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Author:
SeaDog1
Date:
Dec 14, 2010
Subject:
DANGEROUS SITUATION !!!!!
Message:
Hi All! Well, I'm sure everyone is happy that we're past that rain and warm spell and that cold temps have returned. BUT :!: -> We now have a DANGEROUS SITUATION on our hands :!: :evil: :evil: :evil: SNOW OVER THIN ICE :!: :evil: :evil: :evil: Snow over what ice may have survived is an insulating factor and will SUBSTANTIALLY SLOW DOWN the reformation of ice :!: Snow with air in it acts as a blanket and reduces the loss of heat from water so it can freeze thicker. Now this is "Meteorlogical FACT" not hear say or wives tales :!: Even with temps in the 10's - ice "WILL NOT" form as quickly as if the surface of the particular water was clear with no snow on top! The snow will ALSO HIDE the weak spots :!: :evil: :evil: :evil: The snow will also over time form into a layer of WHITE ICE :evil: -> Which is very very WEAK :!: So -> AS A FRIENDLY AND SERIOUS WARNING :!: -> Those of you contemplating to try and get out on ANY waters to do some ice fishing soon -> would be VERY WISE to spud your way out every 4- 6 ft. on ANY waters that have snow cover. YES! I'm advising every 4-6 ft. this time for SAFETY SAKE :!: As anxious as we all are to start engaging in our favorite winter sport -> NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO THROW CAUTION TO THE WIND AND BE FOOLISH or STUPID :!: [img:6c65082322]http://www.ctfishtalk.com/gallery2.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=11767[/img:6c65082322] A FISH IS NOT WORTH THE RISK OF LOSING YOUR LIFE OVER :!: :!: :!: Be SMART :!: - Be SAFE :!: - Have FUN :!: Best regards, SeaDog1
Author:
pikePERSUADER1
Date:
Dec 14, 2010
Message:
yupp. anyone have any idea if there was any ice left at Winchester lake, also how much snow came down N.W., here around hartford there is little to nothing on top of the two ponds i drove by today, there was some ice built already!
Author:
SeaDog1
Date:
Dec 14, 2010
Message:
Easy pP1 Easy! The cold temps only came back Tuesday night, it's only Wed. :!: Got to give it a few days (hopefully without wind) to get back to where we were before all the rain, high temps, and snow. As for Winchester -> there was only 3 1/2 inches of ice before the rain and higher temps. and we did get 6 - 8 inches of snow, which is going to slow down the formation of new ice. Maybe late tomorrow or Friday I'll make my rounds to see what the waters look like! SeaDog1
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