MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
Get the Shappell FX200,,, Very easy set up, big tub for "stuff", I put downhill skis on bottom for towing, loading and unloading,,, Price for new will be in that $300 range for non insulated.
I have the Eskimo quickfish 3i and love it.
Otter XTH Pro thermal hub, I have a lodge but you want the cottage (smaller). Very nice quality and best service in the industry.
I agree on the Otter bag being nice - a buddy I fish with and he can pack it up very easily. The Frabill bag sucks as much as the Eskimo - good luck trying to stuff a damp, half-frozen shelter into the tube of a backpack bag in the wind and cold.
I have had the Clam 4000 XLT Thermal Bigfoot for 5 years now. No issues with this unit. Size is 8'x8' and has plenty of room for 2-3 guys with all the gear. If you are looking to fish this for 2 guys, you will have enough room to move around. All the vendors say that you can put 4-6 guys in there, but they don't mention the area needed for heaters, chairs etc. Went to a few shows this year and walked into the new Ice Refuge. Love the black color and the new fabric.
If you can get your hands on a Clam Twin Hub, it might suit your needs. Its about the smallest (lightest) and easiest to setup and take down. And it would come in way under the budget.
Wow! Just watched you tube vid of a guy setting up that Clam Twin Hub inside on a concrete floor. I believe that on the ice with even a slight breeze it would be a horrifying experience at best!
How easy is that to set up?, and since im 6'1, how tall is it?, and would i be able to fit 2 men and 2 holes each in their?
It couldn't be easier to set up. Pop out one hub then the other, and its set up. I won't even take a pop up out of the bag without first putting an anchor in the ice - seen too many shenanigans with guys chasing huts across the lake.I'ts got a fair amount of head room - I think its 7' at the peek, and its 7'x7' at the floor. You can definitely fish two guys with two holes, but space for all the other stuff is a bit limited. One of the trade offs to make it so light is that it doesn't have the black coating on the material inside so it it stays pretty bright in there, which can be a problem if you're in to sight fishing.