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[asdve23rveavwa]

When we hook up this winter, Ill have my gas auger and drill holes for Julie while you crank away with the manual one lol

 

Oh, here we go

[vinnimon]

When we hook up this winter, Ill have my gas auger and drill holes for Julie while you crank away with the manual one lol

 

 

And dont forget the air horn, lloyd!

[scugpg]

Get yourself a Nils Master Manual Auger, and buy an extra blade in the event you tune it on the ice

best quickest lightest there is..those Fin's were onto something...but very $$$

 

100% agree. I love my Nils.

 

I have the 4'' and think I'll get a 6 this year.

[asdve23rveavwa]

100% agree. I love my Nils.

 

I have the 4'' and think I'll get a 6 this year.

 

I second Geoff's question...where can you buy the Nils manual auger in southern Ontario? Was doing a quick bit of research...reading many good things about them.

[scugpg]

I second Geoff's question...where can you buy the Nils manual auger in southern Ontario? Was doing a quick bit of research...reading many good things about them.

 

Call Jocelyn @ Angling Outfitters but call early...he usually sells out of them.

[asdve23rveavwa]

Call Jocelyn @ Angling Outfitters but call early...he usually sells out of them.

Beauty...Joc's store is a ten minute drive from my house!!! I'll check it out.

[scugpg]

Beauty...Joc's store is a ten minute drive from my house!!! I'll check it out.

 

I wish I was only 10mins from there....actually maybe its best I'm not LOL.

[GBW]

Beauty...Joc's store is a ten minute drive from my house!!! I'll check it out.

Hey Frank, please let me know what gas ones they have...

[asdve23rveavwa]

Hey Frank, please let me know what gas ones they have...

I'll PM you what they have or will have.

[mercman]

they got augers now !!! will wonders never cease...the last time i ice fished, my dad used an ice chipper and an axe. the constant battering of the axe never seemed to spook the fish, we got tons.

augers.....wow, am i old or what.

[GBW]

I'll PM you what they have or will have.

Great, thanks!

[Jer]

We fished Kawarthas last year with nothing but a hand auger, which was fine until the ice kept getting thicker and thicker and thicker. We even adapted a power drill to the auger with limited success.

 

A gas auger is on the Christmas list for this year.

[adempsey]

I think it would depend on a] do you walk on the ice, b] how far do you walk and c) how much gear do you have on your sled?

 

I walk out. Sometimes the walk is a lot longer than I would like - last year on Simcoe is a case in point, the whitefish/trout seemed to be much further out compared to the previous seasons. The 2km walk is more than enough for me and I wouldn't want the extra weight of a gas auger to deal with as well. I don't have a pop-up hut for the same reason.

 

I currently use a 6" manual auger, but prefer the 8"-10" holes. The 6" is great for finding fish and has worked fine for me, but I often use my buddies 8" manual auger. Part of the reason is I share the hole with my flasher, so a larger hole makes it easier. Connecting two holes with a saw isn't a bad alternative though, but I prefer to keep the holes under 12" for safety reasons.

 

Anyway, if I didn't have too far to walk [or I had an ATV/sled] I'd consider a gas auger. I'd also go for the 10".

 

Good luck!

Edited September 8, 2010 by FishLogic

[Fisherman]

The older you get the more the gas version is appreciated. 4-6 inches of ice, okay, I'll still hand crank, beyond that fergedaboutdit, Jiffy 30 does the job. 20 years old and still running without any problems.

[ckrb2007]

As some of the other members have mentioned, it's all about have often you ice fish and how many holes you plan on drilling. I have a manual one for early ice and a gas auger for anything after. Living in Barrie I ice fish as much a possible (3-4 times per week) and I like to move around a lot so for me, a gas auger is a must, especially late in the season when the ice is 30"++. Keep your eye open for deals. I picked up an 8" Jiffy a few years back at Walmart in the clearance section for $175.00. If there was more there, I would've bought 'em all!!! LOL

 

Good luck!

[asdve23rveavwa]

Thanks for all the input, everyone!! Great that an ice fishing question can generate this kind of response in September!

I'm leaning towards the manual for this year, either a Nils or Finnbore. Although Lloyd (Fishhunter) has said he'll be dancing around me drilling holes with his gas auger, first the machete, now that...have to keep him away from those sharp objects

[tknohpy]

Hey Frankie65

 

I am in the market as well, thanks for starting a great thread!

[asdve23rveavwa]

Dug out this post again. I spoke with Jocelyn at my local tackle shop...he only has the 4 1/2" Nils in stock. Fine for perch, smaller fish...no way on Quinte or Simcoe. He also says that Nils can be a PITA to deal with so wasn't too interested in ordering more.

Anywhere else that might have them???

If not I might just grab the Finn Bore..."Doc Sal" and a few others recommended it. Still a few months to go, but, time is flying!!

[GBW]

Hey Frankie, I had an 8" Strikemaster and didn't like it at all. Now I have a 6" Normark and it's good. But if you can get one with curved blades like the Eskimo units get it. They go through the ice like a hot knife in butter.

[fishnsled]

I've been happy with my Eskimo 8" auger. Had it for about 14 years and still going strong. Only thing I've done to it is put in a spark plug and a new gas cap.