Augger Help

[matt320]

In Feb 2010 I got a New Strike Master Solo 10 1/4"blade. It starts up on first or second pull every time the problem im having is when i goto drill holes when I hold the trigger the blade will spin and start to drill then the motor will just slow way down and the blade will stop spinning i take the gas off and it will idle fine. Goingto take it to strike master on Monday but just wondering if anyone may know why its doing this..

[harvey lee]

I would gues something with the delivery of fuel to the carb. They will get you going like new.

[jensens]

Could also be bad gas. Always be sure to put new gas in at the beginning of every ice fishing season. Good luck

[bturck]

This probably not your problem, but just some food for thought. When drilling holes don't try to force the auger down the hole, let it cut by itself. Forcing it can jam up the blades and really slow things down. Again probably not what you're doing, but when I first started I thought I had to throw all my weight behind the thing to get it to drill, found out the hard way. Hope you get your problem resolved, SM will do what they have to to make sure it runs. Great service there, Cy knows his augers....

[matt320]

Thanks for your input on the issue took it to strike master on monday it was the carb and the fuel line was cracked so they replaced it and fixed the carb, took it out tonight lake "X" and it drilled like a champ Got a Limit of 13" thick slabs also released a bunch too used a small glow spoon and a half minnow.

[matt320]

4got a limit of slabs for me is 5 thats all i need for my self could of kept more but let them swim.

[Borch]

Sounds like a great trip Matt!

Good to hear you're back in the game!

[EMAGDNIM]

Wow thats awesome Matt....Wish i could find a like with some 13 inchers.

[matt320]

Its a lake rite out side of Saint Cloud on HWY10 not many ppl fish it and when i told the guy @ stop light bait where i was going he said "I didnt think many ppl fished that lake in the winter" I guess it pays to stay away from the crowds and explore a little bit.... I want to try for cats this weekend never did it b4 but I think it would be a blast through the Ice.