Boy, the ice was thick again today!

[TF_Nigel.]

Makins today, we were banned from using our steel saws and chain saws, so the pick axe it was!

[TF_ballitinParticipant]

Is that a real photo Nigel? and did they catch owt ?

[TF_Nigel.]

Oh its a real photo all right. It was the peg next to me.
I had 44 roach for 1.10, he had 3lb of roach!!

[TF_ballitinParticipant]

Oh well at least you had some bites ,did you borrow the pick axe after he had done ……………..looks abit iffy to me ,did you use b+j ?

[TF_Nigel.]

Na, i have 14lb sledge with a short handle, attached to a rope.
No worm and joker allowed, all pinky 6 inch off the deck.
(by the way, we know these pegs are only waist deep)

[TF_feeder]

i am glad you said that last bit nigel after all the grief there has been about people going on the ice.

[TF_AdzTParticipant]

As they say on TV “do not try this at home, well lake!!”

One brave man!

[Kingsway Allstar]

Is that on Lizard Nigal? it looks like it will take some time to thaw out

[TF_GLEBE1]

My first impression when i saw this was what a prat, even if it is only waist deep there could be over a foot of silt or soft bottom, add the fact hes got all those layers on and a pair of skeetex.
If he goes in there’s no way he’s getting out on his own~naughty

[TF_bremesParticipant]

@GLEBE1 wrote:

My first impression when i saw this was what a prat, even if it is only waist deep there could be over a foot of silt or soft bottom, add the fact hes got all those layers on and a pair of skeetex.
If he goes in there’s no way he’s getting out on his own~naughty

+ someone/others lives at risk trying to save him~naughty

[TF_squatt]

God things must be bad at home for him to do that. I don’t know who is the bigger tool, him or his pick.

[disco pinkieParticipant]

he has got his safety in mind he’s wearing gloves~clap ~clap

[TF_piperpilot]

Who was doing the washing up in the background.LOL,

[Anonymous]

@GLEBE1 wrote:

My first impression when i saw this was what a prat, even if it is only waist deep there could be over a foot of silt or soft bottom, add the fact hes got all those layers on and a pair of skeetex.
If he goes in there’s no way he’s getting out on his own~naughty

Doesn’t matter if it’s only a few feet if you go under that ice you get disorientated and hypothermia would set in VERY fast even if you got out it still could be curtains,I think playing chicken on the train lines is probably just as safe

[toto]

it beggars beleif its ever likely that we are looked upon as a load of prats sod it till march

[Anonymous]

HS&E would go crazy if they seen him doing that without his goggles on. On a different note with all the stuff we have read in the papers and seen on the news, stupidity springs to mind.

[TF_Nigel.]

It was 3 feet deep. ~clap
We know the pegs well, so no danger.
He only broke the surface anyway, not right though, then finished the rest off from the bank with an ice breaker.

[TF_Fordy]

Sorry Nige – I think it’s mental.

[TF_rocketFeeder]

@Nigel. wrote:

It was 3 feet deep. ~clap
We know the pegs well, so no danger.
He only broke the surface anyway, not right though, then finished the rest off from the bank with an ice breaker.

It aint the depth that kills you ~naughty

[TF_Nigel.]

Dont have ago at me, it wasnen’t me on the ice, i was on the camera, ~clap

[TF_Coxy]

@Nigel. wrote:

Dont have ago at me, it wasnen’t me on the ice, i was on the camera, ~clap

Yes but did he start on the bank and then ended up in the lake after you said…….’Back a bit mate, Back a bit’~clap ~clap ~clap

[TF_joffmiester]

~think ~think was he the one that made you crash your car then nigel
~naughty ~naughty sorry mate but its not good after all the news about walking on ice you should of put your camera down and hit him with the pick-axe

[TF_wayne2009]

god stop being soft the ice is still about 4 inch thick plenty to walk on if this guy wants to risk his life then thats upto him

[TOURNAMENT-TOM]

new tv show? Total Fishing on ice?

[TF_Peggy]

why was saws banned or am i been daft?

[molehill]

is it really worth it?mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm nope

[TF_sumo]

Hope he’s in the AT he’ll need the public liability insurance if he falls through. On a serious point Nigel and not having a pop mate , would you allow that on your lake and what responsibility do you think you would have under H&S law if he fell through ? As I say not having a pop just interested on your views as a lake owner etc

[TF_Nigel.]

