Question On Re-Using My Holes Day to Day Right Now

  • Bass Pundit
    8m S. of Platte/Sullivan Lakes, Minnesocold
    Posts: 1782
    March 3, 2022 at 3:49 am #2104547

    Is it better to let them refreeze clean or would putting some snow in them make any difference?

    Bearcat89
    North branch, mn
    Posts: 20389
    March 3, 2022 at 5:17 am #2104550

    My light flite re opens holes easily so it doesn’t matter I guess. If you pack them you should be good as well if you can refind them

    Huntindave
    Shell Rock Iowa
    Posts: 3088
    March 3, 2022 at 5:51 am #2104554
    Bass Pundit wrote:

    Is it better to let them refreeze clean or would putting some snow in them make any difference?

    Right now, none of the holes are refreezing on my local waters. Are asking if an open hole or a slush filled hole makes any difference to the fish? Or are you asking if it makes a difference when reopening the hole?

    Bass Pundit
    8m S. of Platte/Sullivan Lakes, Minnesocold
    Posts: 1782
    March 3, 2022 at 2:27 pm #2104746

    Re-opening the holes. I have an Ion Auger. I have a distinctive four-hole pattern; one for the camera, one for the Vex, and two to fish out of. Mobility is not my game.

    CaptainMusky
    Posts: 22809
    March 3, 2022 at 2:38 pm #2104753
    Bass Pundit wrote:

    Re-opening the holes. I have an Ion Auger. I have a distinctive four-hole pattern; one for the camera, one for the Vex, and two to fish out of. Mobility is not my game.

    I would think filling them with slush would be a bad idea for someone using a shaving style bit vs a chipper.

    bullcans
    Northfield MN
    Posts: 2004
    March 3, 2022 at 5:57 pm #2104818

    I have a Kdrill and have no problems at all reopening old holes.

    CaptainMusky
    Posts: 22809
    March 3, 2022 at 6:35 pm #2104833
    bullcans wrote:

    I have a Kdrill and have no problems at all reopening old holes.

    Do you commonly kick slush in the holes and reopen them? Way different to reopen something if it froze naturally vs kicking it full of slush and letting it freeze IMO.

    Hookset
    Southern MN
    Posts: 208
    March 3, 2022 at 7:00 pm #2104843

    Never have had issues redrilling with my ion. I’ve also never filled a hole in on purpose, only to reopen the next day. Best of luck!

    bullcans
    Northfield MN
    Posts: 2004
    March 3, 2022 at 8:02 pm #2104861
    CaptainMusky wrote:

    <div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>bullcans wrote:</div>
    I have a Kdrill and have no problems at all reopening old holes.

    Do you commonly kick slush in the holes and reopen them? Way different to reopen something if it froze naturally vs kicking it full of slush and letting it freeze IMO.

    I don’t kick slush back in the holes and then try to reopen. Never tried that I guess. I just reopen old frozen ones. I guess I didn’t need to mention I have a Kdrill as I don’t think that matters although I’ve heard some people have better luck reopening holes with some augers vs others. I do however believe the auger will tell you whether it likes it or not when trying to reopen a hole. You’ll be able to tell if it backlashes on you or not. I’ve just never had that problem with mine. I would think filling it back in with slush and letting it freeze would be even easier to reopen it. I’ll have to experiment next time out.

    Sylvanboat
    Posts: 990
    March 4, 2022 at 11:49 am #2105051

    I have an Ion and it did not like reopening a hole.

    3rdtryguy
    Central Mn
    Posts: 1499
    March 4, 2022 at 2:08 pm #2105103

    My 2 Ions, and now Pistol Bit, are great at reopening holes.

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