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Comment by Tony Livingston on December 16, 2013 at 5:09pm

"what happens if and when the boat breaks thru?"

I wondered if anyone would ask about that. I carry 100' of rope with me, and since I'm pond fishing I can reach a bank....in other words, I tie the rope to a tree on shore, and feed it out behind me. Normally, I can "kick" the boat along with one foot...like a scooter. If I break through, I retreat to the end of the boat furthest from the tree, (to lighten the end I need to get back up on the ice), and pull. I've never been stuck.

Fishing this way isn't easy, or even overly productive. But it is possible!

Comment by Slip Sinker on December 16, 2013 at 3:46pm

what happens if and when the boat breaks thru?

Comment by carl hendrix on December 15, 2013 at 7:06pm

that's a BIG GILL!!!   love the action shots!!  great pix!!

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on December 15, 2013 at 6:44pm

MAN TONY THAT'S A RRRRRRRREALLY NICE LOOKING GILL ,LOOKS BIG TO ME !!!!!!

Comment by Leo Nguyen on December 15, 2013 at 6:22pm

Great looking chunk!

Comment by jim cosgrove on December 15, 2013 at 6:15pm

nice tony-i too have deployed the jon boat before on the ice.usually late in the season tho when the ice is thick but soft.now that i fish mostly public water they wont let you on unless they think the ice is safe and no way are they gonna let me bring a boat on the ice.i know guys used to ice fish off the docks in the harbors in chicago.i dont think they allow that any more

Comment by Jim Gronaw on December 15, 2013 at 5:55pm

Wow...out of a jon boat in a pond...gives me ideas, though!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on December 15, 2013 at 5:35pm

Look at the mouth on that one.......nice fish!

Comment by Tony Livingston on December 15, 2013 at 5:03pm

1.5" David.....I'm fishing from a jonboat.

Comment by Slip Sinker on December 15, 2013 at 5:00pm

Nice fish Tony!

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