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I really don't understand why more people don't buy Salus. A great Ontario company. Very high quality.

Gunna have to get roof racks for the Fusion

Welcome to OFC Fishingfamer. Blair has been give regular updates on the ice conditions. Just read a little further back in this thread.

X2. Made in KW Ontario. I was able to pull some strings and order direct from the factory. Edurance class. I think I paid #325..

Look forward to meeting you this weekend Jay!

I've got a box of 8 burgers and a bag of 8 buns. I can bring those.

I lived in Barrie for 10 years. Just moved a few months ago. Now I commute from Orr Lake down in to Barrie. There are positives and negatives to the City. Like others have said. The roads are brutal, and most of the local jobs are crappy. I lucked out, and got a decent job, been there for almost 7 years. Whether you like Barrie all depends on what kind of person you are. I moved here when I was 18 from a small town of 3000 people. Barrie was a "big city" to me. Most people I talk to from T.O. wouldn't move to Barrie if you paid them to. Come spend a weekend here. See for your self, and then make a decision.

Awesome gator man! Very nice

Thanks for the offer. I think I'll keep it bare metal for now though. See you this weekend! Depends on ice thickness, and how much energy you have. I use it more for cleaning up holes for my hut. I drill a figure 8 with my auger (two holes slightly over lapping). Then use the chipper to open the two holes up to a slot. This matches up with the holes cut in the floor of my hut. 9" Dia auger, works out to a slot 9" wide, by 16" long. They are also very good if you go back to the same holes the next day, and need to clean out an inch or two of ice.

My driveway is gravel. I like to keep a good layer of packed snow or ice. Saves the plastic chute on my snowblower.

Funny, I was thinking the same thing..

Nice rig.. The kids are gunna love it!

Loosing one down the hole gives you a chance to make a newer, better one with out having to convince the wife.

Thanks for the comments guys. I tested it out today. It just rips through the ice.

I was also thinking about something like that. My fishing partner make one similar to this one. But his had a step in the blade. Hopefully I can test it out this weekened, and fine tune things before I case harden the head. Thanks for the input guys. I put a rope through the handle last night.

wups. The Vodka made me double post...

The good old days eh! I was thinking about a rope thru the handle. For a guy who doesn't Ice fish, you sure seem to have a good sense about how things work.. Yes.. And my brand new LED Mag Light. Directly under where your hut was last year A lanyard is good. But what do you do. Wrap it around your wrist when your hacking a hole? I was trying to think of some way to make it float, but I can't think of anything that's not bulky..

That's got me itchin for some Simcoe Jumbos. Man, those Simcoe perch make that 5 gallon pale look like a margerin container.! Awesome

Just in case any of the youngsters don't know who Bud the Spud is..

It's not finished yet, but here's a few pics anyhow. Her name is "Bud". The Spud.... You know. From the bright red mud The main pole and handle are 1" OD - 0.090" wall DOM tube. The head is 4140 PH. This is round 2, the first angle didn't cut ice very well. If this angle chops good, then I'm going to case harden the head. It's 28-32 HRC right now. Hope to bring it up to around 50 HRC. There's knurling on the handle. A note, if you plan on making our own. Don't knurl do deep. It's really hard on my office hands. I need to wear gloves to chop holes with this thing! I slapped a quick sheath together just for the time being. It's made of steel re-enforced timing belt (brecoflex 100 AT 10). Currently I just have two peaces of rubber straps to hold the sheath on. With little tabs to you can pull them off and to the side with your gloves on. I'm going to make the design a little "sexier" when I get more time. This will do for now. Hopefully I don't loose it.. (White sheath..White snow ) The finishing touches will be a nice coat of paint. And 1" increment markings on the main pole, from the top of the cutting head up. This way, once you chop a hole, you can hook the head under the ice, and measure the thickness.

Looks like your all ready. Should be a good weekend!

Keep em comin brother! I hope to see some Eyes coming through some holes in HD in the near future

Not to sound cheap, but can I throw in a new lure, that's out of the box, or should we have all new in the box lures? I have some nice customize ice jiggin spoons I can throw in.

Awesome report.! Looks like you guys had a great time.

Do you need a little gas on the paper to get it fired up like that? Or just a really dry peace of wood.