Evo 2

[cabbage681]

I was wondering how many people out there have one of these shacks? I can't find any in stores around me to sit in and test out. I know there's a lot of fishing room from what I've read. I'm wondering if there is enough room for two guys to fish a 24"-28" rod without it hitting any of the sides. All the stores around tell me they can order one for me but I don't want to buy one if i can't use my rods.

[Knife2sharp]

I've seen them setup in stores around here, there looks to be plenty of room. I like how the chairs swivel away from each other. Each person could fish two lines and each have a hole for a ducer.

[metalbender]

Haven't had mine out this year yet.  There is a lot of room in front of the seats, also the doors on each side make entry and exit a breeze. They are larger than the average  hub, and no stepping over gear or holes, just pivot and go. The relationship between the sled and pop up part gives room to put the camera and ducer in a separate hole in the extreme front, keeping them out of the way. Lots of room in the tub for all your "stuff"  Stand up headroom was a big reason I bought the Evo 2 over a variety of other units. 

[Bassmaster16]

i just bought mine last week and tested it out last night. there was enough room for my wife and I to fish with our 28 in rods plus have our heater set up, electronics unit in the middle, and a deadstick set to the side of one of us. They are very spacious and have plenty of room. when your sitting in the chair you can't reach the roof with your hand which is good for when you need those big hooksets.

[Wyoming_Ice]

Those chairs look really nice. How do they sit?   

 Wyo Ice

[jcrow75]

I have one and I think they are great. There is plenty of room and the seats are great. They may be a bit tall if you are s shorter person. I think a 24 in rod would be fine a 48In rod may even work. I don't have any that long. It is different that a regular flip over. But the room and all the windows are great. You can fit a third person in there if necessary that will be a bit tight but it can be done.
They now make an insulated one if that is something important to you.

[cabbage681]

Thanks for the help. I just picked one up tonight. Set it up in my living room.... I under estimated the size of this thing!!! The room is awesome. Me and my fiancé sat in it, I had to set my stuff up just to see how much room I had. I cannot wait till Saturday. How is it to pull by hand? I was thinking about building a sled to use when hauling out.

[jcrow75]

A smitty sled is always worth the effort.

[bulldawger]

I'm having a hard time deciding between the insulated evo2 and the clam yukon x thermal...love both...is the evo2 a pain to setup in the wind? also it looks like once you anchor it down your not going to wanna move ??

[cabbage681]

I haven't used mine yet. It takes maybe a minute in the driveway to set up. I'm thinking if it's windy all you have to put an ice anchor on your tow rope. Then pop the hubs. If it's windy I can imagine you don't want to be taking anchors out and moving for fish. Taking mine out tomorrow night. Me and two buddies staying on the ice looking for walleyes all night.

[metalbender]

Yup, sled into the wind, anchor that end first.  With my track sled, I just leave it hooked up.

[cabbage681]

Just thought I should do a follow up on this after a couple usages. So far this is by far my favorite shack I've owned. Plenty of room, easy to set up. The two doors and windows are awesome. Fished the first night in -5 below weather. Our heater was messing up so it was alittle cool but not terrible. Started using a five pounder to avoid our 1 lbers freezing up. I haven't had to pull it through slush and snow yet but on the ice we have now it pulls great with my power auger and all my gear.

[ice dawg]

Was at a store this morning and sat in an Evo2 with the insulated end and roof. I would love to have one, but it would be too cumbersome for an old coot to load into the back of my pickup. I have a Quick Fish 3i which works well for me when alone.