icefisherman refuses rescue

  • NickJohnson
    Posts: 255
    March 25, 2009 at 9:12 pm #1300434

    Fisherman refuses rescue; fish were biting

    .OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — A fisherman floating on a Lake Winnebago ice slab refused to be rescued, telling authorities he wanted to stay because the fish were biting.

    Winnebago County sheriff’s officials say Joseph Dake used a ladder across open water to get to the ice slab, about a quarter-mile from shore.
    Lt. John Zimmerman says the slab was connected to ice that led to shore, but a large crack had formed.

    The Oshkosh Fire Department sent a rescue boat to Dake Tuesday evening. But, the 35-year-old Oshkosh man refused assistance, saying the fishing was good.

    sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5432
    March 25, 2009 at 9:43 pm #762567

    I sure hope that Bret gets home safe. I know that he has a hard time letting go of winter

    Ron

    NickJohnson
    Posts: 255
    March 25, 2009 at 10:42 pm #762597

    sorry for the double post didnt see it in general discussion forum

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    March 25, 2009 at 10:49 pm #762601

    Quote:

    sorry for the double post didnt see it in general discussion forum

    Sometimes it is hard for us all to keep up….that’s a good thing for the site though

    Mike Klein
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 1026
    March 25, 2009 at 11:16 pm #762616

    Hope he swims well

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 21879
    March 26, 2009 at 12:42 pm #762759

    Was it crappies or sunfish ???

    big G

    jwall
    Posts: 50
    March 27, 2009 at 12:52 am #763057

    I hope hes okay and by the way big g lets just hope it was crappies :

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    March 27, 2009 at 1:00 am #763058

    I heard he is still out there fishing

    gonefishing
    Lacrosse Wi
    Posts: 495
    March 28, 2009 at 12:41 am #763470

    Hope his ladder was still there and above water.

    Outdraft
    Western Wi.
    Posts: 1149
    March 28, 2009 at 1:22 pm #763544

    He could use it to climb out

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