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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Ice Shack Tips => Topic started by: BH2 on Aug 15, 2018, 08:31 AM
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I'm in the market for a 1 man flip over shack for this season. I'm Looking for an affordable one that will fit a larger built person. Just looking for opinions, pros, and cons. Have a few lakes I go to with long walks and are only accessible by foot traffic. This isn't a shack I will use all the time so doesn't have to have a lot of features. I'm leaning towards a shappel 1.5.
Anyone have any feedback on these? Thanks in advance!
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I had bought the Kenai Pro a couple seasons ago for hand dragging fishing until ice was good enough for the wheeler to pull my big shack. Well I liked the deep tub, it was wider than most but when I had to pull this thing it was like pulling a 55 gallon drum so I traded it off. I ended up buying a Clam Blazer, super light and pulls like a kids sled, the Blazer isn’t as wide but it’s a trade off because I can drag it forever with out any effort. A buddy just got a Clam wide one, he had it set up in his garage, looks wide and light but does not seem like it’s gonna last. Seems like the construction is really cheap. I looked at the Recon before I bought the Blazer, seemed very narrow.
I didn’t look at the Shapel’s so I have no input on them.
I found the less effort/work I put into getting to spots equals more Fishing.
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1 of the guys that fishes with us has a fx150 , let’s just say he’s tough on his equipment and its holding up after several years , lots of room for a larger guy , ,
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Weight wont matter if you're pulling on ice - it'll make a big difference when you're pulling through snow or trails. All of these options have more room than the average 1 man flip. Watch the ice fishing deals thread for them going on sale - the Frabill Recruit was just on sale for less than $250 a few weeks back.
https://www.geteskimo.com/Product/2385/wide1-inferno-flip-style-shelter
https://www.otteroutdoors.com/product/otter-xt-pro-x-over-cottage/
http://www.frabill.com/ice-fishing/ice-shelters/recruit-1250.html
https://fishingsportshow.com/2015/frabill-new-recruit-ice-fishing-shelter/
http://shappell.com/iceshelters/fxseriesflips.html
http://stores.clamoutdoors.com/clam/shelters/fish-trap/1-man/legend-xl-thermal.html
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the fx100 is plenty big for larger persons, but if you want more room then the fx200 is the same base tub as the fx150 and same weight so i recommend the fx200 and you can get it in insulated version.
i have some very large friends who use the fx100's. the newest version has beefed up seat support as well. just add a bleacher seat of your liking.
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I have an Eskimo Wide one and am very satisfied with it. The seat is great. It's big enough to fish two hole very easily.
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Thanks for the great info guys! I will keep my eyes open for some good sale pricing coming up soon.
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I have an Eskimo Wide one and am very satisfied with it. The seat is great. It's big enough to fish two hole very easily.
X2!!! I cut a camera hole "under" my left heal and can easily see and fish 2 more holes in the shanty.
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the fx100 is plenty big for larger persons, but if you want more room then the fx200 is the same base tub as the fx150 and same weight so i recommend the fx200 and you can get it in insulated version.
i have some very large friends who use the fx100's. the newest version has beefed up seat support as well. just add a bleacher seat of your liking.
Agree 100%. I originally debated on the fx100 and fx150, and went with the 100 for the weight and price. couple years ago I found a deal on a 150 I couldn't pass up. I liked it for the room but the weight was enough that I stuck with the 100. Ended up buying a fx200 for when I need more room, and sold the 150 for what I paid for it. I'm 6'1 and 250, I'm not saying the 100 is roomy, but I have no problem spending the day in it.
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BH2 I have a eskimo sport I found earlier for 35.00 could sell for the same if interested in Madison
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Thanks Old Goat I will consider it, Looks like we are about 4 hours apart tho.
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Agree 100%. I originally debated on the fx100 and fx150, and went with the 100 for the weight and price. couple years ago I found a deal on a 150 I couldn't pass up. I liked it for the room but the weight was enough that I stuck with the 100. Ended up buying a fx200 for when I need more room, and sold the 150 for what I paid for it. I'm 6'1 and 250, I'm not saying the 100 is roomy, but I have no problem spending the day in it.
Thanks Graybeard! The FX100 is in the lead right now with me for the same reasons you stated. I have a 2 man flip over now for when I fish with the wife. A light 1 man would be what I'm looking for when its just me I don't need to drag the extra 40 or 50 lbs. around! The FX100 is the lightest and roomiest and pretty cheap also!
