pond skimming this weekend
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Anyone ever pond skim at White Tail's Springfest Weekend.
Any tips for either cloths, equipment, or techniques?? My son and I are thinking of ending the season with a splash
Any tips for either cloths, equipment, or techniques?? My son and I are thinking of ending the season with a splash
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Anyone ever pond skim at White Tail's Springfest Weekend.
Any tips for either cloths, equipment, or techniques?? My son and I are thinking of ending the season with a splash
Forgot to ask how deep the water is.
Hmmmm...brings back memories of the Canaan pond skimming extravaganza. One year, they had to fish a dead skunk out of the pond when it decided to go for a swim. I highly recommend a wet suit for the attempt. That water gets real cold! it's not too deep 2-3' but burrrrrr 
Better yet, a dry suit. 
Otherwise, that initial shot of cold water will still be a shock 
-Warren-
Otherwise, that initial shot of cold water will still be a shock -Warren-
yes....True!!!! anything but your birthday suit.
Goofy costumes are the norm.
The trick is to actually skim the entire pond... it's quite a challenge, but if you maintain your balance a little further back than usual and stay off your edges you just might make it.
The trick is to actually skim the entire pond... it's quite a challenge, but if you maintain your balance a little further back than usual and stay off your edges you just might make it.
perhaps a nice set of fat powder boards? or would that really make that much of a difference?
If I ever do this, I would break out my old 200+ cm skis and wear a kayaking drysuit. The rest would need to be all skill -- unfortunately, you can't really practice!
