Ice Auger question

[Doop]

Hey guys....at what ice thickness when using an auger do you need to think about getting an extension? Are all auger shafts the same length?

[Borch]

Most auger shaft length are around 42" give or take a couple of inches although Nils does have a 48" model. A lot of factors go into whether you'll need an extention or not. One being how much snow/slush is on top of the ice. You can work around this if you shovel but that's a pain. Another is whether you're drilling in a fishhouse and floor clearance on top of the ice thickness needs to be considered. When it starts getting close it's better to have one and not need it than not have one and then need one. You'll catch a lot more fish when the hole goes all the way through the ice.

Good Luck!

[eyebjim]

LMAO That was my thought.

[Doop]

LOL...yeah it would suck to come up a few inches short!

Just as well suck it up and get an extension, I guess.

[89Bronco]

If you have a Stikemaster, they have 10" extensions.

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[so haaad]

All I can say is thank God for power augers. Anyone else old enough to remember how sore your arm would get from using the ol' spoon blade late in the season?

[Flaco651]

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LOL...yeah it would suck to come up a few inches short!

you would never come up short with this auger!

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[Schloogs]

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you would never come up short with this auger!

I should say not...

[sodajerk]

Wow! Now that's some thick ice!

I don't even know if my transducer cord is long enough to get to the bottom of that hole.

[metrojoe]

You better hope the fish are there. How long would you have to stand there and skim ice?

I've been down to the power head before, but I don't even own an extension. If I fished further north I think I'd have one with me at all times.

[Traxxx]

Do they make extensions for the Vex cord?

[rockman]

Yep, I use to fish with a couple of old timers, years ago, that had the old spoon blade augers.What a sight that was to see them use those in late season.My old trusty Mora hand auger wasn't much better either,back then.

[loadmaster]

How about being as old as to remember chisels only. No spuds. You did not move around much later in the season no graphs bad clothes

cold boots and metal minnow buckets, no shelters no heaters and using the family sled. Boy were they the days.>>>>later the load