01-11-2011, 09:00 PM
Excellent comments by Fishrmn!
I had and Eskimo, and a Barracuda. Man, how I hated those augers! Almost killed myself getting holes drilled. I'd watch others drill holes with much less effort than I was putting in. Finally I asked to try one of those magical blue augers, and ice fishing has been so much better. I even move around and drill more holes now!
Now I have a 8",7", and 6" Mora auger, and an 8" NILS.
The Mora's are inline so I hold the top handle as staionary as possible. Using my dominant hand on top helps minimize the wander factor. Might help you also.
Last year I ruined a 7" Mora. Foot slipped and I fell against the auger and bent it. It never worked again. It "wandered", like you describe. Perhaps your auger shaft is bent.
The NILS is offset, and a pure joy to use. Just turn with both hads and it chews right throught the ice. Very little downward preassure needed. I used to watch old men kick my butt at drilling holes. Now I know how....NILS! My 8" NILS is by far easier to use than my 6" Mora.
Mora and NILS are worth the extra money in my opinion.
IceAndFly
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I had and Eskimo, and a Barracuda. Man, how I hated those augers! Almost killed myself getting holes drilled. I'd watch others drill holes with much less effort than I was putting in. Finally I asked to try one of those magical blue augers, and ice fishing has been so much better. I even move around and drill more holes now!
Now I have a 8",7", and 6" Mora auger, and an 8" NILS.
The Mora's are inline so I hold the top handle as staionary as possible. Using my dominant hand on top helps minimize the wander factor. Might help you also.
Last year I ruined a 7" Mora. Foot slipped and I fell against the auger and bent it. It never worked again. It "wandered", like you describe. Perhaps your auger shaft is bent.
The NILS is offset, and a pure joy to use. Just turn with both hads and it chews right throught the ice. Very little downward preassure needed. I used to watch old men kick my butt at drilling holes. Now I know how....NILS! My 8" NILS is by far easier to use than my 6" Mora.
Mora and NILS are worth the extra money in my opinion.
IceAndFly
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