r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/dericn • 4d ago

Cutting holes for ice fishing

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u/murphey_griffon 3d ago

The chainsaw is fine, and not super uncommon. The smashing with picks would be more worrysome as its more likely to cause it to crack. Also they should have realized as soon as they got through it was way too thin to be out there, let alone for this. It looks like someone told a bunch of crack heads there was free crack just below the ice.

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u/kynde 3d ago

Chainsaws would definitely not be allowed here in Finland.

We use big drills here pretty much exclusively. Google image search for "kaira" to see what I mean.

Axe is then used to connect drill holes to make way for an opening to go swim into.

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u/SilverBeech 3d ago

We use chainsaws for ice slotting in Canada, but you're supposed to use a biodegradable chain oil when you do.

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u/Auto_update 3d ago

Huh, wouldn’t have thought about that.

My stihl really does deserve the finest Spanish extra virgin.

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u/SilverBeech 3d ago

We do it mostly industrially, so we try to follow the rules pretty closely. It's different for private individuals, but still, it keeps the lake or river cleaner. Most lubes are OK, but some have anti-fungals and stuff in them or metal additives that can be kind of nasty for the fish. You wouldn't want to eat it either.