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22 minutes ago, BassMan11 said:

This year I ran a Milwaukee Fuel Brushless (hi-torque hammer drill) with a 5ah battery and an 8 inch swede bore. 25 holes (20" of ice) no issues with about half power left. You can run cheaper options but they will most likely not last.

 Plus the drill and battery are used in the summer as well. 

Unless you need a 10" hole or are are in an area where you get an obscene amount of ice this type of setup is probably your best bet.

But gassers defiantly have their time and place. 

I'm definitely leaning toward this route. I'll save my DeWalt's life and just use it for the household tasks. I love this drill, but it's just not built to cut 8" holes into black ice.

3 hours ago, ch312 said:

Last week on Simcoe I used my 5 year old Ridgid with 6" fin bore III using original blades to drill over 20 holes through 20"+ ice without switching batteries. Milwaukee drills are nice, but definitely not a requirement and neither are brushless drills. Unless you're using some dollar store drill, smoke or a burnt out drill means you need to work on technique. 

I modded the Clam adapter to hold a modified spark plug socket, which stays attached and slides into the auger drill, so I can use the drill to install and remove my ice anchors quickly. The gas units are too heavy for this kinda thing. 

There is a HUGE difference between making a 6 inch hole and an 8 inch hole in terms of how much power is used on a drill!

3 hours ago, ch312 said:

As for a gas unit not running properly, replacing the gas lines and spark plug and adjusting the carb usually solves the issue on newer units. It seems many new small engine have gas lines that dry and crack very quickly and most are running too lean to meet emissions.  

The gas powerhead you were using which overheated, was it being fed the right mix of gas/oil? I'd think yours was running too lean if it overheated as you should be able to hold the throttle wide open while burning through multiple tanks of fuel without it overheating. Just think of how many 2 stroke weed eaters, chainsaws and quick cut saws are run at full throttle for hours and hours all season without overheating...

There is nothing wrong with the gas lines... those have already been replaced. the air leak is past the gas lines. I can not get the gas lines primed because of the air leak. the spark plug and carb are fine.

also the gas power head did not overheat.

27 minutes ago, Sinker said:

Whats the problem with your jiffy?

You answered your own question! lol. seems that all of the new jiffy's are junk?!?!

There is an air leak (again) somewhere up past the fuel lines. I've had it in, and the guy couldn't fix it.

I had an older model Jiffy years ago that i didn't really have any problems with. sold that to "upgrade" to a 10" auger. Whoops!!! The new auger has been nothing but problematic. I've had it in to repair 3 times and the thing probably hasn't even punched 50 holes.

11 minutes ago, NAW said:

I sold my strike master last year, and used the money to by a Dewalt XT 20 volt brushless drill.  I am never going back to gas.  Ever.  

I hear ya... i'd much rather do the battery power option... was just seeing if there was an alternative out there where i could still utilize my 10" jiffy blade.

2 hours ago, DRIFTER_016 said:

If you're going the drill route make sure the drill is brushless or they will burn up in a hurry.

Best option is the Milwaukee Fuel.

FYI be careful with it. A guy on FB had it catch on his glove and it dang near ripped his thumb off!!!!

Bleeding like a stuck pig and the x-ray of the bones was not pretty.  ?

Best to use a drill plate too rather than just drill and bit combo.

Yeah, after using the drill and bit combo a few times, i can see how it could be a little dangerous. caution will be used!!!

Thanks for all the input guys. i guess my jiffy blade will not transfer to another power head, i was not aware that it was a counter clockwise turn. what a bunch of jerks! lol

2 minutes ago, AKRISONER said:

Heavily considering going the drill route especially because my rigid has a lifetime warranty. Do they still punch 8 inch holes?

I have been using my DeWalt 20V Max Li-Ion drill paired with my 8" fin-bore III. it works well enough... but i was on simcoe this past saturday and that much ice is really hard on the drill. started to overheat during drilling the second hole. keep in mind, Simcoe does have close to 30 inches of ice right now.. so take it for what it is.

I have a Jiffy power head that obviously doesn't work (cause they are all garbage these days), and i don't particularly want to put the money into getting it fixed again if it's just gonna break down again after a few holes - It has already been in for repairs 3 times. the last time they could not fix the problem.

i know stores like Home Depot will sell Power heads for Earth augers. has anyone tried these out on the ice? i would obviously be putting my 10" Jiffy auger blade on the new power head for drilling through ice... just wondering if that is even an option. I would think as long as the auger blade fits on the power head - and drills the proper direction, it shouldn't be a problem???

any and all advice is welcome!

Thanks in advance!

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Thank you Sir!

Not going out too far, just gonna do the perch thing. just don't want to walk if i don't have to. hahaha

Hi Guys,

Anyone have any updates on the snow conditions on Simcoe?

Are any trucks out on the ice? 

Thinking of going out from Beaverton tomorrow AM and was wondering if trucks are able to get out there.

Thanks!

thanks guys!

precautions will be taken. gloves, mask, upwind, outdoors! haha. i know those fumes can lead to deadly health issues later on.

appreciate the advice! and suggestions on where to collect!

Anyone know where i can find scrap lead? preferably in the GTA.

gonna be melting it down to pour some weights.

any input would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Your tongue!!!

