Definition of calculated risk. 1 : a hazard or chance of failure whose degree of probability has been reckoned or estimated before some undertaking is entered upon.
In years gone by I have participated in this sport.
and the RG continues to look forward to 'safe' ice every year.
With temps below 10 degrees for several days
the ice at our local State Park has reached 'safety' levels
in areas that seasoned anglers head for.
On this day last Saturday the RG reported 7 inches of ice.
Sad to say a lone fisherman miscalculated
a few days before Christmas and lost his life on 3 inches.
Was it thicker when he went out; and melted through the morning?
Something that will never be known.
Anyone contemplating this sport
must consider several factors before venturing forth
and follow safety recommendations
including never go alone and always wear a flotation device.
And be vigilant in observing changing conditions
throughout the hours 'on the ice'.
Despite the dangers it can be
a pleasurable and rewarding past time.
I recall a day on Misery Bay at Lake Erie
when we fished in warm bright sunshine
and other visitors to Presque Isle
walked out in bermuda shorts to chat.
Those conditions are however not the 'norm'.
Most ventures out include an ice shed
such as the two examples in these photos.
(photo compliments of the RG)
P.S. the RG claims the fish taste better
when taken through the ice.
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