Most popular size auger

[riverboy]

What size auger do you use? Hand or Gas.

I typically use a 8" hand auger, My buddy has a older 12" gas auger that is the cats meow. We typically fish for walleye's and a 12lb walleye is not uncommon in the Saginaw Michigan, River/Bay . So the bigger the hole the better.

Do you think a bigger hole has a negative effect in very shallow water (2' to 3') while chasing spooky perch?

[Redlantern]

I have an eight inch and a seven inch Lazer hand auger. I prefer the seven inch since it's drilling a smaller hole, it's easier. I also like the seven inch since my coffee pot won't go all the way through. Nice for clumsey people like myself.

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Erik

[united jigsticker]

Being a Crappie fisherman, I use a 6" hand auger at first ice. Slices through with ease.

Once the ice gets 8" or better I switch to the gas auger. 8" Lazer for me.

If I am gonna sit one spot out for a while, I'll drill a seperate hole for my ducer to eliminate tangles, etc. and allow myself the maximum amount of space.

In regards to bigger holes spooking fish: In some cases I think it can have an affect, even in deeper water. In cases that I've felt a "ray of light" as I put it was going to inhibit a bite, I just kick slush or snow down the hole and leave a spot open to drop my jig down through.

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Good fishing,
UJ
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[This message has been edited by united jigsticker (edited 11-15-2003).]

[kslipsinker]

I have a Jiffy 8" Legendgas auger now afterhaving a Eskimo Shark 8" for about 10 years. I have fished alot and caught some nice size fish, and never had one I couldn't get through an 8' hole. The bigger holes are a real hazard. I met a guy who said he broke his leg stepping into a 10" hole chasing his dog on a lake last year.

[Northlander]

6" hand auger and 8" and 10" Jiffy 3 horse. The most popular would be a 8" for a power auger I guess.

[Poutmaster]

I go with a 6 inch hand auger until there is about a foot of ice. Then I swtich to a 8 inch power auger. I've pulled 10 pound eyes through a 8 inch hole no prolem.

[Jeff S]

I use a 10 inch in my permanent house. In extreme cold weather the hole can freeze in from the sides and a 10"er will shrink to 8" by the end of a weekend of fishing.

When fishing in portables I use a 10" when fishing big pike and a 7" for everything else. A 7"er is much lighter which makes mobility easier.

Think ice!

[Lunker]

As long as its sharp I always go with the 8 inch hand regardless of ice thickness. But then again, that might be becasue I can't afford a gas...

[Fisher J]

I use an 8 inch hand auger and a 10 inch lazer mag xpress power auger. I just got my new power auger blades from strikemaster yesterday and I am very happy.

[LuckyFish]

I go with a 6" StrikeMaster hand auger till about 8" of ice. Very light and mobile. Then it's time to break out the 8" Jiffy Model 30. By that time I'm pulling the portable anyway.
Lucky

[Bushwacker]

I went with a 9" Jiffy Legend because I couldn't decide between 8" and 10". I like a big hole, but my Vex will fall through a 10" but not a 9". When fishing with over-active little cousins, I have had some very close calls.

[Gregory]

My choice is an 8" hand auger. When the ice gets thicker, I can really build up some muscles (or have a heart attack).

[End of the Line]

I use an 8" Electric Jiffy. It always starts, no waiting for it to warm up, and no fumes and smell inside my icehouse. I used to have a 10" Jiffy, but I didnt like it in deep water. All the holes in the house then become 4" closer and when there is 12 holes the less tangles the better!

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[Scoot]

I own a 10"er, but I think a 9" hole is perfect. It's only an inch difference, but it's a big inch (that's what she said!)
Vex doesn't fall down it, nephews won't fit in it, saves on ankles, etc. Ten and 12 inch holes are too big- yes they're nice to fish out of, but if you're the guy who stumbles into them, you'll think they're too big too.
My $.02.
Scoot

[IceHawk]

I use a 6 inch hand auger at first ice, then switch to a 8 inch power auger when I feel it's time. I always ran 9 inch augers for walleye fishing but decided to go to the 8 inch last year. I feel getting a eye through a 8 inch hole is easy if you take the time to play out the fish. By going to a samller auger bit my hole cutting speed and eficency has increased allowing me to become a more succesfull ice fisherman.

[hawgTime]

8" gas, 6" hand.

hT

[Ray Esboldt]

6 inch hand and 7 inch power. Heck, I never catch anything that can't fit through a 7 inch hole. However, I have occasionally had problems turning bigger fish up the hole when the ice gets thick. I kind of like to have that as an excuse in case the fish comes unpinned due to operator error. Makes for a better "the biggun' that got away" story.