What Size auger ?

[Jack]

Hi !

Was thinking of giving ice fishing a try . What would be a good size auger to buy (4",5",6"....)?

Thanks JT

[L&M]

I've found 6 is a good all around size.

[Legacy]

i have a eskimo mako 8" and it works great for the amount of ice we get here. i would stop in and talk to the guys at mitchells (on lake ave). they will be able to give you a great price on what ever your looking for. if your looking for a manual hand auger i have one in my garage thats 5 years old and barely used (trade me some beer and its yours).

[Jack]

Deal ! What kind of beer do you like ?

JT

[Legacy]

if your intrested in it pm me and well figure it out

[GAMBLER]

An 8" auger is all you need around here. A 10" makes landing big pike and lakers easier when there is a lot of ice. IMO it is "little man syndrome" with most 10" auger owners.

[Gator]

So, what you're saying is that you own a 10" auger?

Gator

[ray koziatek]

gator that was low........ wish i thought of it.

[salmonite]

dam it!! i just bought a 8 inch from gander last night for 40 bucks then got drunk. I should have just started a thread "anybody wanna get drunk for a hand auger" and i would have had a drinking buddy....

[skipper19]

I'd git one bigger than 6" cause it'l be real hard ta git a hole thru when the ice gits thick...about 48" will do it.... Hmmmm maybe thats my head Yup, Thats what's wrong.... got thick all mixed up...Gotta git Ray ta give me a bottleinfrontame... I mean frontalabotame, Darn it Ray see what ya done ta me now..Yer kinda rubbin off on me, not in a personal way mind you

6 is good I got 10 but I need 12 so I can use it as a rule and feel like a little man.

OK that's it I'm outahere

[GAMBLER]

Gator,

I will remember that one .