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Post by cflann on Jan 22, 2007 12:02:01 GMT -6
OK, this might be a dumb question, but I'm relatively new to the beaver-under-the-ice thing and was amazed when I stopped in to a Gander Mountain the other day that there were several "designs" of ice spud. Meaning there were variations on the chopping end. I just have what I would consider a normal ice spud, but are there any preferences out there among you Canuks or northern staters?
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Post by edge on Jan 22, 2007 12:39:22 GMT -6
There is info here somewhere on the spud I use(d);it is stepped with several chisel points,very fast and easy to handle.
Single edge spuds are good too,but much slower.
Edge
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hank
Tenderfoot...
Wells Maine
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Post by hank on Jan 22, 2007 14:26:45 GMT -6
Jiffy makes a nice chisel bit heavy
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Post by musher on Jan 22, 2007 16:22:05 GMT -6
I have one like Edge dscribes. it has points/teeth. It is also a 2 piecer that you thread together/apart so transportation is easier. A good strap is important. It prevent the lose of your equipment in the water. It also serves to help hammer your spud (that sounds weird  ) when you're cutting your hole. They're all heavy. It's better that way. Dropping it makes the hole. |
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Post by edge on Jan 22, 2007 17:32:08 GMT -6
Good point Musher,any weight you save on a spud or hammer is directly imposed on your shoulders a thousand times over.Any hammer less thn 3# should be relegated to your nearest pre-school.
Edge
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Post by edge on Jan 22, 2007 17:32:33 GMT -6
Good point Musher,any weight you save on a spud or hammer is directly imposed on your shoulders a thousand times over.Any hammer less thn 3# should be relegated to your nearest pre-school.
Edge
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Post by thorsmightyhammer on Jan 22, 2007 18:32:33 GMT -6
Get the one made by jiffy.
It has a stepped edge.
It may be what some consider heavy. I dont consider it to be heavy.
You want a chisel with a little weight behind it. Too light and it will bounce off the ice or you will have to use you shoulders to drive it in.
Jiffy makes two different sizes you will want the heavier one.
Last one I bought cost me 50 bucks money well spent.
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Post by John56 on Jan 22, 2007 21:05:12 GMT -6
Have you thought about an ice saw? The one I bought folds and is lighter than a spud bar. Thing I like about it is I don't have ice chipps flying all over or water splashing. I just wish the blade was shorter, the blade is 44 inches, down here 6 to 8 inch ice is a lot and this saw is made for people up in Canada.
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Post by cflann on Jan 23, 2007 8:00:17 GMT -6
Actually that stepped-edge chisel is one of the different types of tips I was wondering about. Sounds like those of you who use those Jiffy's with that type of tip think the chopping is faster than the traditional single edge. Sounds like a good endorsement to me. It goes on the birthday list! Thanks guys!
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