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The Art of Drilling Holes By Jason Mitchell
When you look at some of the best ice anglers, there often is some strategy in how and where they drill holes. Ice anglers might not be able to drift or troll but they can drill holes in a pattern and discipline themselves to fish the holes in a set time to cover water. There is a method behind the madness and successful anglers often have a strategy behind the drilling. Just drilling a bunch of holes for the sake of drilling holes can be counter productive if there is no purpose.
The reality is that some of the better days I have had on the ice were days where I didn’t have to move a lot and was able to catch a lot of fish out of a handful of holes. For whatever the reason, there was enough fish underneath me and new fish moving in below me where I didn’t have to move. There is also the play it safe scenario during tough conditions where patience and small moves on a spot that holds fish can be the best call.
I don’t like the idea of big moves where anglers drill lots of hole and attempt to cover a lot of water without a purpose. Too much time is wasted. Pick spots, pick structure and have a game plan where there should be fish. If you fish a few spots through and don’t contact fish, the next step is gather more information so that you can make a more educated guess on where fish could be as finding fish is often the process of elimination. Even on a small lake, you can’t look at the whole lake through an eight inch hole. You have to be smart and pick your battles. Once promising areas are found, let lake maps and GPS guide and suggest where and how to drill the holes.
Tech Tips
Q: What is that black stuff coming out of my muffler and is it normal?
A: Yes, it is normal. Two cycle engines do not use all the oil in the cylinder. We recommend using an oil ratio of 40:1 (3.2 oz./1 gallon of gas) this will help. You can use 40:1 even if your engine stats 24:1 oil ratio. WD-40 and a rag can clean if off the muffler when cooled.
Q: What’s is the best way to transport my auger?
A: The best answer is to secure it. In the truck, in a pull behind sled, on a snowmobile or 4 wheeler make sure your auger is secured. You don’t want it bouncing around causing un-needed damage. You have a high performance cutting machine, treat it with care. Contact StrikeMaster, we have many options to help you!
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