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dunhams has best everyday price on the fx100 at around 200$. add their 20% off coupons they offer and your set.
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I was in the same boat as you. I wanted a light sled unit and ended up with the Clam Blazer. All these sleds are so light that even a small wind gust starts moving the house if you aren't sitting down. Would be curious which one you decide to go with.
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'Affordable' means something different to everyone. Since you're looking for something that is affordable, what can you afford? What is your limit?
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I previously owned the Shappell 1.5 Rover ( now called fx 150 ) , but now own the fx 50 windbreak because I am always on the move and rarely sit anyway. Both are durable and lightweight. I have no complaints about either. I won't however buy anything Clam related...just don't like the direction they've gone. JMO
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dunhams has best everyday price on the fx100 at around 200$. add their 20% off coupons they offer and your set.
Shanties are excluded from the coupons. :( :( :(
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depends who's working. i have used them on sale priced items and they are not supposed to be honored for that.
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X2!!! I cut a camera hole "under" my left heal and can easily see and fish 2 more holes in the shanty.
Not sure what size you guys are using for holes. I found a 6in auger on a drill to work the best. Fits in the sled, and I can usually get my heater in one corner, the camera in the front middle, camera hole in front right. Then two holes below. With my 3gallon keeper bucket middle back for a pole holder.
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'Affordable' means something different to everyone. Since you're looking for something that is affordable, what can you afford? What is your limit?
I would say a maximum of $350.00
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If it is me I would get the FX100i. Should fit your budget and give you the extra money for the hyfax kit for the bottom and cover.
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If it is me I would get the FX100i. Should fit your budget and give you the extra money for the hyfax kit for the bottom and cover.
pretty sure that's what Im getting. Now just waiting for sales! Thanks !
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Sportsman's Guide has it for $242.99 for "buyer's club" members. Get a free 30 day buyer's club trial and use code NEWCLUB for 20% off.
Comes to $194.39+ about $20 in shipping.
Use Active Junky cashback for $7.77 in cashback. If you haven't used active Junky before, I can give you my referral link and you'll get an extra $10.
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Hey everyone,
I went with the Ice Runner Explorer, the newer shacks by KMDA. Very light! And at an affordable price, they also offer a 4-pay plan through Sportmansguide.com if your budget is really tight.
Although I did swap out the sled. And built my own fixed seating (360 swivel swivel hunting chairon a milk crate).
And added 12v light system.
Took the seat off the stand and mounted it to plywood on a hinge to access crate storage.
Still going to add second seat on opposite side to make a two person.
And the great thing is I can pull out either sear if needed.
(https://i.postimg.cc/LJW6yNpP/IMG_20180925_194622502.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/LJW6yNpP)
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I know some of you had asked to keep you posted on my shack purchase. I had my mind set on the Shapell but found a clam fish trap pro on Craigslist ,bought it last night for $80.00! Only issue is 2 dime size mouse holes in the cover. Otherwise in perfect shape. Thanks for all the info and help! Now I have to get busy tricking it out!
(https://i.postimg.cc/ctySBxCh/Screenshot-2018-10-20-11-30-01.png) (https://postimg.cc/ctySBxCh)
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I know some of you had asked to keep you posted on my shack purchase. I had my mind set on the Shapell but found a clam fish trap pro on Craigslist ,bought it last night for $80.00! Only issue is 2 dime size mouse holes in the cover. Otherwise in perfect shape. Thanks for all the info and help! Now I have to get busy tricking it out!
(https://i.postimg.cc/ctySBxCh/Screenshot-2018-10-20-11-30-01.png) (https://postimg.cc/ctySBxCh)
Email clam and they will send you a patch that you can glue and sew on for the mouse holes.
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Good to know! Thanks for the info. I will do that.
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I was going to tell you my 280lbs 6ft frame fits in an fx100 just fine, but that price is too good to pass up.
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Updates to my ice Runner build
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I have an Eskimo Wide one and am very satisfied with it. The seat is great. It's big enough to fish two hole very easily.
I've been looking at the Wide one the past two years and heard a lot of good reports on it. How do you like the seat and is it comfortable all day long?
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I've been looking at the Wide one the past two years and heard a lot of good reports on it. How do you like the seat and is it comfortable all day long?
