casewood123 t1_j88lz4h wrote on February 12, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Reply to comment by WhatTheCluck802 in Fisherman dies after falling through ice on Lake Champlain; state urges caution on lakes this weekend by airhogg

It’s actually alot of fun. There’s a real inner peace to being out there first thing in the morning when the world isn’t awake yet. Plus fresh perch through the ice is one of the tastiest fish you can have. But you really need to know and understand the ice conditions. Not everyone enjoys it.

WhatTheCluck802 t1_j88po7u wrote on February 12, 2023 at 2:17 PM

I absolutely would enjoy the fishing part but can’t get over the terror of being on ice.

casewood123 t1_j88s2iv wrote on February 12, 2023 at 2:37 PM

I can understand that. Very similar fear as to climbing a ladder. I used to hate it as a kid because I couldn’t catch anything. When I got older and learned to fish better, I could make money selling perch, and fill my freezer too. It’s easy to catch the fever and cast away common sense to get out there and try to fill a bucket. Humans are a complicated species.

landodk t1_j8ae0u0 wrote on February 12, 2023 at 9:16 PM

The booming of ice flexing when it’s cold is so awesome