Ice Fishing Hack - If You Don’t Have an Auger

Ice fishing hacked. You’ll thank me when you forget your auger at home.

[@TheErik249]

These are happy children. Its obvious that they have GOOD parents. Happy New Year to a wonderfull family.

[@Doxymeister]

Dad fished a lot when we were kids. He'd take us fishing--then HE'D go fishing either alone or with one buddy. Now I remember why, LOL. Fishing with kids takes a whole 'nother level of patience...but so much fun and makes great memories! Love you guys! Have a great, happy New Year!

[@seanleith5312]

Canada, terrible country. Have Justine grown up yet?

[@deniseb2571]

I love that kids get outdoors regardless of the temperature ❄️ fresh air and sunshine. 🌞

[@anotherbrickinthewall1700]

Boring....no video games.

[@bjs301]

Where was this when I was a kid? In the 1960s-70s I never saw an augur. We used axes, but I never saw anybody use a rock to open the hole. Great idea!

[@philipkeeler9997]

Sure. If the fish you are trying to catch haven't been scared all the way to the Gaspe. Do that to a pond or small lake and the thunder will spook everything for up to 4-6 hours. Leaves time for 'bowling with children.' Snow angels and the like. Nice family. All the best for your channel.

[@bjs301]

@@philipkeeler9997 The axe scares away the fish. Or the augur. Or whatever you use. Fish have very little short term memory, and they always come back pretty quickly. If you get no bites in four hours, you probably should have moved to a new spot three hours ago.

[@cowbway8462]

Funniest cutest video ever. “It’s not a fishing video until I catch a fish” if only the fishing YoutTubers felt the same way.

[@imbezol]

I'm gunna go ahead and say it's easier to chop the rest of the way through than it is to find and haul a giant ass rock out there.

[@bjs301]

@@imbezol You think that was a "giant ass rock?" When you go ice fishing, don't you usually use a sled - or a snowmobile - to get your stuff out on the ice? A big rock doesn't way much sitting on a sled.

[@buenoblanco]

"We are a free people and we will live as a free people." - Great teaching by a great Dad. Thanks for dealing wonderfully with children's questions. Just finished a weekend trip with other Dad's and we're talking about this exact conversation with our kids. Well done! 👍

[@vsync]

0:55 Viva demonstrating better safety discipline with his axe than some celebrities do with a firearm

[@SunnnyDay]

The children look like experienced fisherman. Well Done !!

[@andyalmq]

Viva, I wish you'd been around when I was raising my daughter. You set a good example for fathers everywhere.

[@nicksweeney5176]

I respect Viva's grit & determination.

[@melissawinstead8848]

Great job fam. It's so good to see kids being kids! It's even better seeing parents letting kids be kids!! Peace and love always Until there is no more!😊❤

[@forlini4876]

Bless you viva, we are free people and we will live as free people. Don’t ask that again. ❤️❤️❤️

[@FutureWarCultist]

This was a cover video from the hours of Viva crying into the hole saying, "Fish, you don't know how badly I need this!" 🤣 I've been there 💯

[@philipkeeler9997]

There used to be nothing better than a kid catching supper for his family. Seconded closely by their fascination and learning.

[@SuEnRoD]

This deserves a sub. Nice video. Loved the kid giving the worm a chiropractic adjustment. 🤣

[@Doxymeister]

Chiropractic relief, one segment at a time, LOL. Love it!

[@timcoolican459]

Awesome video David...It's good to see Dad's doing things with their kids...better when the whole family is involved. This is truly a piece of Canadiana...and a nice break from all the political, tyrannical rhetoric around us. Thanks for sharing...Happy New Year.

[@amyfreedomluvr5277]

My first real belly laugh of 2022. Thank you SO much!!! David, I love your determination and enthusiasm. You're a really great dad. Blessings to you and your family in this new year!

[@2steps1ceps38]

When you found that acorn and your kid just walked up like "that's, uhh, that's mine." lmao

[@politicalfoolishness7491]

I've never had an Auger, but Anger is much easier to obtain :) LOL

[@michaellippmann4474]

I am 64 years old and still do not own an auger! 5 minutes work with a spud yields a 6" hole in 10" of ice! Did one today...now catching fish is another story! 😁 Mike 🇨🇦 🍁 👍

[@shaneosborne-richards206]

This video popped up in my suggested videos, I was really enjoying it, but the second you told your boy that "we are a free people and we will live a free people" you got a new subscriber!!! Awesome job!!!