 

We were having lunch at a campsite when my dad took a sip out of his half empty can of Pepsi. Unbeknownst to him, a wasp was inside the can and stung him on the tongue.

i was about to post the same thing! wasp flew into my beer bottle a couple years ago. took a sip, BAM! my entire tounge was numb for a week.

The Following lures are NOT FOR SALE, however, i painted these lures and would like to make that service available to others... maybe you have an old lure that needs a new look... or the manufacturer just doesn't have a pattern that you want for a certain lure that you like... how about a discontinued colour pattern that you can't find anymore... here are a few samples of what i have done recently...

i used a few of these before i took the picture, so there is some hook rash and teeth marks on some...

Send me your ideas for the patterns that you would like to see on your favourite lures...

Prices will vary for different patterns and baits. please PM me for price quotes.

Thanks for looking!

I did the trip last year and had a blast. Pm me for whatever info you need

Thanks Matt, I will take you up on that! Talk to you soon!

Thanks for the info guys!!! it is very much appreciated.

Trevy, we're scheduled for the last week of august. So, probably won't be up there at the same time.

Esoxcrazy, twin-ten bucktails are my bread and butter... And I have heard that figure-8s will tempt more than 50% of the fish up there. I'm actually really excited for that.

Pigeontroller, we've discussed hiring a guide for the beginning of the trip, and that is in the works.

Thanks again guys!

I bought the FL20 Ultra Pack 3 years ago, used it a total of 5 times the first year, then last year I didn't get out at all. I've generally put it on 'charge' every 4 - 5 months . . . and it was STILL about 80% charged. Last year I forgot all about it . . . . last charge was in January 2011. I plugged it in and . . . . PRESTO . . . . STILL 40% charged? it took about 6 hours for the green light showing 'full charge' to come on? Once there's ice, and I get out there, will this be accurate or can I expect only a few hours outta it before it goes flat? How dependible are these square 9 volt batteries if you let 'em go nearly flat. Does a year between charges sound possible? Just gettin' over a knee replacement . . . . hopefully it'l be 'all haired up and healed over' by late January . . . . when Simcoe is ready for us? (My money is on January 27.)

funny... i just pulled mine out a couple days ago to top-up the battery. hadn't pulled it outta the closet since putting it away in march... still read 100% and the green light came on as soon as i plugged it in. i guess i'm ready for some ice! haha

So, as the title says, I'm planning a trip to LOTW at the end of next summer. We've got a cabin at a resort in Sioux Narrows already booked, and even though it's 8 months away, i'm pretty pumped!

I did a search on this site for prior posts, but that seemed to come up empty.

I'm an avid Muskie fisherman (caught close to 100 over the past 3 seasons), so my main focus will obviously be Skis, with secondary targets being Walleye and Pike.

i've got a question for the community here... and hopefully a couple people have fished LOTW with some success for the aforementioned species.

are there any predominant colour patterns that are prevalent that i should have before heading up there? a lot of the water that i fish (closer to home), black/orange is generally the colour pattern that works best for me, however, i've heard that isn't the case on LOTW for the Muskies up there...

I'd like to start preparing for the trip in advance... picking up baits as time leads up to the trip... that is usually much easier than getting a whole bunch of baits all in one shot.

As always, i thank you for any input you are willing to give!

Scott

I tried them again last night. They seem to do alright at lower speeds, but just quit turning when burned. They are a colorado blade, and do require a bit of a pump to get them started. The jury is out on whether or not they will catch fish (everything else will be forgiven if they do!).

 

Thanks for the replies guys.

Llungen DC-10 inlines are my favourite muskie baits to throw. i've got a whole box full of them, and have yet to have an issue with the blades not spinning. i'm burning them within a foot of 2 of the surface.

6 of our 7 skis this weekend were on DC-10s... the other fish was caught on one of my hand tied bucktails.

I suspect you have a bad connection either at the battery, solonid, or at the starter. (probably at the battery, the hissing and popping sound you are hearing is arcing)

 

Clean all the connections using a wire brush (Available at CTC especially for cleaning battery terminals (fine wire, usually brass or some similar alloy, then apply a light coat of battery grease to all mating surfaces(also available at CTC)Petrolium jelly will work too in a pinch.

 

Once all your connections have been made, apply a light coat over the connections this will prevent any corrosion. Just remember; on a negitive ground system ALWAYS disconnect the Negitive terminal first and reconnect the negitive terminal last! This is VERY Important!!!!!

 

Another thing you should check is the water level in the battery unless it is a maint. free battery, if it needs topping up only use DISTILLED water (available at any drug store).

i was gonna say the same thing... i have that problem on occasion as well. clean off the battery terminals and your connectors and you should be good to go, as long as your battery does indeed hold a charge...

Not sure how acurate the fish listings are though...

from what i've seen of it so far... not very...

pretty cool idea... but doesn't seem to be as accurate as it should be.

what was the weight of the "big fish" for the tourney?

I have a feeling you were only premature. My guess is Rapala will eventually migrate all their lures over to the Rap style plastic design.

you're probably right... but will they ACTUALLY do away with the "Original" Rapala??? i'm not so sure...

bump.

still looking... hoping... for another guy...

Very Nice!

i got some ink done just before muskie season last year... Right Forearm...