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Old 02-15-2018, 07:58 AM
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Default Ice thickness , auger extension ?

Are we generally gonna need a extension by Mid march ? How thick is the ice ? Slave lake, Utikama and boyle areas ? In your opinion .
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Old 02-15-2018, 09:11 AM
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At calling my motor was down to the snow before i got through the ice. If the weather stays cool it will not be long before you will need an extension.
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Old 02-15-2018, 09:42 AM
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You need extension for Slave lake already.
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Old 02-15-2018, 09:54 AM
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Everyone north of Calgary should own an extension .....much easier to drill even when not required 100%
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Old 02-15-2018, 12:16 PM
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Yup if in doubt just buy one. A lot cheaper then driving to the lake to find out your auger isn't long enough...
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Old 02-15-2018, 01:07 PM
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Save 60 bucks. Make one.
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Old 02-15-2018, 03:39 PM
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I was about 4” away from needing one at Pigeon last Saturday.
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Old 02-15-2018, 04:45 PM
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Iv been using mine for couple weeks,even if you dont quite need one yet its easier on the back i find. Hopefully the bit of snow we got will slow down the ice now as long as the wind doesnt blow it all off.
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Old 02-16-2018, 08:50 AM
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Had 4-6 inches to spare around Boyle last weekend

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Old 02-16-2018, 09:51 AM
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They are on sale at Cabelas right now. I saved $12.
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Old 02-16-2018, 12:32 PM
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Save 60 bucks. Make one.
What did you make yours out of and where did you get the materials? TIA
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Old 02-16-2018, 12:38 PM
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What did you make yours out of and where did you get the materials? TIA
Had a millwright at the plant where I work whoop one up for me out of scrap. It’s just tubing a fitting and a bolt pretty much. Make sure everything is snug or you’ll get a bad wobble.
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Old 02-16-2018, 11:58 PM
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Tried lac labiche today and had to shovel the snow away to get through without an extension.
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Old 02-17-2018, 10:24 AM
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I'm not sure why guys run without an extension. It's such a simple insurance. I leave mine on all year.
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Old 02-17-2018, 04:48 PM
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Was at Island Lake by Athabasca today, just made it through without my extension.
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Old 02-17-2018, 06:34 PM
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Was at Island Lake by Athabasca today, just made it through without my extension.
Measures 29.5 inches of ice on Island lake on Thursday. Dogfish
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Old 02-18-2018, 04:05 PM
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I just barely got through on slave today without an extension
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Old 02-19-2018, 06:56 PM
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Default Ice Thickness

North wabasca had 33" of ice. Extension required for anytime in march this year.
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Old 02-19-2018, 08:55 PM
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I was into the extension on Slave today.
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Old 02-20-2018, 06:42 AM
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I was north of calling lake on Friday and I had 4 inches of blade before it was extension time
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Old 02-26-2018, 04:32 AM
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Old 02-26-2018, 07:14 AM
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Glad I bought one this year. Still a couple more weeks of ice to grow.
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Old 02-26-2018, 09:16 AM
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Tried lac labiche today and had to shovel the snow away to get through without an extension.
Same for Smoky Lake area lakes yesterday, probably 2" left before extension will be needed......
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Old 02-26-2018, 11:07 AM
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I was at Newell a week ago and came close to needing an extension in some places. That is rare for the southern lakes for sure.
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Old 02-26-2018, 11:10 AM
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Extension needed on the Jiffy and Eskimo this weekend at Calling Lake.

Not a lot of snow on the west side of the lake, ice is gonna grow for a while yet.


Sure was helpful that NSR Fisher is as tall as he is for cutting those holes with the extension on!!!!!

I'm getting to the point of bringing a milk crate to stand on!!!


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Had to use an ice bar to bang out the last 1/4 of ice yesterday, extension on the way!
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