[@tinkerwithstuff]

That's the most literal _hack_ that I saw in a while.

[@Fistfullofpizza]

That's right David. Lift with your kids, not your back.

[@jefferyholland]

We used to use peas for bait when ice fishing. You lay the peas around the hole and when a fish comes up to take a pea you kick him in the ice hole.

[@thedreadduck]

Take your upvote and get out!

[@thomashazard525]

Ahh, the memories you are making, Viva. Very cool!

[@maryfuqua3314]

LOVE the little ones Laughter & narration in the background as You work 🥰😁🥰😁🥰😁🥰

[@michaellippmann4474]

Gotta say that was one of my favorite "fishing" videos! Great job Dad! Mike 🇨🇦 🍁 👍

[@simdoughnut659]

Ice Fishing is a big thing here in Minnesota, but for the life of me I've never understood the appeal of freezing your bum off for a fish that will still be there in the spring when the weather is more enjoyable.

[@robrohrke8694]

Lol awesome! Time spent with the family is sacred…I took my boy out yesterday to do some ice fishing…it was nicer out yesterday…the last 10 days have been deep freeze temps…then again today it’s hit the deep freeze temps for another 10 days. I took advantage of the weather as you guys did. And the same result…perch after perch after perch. Lol nothing touched the tip up all day. But the good news is I put up my pop up tent and fished in + 20° temps. Lol so much better than out in the wind. Lol Just a bit of time to set it up and take it down after. Well worth the extra time invested 👍🏻

[@benk3999]

ends up pushing the gear out himself, lolol Had a huge smile on my face through the entire video!

[@DragonSlayer-ho4mi]

your happiness brings me joy. rejoice with those that rejoice.

[@keithk3567]

Quebec hasn't figured out how to put masks on fish yet? Your videos are great.

[@VivaFrei]

Don’t give them any more ideas! 😂

[@angling343]

BAHAHAHAH this made me die laughing 🤣

[@pogue6327]

Got an auger for Christmas, looking forward catching some monsters this year.

[@Valerie_Dawn]

We were pike fishing and competing by inches caught. My 12 year old daughter won by a perch about that size!

[@ProudBerliozian]

I love how your whacky humor syncs with EVERYONE in your family! The vibes here are perfect!

[@dmlkcs8620]

Aww what I would have given to be doing that today on Jan 1st. Just relax and ice fish 👍 Thanks Viva for the awesome video & fun catch. Happy New Year to you & your family 🎆🥰

[@marialiyubman]

Your kid’s question made me cry..

[@terryomalley1974]

As Canadian as it gets! Good to see you got the kids to do a little work for ya! A little self-discipline is good for kids. Looks like the Eastern Townships area? 🇨🇦

[@bonpearl5334]

The little Children are so Sweet and such a Blessing. Great times make great memories.

[@smmmokin]

Thats gotta be an awesome spot to live in the summer.

[@richardbramwell8876]

*The thing* that makes this great is seeing an intent & serious character that actually has a Happy family life. A great life cannot be only one or the other, life is best when one has both.

[@_seekingthetruth_1447]

Your family is adorable! Thank you for sharing this.

[@IskalkaQuest2010]

You make me smile, Viva! your kids and wife are also great!!! Blessings and Happy 2022!

[@davidtravis6968]

You have the most beautiful family. I just love watching you all.

[@aquilaz56]

Love your energy. Great comical dad fishing vid!

[@ramonazteca252]

my favorite video! make those babies work. they will ALWAYS remember it. consciously or unconsciously.

[@MarcShoup-lr5bw]

Just wanted to update this review. Year 4, with a bit of sharpening I'm still thrilled with this Auger! This is an excellent Auger. kzbin.infoUgkxe0I-fnTUByahTCyStrIBXsesSkQJKn8n It splits to 1/2 size for storage in the warm months and easily assembles for winter use. I can cut holes in less than a minute by and really don't feel the need to ever adapt this to use with a drill. It cuts easily with the included blades (which can be sharpened or replaced as needed) and has held up extremely well through last season, and now for the first cuts of this season. I do recommend this to anyone who asks, and personally prefer this over powered augers. These are quiet, still quite fast, lighter, and don't risk spilling chemicals into our waterways. I plan to do a lot of fishing this year through the ice, thanks to this trusty Auger. The 8" diameter is great for fishing pike through the ice as well.

