Two ice fishermen are safe after their side-by-side vehicle plunged into a hole in the ice and into the water on Lake Winnebago on Saturday. One of the fishermen, and a man who helped pull the vehicle out of the water, share their perspectives and lessons, in a story you'll see only on NBC 26. The crash occurred about a half mile off the shore of Black Wolf Boat Landing Despite good ice conditions this season, compared to very poor ones last year, the fishermen say it's important to be vigilant and prepared Video shows footage of the crash and rescue(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story, with additional details added for web)Many ice fishermen tell us this is the best ice they've seen in years but that doesn't mean to get complacent.One longtime angler learned that lesson over the weekend, and thankfully lived to tell the tale.Brian Tetzlaff says it started as a normal winter Saturday for him and his father-in-law, riding their side-by-side onto the ice from Black Wolf Boat Landing. But then, about a half-mile from the shore, out of nowhere, a hole appeared."It was kind of an unavoidable situation at that point," Tetzlaff said. "Really, the only way to avoid it is to not be out. But, I mean, it's a foot thick of ice, so how are we supposed to know that's there?"Before they could stop, they tipped over, the vehicle and their legs plunging into the cold water."It was kind of scary," Tetzlaff said, "But [I] stayed calm and were able to jump out, and then I was able to get up and save my father-in-law."Tetzlaff hurt his knee, but that was the extent of the injuries. His feet and hands were cold, but he says he felt fortunate."We're alive; that's all that matters," he said while filming the damage. "Something that I never really though about happened today," he would later add on social media.After the initial adrenaline wore off, Tetzlaff sought help and it arrived."Off in the distance, I could see what I thought was to the ends of two tracks, sticking out of the ice," Mitch White told NBC 26.White, the secretary of Friendship Fishing Club, had never met Tetzlaff, but came to the scene ready to do what he couldTogether with a few others, they pulled the vehicle out, using Tetzlaff's winch cable, an anchoring point that White set up, and a jack brought by Tetzlaff's friend Ryan.White says there is camaraderie among the fishermen on the lake, to make sure everyone is safe."A rising tide lifts all boats," he said. "And if everybody's out there with that same kind of attitude, which, I would say the majority of everybody is, it's all good."Tetzlaff agreed."It's just a no-brainer situation with the outdoorsman, like, we're kind of there for everybody," he said.The treacherous hole is now clearly marked, and the anglers say their story is a cautionary tale."Anything can happen to anybody at any time," White said."I always try to go with a buddy," Tetzlaff said "That's very important. Never fish alone, especially ice fishing."They both added that an ice suit with built-in flotation can also be a good idea for an extra layer of safety.Tetzlaff says the experience was humbling."I could have lost all my gear and I wouldn't have cared," he said. "I was happy to be alive, be able to go home to my wife. You can say 'thousands of dollars would be at the bottom of the lake' but my life's worth more than that."The fishermen think frigid conditions this week have added a few more inches to the already thick ice, but as always, they say no ice is 100% safe so be careful.