General Watch a man try to wrestle an out-of-control ice auger By Cottage Life Published: January 4, 2017 Updated: March 9, 2025 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel Photo by Mika Pellinen/Shutterstock Ice fishing is a great way to spend time outdoors during the winter—but before you can drop your line, you have to get to the water. This is where ice augers come in. The handy contraptions are great for digging fishing holes—or at least they’re supposed to be. In this video, we see that sometimes ice augers go bad. While this one looks like it may have been rigged up at home—hence its aggression—we understand that sometimes tools just get the best of you. Related Story Baroness von Sketch comedian Carolyn Taylor on life at the cottage and her new figure skating series Related Story 6 safety tips every ice angler should practice Sign up for our newsletters By submitting your information via this form, you agree to receive electronic communications from Cottage Life Media, a division of Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc., containing news, updates and promotions regarding cottage living and Cottage Life's products. You may withdraw your consent at any time. Dockside Weekly The latest cottage-country news, trending stories, and how-to advice The Key Weekly Need-to-know info about buying, selling, and renting cottage real estate Family Matters Five-part series Untangle the thorny process of cottage succession with expert advice from lawyer, Peter Lillico
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