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#1621794 - 12/03/08 04:32 PM spud bar
nmitchell17 Offline
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Registered: 10/31/08
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Loc: Minneapolis, MN
I was wondering if anyone knows of somewhere to pick up a spud bar/chisel for cheap. I would like to have one just to check the ice as I go but can't spend a lot right now. I already checked CL
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#1621811 - 12/03/08 04:40 PM Re: spud bar [Re: nmitchell17]
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Check fleet farm or a similar store, or go have one made. Most shops that work with steel have enough scrap laying around to make one up cheap.
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#1621840 - 12/03/08 04:51 PM Re: spud bar [Re: ec30_06]
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i need one as well and some of the cheap junk ones are $20 still

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#1621844 - 12/03/08 04:53 PM Re: spud bar [Re: mrklean]
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Best ones are like said earlier go to a welding shop and have them make ya one, if you don't loose it you will have it the rest of your life.
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#1622447 - 12/03/08 09:37 PM Re: spud bar [Re: Pleasant]
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Registered: 11/25/08
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ive found some for 10 bucks, and 10 bucks shipping on an online auction. i bet you could guess where. eskimo name brand too...do a quick search of their website auctions, or look under sporting goods, and fishing.

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#1622483 - 12/03/08 09:53 PM Re: spud bar [Re: Pike Stabber]
PmDavis300 Offline
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24.95 at fleet farm

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#1622484 - 12/03/08 09:53 PM Re: spud bar [Re: PmDavis300]
PmDavis300 Offline
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just bought one last weekend

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#1622486 - 12/03/08 09:54 PM Re: spud bar [Re: PmDavis300]
PmDavis300 Offline
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when using a spud bar, how do you know the ice is not safe? one strike and water comes up?

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#1622503 - 12/03/08 10:01 PM Re: spud bar [Re: PmDavis300]
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Registered: 03/14/08
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hahah if water comes up after one strike you probably already fell through the ice wink

but seriously, its just a substitute for an auger, just another way to put a hole in the ice
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#1622552 - 12/03/08 10:29 PM Re: spud bar [Re: goblueM]
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I saw some at sportsman's warehouse tonight, but didn't see the price. SW is usually pretty competitive pricewise.

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#1622565 - 12/03/08 10:37 PM Re: spud bar [Re: Johnny_Da_Der]
gritsnham Offline
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Registered: 05/06/07
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Loc: Duluth, MN
Look around and you can find decent ones for 20. I feel safe if 3 hard chips and no water...chisels are good for early ice and cheching ice but thats about it. Even after a few holes on 4" it gets old and gets your sore the next day. I only use mine until 5" of ice then it gets put away for the year
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#1622888 - 12/04/08 08:03 AM Re: spud bar [Re: gritsnham]
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Get the Jiffy Mille Lacs Chisel. You will be glad you ponied up a few extra bucks for it. Thing works like a charm.
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#1623039 - 12/04/08 09:33 AM Re: spud bar [Re: Johnny_Da_Der]
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+1 for the Jiffy Bar, it works wonders, I just bought one this year and I can confidently say that I will be using it until the ice is 6"+ I don't need to drag my gas auger out on early ice (don't own a hand auger, prolly never will!) And the spud bar is an awsome tool for checking the ice thikness in a hurry.

Josh

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#1623211 - 12/04/08 10:56 AM Re: spud bar [Re: JBrobeck]
dkhntr Offline
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Registered: 05/25/02
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Loc: So.St.Paul, MN USA
if your so shy to spend 20 bucks on one. How do you fish?
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#1623772 - 12/04/08 03:07 PM Re: spud bar [Re: dkhntr]
tip_upclyma Offline
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Registered: 10/29/07
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That Mille Lacs chisel was $60! I went with the Eskimo for $35.....Very heavy, and very affective.
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