Even after it has claimed at least 6 lives, people can still be seen on Rice Lake without a lifejacket on. Would these same people "do sex" without condoms? Why would they take such a risk?
Killer Rice Lake
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People, you are getting off topic. The issue is lifejackets, not where. Why would anybody go on a lake with a killer reputation and NOT wear a lifejacket? Would these same folks do sex without a condom?
your right Peterborough ........reason i asked is a friend went up near that way some fishing trip
I totally agree with you it should be mandatory !!!!!!!!
That community is just going to have to get together on this issue since the mp wont
I totally agree with you it should be mandatory !!!!!!!!
That community is just going to have to get together on this issue since the mp wont
Rice Lake is situated near a little town called Bewdly. Very shallow lake, winds pick up and the waves get big and nasty very quickly. Its part of the Kawartha chain of lakes. Hope this helps.
Bass8lbs said:
Sorry I was drunk on a boat when i posted this
Ya know what i find amusing is that the ministry is on your ass ...if you throw your pole in the water no pun intended .........they seem to be hiding waiting to ambush you for it .... yet they will zoom by seeing a family with no jackets and wave .....theres more concern for unliscensed fishing ..i see it all the time
THe problem is that people don't realize that you need to wear the life jacket BEFORE something happens. They figure it is on board and there when I need it so I am fine.
That is the same as saying yeah my seatbelt is there and when it looks like I am gonna be in an accident I'll throw it on real quick.
I have to admit I have never worn a lifejacket on a boat either, and although I am not a regular boater by any means the recent rash of deaths will make me think twice about that fact the next time I step on a boat.
One other thing, just because you are a strong swimmer it is no excuse, you could be knocked out when in an accident, I don't know about you strong swimmers out there but I don't know any people who can swim at all while unconcious let alone swim well.
That is the same as saying yeah my seatbelt is there and when it looks like I am gonna be in an accident I'll throw it on real quick.
I have to admit I have never worn a lifejacket on a boat either, and although I am not a regular boater by any means the recent rash of deaths will make me think twice about that fact the next time I step on a boat.
One other thing, just because you are a strong swimmer it is no excuse, you could be knocked out when in an accident, I don't know about you strong swimmers out there but I don't know any people who can swim at all while unconcious let alone swim well.
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This sure brings back childhood memories for me. (the lake, not the tragedies occurring on it).
My Dad and I fished there every year until he sold the cottage we had on the Roseneath side when I was 11. I went back there 26 years later on one of my TO trips to see how the area had changed in that time.
We usually still-fished at night (6hp outboard, aluminium boat) for L/M bass down in the weeds on the Bewdley end, biggest catch was 6 1/2lbs. I remember being covered in citronella and mosquito netting. The explosive strikes on surface plugs, sometimes frogs, really made the discomfort worthwhile.
Sometimes we day fished on the other (facing Peterborough) side of the largest island, usually spring and fall when there were runs of perch, sunfish and rock bass. For a kid, it was exciting catching as many of those as you could. We had an Estonian neighbor with a smokehouse who was glad to see us with our haul. Some of our other neighbors spent their time trolling in speedboats for pickerel and muskie, Dad never had much respect for them, "not really fishing".
Like other posters have commented, I do remember times when thunderstorms came up, quickly bringing high chop, once we had to pull in at the island (can't remember the name of it) to wait the storm out.
What's the fishing like there now, 33 years later?
This sure brings back childhood memories for me. (the lake, not the tragedies occurring on it).
My Dad and I fished there every year until he sold the cottage we had on the Roseneath side when I was 11. I went back there 26 years later on one of my TO trips to see how the area had changed in that time.
We usually still-fished at night (6hp outboard, aluminium boat) for L/M bass down in the weeds on the Bewdley end, biggest catch was 6 1/2lbs. I remember being covered in citronella and mosquito netting. The explosive strikes on surface plugs, sometimes frogs, really made the discomfort worthwhile.
Sometimes we day fished on the other (facing Peterborough) side of the largest island, usually spring and fall when there were runs of perch, sunfish and rock bass. For a kid, it was exciting catching as many of those as you could. We had an Estonian neighbor with a smokehouse who was glad to see us with our haul. Some of our other neighbors spent their time trolling in speedboats for pickerel and muskie, Dad never had much respect for them, "not really fishing".
Like other posters have commented, I do remember times when thunderstorms came up, quickly bringing high chop, once we had to pull in at the island (can't remember the name of it) to wait the storm out.
What's the fishing like there now, 33 years later?
As an experienced boater, I must admit that although I always have lifejackets in the boat, I don't always insist that people wear them. However, I do insist they wera them when I see bad weather approaching, or if we are doing something active like tubing.
There was a drowning on my lake a couple of years ago on a bright, sunny, calm Sunday morning with lots of people around; two (apparently) experienced fishermen in a very fast boat were thrown from the boat when they took a turn too quickly. Apparently they sustained injuries while exiting the boat. Their life jackets were still on board. No one noticed until it was too late.
There was a drowning on my lake a couple of years ago on a bright, sunny, calm Sunday morning with lots of people around; two (apparently) experienced fishermen in a very fast boat were thrown from the boat when they took a turn too quickly. Apparently they sustained injuries while exiting the boat. Their life jackets were still on board. No one noticed until it was too late.
Rice Lake has claimed a number of lives over the years. The water gets really choppy when it gets windy and anyone concentrating on fishing would get caught unawares and be in a precarious situation. Always have lifejackets handy.Rockslinger said:
Rockslinger said:
how do you know they don't have a PFD
the boat must have sufficient for all onbooard but do not need to be worn
