ice scooper

[gvg_uwec]

has anybody else seen these slush tubes that you use instead of the normal scoop? looks like a pain if the ice is somewhat thin yet. ill stick to my cheap metal scoop and "waste" 20 more seconds

[mrmillelacs]

I bought one and i think that they woiuld work, but i have a 9 inch auger and they only make 8 or 10 inch models the brochure said to use the next size smaller and mine therefore leaves a lot of sluxh still in the hole

[HARDWATER]

Are ya talking about the ones with the wood handle and a plastie bottom??

[MinnesotaMuskie]

I got one for Christmas...they are the cats meow...the best thing since sliced bread.

[gvg_uwec]

cabelas has them on their ice fishing page. i just thought that it would be a lot of lost room carrying it around in a portable. could be nice for a permanant

[Northlander]

I 1st saw one of these in the Northwest angle. Frank at Baystore Resort had made one at least 10 years ago. Worked great in the permanent shacks. Just put the slush in a 5 gallon pail and use it to bank the house in or whatever else you want to do with it. Keeps beverages ice cold. I would get one if I had a Permanent house.

[Dan Thiem]

I saw a thing called a Slush Inhaler. It looked like a good idea. I had two hinged scoop halves that would fold up along the handle when pushed down the hole. Then when the scoop got down below the ice, the hinged scoop halves would open up. Then when you pulled the handle up it would pull all of the slush right up and out of the hole. Pretty slick.

[Bobberboy]

I talked to a guy who was using one on Wimmie last year. He said when the ice gets over 3 feet thick it the only way to go.

Your bobbers down!

[Blaine]

Wow... I just found what you are talking about. I've never heard of one before. Do they really work??? How well? How do you think they would work for us poor bastards that don't fish out of a nice, warm shanty? I would think they would suffer from ice build up on those -0* mornings. I drill 50-75 holes every morning before setting up. If this gizmo saves me set up time, then I gotta get me one. Gotta be the first one on the block to have one

[stmichael]

I have one for an 8 inch hole, I am glad I bought it. It was said earlier put the slush into a 5 gallon pail and walla. I have never had a problem with ice build up. well at least that would hinder it. just push and lift up on the handle, it is easily freed. you'll get a coating of ice, but it'll still operate beautifully.

[Blaine]

Thanks guys.... Anyone else?

[folke2000]

Just got one today for the permanant, and can't wait to use it. Now let's all pray for ice.

Good and SAFE fishing.

Bruce

[huskiesplayer15]

The slush inhalers work great on red lake beats laddling for 3 hours.

Best Fishes

Chris

[berke99]

I just bought 2 yesterday. Gave 1 to my buddy for a late wedding present. His wife liked it because it is her job to scoop out the holes while hubby drills them. I've heard they work great- time will tell.

[Wild Willie]

They work great and save a lot time if your drilling holes for your drop down ice shack. Problem with those holes is that they stay pretty much filled with slush because you can't use the same hole drilling technique used out in the open which produces virtually slush free holes. I would estimated you save at least 30 minutes of hand dipping slush time inside your six hole house. Time that could be spent fishing instead of slush removal.