Author Topic: ice spud (Read 2491 times)

fishingeek · « **on:** Dec 23, 2008, 06:41 AM »

Anyone know where I can get an ice spud around here? Haven't seen them for sale in awhile. Wanted to pick one up to test the ice thickness and for late season ice fishing. Right now I'm using a small axe.

lenz · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 23, 2008, 07:14 AM »

ellis marine in leominster had them. call first

burp

lenz

FishingNewEngland · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 23, 2008, 07:33 AM »

Natick outdoor store has them as well.

Joser06 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 23, 2008, 11:46 AM »

Kittery had 2 when I went there last, call ahead. Well Kittery had 1 when I left..

ThatsASub · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 23, 2008, 12:53 PM »

Not to sound stupid, but if an ice spud is an ice chisel, I just bought a jiffy ice chisel at bass pro shop for 30 bucks. It's really bass a** too.... they had two left as of Sunday.

Joser06 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 23, 2008, 04:32 PM »

Spud bar=ice chisel, I don't think you sounded stupid

pikeking · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 23, 2008, 04:59 PM »

If you can't find one let me know!

ThatsASub · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 23, 2008, 05:22 PM »

Whats funny is two seasons ago, we ere using my friends dads old ice chisel, but it was a like 25 lb bar. talk about heavy after 5 holes. the tip was none existent, just the weight did the damage. it worked and we caught lots of fish. some guys love ice chisels, but chipping 8" of ice was horrible, but we could chip any angle we wanted. The sub bass I caught I had to hold on until we chipped a bigger hole, well worth it. I vow we needed to get an auger. so we chipped in (no pun intended) and bought the jilly 3hp 10" last year and we love it!!!!

ThatsASub · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 23, 2008, 05:27 PM »

heres me with the SUB and a look at the chisel/spud on the sled

THE Spud · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 23, 2008, 05:35 PM »

Jiffy sells them on there web site Mills Lac Ice Chisle about $45 they have been making them for at least the last 30yrs All I used until reacently. Just remember put the rope around your wrist they tend to sink real fast if they slip out of your hands while cutting FRED

ThatsASub · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 23, 2008, 05:46 PM »

Quote from: THE Spud on Dec 23, 2008, 05:35 PM

Jiffy sells them on there web site Mills Lac Ice Chisle about $45 they have been making them for at least the last 30yrs All I used until reacently. Just remember put the rope around your wrist they tend to sink real fast if they slip out of your hands while cutting FRED

Really great point. We do the same and we bring a magnet just in case it does slip.

BigG3206 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 23, 2008, 08:40 PM »

Quote from: THE Spud on Dec 23, 2008, 05:35 PM

Just remember put the rope around your wrist they tend to sink real fast if they slip out of your hands while cutting

I found that out the hard way when I was a kid. My father wasn't too happy when I told him I lost his chisel down the hole

GrizlyGarou · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 23, 2008, 09:09 PM »

I use an ice mutt with a 3 inch blade that I got at a hardware store. Most people use them for chipping ice off walkways or driveways. It's got a long wooden handle like a shovel, so it's lighter than the all-metal ones for long walks. They take an edge pretty well, and if you're not going through more than 5 inches of ice they work really well.

I haven't checked to see if the wooden handle makes it float, but I doubt it would...

playhardtte · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 23, 2008, 09:16 PM »

Seen them at DICKS SPORTING GOODS, if you have one near you.

Stealth · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 23, 2008, 10:18 PM »

Quote from: THE Spud on Dec 23, 2008, 05:35 PM

Jiffy sells them on there web site Mills Lac Ice Chisle about $45 they have been making them for at least the last 30yrs All I used until reacently. Just remember put the rope around your wrist they tend to sink real fast if they slip out of your hands while cutting FRED

Been there done that. The first time I used my spud it slipped out of my hand and went down. Fortunately, it was shallow water so it never really went through all the way. I have never used it again without the webbed handle around my wrist. Picked mine up at Kittery two years ago.

fishingeek · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 24, 2008, 06:47 AM »

Yeah thanks guys. My reason to use an ice chisel is to check the thickness and test deeper water for ice thickness in the early and late season.

bigbry068 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 28, 2008, 08:05 AM »

my 2 piece one is at the bottom of west thompson lake , slipped right out of my hand ,too lazy to wrap the cord and was not paying attention. The funny thing is I must of looked at that hole for about 15 seconds like it was going to pop back up or something,watching air bubbles come up , had a replaceable tip too . (thats all i keep hearing when think about is is the from happy gilmore " jackass"!

BigG3206 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 28, 2008, 02:10 PM »

Quote from: bigbry068 on Dec 28, 2008, 08:05 AM

The funny thing is I must of looked at that hole for about 15 seconds like it was going to pop back up or something

Lol!! Been there done that.

icefisher-45 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 29, 2008, 06:56 PM »

Natick outdoor store does have them.

BASSandICE65 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 29, 2008, 11:58 PM »

You guys really need to drill a hole in the end of your spud and wrap it around yours hand never lose one again. I have a spud only use it for testing the ice much easier to use an auger especially when the ice gets real thick

Keith

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