I wear a life jacket and carry two large handle screw driver ground to a point about 2" long to pull my fat butt out. That's when I cross ice while hunting. I know most the water dept from fishing.I've even worn a float tube.
Yep, waders,life jacket, and float tube, I'm one sexy devil. I can tell I'm getting Ice Man aroused.
Haven't ice fished since I quit drinking. Perhaps I should give this more thought.
tank