ice thickness on ville

**3morecasts** · 01-11-2015, 08:26 PM

Drilled 15 holes with power auger ice thickness 5.5 to 7 inches today in the sleet did not fish long with weather coming in.

**bowhunter012463** · 01-12-2015, 06:46 AM

What area of the lake was you trying?

**barrelslime** · 01-12-2015, 09:13 AM

That's thicker than I thought it would be.

**3morecasts** · 01-12-2015, 09:44 AM

My son and I drilled holes on the north side of wilborn, we were surprised how thick it was.

**XXLFISH** · 01-12-2015, 09:54 AM

Hey Bob--Real men don't need no stinkin power auger. LOL

**3morecasts** · 01-12-2015, 10:44 AM

Jerr needed you down there to show us how its done

. Did try hand auger 5 year old blades didnt get it done my son ran back to truck for power job!

**Crappie wizard** · 01-12-2015, 11:45 PM

That is not thick enough for my big butt!!!!

**crappiejigger** · 01-13-2015, 02:03 AM

thats good to hear going to give it a try weds and thurs, but probably not the ville. ill try a pond or two.

**bowhunter012463** · 01-13-2015, 02:25 AM

I'm not a small boy either but have fished on only 2" of ice.

**wilbur** · 01-13-2015, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by Crappie wizard

That is not thick enough for my big butt!!!!

5in. will easily hold 500# or better.

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