Christmas came early for me this year when my new ION X ice auger showed up on my doorstep this past week. *Billed as $4.00 plus GST every four weeks. After 24 weeks, price increases to the regular ...

Trever Miller, VP of sales for Eskimo and ION, demonstrates how the ION battery-powered ice auger works.

Dec. 9—GRAND FORKS — I wonder how many ice fishing enthusiasts out there have gas-powered ice augers gathering dust in their garages, sheds or wherever they store their fishing gear. Once a staple in ...

I know in previous columns, I have discussed the new fad in cordless drill-powered ice augers fairly in depth. Technology is ever increasing regarding this matter. This really is a no-brainer decision ...

Which ice-fishing auger is best? Even if you own the best ice-fishing gear on the planet, you won’t get very far without a high-quality ice-fishing auger. These essential tools drill through the ...

Zach Zech, left, and Keith Hoff, both of Eskimo/Ion ice fishing, prepare an ice auger for display for the Arrowhead Ice Fishing and Winter Show on Dec. 9, 2021. This year's show is Dec. 9-11 at the ...

BLAINE — First ice, 1977: Anglers dressed in wool pants and heavy parkas drag pickle buckets onto the ice. They chisel ragged holes, scoop out the choppy ice in the hole, pull out their jiggle sticks ...