Try using a spud bar or digging iron Spud bars and digging irons are long, heavy, iron rods with either a pointed tip or chiseled end. They are great for testing ice thickness, but they can also be used to break open a hole for fishing.
Do you need an auger to ice fish?
“Ice fishing can be kept simple,” says Thielen. “You need a good six-inch hand auger like a Strikemaster Lazer auger, until the ice hits eight inches thick.” Thielen repeated the need to drill down as straight as possible. “It’s much easier to cut through when drilling straight,” he said.
What would you use to drill a hole in ice to fish?
The most important tool for drilling your ice fishing hole is the Auger. This is a corkscrew tool that drills into the ice similar to how a regular drill would. There are a few different kinds, and they each have their pros and cons. The depth of the ice is a major deciding factor in what kind of auger you use.
What can you use instead of an auger?
A spud bar or digging iron will work fine. I made my spud bars out of rebar and a piece of flat steel that I machined and hardened.
Can I use a chainsaw to cut through ice?
Yes, you can cut ice with your chainsaw. You don’t have to apply any mineral oil to prevent the water from pollution. To prevent the blade from rusting, you will have to look after your chainsaw.
Are hand ice augers hard to use?
Are manual ice augers hard to use? A manual ice auger with sharp blades easily cuts through 6-8 inches of ice like butter in under 10 seconds. Drilling a hole in ice 10-18 inches thick using a hand auger is significantly harder and will take at least 30 seconds of hard work for each hole.
How far apart are ice fishing holes?
Here’s the quick answer: If you’re fishing next to someone else on the ice, your holes should be at least 5-6 feet apart to avoid fish getting tangled in each other’s lines when you pull them up. If you’re using a camera for ice fishing, the hole for the camera should be at least 2 feet away from your fishing hole.
What is an ice auger?
An auger (manual or power-driven) for boring large holes in ice, especially used in ice-fishing.
Why is my ice auger not digging?
If you lean on the auger really hard it can change the angle and dull the blades to where it won’t dig. Also cutting into sandy ice will dull the blades quicker. Shims will help the needed angle. if you know someone that has an auger you can compare,it might show if and where its bent.
Do you need bar oil to cut ice?
Re: Cutting ice with Chainsaws
No oil, among other reasons, it will cause a slick on top and you wont be able to see down the hole very well.. When you running your saw on the ice for the first time of the season, do a bunch of cutting (far away) before you get to your spot.
How do you cut ice?
Using your ice pick to hold the ice in place, use your knife to gently saw a line across the center of the block ice. If your ice is rectangular, you should saw widthwise; if your ice is square, saw a line across the middle. Essentially you’re marking the ice in order to cut it cleanly in half.
Can you use a dirt auger on ice?
We used a earth auger powerhead and a homemade collar to attach a hand auger drill to it for a few years, it worked. That would be my suggestion if you want to use it for ice, find a used hand auger and make an adapter collar so it fits the shaft coming out of the powerhead of the earth auger. It’s an option!
What lures can be used for ice fishing?
For ice fishing live bait, try wax worms (bee moth larva), maggots, spikes (fly larvae), wigglers (mayfly larvae) or minnows. You can drop your bait and leave it alone, or you can slowly jig to attract the fish. Ice fishing jigging also works with artificial ice fishing bait.
How many tip ups can you have in NY?
seven
Under the new regulations, hand lines and tip-ups are both defined as “fishing lines” and anglers are only allowed to use no more than seven at a time. Thus, an angler is using tip-ups only, he or she can have up to 7 actively working at any one time.
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