TOYOTA'S DO NOT FLOAT

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TOYOTA'S DO NOT FLOAT

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Well at least RAV4's don't

Inexperience almost got this kid killed

BE CAREFUL OUT THERE

http://ottawasun.com/News/BreakingNews/ ... 62157.html
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Bruin everybody that fishes Petrie knows not to go up the channel where the culverts are. It was a first timers (possibly a last timer) mistake.
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Is the terminology "numbnuts" acceptable?

If no,t I appologetically retract it and replace it with "more cashews than brains,"

"wingnut,"

"f@cknut," and the ever-popular.......

."Mr. Darwin is ready to see you sir, before you cleverly make yourself extinct."
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SUVs don't float

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"Police said the teen was uninjured"

At least until he got home! :roll:
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Hi Folks,

I've never fished Petrie myself, but I can see it's quite a popular spot. Is the area that this kid went in marked off by anything? Yellow tape, or a sign warning people of culverts and possibly thin ice? If there is great, but if there isn't, why not? Alot of people fish there; don't you think it would make sense to warn people who are not familiar with the area?
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Hi Folks,

I've never fished Petrie myself, but I can see it's quite a popular spot. Is the area that this kid went in marked off by anything? Yellow tape, or a sign warning people of culverts and possibly thin ice? If there is great, but if there isn't, why not? Alot of people fish there; don't you think it would make sense to warn people who are not familiar with the area?
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Post by wolfe »

Just a wild guess...was alcohol involved?

Kid's lucky to be here. Very lucky. Probably the scariest thing he'll ever experience and I have a feeling he won't be taking any more ice fishing invitations.

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someone got whoopin when they got home.
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new structure!

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Well folks,

I guess this is the start of the new "Petrie Island artificial reef project"!
Do you think RAV/ 4's are good fish holding sttructure? I guess that depends if it was "fully loadad" :wink:
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Post by Bondo »

Well, I for one will not ever drive on the ice, I dont care how thick it is because at the end of the day, I am quite confident that insurance will NOT cover you if you go through the ice. I cant afford replacing my vehicle. Dont get me wrong, I'd love to drive up to wherever I'm fishing but, I'm always paranoid of breaking through.
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It comes down to " If you don't know the waters, follow somebody who knows or leave the vehicle on shore."

I am glad that he got out, it could've been a lot worse.
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Post by almontefisher »

As for insurance if you have a comprehensive policy it will cover your vehicle going thru the ice and all the extra charges of removing it. I am very shocked that they are gonna keep it in the water. Most MNR require you to get it out ASAP.
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Post by Oziles »

Looks like I have myself a new $35K dock anchor. I would like to have them take it out asap as well but apparently they are going to wait until spring to lift it with balloons and bring it closer to shore before they pull it out. As the car is on the other side of the docks, they can't pull it out, it is too far to crane it out, thus so far, what we hear, is spring time removal..... any fluids which were going to escape have done so by now...

Just very happy he got out...
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Post by Badger Shark »

I know if I went through the ice I would lose all my fluids right away too! :shock: :oops: :lol:
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I want them to pull it out so that they can verify his story. If he was going to ice fish, I would think he would have the proper gear inside.

Seems kind of "fishy" that an 18 year old, Friday night is ice fishing at 1:00 am. :?:

Am I wrong to think that?
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