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I've spent hours this past weekend comparing the Eskimo Fatfish 6120i, Clam Escape Ice Thermal, and the Otter XTH Pro Resort. I had about crossed the Clam off the list because of the windows aren't replaceable and they seem a bit high. The fact that the Otter's air vents collapse on themselves brings up a concern though as I hope to do some overnight camping on the ice...I'll run a CO detector regardless. I do have a couple of questions about the Escape Ice you might be able to answer, as I've read conflicting accounts:1) Can you look out the windows to check tip ups while sitting in a chair?2) Is the Clam completely dark inside with the windows covered? I've read the Clam's are a bit on the bright side inside. I'd rather have complete darkness for sight fishing.
if you are into sight fishing I would look at the Clam Spearfisher hub house. it uses the stealth thermal fabric and is designed for sight fishing and for spearing hence the name spearfisher.
It is appealing. Unfortunately, it's too small. I'm looking for something that I can put a pair of cots in and overnight with the son-in-law.
I do have a couple of questions about the Escape Ice you might be able to answer, as I've read conflicting accounts:2) Is the Clam completely dark inside with the windows covered? I've read the Clam's are a bit on the bright side inside. I'd rather have complete darkness for sight fishing.
I feel the Clam gets as dark as the Otter. A little bit of light gets in with either, but the fabric itself is pretty solid on
the Escape at 11.5 feet across or the XL6000 & XL6000 Garage which are 8 feet by 14 feet. only thing with these three is that the fabric is not as dark so sight fishing would be harder to do in them.
If you're looking for absolute darkness, neither of these options will likely satisfy you. The Clam lets in light where the fabric is fused together in little dots. The Otter has window shades that droop and let light in and at fabric seams. In my opinion neither is superior in this area.