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Auger Extension time?

LuckyNorm07

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tisosy11 Veteran

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I think we have a little bit of time down around the cities depending on the lake. But if you head up north i would think you might need to pick one up. StrikeMaster 10" extension is only 10 bucks i think. Going to try and get a 16 or 20 inch extension made up for myself as well.

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L_Cappo Proficient

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 Originally Posted By: polarsusd81
mnhunter - was that with or without? I would think up in the range, you are getting close to extension time. I would never go to Red or LOTW without one.
oops my bad sorry i kinda messed up on that post lol

i wouldnt leave home with out it.i have it in my rod bag now.up on lake of the woods last week i had to use an extension.but my house is off the ice a good 8 inches but even with out the extension the head on the auger was down to the floor and i couldnt finish drilling the holes,so i had to put my extension on.now its going to stay on there.

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Doop Mentor

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I hate asking this question on the LOTW forum because I know it annoys guys...but we are going up there in March. Do you guys think an extension will be a must? Normally I would just buy one and be done with it....BUT....we are on a tight budgeted trip and I wouldn't use the extension again for probably another 3-4 years when I get back up to LOTW or Canada. What do you guys think?

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CJH Grand Master

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I was on Red last weekend and drilled some holes for tipups and didn't need the extension. We had about 24-26in of ice. I have a lazer mag express. The lake I normally fish is currently in the 12-16in range, so it will be a while, if ever I need an extension.

I sure as heck make sure I have one along though!!!!

CJH

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Doop, I hope you don't think I was busting your chops when you posted that a while back. It was meant with humor since that question gets asked contantly on the Upper Red Lake forum hence the remark "wrong forum". Come March you are either going to need it or you'll get thru. I am up there most March's and I need my extension half the time. It all comes down to the snow cover, temps etc. I always carry mine with from this time going forward cause I would hate to be 1" too short. I think you can pick up an extension for the price of a few gallons of gas which is good insurance.

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 Originally Posted By: Doop
I hate asking this question on the LOTW forum because I know it annoys guys...but we are going up there in March. Do you guys think an extension will be a must? Normally I would just buy one and be done with it....BUT....we are on a tight budgeted trip and I wouldn't use the extension again for probably another 3-4 years when I get back up to LOTW or Canada. What do you guys think?
yes i would bring 1 up
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diddo the insurance comment - I bought one, carry it along all the time( atleast in the truck if not in the sled ) only had to use it once. But its always there and ready if needed. 10 bucks to save a potentially ruined fishing trip? definitly worth it grin.gif

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tisosy11 Veteran

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reelemin - you can always drill your holes without the extension and then finish them up with it. Makes for a hastle but would cut down on the soreness i would assume.

definately get a extension for anything north of 2 or 210 i would assume.

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Doop Mentor

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Fivebucks,

no..not all...I know you were just offering help. No worries! \:\)

Maybe I'm missing something but all of the extensions I see for sale at Gander or through Strikemaster's HSOforum are around $30. Where can you get an extension for $10?

Thanks for the help guys...all the times we've fished LOTW...we've never actually needed one. Lucky I guess! It would really suck though to come up a few inches short.

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polarsusd81 Grand Master

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You are taking your trip in March, so in the mean time watch strikemasters HSOforum, and towards the end of the regular ice season they start to drop the price on them. I picked up a 10" in the Big Lake store last year for 5 bucks. I just didn't want to pay shipping since I knew where the shop was located.

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Last year i was on LOW in mid March -- 4 feet of ice -- needed the extension and i was lucky - i had a freind along who happens to be 6 foot 2 -- guess who did all our whole cutting \:\) - i picked mine up at Strike master as well - i think i paid 15 bucks

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