08-27-2013, 09:28 PM
He's talking hand augers, so the engine thing is a moot point. I believe I've used all brands of hand augers over the years and some work very well, and others are terrible.
My experience for hand augers says to get either a Strike Master or a Nil's. IMHO, they work about the same, but the SM is cheaper, and I personally prefer the handle better. Many others will disagree, so between the 2, it depends on if you can afford the Nil's or not, and handle preference. I would not buy any other brand at this point.
I will add this too. Unless you expect to catch a very girthy fish, it makes no sense to get anything bigger than a 7 inch. I've pulled 12+ lb lakers through a 7 inch hole. I have hooked ones that wouldn't fit, though, so if you plan to catch biguns', then go ahead with an 8, but know that an 8 is a lot harder to turn than a 7. 6's are a dream for fish up to about 5-6 lbs.
I love that it is 80+ degrees outside and we are talking ice fishing! It won't come too soon for me......
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My experience for hand augers says to get either a Strike Master or a Nil's. IMHO, they work about the same, but the SM is cheaper, and I personally prefer the handle better. Many others will disagree, so between the 2, it depends on if you can afford the Nil's or not, and handle preference. I would not buy any other brand at this point.
I will add this too. Unless you expect to catch a very girthy fish, it makes no sense to get anything bigger than a 7 inch. I've pulled 12+ lb lakers through a 7 inch hole. I have hooked ones that wouldn't fit, though, so if you plan to catch biguns', then go ahead with an 8, but know that an 8 is a lot harder to turn than a 7. 6's are a dream for fish up to about 5-6 lbs.
I love that it is 80+ degrees outside and we are talking ice fishing! It won't come too soon for me......
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