Nils Auger

[luv2fish]

I have been very impressed with everything I am hearing about the Nils auger. Right now I have a 2 hp jiffy, with a 10 inch blade. Let me just say, what a tank to haul around all day. I think I have a few extra dollars coming in this/next month. I am probably going to step up and get a Nils. I do alot of purchasing online, but with bigger ticket items I still like to go look at it first. So does anyone know a store where I could see a Nils Auger? I am planning on supporting the sponsors and buying it online at the sponsor. But I guess I want to go see one first.

Thanks! It is almost time........

[Paul Waldowski]

Luv2fish,

You will be hard pressed to find one in a store around here. Where are you located?? I would be more than willing to meet you somewhere and you can see mine?

[luv2fish]

Paul - I live in Woodbury. Right now I am not in a huge hurry, because I do not have the money. But I would love to see one, better yet I would love to see one in action. I am new to ice fishing and new to fishing MN. I am really planning on getting to one of the events this year, so maybe then. Otherwise if you get out to a local lake, and don't mind a tagalong I would love to see it.

Thanks for the offer.... Man what a great site, with a great group of fisherman.

[Northlander]

Pull the pin you will be glad you did.

[Corey Bechtold]

luv2fish, I like your handle!

Nils makes a good auger.

I would like to suggest an 8" hole. It's perfectly functional and you can haul large fish through it. I have a good friend who uses a 6" hole for most applications and he does fine too. We are both neck and neck through the Ice but I prefer the 8" for sight fishing and handling larger fish.

Let us know if there is anything else we can help you with or answer any further questions.

Good luck,

Corey Bechtold

[Paul Waldowski]

luv2fish,

When you are interested in buying let me know and we can hook up turn some ice into swiss cheese Shoot me an e-mail when interested or call my cell phone @651-247-6053.

[chris63]

Hello,I agree about the 8 inch vs. the 10 inch hole.My brother-in-law and myself were walking off Millelacs early-ice one night and he walked into a 10 inch and broke his leg. c63

[chris63]

Luv2,I saw nils hand augers at Cabelas b4.

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[HarryG]

http://www.fishingminnesota.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=670918&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

If this doesn't sell you on the Nils, nothing will. I was going to get the 4 stoke, but now I am not so sure. However, nothing like seeing it live in action. I hope this helps if you have not already seen it.

[luv2fish]

Thanks everyone for the great advice, I am sold!!! The best part is the money I was hoping would come to me, just came. So I will be ordering the auger very soon.

I have a 10" blade right now on my jiffy (Tank). I mainly fish for panfish, should I go down to a 6"? I was leaning towards the 8". What is the big difference (besides 2 inches ), like weight, cutting time, etc.....

[Paul Waldowski]

I would go down to the 8 inch hole. IMHO it is all the hole you will ever need, can't stand larger holes as I have a tendency to step in them. The difference between an 8 and 6 with the Nils would hardly be measurable unless you plan on using it mainly as a hand auger.

[Deitz Dittrich]

luv-I would go with the 8".. I have used the 8" Nils before and its way fast.. I like an 8" hole so that your eletrinics can fit easily in the hole or your Underwater camera too.. with a 6" it gets pretty tight.

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