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metalfish · « **on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:14 PM »

I am thinkg of buying a compact snow shovel to clear this slop/snow. Does anyone else do this or do you just drill threw the slop and snow to the ice?
Thanks

HARDTOP · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:19 PM »

Quote from: metalfish on Jan 24, 2011, 06:14 PM

I am thinkg of buying a compact snow shovel to clear this slop/snow. Does anyone else do this or do you just drill threw the slop and snow to the ice?
Thanks

I use a small shouvel to move the snow and ice and use slammer and a place for my folding chair.

jeffro9023 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:20 PM »

always a shovel in my sled

GCD · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:22 PM »

Lots of people do it and some have plow blades on their ATV's... you're not alone!

panfishman13 · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:24 PM »

when there is deep snow on the ice i take the shovel from my car down with me and clear out around the holes

Bullelk34 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:24 PM »

You guys have snow on the ice? Thats kinda rare here. We get alot of wind and our snow usually wears out and blows over to North Dakota..... SOunds like a good idea though, that also must be why the easterners like the taller tipups?

ice dawg · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:26 PM »

I have a small shovel too.

metalfish · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:28 PM »

We are getting slammed with snow this year. More on Wensday.

tomb raider · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:34 PM »

Shovel is always handy...and yes us Easterners love the Big Tilts...This season poo's with all this snow we've been getting

beerbellybob106 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:38 PM »

shovels re very handy to clear the snow away

jammer icecube · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:38 PM »

Metalfish small shovel is key.When i go with one of my old-timers jiggin he has me shovel 12 or so spots while he drills to cover alot of area and find fish.Ive seen the extention ones used alot,fit in sled...

Ole Sam · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:39 PM »

A shovel would have come in handy this weekend. Using my boot to kick the snow and slop away from the holes does get old fast.

iceman4667 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:43 PM »

allways a shovel with me

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:47 PM »

I always use a collapsable shovel.

Trouty · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:48 PM »

If the snow is relatively deep, I bring a shovel. Otherwise, I just drill right through.

Nam 69 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 06:56 PM »

They seel car shovels which are nice and small, check them out at Wally world or auto store

Nam 69 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 24, 2011, 07:01 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.com/Compact-Emergency-Auto-Truck-SUV-Car-Mini-Snow-Shovel-/220728316188?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33646ed11c

I have seen them cheaper then this but you get the idea

vtpike · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 09:07 AM »

Must be nobody from So. Vermont has replied yet...if you shoveled your hole here the last 3 weekends you would find yourself standing in 8" of water/slush. Leave the shovel at home...no good here until we do something with the snow!!!!

MJS · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 10:08 AM »

Count me in, I have a small one that I use.

truckhuntfish · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 10:22 AM »

wallyworld has a small collapsable handled shovel that works great. I drill holes til i find fish then drill 4 holes for inside the shack and clear it all away and setup it is alot more "organized" feeling not dealing with all of the "extra" snow/slush inside

Rebelfisher · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 10:28 AM »

always have a shovel in my sled.

cobalt4 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 10:30 AM »

With the slop that is under the snow you are better off leaving it where it lies. I drill through and thern do the fish dance around the hole to compact it and make a mash that is a little bit more stable.

eriksat1 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 10:30 AM »

i just bungy strap a regular snow shovel onto my sled, I drill through all the crap first make my hole then clear it all out with the shovel. How far down to the ice you flatten it does depend on if or how much standing water you have on the ice under the snow. If there is standing water I don't go all the way down.

clayfish143 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 11:01 AM »

yup..always a shovel in my sled

FrankM · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 11:10 AM »

If you can leave the snow there and stay on top you are better off. Sometimes the snow is so heavy it pushes the ice down and water comes up through the holes. If you shovel all the snow away you have a puddle to walk through. If you can pack the snow so its hard and then drill through you can stay drier.

Gman64 · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 25, 2011, 11:20 AM »

I have a 10" auger so always have a shovel to help clear away the ice and snow frow holes

QuickFlip 2 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 01:42 AM »

Like Drifter, I alway carry a collapsable shovel with me to clear the snow and ice from around my hole. Get an aluminium collapsable shovel that back country skiers use. They are light and durable.

IDbasser · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 26, 2011, 02:51 AM »

I always take a small snow shovel, a kid size, and clear away my holes, we usually don't get too much snow on the ice, like the guy from montana, the wind usually blows it east, toward montana

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