ice Tongs?

[mwal]

Been looking for Ice Tongs Northern Hydraulics does not have then nor does Fleet Farm. Any suggestions?

Mwal

[Neighbor_guy]

Mine came from an antique shop. All the ones around here seem to have them. $15-30 range depending on rust level and dealer.

[MJ1657]

Mine came from flea markets and antique shops. There's lots of them on the online auction sites.

[Jessie_H]

Or hope and pray they have ice tongs as a raffle prize at the next spearing banquet and win them

[hillbilly...]

I just got a set last night for 15$ but there small so i have to cut my hole smart...looking for a big pair.

[MJ1657]

I have a couple sets of stand up tongs. They are hard to find and can be pricey but they are nice to have.

[rockman]

I got a set of 34" tongs from one of the auction sites, a few days ago. It was already mentioned that there are plenty of tongs to view at that site.

[MJ1657]

This is a 34" set I have. If anyone runs across any of these and you don't want to buy them let me know.

[hillbilly...]

How many you need lol theres a set on hsolist im thinking about getting thats 34"

[Pike Stabber]

i saw a nice pair just the other day at a pawn shop here in st.cloud. i think they were asking 30 bucks. old cast iron type.

[Gordie]

Just don't buy a pair of the ones like BNS did they were Ice Thongs ...

I will look in the morning, I might have a some in my shed but not sure.

[mwal]

Couldn't find the ones on hsolist.

[hawkeye43]

I just found 4 ice tongs on the c list web site

[MJ1657]

Couldn't find the ones on hsolist.

I think he meant c list.

[hillbilly...]

No on e lay

[Gordie]

Well the extra set I have are brand new, not sure I want to part with them as my son would like to have them.

H&H sports in Maple lake will most likely have a stand up set.

[hillbilly...]

Scheels has big ones for around 50$

[mwal]

I ordered a set from Ice Shanty Gear in Little Falls. I searched the bay but couldn't find the tall ones. Talked to the guy at Ice shanty and ordered them. I think he sells to Scheels. thanks for the help. I will have them at the getogator if I can make it

Mwal

[MJ1657]

I ordered a set from Ice Shanty Gear in Little Falls. I searched the bay but couldn't find the tall ones. Talked to the guy at Ice shanty and ordered them. I think he sells to Scheels. thanks for the help. I will have them at the getogator if I can make it

Mwal

I ordered a decoy from him last week. He sent me a message saying he can't ship it until Jan. 27 because he's on vacation.

[mwal]

Yes he gone but he would ship Speed delivery to me when he gets back. The other place in MI never responded to phone or email's SO I went with Jeff after having a nice chat with him.

Mwal

[MJ1657]

I'm not impressed he didn't post that info on his HSOforum. I ordered my decoy online. When he sent me the email saying it wouldn't ship he said I would have to contact PayPal if I didn't want it and wanted a refund.

[mwal]

I called the Number on the HSOforum as I had questions? I did not try to order it off the online ordering until after the call. If they list a phone number I always call before trying to order. Call me old fashioned. I was ok with the delay as I have a 26 year old son to grunt my ice chunks out for now.

Mwal

[bowhunt]

How are you getting your ice block out with out a pair of tongs? Are you reaching in the water and grabbing it by hand? Just curious as I wouldn't even attempt to do it with out my tongs.

Bowhunt

[mwal]

We cut 2 cornerholes with auger then use saw. We then used chisel to cleave block in half. Then used chisel in auger hole to pry block up high enough for son to grab and slide sideways onto ice repeat for other block. If I am alone or with a non athletic person we may break up into many smaller chunks and use plastic scoop shovel with holes drilled in it for drainage to get chunks out. If I am in an area with nobody around fishing or spearing or driving I may slide it under and mark it really well when I leave but I prefer to replace blocks and mark it. If I am coming back the next day I would put blocks in cover with snow to insulate and mark so it doesn't. freeze as much. If not coming back put blocks in use just enough snow to hold markers.

Mwal

[hillbilly...]

I called the Number on the HSOforum as I had questions? I did not try to order it off the online ordering until after the call. If they list a phone number I always call before trying to order. Call me old fashioned. I was ok with the delay as I have a 26 year old son to grunt my ice chunks out for now.

Mwal

im the same way I always like to talk to somebody to order my stuff.

but I don't know if I could use a new ice tong. something about using an old one that could have been used to put ice in sombodys ice box in the 20s is pretty cool to me.