Early ice is my favorite time to venture out after the walleyes. Obviously safety is number one, but catching walleyes is number one and a half. I fish all season long, so I am well aware of which spots are holding fish just before the lakes ice-over. These are the spots I will try to get to first but like I said, safety is number one. Ideally you will find a “spot” that is no further than 75 yards from shore on a point or some other fish magnet. I typically check the ice...READ MORE
Using Synthetic Oil The Solo Auger has the ratings ISO-L-EGD, JASO FD. Solo's position is that as long as a good quality two cycle oil (regular or synthetic) is used and the mixture ratio is no higher than 50:1, the warranty remains intact.
Final Details
If your 4-stroke Strike-Lite Auger backfires you should replace the spark plug. Strikemaster Part # 1-CMR6A.
Make sure to grease on the output shaft of your transmission before assembling your auger...READ MORE
Maybe I drink too much coffee or maybe I have Attention Deficit Disorder but whatever the reason, I hate being stuck in one place too long. The inability to sit still is considered a liability by some ice anglers, but effectively moving around while fishing through the ice is a recipe for success.
Some call it run and gun, some calling “trolling through the ice” but none of that matter if you can’t move efficiently and effectively...READ MORE
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Early ice is my favorite time to venture out after the walleyes. Obviously safety is number one, but catching walleyes is number one and a half. I fish all season long, so I am well aware of which spots are holding fish just before the lakes ice-over. These are the spots I will try to get to first but like I said, safety is number one. Ideally you will find a “spot” that is no further than 75 yards from shore on a point or some other fish magnet. I typically check the ice...
Using Synthetic Oil
Final Details
Maybe I drink too much coffee or maybe I have Attention Deficit Disorder but whatever the reason, I hate being stuck in one place too long. The inability to sit still is considered a liability by some ice anglers, but effectively moving around while fishing through the ice is a recipe for success.