[@0UmAndUh0]

Now, if South Mississippi ever freezes over, I'll know how to ice fish. All thanks to the Viva Family.

[@benjaminjeffery6873]

What a heart warming family! Inspiration and reminder for when one eventually has a family to take them outside and adventuring as much as opportunities afford.

[@pilotandy_com]

“We’re not going home until someone catches a fish“, or until 10pm when the rona comes out to get us. Lol! You’re a great dad! Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@rossr100]

I loved when my kids were this age, great times. I heard someone once say "Having a daughter is like having a little best friend who thinks you're rich" Great video

[@swamprat9018]

Your videos make me smile. Gives new Meaning to Viva Family Rocks. Oh you missed that title on the Video.

[@andrewjacobs5579]

I love how this beginning is like a pick up from the end of the Vac ads vid last night, just tossing the stuff on the ground.

[@R1j0hn]

Unfortunately, now you've scared away all the fish with the 40lb rock smashing & plunging thru the ice...

[@j.l8531]

Excellent video! As a father with 4 kids in their 20s I understand these precious moments!

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

8:01 You named your son Dude? THAT'S A FREAKING COOL NAME!

[@altruisticscoundrel]

A hack that involes actual hacking...cool! Your children are adorable and your middle child is MiniMe

[@filbertovandette]

Small Viva: "Will you put this in your pocket?" Viva: "Yes." Another Small Viva: "Put my hood up?" Viva: "Yes." Me: *3 rocks and a couple of different threads of string in my pocket after a walk* "Fatherhood."

[@wjpreslar]

So David is the ice fishing hack. I kid. Love the fishing videos. Keep 'em coming.

[@nisse6952]

Lol child labor Viva! 😂 Love your family videos. Stay warm you guys and ty for the survival tips, though I doubt I'll ever see weather this cold. I can't believe people live in these kinds of environments o.o but I'm from a tropical island 🏝️ Happy New Year!!

[@CONEHEADDK]

I live one of these places, and I can't believe it either..

[@FrayAdjacentTX]

Hahaha the paramotor cameo. I fly paramotors... but would never want to fly in that cold weather!

[@iceholerealms]

Always thought watching Viva rant while walking the dog was his best stuff, however I can relate to this video.

[@GREATCANADIANDOG]

Have a Great Holiday. PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL. SAVE THE CHILDREN! SAVE THE WORLD!

[@ragingpaddy506]

What a lovely family you have Viva.

[@davidjohnson8655]

You forgot to draw the face of your favorite politician before you started, it would've made it much more enjoyable :)

[@NitroReviewsMN]

Viva, your ice fishing style is soooooo different than mine… but also waaaaay cheaper.

[@OverlandOne]

Awesome! Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@RonsLens]

The kids catching the fish by themselves may make them excited about fishing, even as they become adults. Happy New Year

[@kmclane12]

Y’all are so funny! Happy New Year! 🎊 Blessings and Peace ❤️✝️

[@terryzammit7605]

Man watch your regular vids and am surprised to see an ice fishing video. Love it

[@markc2643]

You need to go back in time and watch him fishing with a drone.

[@andrewkuhnley5035]

Great job dad!! You do a great job having fun with your kids! AWESOME MAN!!

[@rv6amark]

"Canadian lawyer goes crazy over lockdowns and attacks ice with axe!"

[@Shadow123276]

Good luck doing that in Northern Alberta. The ice is 3 feet thick. Maybe a chain saw with 36” blade. Or a 8” ice Auger.

[@taitbrown8637]

There was a nuclear broken arrow lost in the Saint Lawrence River in the 60s . Watch out for glowing fish Viva.

[@gladuec]

Coolest ice fishing video I’ve seen this entire year!!

[@DeanFiend]

An ice fishing tip, I saw you had a steel leader on before your jigging rap. This is common practice for open water when fish are more aggressive but when the bite slows down you dont use them. Most people use braided line to a 2-way swivel then like 8 pound flurocarbon to their lure. You dont have to use braid though. I use 6 pound mono without the leader and it works great. If youre going for pike a jigging spoon works too like a sweedish pimple (name of the lure) with a minnow head or pretty much any bait (wax worms, spikes, pieces of other fish, etc) good luck!

