm done beating this horse.

[Captain]

Caption this.............

http://toimg.sv.publicus.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=TO&Date=20090209&Category=NEWS16&ArtNo=902090339&Ref=AR&MaxW=500&title=1

[Willie Tippit]

[quote=Willie Tippit;2557365]
No, read the rest of the post.......they can't deny you service. We can beat around the idea of where our $$$$ is going and blah blah blah. My point is simple: When we make a foolish mistake, it costs and puts others at risk.
I'm done beating this horse. I did read the post and this iam done with...these people did need help is my point....thats why we have the coasties and pay them to do a job they want to do for there own reason's of employment same thing goes for the boatin season...thats ALLL......... SIGNING OFF THIS THREAD

[flinch]

I thought the main purpose of the coast guard was to protect our maritime borders. They are a branch of the military, aren't they?

[TrekJeff]

They are a military unit held with in the department of Home Land Security. Upon the declaration of war or when the President directs, the Coast Guard operates under the authority of the Department of the Navy. The Coast Guard was part of the Department of Transportation in 1967, and on February 25, 2003 it became part of the Department of Homeland Security. Its core roles are to protect the public, the environment, and U.S. economic and security interests in any maritime region in which those interests may be at risk, including international waters and America's coasts, ports, and inland waterways. So if you are in doubt of their role of ice rescue you may be guilty of contempt prior to investigation. You also have to be at least six feet tall in the event of your ship sinking you can walk back to shore.:D

[flinch]

They are a military unit held with in the department of Home Land Security. Upon the declaration of war or when the President directs, the Coast Guard operates under the authority of the Department of the Navy. The Coast Guard was part of the Department of Transportation in 1967, and on February 25, 2003 it became part of the Department of Homeland Security. Its core roles are to protect the public, the environment, and U.S. economic and security interests in any maritime region in which those interests may be at risk, including international waters and America's coasts, ports, and inland waterways. So if you are in doubt of their role of ice rescue you may be guilty of contempt prior to investigation. You also have to be at least six feet tall in the event of your ship sinking you can walk back to shore.:D

Thanks for that and guess I drown then, lol. Just seems kinda weird that they are responsible for rescuing a bunch of fishermen considering their other duties. But it is what it is.

[Gina Fox]

Thanks for that and guess I drown then, lol. Just seems kinda weird that they are responsible for rescuing a bunch of fishermen considering their other duties. But it is what it is.


just look at the fisherman as guinea pigs for all the new toys at their disposal...gotta try it out on someone:lol:

[roc65]

Yea, we keep hearing this but it was still a crack and the most likely place of separation if the winds were to move the ice. I mean really, how bad does someone need a fish? It can't be money since most of them could afford quads and snowmobiles as well as equipment and bait.

Yeah, I agree it was a point of seperation,and I don't fish Crane Creek or any other large body of water on a strong offshore wind.
My post was more to point out the mis-information that is spread around by the media and fisherman.

[fishindude644]

:lol::lol::lol:Caption this.............

http://toimg.sv.publicus.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=TO&Date=20090209&Category=NEWS16&ArtNo=902090339&Ref=AR&MaxW=500&title=1

[mscy2dog]

Thats Barney telling Andy how he took care of those
Bad guys.

[icefishin nutz]

Caption this.............

http://toimg.sv.publicus.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=TO&Date=20090209&Category=NEWS16&ArtNo=902090339&Ref=AR&MaxW=500&title=1

I would have to say that he is giving his blessing to all the fisherman in their future ventures out on the lake. Looks like he is making the sign of the cross with his hand, and notice the words just above his head :lol::lol:

Take care,
Lisa

[BuckNuttz]

Better send anyone that wants to arrest fishermen to Iraq and Afghanistan and arrest our troops going out on patrol ,,,don't want them risking there life's,,,,


I guess I am guilty,served my time in Iraq. Come arrest me. These people (CG,CO,and any other officer of the law) risk their lives everyday. They know their risks. If they don't, maybe its time to get a new job.

[Magnet]

Caption this.............

http://toimg.sv.publicus.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=TO&Date=20090209&Category=NEWS16&ArtNo=902090339&Ref=AR&MaxW=500&title=1


"We were this close to getting Bo and Luke Duke, but then Daisy Duke showed up."

[Captain]

"We were this close to getting Bo and Luke Duke, but then Daisy Duke showed up."


Roscoe and Boss Hog? :lol:

[Mark Sylvester]

Caption this.............

http://toimg.sv.publicus.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=TO&Date=20090209&Category=NEWS16&ArtNo=902090339&Ref=AR&MaxW=500&title=1

Any one got a vessel that will take me and my 4 chins out to write some tickets???

Definitely over trained!!!

[Banditto]

I have an extra wood pallet in my garage if anyone is going fishing tomorrow.

let me know

[dragging balls]

It's called wasting our resources and putting the rescuer's lives at risk! For the stupid ones who "have" to prove a point, you probably don't pay taxes anyways and drain the welfare system in our state---so yeah, it's free because I pay for it!

Like the Police....people call them for stupid things. When you REALLY need them (I/E robberies or life/death calls ), they're tied up on that one stupid call (I/E my neighborbor is raking leaves into the street) and can't respond when it's really needed.

There's plenty of other lakes you can fish on and still be safe besides Erie.
Dido:evil: