03-02-2010, 04:43 PM
You will notice quite a difference going from 8" to 5".
I have and 8", 7", and a 6". I use them all at some time or another during the season.
Early in the season I use the 8", as the ice thickens I will drop down to the the 7", and then the 6".
When I'm covering alot of area looking for fish the 6" is a life saver.
I really like my 6", but I do have to be a little more careful getting larger fish to turn up into the smaller diameter hole. Larger fish can also arc across the smaller hole which makes it more difficult coming up the hole. Do I lose more fish....perhaps, but there are always trade offs.
I better warn you that other people will notice how fast you drill a hole compared to their efforts. More than once people have commented on my upper body strength or my sharp blades...I just
and let them think what they want![:p]
Some day I'll buy a power auger...by then I'll be too old to pull it very far...
Enjoy your new auger!
IceAndFly
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I have and 8", 7", and a 6". I use them all at some time or another during the season.
Early in the season I use the 8", as the ice thickens I will drop down to the the 7", and then the 6".
When I'm covering alot of area looking for fish the 6" is a life saver.
I really like my 6", but I do have to be a little more careful getting larger fish to turn up into the smaller diameter hole. Larger fish can also arc across the smaller hole which makes it more difficult coming up the hole. Do I lose more fish....perhaps, but there are always trade offs.
I better warn you that other people will notice how fast you drill a hole compared to their efforts. More than once people have commented on my upper body strength or my sharp blades...I just
and let them think what they want![:p]Some day I'll buy a power auger...by then I'll be too old to pull it very far...
Enjoy your new auger!
IceAndFly
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