[@sidneybales9062]

2:25 The daughter on the sled in the background, laying on the ice and doing anything but fishing... So funny

[@MrAgnosticman]

I though I was just going to get some fishing action, but instead I got legal advice. "Punching a fish in the face is not a federal offence." Duly noted.

[@darin7369]

When I was a kid I had never even heard of an ice auger. We always used an axe (a real axe and not a hatchet) but no rock was needed. Some people used a spud bar.

[@joecooksey4331]

Drunk again ice fishing..... LOL Does your wife know about this. We had 80+ temps in Texas on Christmas. The only ice is at the grocery store.

[@JesusFriedChrist]

We had -36°C and a windchill in the -40’s to -50’s over the Christmas holiday in Alberta. 80°F is normal summer temperatures for us. Although last summer during that big heat wave it got up to 36°C here which is 97°F, and it got up to 49.5°C in the shade in BC which is 121°F. We are truly a land of extremes.

[@mrsbmurray7402]

@@JesusFriedChrist here in central AB (btwn Red Deer Rocky) it’s a balmy -25 today! IF the Sun were shining it would be bathing suit weather! LOL 😆

[@bobbyduke777]

smiled start to finish great vid Frei

[@anonymousanonymous-ym9vn]

4:39 It's BARNES, flying in with a cigar in one hand and a Dr. Pepper in the other!

[@iantuck6364]

Lawyers are doodlers with words, yet you missed it with this video. It was a "fishing video" until you caught one. Great video btw.

[@taitbrown8637]

Winston comes out of the Lake as Jason Vampire Dog.

[@ChiefHasben]

A fishing video, finally! Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing.😀

[@simonsky8]

What a great father!! I respect the effort you put into this video man, you crushed it!

[@seandelaney4130]

Remind me of me and my pops constantly just making it a game and fun 35 now and we still have a great time been getting in to some Atlantic salom lately but all the respect had me laughing like Remer my dad's corny jokes keep doing this and keep having fun after ice season love to see some fly fishing.

[@johnnieharper2221]

My son Jared at the age of 12 to 14 would go fishing and spend 8 hours catch or no catch. It was fishing and if he could would get up and go again the next day.

[@Michelle2A]

When I lived in northern NY and ice fished on Lake Ontario, we used a "perch eye picker" to pop out the eye balls and use for bait. We caught many nice sized perch with perch eyes.

[@kabar123ar]

that is by far one of the more disturbing fishing technique's ive heard of XD

[@jimt3409]

Love you and your family , nothing like good family fun.

[@j.s.3297]

Try some spikes or waxies for perch, minnows for pike...nice family outing.👍

[@ashtonkirk7822]

"if someone punched a cop in the face would they get arrested" 🤣🤣 love it

[@stephjezo6470]

Excellent use of child labor.....you may want to work on the running on command though. They may slow ya down in time of escape need. 😂 I can't say how much I love seeing you do all of these things with the kids, they are going to be so well prepared for life!

[@leonardstefanyshyn40]

Lol cool. Can’t wait to go but too cold high -30s. Axe isn’t going to happen with 3-4’ of ice here. A few of my kids have put a leg or two in the hole. My spot is in the shack beside the stove lol.

[@invisible6190]

You have an awesome family!!

[@dogtoots8923]

But……. You lost a perfectly good, usable rock…… awesome video. I loved the whole thing, thanks!!!!

[@dangates3022]

i dont know david some thing about cutting a hole in ice you are standing on is like jumping out a perfectly good air plane with a parachute

[@DeanFiend]

"Punching a fish in the face is not a federal offense" lol my kind of humor

[@sistertenacious]

Fabulous family!!! BOOM-SHAKA-LAKA-LAKAAAA!!!

[@bankfishingislife5484]

what the heck i didnt know you had some fishing vids! sick bro. i already knew you were cool but this just amps it up. gl out there and happy late new years. this made me laugh how excited you got with that fish. man you are hardcore! going back at night and the next day. good job. later man

[@dangates3022]

i like how the kids listen to you to run lol

[@garywest2250]

"you don't need an auger, but you do need an AXE." - lol loved the vid

[@garywest2250]

*hatchet

[@duanevanwinkle3488]

That is fishing!!!! We used a crow bar to make the holes Lost a Crow bar in the hole so had to tie a rope onto it so when you broke through the ice it did not plummet to the bottom.