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Winter ice fishing is exciting and interesting, small lures are used to catch fish during this period, and they get into the water only after anglers use an ice screw. This tool is one of the most important for a winter angler; without it, fishing will definitely not work.

Now there are several types of ice drills, they are distinguished according to different characteristics.

Purpose and principle of operation of the ice drill

An ice drill for fishing is used only during freezing, it serves for drilling holes. In this case, the shape turns out to be correct, cylindrical, such an effect cannot be achieved with a pawn.

The use of a drill does not scare away the fish, the noise from this tool at a low level will not harm fishing. The device and principle of operation is very similar to the brace, which is used in construction.

In retail outlets, you can find universal models that are used both for fishing and for construction purposes. Such ice screws will not cut off the ice on the pond, but will break off pieces of different sizes.

Types of ice screws and their price

In specialized stores they will offer several types of ice screws, they are distinguished by the type of drive:

• Manual is the most common. You can drill ice with it with some effort with your hands. There are one-handed options, in which the handle is located on the same axis as the auger. Two-handed are distinguished by handles spaced apart on opposite sides of the axis. The cost of models of this type starts from 1500 rubles.
• Gasoline powered by an internal combustion engine, this model showed itself well at low temperatures. A gas powered ice auger can drill large holes, but exhaust fumes and noise from a running engine can scare away fish. The cost of the product ranges from 25-50 thousand rubles, it depends on many additional factors.
• The electric one is powered by a battery. The advantages are low noise level during operation and high performance with a fairly comfortable operation. A high-quality ice drill powered by electricity will cost from 18 to 30 thousand rubles.

Each of these models has either a telescopic design or a detachable handle. These characteristics will simplify transportation, allow you to drill a hole in a reservoir with a significant layer of frozen ice.

Device and characteristics

The tool for drilling holes in ice consists of the following parts:

• The handles, for the manual version, they serve directly as the working part, and in the electric or gasoline version they allow you to keep the ice drill in the correct position relative to the ice.
• The auger is located below the handle and serves to extract ice during drilling. Represents the spiral made of strong sheet steel.
• The cutting part is the end of the product and is responsible for cutting into the ice. It can be represented by knives or a monolithic cutting head.

All ice screws, regardless of the drive, have only such a structure.

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Ice screws are most often made from cold-rolled steel sheet with a high-quality coating over the entire surface. There are models made of titanium, but the strength and lightness of such a product completely crosses out the noise during operation, a sonorous hum will scare away all the fish in the area. In addition, a lot of ice often freezes on titanium products at low thermometer readings.

Iron is rarely used, the strength of such a product will be high, but the weight will not allow mixing over long distances.

For convenience, the handles are covered with hard rubber, it is convenient to hold on to such material, it prevents slipping, and does not give frost to hands.

Ice screws are made from high quality steel.

Dimensions and weight of ice screws

Important dimensions for the tool will be the diameter of the screw and its length. The first indicator affects the size of the hole, the second determines the depth of drilling.

The average weight of a conventional ice screw is from 2,5 kg to 3,5 kg, titanium models will weigh an order of magnitude less.

When unfolded, the drill can be from 1,5 m to 1,9 m, but this figure can be increased with a special extension.

Auger dimensions

The angler independently selects the required diameter of the auger, this indicator is affected by the size of the fish in the pond.

The most common are the first two options, the latter is used extremely rarely.

Types of knives for ice screws

The ice drill is completed with knives by the manufacturer, most often on the products you can find two types of them.

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This type is found on models of ice drills of domestic production. Among the advantages, experienced anglers note availability upon purchase, ease of replacement if necessary, compactness, and the possibility of sharpening at home. The disadvantage is the frequent chipped corners of this type of knife.

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Such knives are found in imported ice drills, the advantages are smooth running during drilling, almost complete absence of noise, high-quality reaming of old holes, excellent work even on wet ice.

This type of knives for the drill is divided by configuration:

• straight lines are distinguished by an absolutely even cutting edge;
• semicircular have a smooth rounded shape;
• serrated are distinguished by an edge with slots resembling teeth;
• ledges have two steps with a straight edge on each.

Which ice drill to choose

It will be difficult for a beginner to decide on the choice of model, and even more experienced anglers cannot always choose the right model. Before you go shopping, you should carefully study the market and all the necessary information, talk with more experienced comrades, read reviews about a particular ice screw model.

When choosing an ice drill, you should pay attention to the following:

• The length of the rod, the maximum thickness of the ice that can be drilled depends on it. You can increase this figure with special extension cords.
• The diameter of the screw, the most popular are models with indicators of 100-130 mm.
• The noise level during drilling, titanium products will be the loudest, the rest of the indicators are approximately the same.
• Accessibility of the cutting element, knives in particular. When choosing a model, you should ask if you can find spare knives in other stores.
• Weight, you should not choose very light models, they will show themselves perfectly in transportation, but additional efforts will be required during the drilling process.

If in the future it is planned to use an ice drill for drilling the earth, it is initially necessary to clarify the availability of special screws for a particular model.

Rules for the operation and storage of the ice drill

With proper operation and appropriate storage conditions, the ice screw will serve faithfully for many years. For this you need:

• upon arrival home, after each use of the ice drill, cover all its parts with a thin layer of engine oil;
• you can not knock the product on the ice, the knives in this case quickly become dull or break;
• getting rid of frozen ice over an open fire is categorically unacceptable, the properties of the metal change and the ice screw will quickly become unusable;
• it is advisable to immediately restore the damaged coating of the screw upon arrival home, otherwise it will not be possible to avoid corrosion;
• it is not advisable to put a wet drill in the snow; in severe frost, the auger and knives will quickly freeze;
• ice-covered knives must not be struck with a hammer or other objects.

It is worth storing the product for winter fishing in a cool, dry place; at the end of the season, it should be carefully checked, all knees and threaded connections should be lubricated, scratches on the auger and handles should be covered with paint. Only careful maintenance will help extend the life of the ice screw for a long time.

An ice screw is an important tool for an angler, without which winter fishing may not exist at all. Properly selected model and careful care will allow you to enjoy your favorite pastime.