Buying a ice shack...is this good?

happyfisher · #1 09-07-2017, 08:07 PM

I know its early but I'm not putting a perminant shack on this year.....is thisnshack good? It's on sale...i want a 2 man...

http://www.cabelas.ca/product/84104/...ip-ice-shelter

Thanks

Happy

millsboy79 · #2 09-07-2017, 08:36 PM

Hope it is because I bought one in the spring ... I haven't gotten home yet but one thing that has been brought to my attention is the weight ... 99lbs without your gear. So if there is much snow or crust on the ice dragging it will be a buggar... also you will need a fairly large amount of cargo space to get it to the lake at all.

All stuff I didn't think of before but I would have still bought it.

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Dweb · #3 09-07-2017, 08:36 PM

That's an amazing deal , Frabill makes decent ice fishing gear all my rods and reels are Frabill , 50% off can't go wrong !!

happyfisher · #4 09-07-2017, 09:01 PM

Yea 99 lbs...im worried.....i won't be able to get it on the ice.....i might wait....anyone spot a good deal out there?

Tnx

Happy

bushnell · #5 09-07-2017, 09:11 PM

I've got a similar one. Works well enough for me. Not that bad to drag around, even loaded with my gear.

millsboy79 · #6 09-08-2017, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by happyfisher

Yea 99 lbs...im worried.....i won't be able to get it on the ice.....i might wait....anyone spot a good deal out there?

Tnx

Happy

I plan on strapping some old skis or snowboards on the bottom to make it easier to pull. Also bought the rapala sled harness to help in the distribution of weight.

It's a trade off ... ease of set up and comfort... or you get a pop-up tent then you have to struggle to get it up and still need a sled to pull All your gear anyways.

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SamSteele · #7 09-08-2017, 07:28 AM

When you think about the individual components of a decent sized sled and a regular pop up ice tent, along with a couple seats, 99 lbs isn't bad. I have a couple pop up tents (6' square and a 6'x12') and there are times where I wish I would have got a unit like this. Easier to move from spot to spot on a lake. I usually use a quad on the ice though. Not sure I would want to pull it very far by hand.

SS

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owlhoot · #8 09-08-2017, 08:06 AM

I have one but without the compartments, The door is hard to close (zipper) all the way but that's the only issue I've had in 6 years.

Stonecutter · #9 09-08-2017, 08:18 AM

It's a nice tent and when I was shopping for a shelter I looked very closely at something similar, but I opted to use the pop-up tent style. The weight is certainly a consideration. It really adds up when you're fishing alone and walking pulling a sled with an auger, tackle, buckets, chair, scoops, heater, extra fuel, lunch, rods, a cordless drill for drilling in your anchors, etc... etc... etc...

happyfisher · #10 09-08-2017, 11:17 AM

so i think the consensus is to buy?....i think its a ok deal...just worried about pulling it.......hummm ill think......

huntsfurfish · #11 09-08-2017, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by happyfisher

so i think the consensus is to buy?....i think its a ok deal...just worried about pulling it.......hummm ill think......

Build a smitty sled for it will pull very easy. Lots of info on ice shanty or just google smitty sled.

happyfisher · #12 09-08-2017, 12:10 PM

well i bought it.....seems like a good deal so why not......

thanks for the feed back all.....now need heater....lol.....

Happy

happyfisher · #13 09-08-2017, 12:14 PM

smitty sled!!!! brilliant!!!!!thats what ill do!!!!!

thanks all!!!

millsboy79 · #14 09-08-2017, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by happyfisher

smitty sled!!!! Brilliant!!!!!thats what ill do!!!!!

Thanks all!!!

me too!

The Spank · #15 09-08-2017, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by happyfisher

well i bought it.....seems like a good deal so why not......

thanks for the feed back all.....now need heater....lol.....

Happy

Watch Cabelas, they often put the Mr. Buddy heaters on sale. I bought one in the spring 40% off. I have seen them on sale several times since.

Skoaltender · #16 09-08-2017, 01:46 PM

Great shelter if you aren't dragging it through 6" of snow or more. Fully loaded mine was well over 200lb.

happyfisher · #17 09-08-2017, 09:46 PM

I'm pumped!!!! I'll look for a buddy heater....the larger one....hope they go on sale soon

Happy

Scott N · #18 09-09-2017, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by happyfisher

I'm pumped!!!! I'll look for a buddy heater....the larger one....hope they go on sale soon

Happy

I just noticed that the Big Buddy heaters are $30 off regular price at Cabela's right now. Check out their current sale flyer.

happyfisher · #19 09-09-2017, 04:50 PM

Really? I looked didn't see anything...ill look again

Happy

npauls · #20 09-09-2017, 10:56 PM

Myself and 2 of my buddies bought the last 3 of the huts available online yesterday.

Big modification plans are in the works right now for them.

Should be a nice comfortable set up for walleyes this winter.

happyfisher · #21 09-10-2017, 03:21 PM

Lol...yea they are not posted anymore...good for u guys.....what modification are u gonna do may I ask?....if u got some good ideas please let me know....im making a smitty sled.....thanks

CMichaud · #22 09-11-2017, 09:33 AM

By the time i put my auger, heater, propane, rods, tackle box, tip ups, flasher, camera and all the other crap i wonder where do you put it all on these flip overs.

I like the idea of them as they seem quite mobile but my sled is full with the stuff above and a 6x6 pop up tent.

Does anyone have a good load out pic?

Dean2 · #23 09-11-2017, 12:26 PM

I have a similar sled made by Clam. Lighter 35Lbs, stronger sled, seats two but made for one, pulls nicely. Mine doesn't have the padded seat, just a bench where the seat is in the bottom picture.

This is a one person Fish Trap by Clam heavily loaded,

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