Author Topic: ice scoop (Read 4500 times)

Homewrecker · « **on:** Dec 11, 2014, 07:14 AM »

I have seen those ice scoops that fold up as you push them down the hole ,then open up on the way up.
They have a 6inch and a 8 inch model but not a 10 inch model.
Anyone have one and are they any good ?
Anyone modify one for a 10 inch hole ?

SDLipRipper · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 12, 2014, 01:39 PM »

My friend uses one for his permy. Seems to work pretty good but personally it seems a little gimmicky.

Spaz163 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 18, 2014, 04:50 PM »

The Flipper Dipper, yes I have one. Picked it up last year and if you have never used one, you are missing out. All my other fishing buddies went and bought one after they used mine. The only way to clean a hole!!

Lobes · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 18, 2014, 05:05 PM »

Unless it's sub zero and strong winds I just use my hand. Never failed me yet!

NBG

jerryfishing · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 01, 2015, 02:59 AM »

I love mine! Cleans hole faster after drilling, than traditional skimmer.

lynng · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 01, 2015, 07:47 AM »

I have the "Flipper Dipper" and it is OK. I had trouble with it freezing up and not opening very well after you put it down the hole. I bought this one, the "One Shot Skimmer". I like it much better and you can change the size from 6 to 8 to 10 if you use different augers.

http://www.deepfreezefishing.com/product/one-shot-skimmer-pro-edition/

Homewrecker · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 12:15 PM »

Picked up flipper it was -35 and it worked ok except it was a little small for a 10 inch hole.
An hour later I cut a new hole and found the flipper frozen in the closed position ,tried to open it but felt the plastic was going to break as i heard they break from a customer at Cabela's when I bought it......this item going back to store

Svengalli · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 02:33 PM »

Quote from: lynng on Jan 01, 2015, 07:47 AM

I have the "Flipper Dipper" and it is OK. I had trouble with it freezing up and not opening very well after you put it down the hole. I bought this one, the "One Shot Skimmer". I like it much better and you can change the size from 6 to 8 to 10 if you use different augers.

http://www.deepfreezefishing.com/product/one-shot-skimmer-pro-edition/

I made my own one shot (I think 6 bucks worth of parts) and I made it longer so you don't have to stoop at all to get out the ice even with over 36" of ice

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FrostBack · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 04, 2015, 10:30 PM »

Quote from: Svengalli on Jan 04, 2015, 02:33 PM

I made my own one shot (I think 6 bucks worth of parts) and I made it longer so you don't have to stoop at all to get out the ice even with over 36" of ice .

Any chance you can post a pic, I enjoy home made "tools of the trade"!

lefty2053 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 05, 2015, 07:31 AM »

Those are nice but how long does it take to scoop out a hole? What 20 Seconds. Is that too long?

Svengalli · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 05, 2015, 07:00 PM »

Quote from: FrostBack on Jan 04, 2015, 10:30 PM

Any chance you can post a pic, I enjoy home made "tools of the trade"!

I will post a photo of the prototype a little later once I get the kids to bed.

Svengalli · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 05, 2015, 11:12 PM »

Sorry it took so long.

First run with odds and ends in the garage and a $1.50 cutting board. Works great and doesn't freeze up even at -40. If I didn't promise it to my FB than I likely wouldn't be bothering to make a more refined one.

Svengalli · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 05, 2015, 11:17 PM »

Quote from: lefty2053 on Jan 05, 2015, 07:31 AM

Those are nice but how long does it take to scoop out a hole? What 20 Seconds. Is that too long?

For me it's a 10 inch hole, 4 feet of ice... a lot longer than 20 seconds and it often continues to come to the surface for quite awhile (+1 hour) after drilling. So far been very impressed with the little mock up I did and we're at 2 feet of ice now. I think it will really shine in a month or so as we pass 3 feet.

lynng · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 09:06 AM »

That's a great job. I think I will try to make one that is longer than my "one shot" for thicker ice. You may have your own "Smitty Sled" thing going here. You should give it a name.

ckfish · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 09:19 AM »

Picked one of these up from Cabelas this year and it is awesome. The only thing I don't like is that it is plastic.

Svengalli · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 06:45 PM »

Quote from: lynng on Jan 06, 2015, 09:06 AM

That's a great job. I think I will try to make one that is longer than my "one shot" for thicker ice. You may have your own "Smitty Sled" thing going here. You should give it a name.

Lol... a longer "one-shot" = "the long shot"!! Maybe I should leave the naming up to you guys as you're much more creative than I. A naming contest!

When I complete the second run I'll post another picture and thanks for the compliment.

Pike Paralyzer · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 11:12 PM »

I clean 90% of the whole with the auger then the other 10% with my bait net. I have waterproof boots and pants so splashing water and ice doesn't bother me.

mricefish · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 06, 2015, 11:53 PM »

Slush Inhaler

I just got a Slush Inhaler for xmas from my wife, and love it for my perm. shack. you can drill the holes and scoop all the shavings back in the hole. Drop the slush inhaler in and lift handle (flips the flippers that catch the ice) and up comes 90% of the shavings the first time. Was a pain in the a== to have to dip all them out before, I cant believe how fast it clears holes. But I would only use it in the perm. shack, outside just drilling holes I don't see the need for it then you don't get that many shavings in the holes that way. For a perm shack in my opinion it is the only way to go to get a ton of ice shavings out of the hole really really fast.

Carrots · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 08, 2015, 04:44 PM »

I bought a couple of the "one shot skimmer pro" from deep freeze, just received them today. Nice product. It seems like a genius idea to me. Can't wait to try them.

fishallday15 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 10, 2015, 12:54 PM »

I have been looking for a good ice scoop too.

Townie · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 11, 2015, 04:17 AM »

Quote from: Spaz163 on Dec 18, 2014, 04:50 PM

The Flipper Dipper, yes I have one. Picked it up last year and if you have never used one, you are missing out. All my other fishing buddies went and bought one after they used mine. The only way to clean a hole!!

Not a gimmick, works great. They should offer an aluminum scoop tho'.

Born Late · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 12:39 PM »

When I bought a One Shot, I was surprised to learn that my 8-inch Nils hand auger actually cuts a 7-5/8 inch hole. No biggie but it required a little modification of the 8-inch (originally 7-11/16", now 7-1/2") One Shot. That was before seeing that they now offer custom sizes.

Carrots · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 04:43 PM »

Have had my "one shot" out a couple trips now. Really like it, definitely better than a traditional scoop in my opinion.

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Author Topic: ice scoop (Read 4500 times)