Fastest Ice tent to set up

[Dean2]

I got tired of all the work to set up and take down ice tents, as well as how difficult they were to dry out. I also found that once set up a guy wasn't very mobile because it was too much work taking them up and down to move. I decided to try one of these Clam Fish Traps to improve set up time and mobility. They come in one and two man versions. Pull over like a convertible top, 2 seconds to setup. You can haul your rods, auger et al in the sled to get out to your fishing spot or when moving. Easy to load in the back of an SUV or pickup.

Have used a one man version for many years, set up half way makes a good wind break, set up all the way, nice warm shelter you can put a heater in, with lots of room. Anybody else using something similar.

http://stores.clamoutdoors.com/flip-...590.1544123731



Good video on rigging out a Fish Trap for easier use and convenience. Titled Little Things to Catch Bluegill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP2OMG5ue4E

Trick my TRap


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmAE_4yOVC0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvR2HU8o4B4

[SamSteele]

I’ve been seriously considering getting one myself. Likely one with the new side door feature. I have a couple pop ups and, like you, I get tired of setting them up, hauling everything inside, and then hauling it all out, packing up, and moving.

[HuyFishin]

Ive used both pop up and flip tents. Even my flip tent feels like it takes too much time.

I’m just gonna dress real warm this winter and just fish without a shelter. Hope i don’t die from freezing my ass off

[TROLLER]

I too have used about every thing out there. Last year I bought the Shappel just a wind break in the sled, easy for moving around and I just dress a bit warmer. But light and carries my gear.

[RavYak]

I like the flip style tents. Only downside is weight, lots of the 2 and 3 man versions are so heavy you can barely pull them once you add in your gear. Work good if you have a quad or snowmobile to pull them though.

[Nelly]

I have the 2 person clam and it does take some time to set up at first but, moving from spot to spot is a breeze. I have a camera, heater, fishing gear, and the auger that all fit in or on the sled when I want to move. Its real nice to have the option of using as wind break and enjoying the sun on a nice day. Mine has the doors front and back, the doors on the side are a much better idea.

[223MB]

Originally Posted by RavYak

I like the flip style tents. Only downside is weight, lots of the 2 and 3 man versions are so heavy you can barely pull them once you add in your gear. Work good if you have a quad or snowmobile to pull them though.

I agree about the weight issue, I had a frabil two man flip with boat style seats and after one trip of lugging it around I gave up and sold it. Weighed in about 175lbs with all the gear.

[DisplacedCaper]

I have the clam nanook you have pictured. It’s been great. Warm. Enough room for two, I’ve even crammed three of us in there. Comfy seats. I’ve had it for a while, 5-6 years. It’s held up very well. Compared to the pop ups it’s way easier.
My only complaint that I haven’t seen mentioned is the little spring loaded pins for the retractable frame poles are plastic and tend to freeze up in colder temps. Usually a little screw driver or knife tip can pop it loose and lock the poles but on really cold days they don’t and you just grind away the plastic. Hasn’t been a big issue, as when that’s happened it’s only been one or two and still get it set up and the heat on and the problem corrects itself. I’ve seen some fixes where guys swap them out for various things but it hasn’t bothered me enough to take them all apart to fix. I just thought I’d mention it for you.
Attaching a picture. Circled in red. It’s the pin on the inside that tends to freeze up and not spring into the hole.

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[Girlsfishtoo]

I own both tents a frabill and a clam both equal setting up very fast and effincent, no poles to drop down the hole, carry all my equipment in it pull it behind the quad and away I go, easy to move it’s great, I prefer my frabill over the clam as it’s bigger

[Red Bullets]

The fastest one man tent set up I ever saw was an old guy at Pigeon Lake had a set of what looked like bat wings with shoulder straps that he wore on his back. He would sit down and cloak the wings around himself and the fishing hole. He could just stand up and walk away with his pail for a chair. Made about a 6 foot tepee tent when he was sitting.

Just like this black heron does.

[223MB]

I’ve always thought about modding a HT one man and mounting it on a sled. Kind of a poor mans flip, but never got around to it yet.