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Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: slabslayer on December 01, 2013, 09:00:33 AM
Title: Now the ice will come!
Post by: slabslayer on December 01, 2013, 09:00:33 AM
Yesterday I decided to ditch the heavy gas auger. I'm not getting rid of it yet, but the last 3 years it's been too cumbersome to drag around for the benefit. I found myself using my dad's hand auger 90% of the time. So I bought my own Strikemaster Mora hand auger yesterday. The gas is in my workshop and will stay there until the ice is over 6 inches! This is a guarantee we'll get ice. Last time I started the season with a hand auger, we ended up with 12 inches on Nimisila that year. ;D Here's hoping for a repeat of that!!! :o ;D
Title: Re: Now the ice will come!
Post by: icebucketjohn on December 01, 2013, 02:27:07 PM
I have a nice 4" Mora that is super for drilling. I havent had any problems of losing fish due to the small diameter hole.
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Post by: Minnowhead on December 01, 2013, 02:43:39 PM
Thank you Slab...very unselfish of you to do that. Now bring on the ice. 8)
Title: Re: Now the ice will come!
Post by: slabslayer on December 01, 2013, 03:45:38 PM
I have a nice 4" Mora that is super for drilling. I havent had any problems of losing fish due to the small diameter hole.
I got the 6 incher. Sometimes my crappies won't fit thru a 4 inch hole. My gas auger is 8 inches and I've had to squeeze some crappie thru that hole. If I have to, I can have my fishing partner drill a hole beside it if I can't squeeze him thru. It's worth it not to drag the heavy gas around.
P.S. Minnowhead, no problem!! ;D
Title: Re: Now the ice will come!
Post by: Luvztaphish on December 01, 2013, 05:15:20 PM
;D. A 6 inch with Sharp blades will cut through a lot more ice than you know .
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Post by: Evinrude58 on December 01, 2013, 10:55:33 PM
Bring it on.
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Post by: Ntoiceman36 on December 02, 2013, 06:53:08 AM
Yea we need a good season this year so us ice fishermen can unwind polish our skills and enjoy the frosty weather!
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Post by: snowcone on December 02, 2013, 06:08:26 PM
I have had a new set of blades on the auger for 2 yrs now, that just isn't right, should have worn them out ...RIGHT ???
Title: Re: Now the ice will come!
Post by: pig puncher on December 02, 2013, 07:00:28 PM
i have an 8" eskimo power auger and love it . i started it religiously once a month last year. never got to use it. didn't start it at all this year. hope this helps.