I am cursed.

[Vitreus]

I've been out on the ice only twice this year. Between school and work I have zero time for anything. First time I go out, I tear my canvas on my clam and crack the heck out of my flasher handle. On the way off the lake I see a permanent floating in some open water across the lake. Today while I was out there a four wheeler went through. I had taken my "little" out fishing (kid who I mentor through Big Brother Big Sister). He was begging me to drill some holes the whole way out there. He's 14 so I figure he can handle it. I had supervised him before and he did well. So I drill the first one and everything is working great. I let him drill a few and I notice he is stopping mid hole as he's drilling. When he finishes I tell him not to do that and just keep the throttle steady. He says it's the auger and not him stopping. Sure enough, when I kick down the throttle, the blade stops completely, but the engine stays running. I also noticed a bit of whirling noise after I let off the throttle, and the blade continues to spin slowly when it's running without pushing the throttle. It's a brand new Solo Lazer Mag. I am devastated right now. I have so many expenses and school it's just all stacking up. I haven't caught a walleye since the lakes froze. I try to do something nice and take the kid fishing and now this? Does anyone know what might be wrong with my auger? Anyone know how to lift a curse?

[luckydave]

Sounds like a fish story to me.

[herefish101]

sounds like you have a clutch problem. If you can get it to Big Lake I'm sure they'll fix it for you for free.

[simple1]

I've been out on the ice only twice this year. Between school and work I have zero time for anything. First time I go out, I tear my canvas on my clam and crack the heck out of my flasher handle. On the way off the lake I see a permanent floating in some open water across the lake. Today while I was out there a four wheeler went through. I had taken my "little" out fishing (kid who I mentor through Big Brother Big Sister). He was begging me to drill some holes the whole way out there. He's 14 so I figure he can handle it. I had supervised him before and he did well. So I drill the first one and everything is working great. I let him drill a few and I notice he is stopping mid hole as he's drilling. When he finishes I tell him not to do that and just keep the throttle steady. He says it's the auger and not him stopping. Sure enough, when I kick down the throttle, the blade stops completely, but the engine stays running. I also noticed a bit of whirling noise after I let off the throttle, and the blade continues to spin slowly when it's running without pushing the throttle. It's a brand new Solo Lazer Mag. I am devastated right now. I have so many expenses and school it's just all stacking up. I haven't caught a walleye since the lakes froze. I try to do something nice and take the kid fishing and now this? Does anyone know what might be wrong with my auger? Anyone know how to lift a curse?

You have a nice story and think positive. It wasn't your perm that was floating and it's not your wheeler on he bottom of a lake.

Simple1

[hugonian1]

Unfortunately that is sometimes how life goes.

Like they say "that which does not kill us makes us stronger".

I actually enjoy overcoming adversity.

It sure is not always easy though.

If your auger is new like you said it should be covered under warranty.

Strikemaster has great customer service.

Hang in there.

[Vitreus]

sounds like you have a clutch problem. If you can get it to Big Lake I'm sure they'll fix it for you for free.

Are you referring to Big Lake Tackle & Supply?

[Chef]

Your Idle may be set too high and that makes the blades spin a little. Mine does that on my Lazer, no worries.

Hopefully you're keeping your head about you when you have this kid with you so he does learn to take things in stride. The others are right--life happens, roll with it. Take a break from it too if things are going poorly and you're not having fun. There's plenty of other stuff to do.

[hugonian1]

Strikemaster is headquartered in Big Lake and services their product there.

[CAMAN]

Are you referring to Big Lake Tackle & Supply?

NO, Strikemaster's home, in Big Lake

[cichlid_baby]

Are you referring to Big Lake Tackle & Supply?

This is where you need to go...

StrikeMaster® Ice Augers

17217 198th Avenue

Big Lake, MN 55309

Phone: 763.263.8999

Fax: 763.263.8986

[nofishfisherman]

Others are right. You've got to roll with the punches. I think we'd all feel cursed if all we did was focus on the bad stuff that happens everyday.

It really doesns't sound like you have it all that bad anways. You have a job in a terrible economy. You're in school which should allow you to get a better job someday. YOu have a brand new auger to play with (so what it needs a litlte work, if you don't want it send it over my way i'd be glad to stop drilling holes by hand.) You got out to do a little fishing, how is that ever bad? You got to spend time with someone who appreciates you being there for him. And it wasn't your house or wheeler falling through the ice.

Life is all about perspective. The trick is keeping things in their proper place.

[gr82fish]

Stay positive through it all, especially in front of him. You are his hero and role model. It can only get better!

[Spike76]

All good advice but for me I say a prayer, and everything will be ok.

[pathogen]

I've done a voodoo dance and sacrificed a chicken. Your curse is lifted....

[fishersofmen]

Sounds like a typical day on the lake for me. Just remember someone always has it worse. Two young guys lost their life a couple days ago.

I won't rip on you for venting though sometimes it needs to be done and this can be a good place since we have all been there before. By the way nice work on being a mentor for someone!

[Eric_Kruger]

Keep your chin up! Call up stikemaster and see what they say. Hard times for alot of people right now.....just keep giving it everything you can, then noone can say you didnt!

[smokindao]

[PoorWordUsage] good job too. If it is under warranty, D-Rock and can fix it for free as well since they are an authorized strikemaster repair shop.

[smokindao]

[PoorWordUsage] good job too. If it is under warranty, D-Rock and can fix it for free as well since they are an authorized strikemaster repair shop.

[Grum]

Bad days build character. We've all had them. One night in my little 2-man w/ a buddy, things were slow till I got my first bite. I set the hook, Fish ON! but I move the rod tip to close to the heater, melted line, Fish OFF! Take out another buckshot, set it on my bucket to tie on, can't see so I reach for the lantern, OW! burned my hand! turn around to stick it down the hole, ahhh. Sit down on the bucket, OW! quickly remember the buckshot I just put there! !@#$%%#. By this time my buddy is laughing so hard, he almost tips the whole porty over. After convincing him that he needs to pull it out. A test of true friendship. Another buddy shows up w/ his 10 y/o daughter and asks "So hows it going?" As you guessed it I get to relive the tale and admiration of my skill. When all the laughter subsides. We get back to fishing. The only one to catch anything is the kid. That was years ago and I can now look back at it and laugh. So keep in mind when things seem to go from bad to worse, They can also get better just as fast. (watching a kid out fish you isn't really a bad thing, and yes she still comes with and often does better than us). Just remember your not really having a bad day, your just creating stories and building character.

[mrklean]

If it makes you feel any better a few years ago i busted open my chin/neck walking back from spearing, ice chisel slid and cut me open needed 21 stitches to fix me up, the chisel was close to hitting my jugular, that was after not seeing any fish all day and having my one jigging rod freeze up on me to. Its not a curse things just happen sometimes.

[hookncook]

Drill your holes counter clockwise....

[Jessie_H]

I was just at Strikemaster yesterday. They were great! Fixed our 2 augers while we waited. The damage was only $50 and took about 45 minutes. Worth the wait for us since it takes 40 min to get there from where I live.