Hey big jelly, I didn't know anybody hauled the blocks out any more? I thought the modern method was to just shove the block down?
I may be old school but putting "obstructions" in the way of the pike that are coming right underneath the ice may cause them to veer off and not even show themselves. To me, spearing is a lot like bowhunting when you think about it. You don't get a lot of chances so you want to make sure everything that you possibly can is in your favor.
