[Saltheart]

One thing I didn't mention about the ice chisel. The idea is to shave the ice off in layers to make the hole. You should not be pounding down at a right angle to the ice. I guy who really knows how to use a good chisel will make a hole faster than a guy with an hand ice auger as long as the ice is say 12 inches or less. The ice chisel also allows you to make the holes any size you want. You are going to have a problem if you hook a 7 or 8 ound bass if your hole is just 6 inches in diameter. I've seen people lose nice fish because the hole was too small. I think 6 is too small , 8 inches ins minimum and 10 still not too big.