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iceguy
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Posted: Sun Sep 16th, 2007 12:04 am |
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Well after a few years fishing salmon I finally made it to the fish-off. Was worried It was gonna be cancelled with all the wind the day before and forcasted 35km northwesterlies. Got out pretty shallow(for salmon fishing) starting fishing worked my way after about 90 minutes out to about the 80 ft mark when the wind picked up pretty good. Out there we spotted a couple a guys that were bringing up there rods and riggers quickly and bailing the boat. So we trolled over to them and as I got closer he started his motor and I asked if he was O'K and they said the took on some water and they were going to head in where the waves were smaller. so they sorta sped off but I feeling that boat wasn't gonna make so I kept trolling towards him but he was half km from me when finally she capsized, so I pulled my things in the fastest I could and got over to them and the one guy was on the boat which was upside down and the other guy was holding the boat in the water. I was lucky and had 50 ft of rope all coiled and ready to toss, got the first fellow in the boat which was tough cause he was a pretty big guy(thank god for swim platform) than I threw the rope to the other fellow and he tied it to the Eye on front of the boat and then he swam over and tied it the back of my boat. He was a lot stronger and had no problem getting him in. Then proceeded to go in very slowly because of the waves and the upside down boat acted as a diver the faster I went and was very hard to steer with it in tow. After two and a half hours we finally made it in. I was glad to have a canopy with sides and my driver(my wife) brought a old but warm blanket and we had some coats were able to use keep the fellows warm. We tied our boats up at the marina and we all went to the cermony tent got some well deserved pizza and beer. Had a fun time at the ceromony seeing the mayor and the hopla that goes with one the largest fishing derby's. Collected my fishfider and a bag of lures.After the cermony went back to the marina to pack up and try and help buddy turn over his boat, when a pile of people got together to try and help this poor guy out after about a hour and half we finally righted his poor legend. At least he was insured cause a lot got damaged and loss during the whole dillemma. Oh well I guest I have to fish more next year and make the fish-off .     
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horseshoe
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Posted: Sun Sep 16th, 2007 12:33 am |
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Hello Iceguy !!
Wow !! what a story complete with pixz ...furstly i gotta say sorry u missed out on the fishing but you have been rewarded with a feeling you will never forget and that no prize or money can equal...you saved someone ! You cant beat that ! You win my friend.
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fishingbarry
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Posted: Sun Sep 16th, 2007 12:53 am |
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Ice Guy and Mrs Ice Guy
Kudos to you and your wife for going that extra mile to help out a fellow anglers in need.God has a place in heaven for people like you  . After years of waiting to get into the fish off you give up your limited precious time and chance to score the big one to help out. WOW. I am sure I am not alone to say that!!! Way to go on being a leader and great role model .Thanks for showing us how its done!!! you Guys are Fantastic!!!!
Take care
FishingBarry
Ps looking forward to our next trip out!!
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Mike S
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Posted: Mon Sep 17th, 2007 04:36 pm |
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Wow Iceguy... mixed emotions I am sure about it but Horseshoe has it right. Too bad there wasn't a special category for sportsmanship above and beyond...you'd be the clear winner.
And its always better to be the pull-er than the pull-ee 
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Disspatcher
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Posted: Mon Sep 17th, 2007 05:00 pm |
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Iceguy & Mrs Iceguy.
You guys are the true champs out there!!!
Nice Work!
Disspatcher
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hawg hunter
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Posted: Mon Sep 17th, 2007 08:58 pm |
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wtg iceguy a pleasure to meet you and your better half ill see on the ice lol.
hats off to ya
Hawg Hunter
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Vanselena
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Posted: Tue Sep 18th, 2007 08:53 pm |
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| Wow I am really impressed, now that is the stuff this board is made of. Thanks for sharing this great heroic story!
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sunfish
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Posted: Wed Sep 19th, 2007 02:59 am |
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I'd read about your misson iceguy. YOU'RE A DAM GOOD MAN!!!
Hats off 2 yall.
Ps... ya gotta get that picture sizing under control...way 2 big. I use Micro soft digital Image starter edition 2006. It's a free download. Really hard to read scroling so much. Enjoy very much your posts, just a bother scroling so much. 500X500 pixels is lots.
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