04-04-2019, 02:58 PM
I've come to realize that 99% of people in this world are good people. Now, if they are fishermen, that percentage jumps to 100%!
Similar story for my group a few weeks ago at Lake Hattie in Laramie.
First hole we drilled we hit a rock embedded in the ice about 8 inches down. We thought it was just really hard ice. Totally destroyed the 3 blades on my ION.
Called around in Laramie and Cheyenne for replacement blades with no luck. At this point I'm freaking out; we are 6 hours from home.
Jumped on google and discovered a knife sharpening service 30 miles away from Hattie.
Drove out there - It ended up being on a huge ranch. The lady who was the craftsman had never done auger blades but was willing to try. This 80 year old retired, amazing, auger blade angel sharpened those suckers back up almost new! I asked how much she wanted for her weekend saving skill. She asked for $5. I gladly gave her $20 and hit the road back to Hattie.
Those blades lasted for 3 days of >24" ice.
Needless to say, I now have 2 brand new sets of blades.
Cheers to the 99%!!
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Similar story for my group a few weeks ago at Lake Hattie in Laramie.
First hole we drilled we hit a rock embedded in the ice about 8 inches down. We thought it was just really hard ice. Totally destroyed the 3 blades on my ION.
Called around in Laramie and Cheyenne for replacement blades with no luck. At this point I'm freaking out; we are 6 hours from home.
Jumped on google and discovered a knife sharpening service 30 miles away from Hattie.
Drove out there - It ended up being on a huge ranch. The lady who was the craftsman had never done auger blades but was willing to try. This 80 year old retired, amazing, auger blade angel sharpened those suckers back up almost new! I asked how much she wanted for her weekend saving skill. She asked for $5. I gladly gave her $20 and hit the road back to Hattie.
Those blades lasted for 3 days of >24" ice.
Needless to say, I now have 2 brand new sets of blades.
Cheers to the 99%!!
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