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Old 11-02-2017, 08:59 PM
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I guess I'm the first one to get a fish through the ice this season

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Old 11-02-2017, 09:45 PM
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I thought this was going to be a first person to go through the ice this season thread since its only the first week of November. Congrats on the fish!
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Old 11-03-2017, 04:00 AM
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Enquiring minds want to know. Where abouts in the province and how thick was the ice ?
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Old 11-03-2017, 06:00 AM
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You bought that at the store and threw it on the front lawn!
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Old 11-03-2017, 08:46 AM
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Got to be up north of edmonton i know a lake thats probably gtg atm small little body near whitecourt with brookies enough said lol theres one old fart that defies death each year to be the first guy out there if u see his old holes ur g2g. I'll be mostly now this hard season..... fml.
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Old 11-03-2017, 11:38 AM
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Enquiring minds want to know. Where abouts in the province and how thick was the ice ?
It was within an hour of Edmonton. Ice was about 1 1/2 " I had to use my sled to disperse my weight, thankfully the pond gets deep fast so I didn't go out more than 10 feet from the shore.
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It was within an hour of Edmonton. Ice was about 1 1/2 " I had to use my sled to disperse my weight, thankfully the pond gets deep fast so I didn't go out more than 10 feet from the shore.
Nice work! For me, crazy at 1.5 inches.
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Old 11-03-2017, 01:24 PM
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-24C in Northern Alberta this morning. Ice should be safe soon even for us non swimmers.
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