spud bar

[nmitchell17]

I was wondering if anyone knows of somewhere to pick up a spud bar/chisel for cheap. I would like to have one just to check the ice as I go but can't spend a lot right now. I already checked hsolist

Thanks

[ec30_06]

Check fleet farm or a similar store, or go have one made. Most shops that work with steel have enough scrap laying around to make one up cheap.

[mrklean]

i need one as well and some of the cheap junk ones are $20 still

[Pleasant]

Best ones are like said earlier go to a welding shop and have them make ya one, if you don't loose it you will have it the rest of your life.

[Pike Stabber]

ive found some for 10 bucks, and 10 bucks shipping on an online auction. i bet you could guess where. eskimo name brand too...do a quick search of their HSOforum auctions, or look under sporting goods, and fishing.

[PmDavis300]

24.95 at fleet farm

[PmDavis300]

just bought one last weekend

[PmDavis300]

when using a spud bar, how do you know the ice is not safe? one strike and water comes up?

[goblueM]

hahah if water comes up after one strike you probably already fell through the ice

but seriously, its just a substitute for an auger, just another way to put a hole in the ice

[Johnny_Da_Der]

I saw some at sportsman's warehouse tonight, but didn't see the price. SW is usually pretty competitive pricewise.

[gritsnham]

Look around and you can find decent ones for 20. I feel safe if 3 hard chips and no water...chisels are good for early ice and cheching ice but thats about it. Even after a few holes on 4" it gets old and gets your sore the next day. I only use mine until 5" of ice then it gets put away for the year

[polarsusd81]

Get the Jiffy Mille Lacs Chisel. You will be glad you ponied up a few extra bucks for it. Thing works like a charm.

[JBrobeck]

+1 for the Jiffy Bar, it works wonders, I just bought one this year and I can confidently say that I will be using it until the ice is 6"+ I don't need to drag my gas auger out on early ice (don't own a hand auger, prolly never will!) And the spud bar is an awsome tool for checking the ice thikness in a hurry.

Josh

[dkhntr]

if your so shy to spend 20 bucks on one. How do you fish?

[tip_upclyma]

That Mille Lacs chisel was $60! I went with the Eskimo for $35.....Very heavy, and very affective.

[JBrobeck]

HOLY BALLS BATMAN!!!! Gander mountain in Forest lake has the Jiffy Mille Lacs chisel for $29

[luckydave]

There are two versions of the Mille Lacs-a more expensive adjustable length model and the standard model. That's why the price difference.