Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post

Webbsatwinni · 01-20-2010, 11:53 AM

We were at the lake Sunday and stopped by Alton bay to check out the ice and while there, we witnessed a skimmer first hand. They skimmed the open water near the public beach. I thought the technique would be to speed up to it and stay on the gas and lean back. This one pulled up slowly and them took off and went through a lot slower than I would have thought.

Not that I am trying it, but I was surprised by the technique. It was fun to see a skimmer in their natural habitat.

01-20-2010, 11:53 AM	#1
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	Skimming We were at the lake Sunday and stopped by Alton bay to check out the ice and while there, we witnessed a skimmer first hand. They skimmed the open water near the public beach. I thought the technique would be to speed up to it and stay on the gas and lean back. This one pulled up slowly and them took off and went through a lot slower than I would have thought. Not that I am trying it, but I was surprised by the technique. It was fun to see a skimmer in their natural habitat.