12-04-2012, 01:22 PM
[cool][#0000ff]About the only times you can find good clear ice with little snow on top...for quick "ice shooting"...will be early in the season. After that there is usually an accumulation of snow, slush, melt and refreeze and who knows what else. That makes ice shooting problematic and eliminates the potential for run and gun. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In those cases having a small auger to make a quick test bore could be an advantage. I know at least one person who carries one of the Nils 4" augers for just that purpose. It zips down through the ice quickly...and is also big enough for fishing perch and most trout.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I am not aware of a 2" auger but there may be one on the market. I might suggest rigging one on a power drill from a large wood bit or similar.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In those cases having a small auger to make a quick test bore could be an advantage. I know at least one person who carries one of the Nils 4" augers for just that purpose. It zips down through the ice quickly...and is also big enough for fishing perch and most trout.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I am not aware of a 2" auger but there may be one on the market. I might suggest rigging one on a power drill from a large wood bit or similar.[/#0000ff]
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