Yep seats in it are way better then in my clam voyager. Only complaint I have on the wide one is that when you extend it wide the out side flaps can grab air and blow up. I found it needs snow or something to hold them down. Pointing into the wid helps, but if you get a swirling wind.....not so much.
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This guy has an answer for the flapping.
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I use to like the wide one till I started looking at the eskimo evo 1it ... these shacks all depend on your needs.. if you got a old cordless drill laying around you can install remove stakes way faster with it... and that you won't have to fold the shanty to move lt every ten foot to stay on fish.. mostly won't have to stake on non windy days I like the leg room the elbow room that other flips don't offer.. like the evo1it does... any how take a good look at bolth shacks see what works for you and you like the best?? If no one mentions the other how will you know what you want?? I know from owning my frabill recon that tight quaters are no fun.. that must be why I am looking at the evo 1it and the bay runner ?? No room to jig in the frabill I end out casting more shadows then it's worth from the flapping of the light cheap fabric on my frabill.. also why I am looking at a new shanty..
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Anyone have any experience with the frabill sentinel or stroschein? Also in a market for a 1 man shelter, not 100% sold on the Fx100i yet but am leaning towards that route. I'm assuming all of the 1 man flip overs have a big enough sled to carry a drill/auger combo, one hard case, 1 bucket and a flasher?
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Anyone have any experience with the frabill sentinel or stroschein? Also in a market for a 1 man shelter, not 100% sold on the Fx100i yet but am leaning towards that route. I'm assuming all of the 1 man flip overs have a big enough sled to carry a drill/auger combo, one hard case, 1 bucket and a flasher?
The frabill stroschein is similar in the sled bases and pulling hardness to my recon.. the fabric is full thermal on the stroschein were mine is 300d it will fit my flasher a bucket of minnows a auger power or hand a rod case and some tackle no problem.. might want to think of heaters it's a reAL small shanty that a little buddy heater is over kill in.. also might want to consider doing like I did in this picture with your flasher ?? cause there is really no room on ice in it.. this way you can have a hole and some leg room...
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To add.....the Sentinel and Stroschein are very light and manuverable, fast and rugged. I had a Recon for several season and loved that it was simple, light and fast. You are cramped for room but if your running and gunning its not too bad. The sentinel tub is just a little bigger than the Recon so it might have a little more shoulder room
This is one hell of a sale for a thermal 1 man btw - I'd be all over it
https://www.reedssports.com/frabill/frabill-stroschein-1350-single-insulat-320078
The trunk seat is very, very cool/handy
If you were paying full price it might be better to get a Frabill Recon or Clam Scout XL Thermal
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To add.....the Sentinel and Stroschein are very light and manuverable, fast and rugged. I had a Recon for several season and loved that it was simple, light and fast. You are cramped for room but if your running and gunning its not too bad. The sentinel tub is just a little bigger than the Recon so it might have a little more shoulder room
This is one hell of a sale for a thermal 1 man btw - I'd be all over it
https://www.reedssports.com/frabill/frabill-stroschein-1350-single-insulat-320078
The trunk seat is very, very cool/handy
If you were paying full price it might be better to get a Frabill Recon or Clam Scout XL Thermal
That is one heck of a deal. $90 for shipping makes it not as good of a deal, but still not bad. Might have to pull the trigger. Would be nice to sit inside it to test it out before buying though.
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Junkie4Ice, in my experience, i would stay away from the brand. there is a reason it's half price.
here is my experience with the brand:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RQ7B6FLNYJDG9/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00XD5LS8W
others not happy
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1KSWSJKD9RC1G/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00XD5LS8W
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R2QLS6JU4P9THW/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00XD5LS8W
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I've never had a single problem with my Frabill products - that said I would never pay full price for them either but that goes for any brand of shack out there lol My Recon was an end of season close out buy for almost 50% off and I beat the hell out of it for 6 seasons on the ice. I sold it to a local ice fisherman and it will be on the ice again this year. The tent looked brand new, sled was in great shape, etc. My hyfax got moved to my new Recruit - never had a problem, the recruit was perfect out of the box, no missing hardware, all the poles/tubes and connectors were there and in good shape, tent is excellent, etc. and everything went together fine. I've also never had any issues calling Plano's technical support. It seems like quality control sucks from all of the shack companies lately so having no issues seems to be more an exception, not the rule. It is definitely buyer beware