If anyone was on my lake, 4 yards from the bank in 3 foot of water i would be fine with it.
The far end though is 14 feet deep, and the kids were playing on it last week because i was told about it, that is rather more dangerous and i would certanly tell anybody to get off.

The ice skating on TV this week from Cambridge, was in a flooded field, 6 inches deep and 4 inch of ice!

It depends on the depth as to weather its dangerous or not!!!!!~think ~think ~think

[TF_Fordy]

Nige what would happen if the ice broke, the bloke on it fell in – and someone went to help (as most of us would!) then they got into serious trouble?

[TF_Nigel.]

lol, it is 3 foot deep, he wouldent even get his balls wet, lol.

[TF_yorkshire]

be in a bit deeper if he sliped as the ice went?

how firm is the bed of the lake?

[Peter1984]

Come on guys, give Nigel a break. Blimey he wasnt the one walking on ice.

A little unfair asking him If? and What? dont you think. Ask yourselves the same questions and put yourself in the position you are putting Nigel.

[deano1Participant]

No excuses 3ft-20ft the mans actions are STUPID hopefully there were no youngsters observing and thinking lakes are for walking on ~naughty ~naughty ~naughty ~naughty ~naughty ~naughty

[Peter1984]

Im not making excuses for the guy on the ice. Thats his choice not Nigels.

[TF_carpkid1Participant]

Yeah but the bloke on the ice aint the one saying theres no danger in walking on that ice ~naughty

[Peter1984]

If you know its dangerous dont do it…freedom of choice is a wonderful thing lol!

[TF_wayne2009]

ALL stop moaning get a life, if you dont want to walk on ice then dont do it, if the other guy wants to then thats upto him, talk about somethin interesting instead this thread is getting boring.~clap ~clap ~clap ~clap

[TF_carpkid1Participant]

Not everyone is going to know how dangerous it is ~naughty

Nigel is stateing on this thread that it aint dangerous to walk on ice just because it’s only a couple foot deep ~sick

What if a youngster who wants to get into fishing, but cant at moment cause of all ice on water, is reading this thread.

Dont worry, go ahead, afterall nigel said theres only 3 foot of water and probly a foot of silt, not going to do any harm is it if you fall In this weather. ((((I AM BEING SARCASTIC)))

What ever that angler does on a match is his problem, he wants risk his life and other around him just for a days fishing go ahead.

But posting and picture up of him doing it and saying it’s not dangerous on a website the whole world can see is just pure stupid in my book!

[TF_missabite]

Well said carpkid1.

Reading through the thread all I could think is why on earth would someone want to post a picture of someone stood on the ice on a forum which is no doubt read by youngsters. Very poor form.

Then I came to your post which sums it up nicely.

[TF_MarkT]

It’s upto the guy to walk on the ice, his life. Can’t believe your slating someone for a putting a picture up omg got a grip.

[TF_Nigel.]

Look, its an interesting picture, its an interesting thread, i posted it for that reason.

Last week someone said, come on lads, lets have some intersting threads, the site is getting boring, so thats just what i have done,
and all you can do is moan at me!

I wish i hadent bothered!!!!~think

[TF_gloves007uk]

dont we have one of these post at least once a year?
almost certain it was someone down willinghurst with a chain saw last time round
there is always someone stupid enough to do it every year if they want to do its up to them
as nigel said its 3foot deep not deep enough to get your balls wet
saying that i would of taken a photo as well lol

[TF_bigoldbigbuttParticipant]

it might be up to them, but if they do go thru the ice, it`s up to others to get them out.

[TF_gloves007uk]

on deeper water then yes i would tell them to stay off
but the pic was taken with a fella on 4inch ice with only 3foot of water bellow him if he goes in its going to be cold thats it

[TF_ubat]

Thanks for posting that Nigel ~clap

[Anonymous]

He who casts the first stone and all that,Jeez,
i’ve seen much worse posted on Youtube,
all you saints need to chill a bit.

