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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Equipment => Topic started by: Cali009 on Nov 27, 2015, 11:27 AM
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what shelter to get....HELP!!!!
so there is a deal on the new AEGIS (base model) and a Quickflip 2. at 2 of the local shops. i can not make up my mind.
there is things i like about both.
Quickflip has comfy seats and is bigger and taller.
the aegis smaller (fits in my tiny car a bit better but not perfect) and i kind alike the idea of the two removable padded Plano boxes.
I hate making up my mind. does anyone have one of they can comment on
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I'm having a similar delimina.
I have a quick flip 2 I'm hoping to sell tonight, then looking at a smaller thermal like the aegis or aa bigger 2-3 man unthermal. Leaning towards unthermal since bigger = better. Lol.
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I use a Shappell Bayrunner.....I am not sure if it is any tighter than a flip two man....I love the room when by myself
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I have a Quickflip 2 and really like it. Its going on its 4th season and its still as good as the day I bought it. Seats are comfortable too.
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all i can say is how i shop flip overs is look at the weight of them first if pulling by hand. fancy seats and thermo means more and more weight. so i don't want either. sure it would be nice, but not having a heart attack trying to get all the weight out there is a big deal. after loading it with a lot more weight means even more work. even with smitty skies you fell the weight in deeper snow. just walking is tough in deeper snow.
i chose light weight over comfort. i can add a light weight seat and bring heat, you have to bring heat any way. i can add reflectex to the roof and i have to keep the heat from going out the roof and reduce condensation.
w/o out looking up specs for you on the ones you want compared to what i know is light weight, check out shappell fx flips.
what ever you do end up with, get the hyfax kit. it does help it pull so much easier! and save the sled bottom.
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I had a quick flip2 for a few years and I liked it but after fishing out of a buddy's otter I sold the Eskimo and purchased an otter. Hands down far better quality
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all i can say is how i shop flip overs is look at the weight of them first if pulling by hand. fancy seats and thermo means more and more weight. so i don't want either. sure it would be nice, but not having a heart attack trying to get all the weight out there is a big deal. after loading it with a lot more weight means even more work. even with smitty skies you fell the weight in deeper snow. just walking is tough in deeper snow.
i chose light weight over comfort. i can add a light weight seat and bring heat, you have to bring heat any way. i can add reflectex to the roof and i have to keep the heat from going out the roof and reduce condensation.
w/o out looking up specs for you on the ones you want compared to what i know is light weight, check out shappell fx flips.
what ever you do end up with, get the hyfax kit. it does help it pull so much easier! and save the sled bottom.
Those are great points and thoughts. ( why I like being part of this site ) The good news is I wont be pulling this one by hand far mostly 10min walk at the most. I own a RECON DLX for long scouting missions. I will be adding Reflectex this season.
I think I will be going with the Frabill as the seats re not attached and I can keep the weight down. Even with the smaller space then the Quickflip2 I believe it will be the best choice for my first 2 man.
The next is the clam 6 pack (thermal) thank god the wife is cool with that one after getting her inside all the display models at SAIL she is down for a BIG pop-up. Plus a Snowmobile.
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I have used a clam pro one man for quite awhile, this summer I got a clam guide 2man, took one of the seats out, repositioned the other seat to the middle of the tub, got a new cover and now have a very big one man flip over.
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I have a pop up I think originally from Costco, but Eskimo and Cabela's makes the same thing. It seats two adults VERY comfortably and allows space for a heater and electronics. It also fits nicely on my sled that I pull by hand.
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So i bought the Frabill Aegis 2000. (base model) so far i am like it except the Plano tub seat. the locking part of the tub broke within 5 mins. i am liking most of everything else about it the weight. it is going to take some getting used to on setting up with the spreader bars. HOLY crap the are tough to snap on and off.
i am stoked to get on with modify it. the tubs(aka seats) will become a rod locker once i pick up some foam to make holders for.
I will try to get some photos up here soon. once the ice shows up here.