Used My New Ice Saw Today

[Royal Whaler]

Got to use my new ice saw today. Went out about 200 yards in front of Brandenburg Park. Ice was 6 inches thick but the water visibility was only 2 feet. I was impressed with my hand saw because I made a 2 foot X 3 foot hole in only 5 minutes. This saw only has 9 teeth but they are dangerously sharp. When not in use, I keep them covered with a piece of garden hose slit lengthways. Any ways, the fishing was slow. My grandson caught 3 dink perch - we quit after 1 1/2 hours. Marked the shanty hole and left pleased with my ice saw results. :)

[neversunk]

Thats great to hear! Mine came a couple weeks ago and I've been dying to try it out.....got it on ebay for $90 including shipping...sounds like the same thing. What a nasty blade huh? Jeez....its scarey! Hoping to get out in a few days when my health gets a bit better.....
Thats a great idea to put a piece of hose over the blade. Thanks for the idea.

[Sailor]

If your saws have a hole near the end of the handle it's a good idea to tie a loop of line through the hole (as you would on a spud). It wouldn't be too hard to loose one.

[scottyhoover]

please mark the big holes you cut too.. .....sometimes a smaller hole is better than a big one for sight fishing. (although you probably werent sight fishin with that clarity.)..... mark the big holes so no one gets hurt !

[salmonslammer]

Sounds like it works pretty good....Takes me at least that long with the chainsaw!!!

[Joe_G]

Royal Whaler, thanks for the info. I know a few members here that have been wondering how those things work. Your post about how it works is the first I've seen since I became a member.

Last question, that I haven't seen an answer to yet: How do you start the cut? Last I heard, was that you had to cut 4 corners with a small auger, then saw out the square. Thanks for the input............Joe

[Royal Whaler]

Last question, that I haven't seen an answer to yet: How do you start the cut? Last I heard, was that you had to cut 4 corners with a small auger, then saw out the square. Thanks for the input............Joe


Using auger holes would work OK. The suggested method to start a hole with the ice saw is to start chipping a hole with the pointed end. This tapered, sharp pointed end took about 15 strokes to break through to the water. From that point on a sawing motion cuts through the ice. At each corner the saw makes a 6 inch dia. turn to complete the rectangular hole. :)

[Ed Stringer]

Man they sound great I was wondering how they work, nice and clean no gas, oil or noise.

[Sailor]

We've got Ice Saws . Also spears and decoys.
Mention the site when you order and we'll make a contribution.
Dick

http://www.darkhousespearingsupply.com/

[shadow7663]

Before Anyone Thinks Ther Is 6 Inches Of Ice Out There...............look At The Date On This Thread

[da fish hunter]

yea i was thinking the same thing



Before Anyone Thinks Ther Is 6 Inches Of Ice Out There...............look At The Date On This Thread

[Perch Eater]

Hes going to give people a heart attack thinking theres ice :yikes:

[neversunk]

Wow!!! I remember writing that post....it was back in the days before global warming........

[WALLEYEvision]

Before Anyone Thinks Ther Is 6 Inches Of Ice Out There...............look At The Date On This Thread
Yeah...that's the first thing I looked at. :lol:

[Joeker51]

Must have ice fever! Had me going there.:lol:

[ficious]

Must have ice fever! Had me going there.:lol:

The older a goat is.....the easier he is to get! Hiya Grumpa!!

Harry

[Joeker51]

Real nice Harry.:lol: Come on, we're all getting a little on the edge waiting for ice. Besides, I can't wait to try out the new CATFICIOUS JIG !:p :lol:

[Connor4501]

Real nice Harry.:lol: Come on, we're all getting a little on the edge waiting for ice. Besides, I can't wait to try out the new CATFICIOUS JIG !:p :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: MMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW...

[ficious]

Of course we're all anxious, we haven't had winter since 04-05. It's been at least spring since then. Even worse for me, I won't be able to make it out this weekend.

I'd like to see one of those ice saws in action. How thick can the ice be and they'd still work??

Still working on that mouse flavored paint.

Harry

[Joeker51]

Still working on that mouse flavored paint.

Harry


:lol: :lol: :lol: Put the mouse down Harry and let's go fish .:D

[mwp]

Wow,it had me calling people to get ready to go out.I should have known!!!man,I got pumped for a few minutes.Nothing like deflating....:sad:

[huntingmaniac45]

Was out that way yesterday, hardly any ice, what there was, was maybe an inch thick, and not very far out.