Why the Strikemaster Solo 137 Is Still a Beast

If you've spent any time on the frozen lakes of the Midwest, you've definitely heard the distinct, high-pitched scream of a strikemaster solo 137 engine echoing across the ice. It's one of those pieces of gear that just refuses to die. While the world seems to be moving toward silent, battery-powered electric augers, there's a massive community of ice anglers who wouldn't trade their Solo-powered gas machines for anything. There's something about the raw power and the smell of two-stroke exhaust in the morning that just feels like real fishing. ...

February 10, 2026 · 7 min · Erhard Marinozzi