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11-28-2013, 06:59 AM
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How do you setup your Ice tent??
Hey all, after all your help on my recent thread on tents I made a decision to purchase the fish inn from costco. price was good and loved the return policy there. Although Im hoping i never have to return it lol. However now that I have that part covered Im curious as to how you all have your set up inside the tent. Basically just curious on where to drill holes for two people as well as camera holes or tables chairs, shelves, anything I should take into consideration would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for your help!!
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11-28-2013, 07:06 AM
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Set it up in the garage and put all your stuff in it.. Play around a bit make it all work... They are all work in progress untill your comfortable
Thanks Leroy
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11-28-2013, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by LeroyvdH
Set it up in the garage and put all your stuff in it.. Play around a bit make it all work... They are all work in progress untill your comfortable
Thanks Leroy
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Okay cool will do that, I was mostly asking around hoping to see/steal some cool ideas or tricks some of you may have thought of :P . I just didnt want to come flat out and admit it lol...   
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11-28-2013, 08:44 AM
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Drill your holes and make a pile of slush to set you "pop" in you can also push your rod holders into the pile if you want to dead stick.. I have a 4 man but fish only 2 ppl out of it... then I get my flasher my camera abd a propane tank with a sunflower heater and im good to go
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11-28-2013, 09:23 AM
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I drill two holes in my tent on one far wall, one for my cam and one for a perch/whitefish rod, and have my little table with my camera monitor on it, oitside i drill two holes 5' apart, one for my camera to watch my tip up rig thay goes in the next hole ...
I mainly use tip ups anyways, so rarely am i actually fishing in the tent, but when the perch or whites are around i will lift a tip up so i can ise my perch rod
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11-28-2013, 09:29 AM
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We use cam buckle straps from CT to anchor the walls if it's windy, to prevent the walls from blowing in. They double as good straps to hold everything into your sled if you're walking in somewhere.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/ca...l#.UpduoMRDsQM
Make sure to shovel snow around the entire skirt of the tent to prevent wind from coming in and to block out as much light as possible.
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11-28-2013, 11:51 AM
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Set up tent in garage put the lawn chairs heater and a tupper wear container between the two chairs as the table then take chalk and mark the holes in the floor then you can get a great idea wear to stick everything .turn on heater have a wobbly pop and hide out for bit..
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11-28-2013, 01:30 PM
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Don't forget foam interlocking floor panels! Costco sells them for about 30$ a pack if I remember correctly. Insulating the floor will make it much warmer and more comfortable in general.
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11-28-2013, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by fishermansfriend
Drill your holes and make a pile of slush to set you "pop" in you can also push your rod holders into the pile if you want to dead stick.. I have a 4 man but fish only 2 ppl out of it... then I get my flasher my camera abd a propane tank with a sunflower heater and im good to go
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Originally Posted by CanadianBadass
I drill two holes in my tent on one far wall, one for my cam and one for a perch/whitefish rod, and have my little table with my camera monitor on it, oitside i drill two holes 5' apart, one for my camera to watch my tip up rig thay goes in the next hole ...
I mainly use tip ups anyways, so rarely am i actually fishing in the tent, but when the perch or whites are around i will lift a tip up so i can ise my perch rod
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Originally Posted by iliketrout
We use cam buckle straps from CT to anchor the walls if it's windy, to prevent the walls from blowing in. They double as good straps to hold everything into your sled if you're walking in somewhere.
http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/ca...l#.UpduoMRDsQM
Make sure to shovel snow around the entire skirt of the tent to prevent wind from coming in and to block out as much light as possible. |
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Originally Posted by vital shok
Set up tent in garage put the lawn chairs heater and a tupper wear container between the two chairs as the table then take chalk and mark the holes in the floor then you can get a great idea wear to stick everything .turn on heater have a wobbly pop and hide out for bit..
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Originally Posted by sraak
Don't forget foam interlocking floor panels! Costco sells them for about 30$ a pack if I remember correctly. Insulating the floor will make it much warmer and more comfortable in general.
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Great input from all of you, thank you again its beyond appreciated. I'm semi new to ice fishing and this will be my first full season with all my own gear (shelter, auger, heater, fish finder etc) So was wanting some "professional" opinions from guys who have done this for years as to how to manage all my gear, camera, fish finder etc. while keeping it comfortable and safe for anyone im out with. Wil definitely take these tips into consideration!!
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11-28-2013, 04:20 PM
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MB....
I have a Clam Command Post 6X12 and I have worked out a lot of the kinks you are debating. I was planning on drawing you a diagram on something simple like MS Paint...but for some reason, my Paint program has disappeared from my computer!
WTF?
I will see if I can either fix this or d/l something else to replace it...
then I will get that layout diagram together for you. Try it out and see how it works for you.
I would also recommend setting up (if you have the space) somewhere in your house or garage and then just move stuff around.
BTW....you will love the amount of space you will have!
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11-28-2013, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack&7
MB....
I have a Clam Command Post 6X12 and I have worked out a lot of the kinks you are debating. I was planning on drawing you a diagram on something simple like MS Paint...but for some reason, my Paint program has disappeared from my computer!
WTF?
I will see if I can either fix this or d/l something else to replace it...
then I will get that layout diagram together for you. Try it out and see how it works for you.
I would also recommend setting up (if you have the space) somewhere in your house or garage and then just move stuff around.
BTW....you will love the amount of space you will have!
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Yah a diagram would have been nice but that's okay. I appreciate your efforts. In getting super ezcited to test this out now with all my gear and whatnot. Now if I can get some time off work to actually get out that wpukd be great. Next weekend i think at a local pothole lake to test new auger and shelter. Thx again 
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11-28-2013, 07:52 PM
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where are you from M.B. ?
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11-29-2013, 06:01 AM
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where are you from M.B. ?
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Edmonton 
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