[woodhouse]

Nigel

Putting a picture like that on here is a bit stupid…Fact

Who ever the guy is needs to use his shoulders more, look at the picture below and you will notice how it is used much more efficiently

[TF_wightangler]

i see the ‘hypocrites’ are out in force again today- suppose we better make posts carry an ‘adult only’ or after the nine o’clock watershed before posting!!
Blimey -all the those blokes saving fish reported in AT- hang em!!
obviously well known and popular SPONSORED skilful angler Karl Webster who did a community minded act of kindness
and fish welfare a favour by him and his mates generous and unselfish actions should be bought to account !!
No doubt some on here would have their pay docked and sponsor ‘informed’ about this disgraceful waste of taxpayers money and emergency services call centre’s valuable time!

By the way, the bloke cutting the ice with a chainsaw was apperently earning his professional living as a bloodworm collector!

[TF_joffmiester]

is that the same bloke ~sick ~sick ~sick

[TF_teabag]

joffmeister wrote on the manchester derby thread
“anyway ice truckers is on tonight, 38tonnes of truck on 18in of ice”
and some of you are screaming over this bloke on 4″ of ice in 3 foot of water. lol

[TF_joffmiester]

~clap ~clap what a bite~clap ~clap
i still wouldn’t drive a truck over that matey
at the end of the day its dangerous to walk on any ice just a thought about the others that you would call for to help if you fell through ~sick ~sick

[TF_wayne2009]

just to make it clear KARL WEBSTER is not sponsored and can fish in the super cup, just thought i would mention it before anyone starts crying

[TF_Lee Wood]

@Nigel. wrote:

lol, it is 3 foot deep, he wouldent even get his balls wet, lol.

Can actually drown in an inch of water…

[TF_wayne2009]

that pic of the guy breakin the ice looks like hes wearing a sensas northwest coat or then it would have been b.a.s is it martin howcroft

[pipikins]

Does the fishery’s public liability insurance cover them for allowing anglers to walk onto the ice? I suspect serious questions would be asked if, say, the ice went, the guy slipped, knocked himself out and slid under the 4″ thick ice beyond reach of fellow anglers…. it could happen. When ice breaks with weight on it, it doesn’t just gently sink vertically with the weight on top.. it slides!

[Pola Bear]

here we go again loads of you going over reacting that was not evan there… i got it last winter at willy it all got stupid…

[TF_gloves007uk]

fellas right!!!
this is how it goes from my view

if the fella wants to walk on the ice so be it its his choice

like it’s mine to join the british army everyone makes their own choice let them get on with it
if the water was 3 foot deep and my mate was on it i would take a photo as well
nigel posted a simple photo on here (i am missing the picture all you lot do gooders that have never done any thing wrong in your lifes and just sit and have a go and others ?

just think this is now starting to turn into a witch hunt and some of you need to get out more !!!

AS NIGEL SAID IT WAS 3 FOOT OF WATER NOT ENOUGHT TO WET YOUR BALL SACK!)

[TF_Fordy]

Sorry chaps

Can we just have a slight reality check here and stop all the bitching!! It’s the kind of response to a thread that gives this site a bad name.

It’s all very well saying:”Yeah you muppets – the water’s only 3′ deep.”

Says who? So there are no holes deeper than that then? Maybe there aren’t. Maybe there are. How and when would you like to find that out?

I’m very anti over-cautious health and safety. I’m also anti-stupidity.

Walking out onto ice to cut it to fish, unless it’s a metre thick, is stupid.

In Norway (where it’s proper cold) I’m told you are not allowed to skate on frozen lakes unless it’s a metre thick. They know more about ice than we do.

Yes if someone falls in through the ice, they only have themselves to blame. Ask yourself what’s going to happen if they can’t get out on their own. Or a kid sees them doing it and follows the example – then the worst happens (even in 3′ of water).

Would you want to be involved in explaining that to the child’s parents?

”Really sorry – but we thought it was only 3′ deep.”

(Sorry gloves – for the life of me, I can’t see a connection with your selfless decision to protect your country and a decision to walk out onto ice to go fishing.”)

[TF_rocketFeeder]

@Fordy wrote:

Sorry chaps

Can we just have a slight reality check here and stop all the bitching!! It’s the kind of response to a thread that gives this site a bad name.

Has anyone else noticed that this site is about the only one that receives this type of thread, and therefore is about the only site that discusses these issues, which often evolves into heated debate (which some users can’t handle)? This in my view is what a discussion forum is all about ~think

[TF_Fordy]

I’m not saying don’t discuss it at all. It should be discussed openly, but without the bitching.

[TF_rocketFeeder]

Agree 100%. Was just making a general comment. cheers.

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