Author Topic: Eskimo Quick Fish 3 (Read 5934 times)

wood99 · « **on:** Dec 10, 2009, 10:52 AM »

Just wondering if anyone uses the quick fish 3 and would recommend them? was thinking of picking one up at costo for 179$...seems like a pretty decent buy?

bmann · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 11:02 AM »

I bought that tent last year at Costco. No problems, One of the windows cracked, I taped it up with duct tape. Nice tent for 2 Guys and gear , quick and easy to set up, the ice anchors work well. Good value in my opinion

blue igloo · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 11:20 AM »

Yes I agree and now at a way better price then I paid for my Eastman Cube 3 years ago.
Costco on St James now has a new flip style ice shelter by Equinox.....The Alaska Inn 2 seater model at $669. It is NOT available online....I checked!
Blue Igloo

Fish Camp 24-7 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 06:03 PM »

Quote from: wood99 on Dec 10, 2009, 10:52 AM

Just wondering if anyone uses the quick fish 3 and would recommend them? was thinking of picking one up at costo for 179$...seems like a pretty decent buy?

Have the quick fish 6, really good quality shack, set up in few minutes. Only downfall is the windows which seem to crack with cold temps. there are also cover flaps for the windows so its not that terrible when they do crack.

bandit · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 06:31 PM »

They fix the windows for 2009 & if you support a local tackle store like ProAm? I think you can get replacement windows?

wood99 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 06:43 PM »

Thanks for the input guys, I think I might pick one up.

eskimoman · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 07:23 PM »

I liked my quickfish 3 so much last year i bought a quickfish 6 this year.

reel · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 07:38 PM »

The Frabill Outpost 3 person tent is on sale for $199 at Wholesale Sports, wonder if it's better quality than the Eskimo 3 from Costco, both are the same size!?

fshmanmb · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 08:01 PM »

No, Frabils are a little bit lower quality than the Eskimo's. Better fabric & zippers on the Eskimos.

firefighter · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 08:18 PM »

Quote from: fshmanmb on Dec 10, 2009, 08:01 PM

No, Frabils are a little bit lower quality than the Eskimo's. Better fabric & zippers on the Eskimos.

Just picked up a Frabil Frontier from WS...hope it stands up to the rigours of a Manitoba ice season or two $:-\$

FF

fshmanmb · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 08:29 PM »

FF, it should easily last at least that long. Just make sure & anchor down real good & tight when it's windy. Heard that's one of the downfalls of the Frabils......can tear if loose in higher winds.

firefighter · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 08:44 PM »

Quote from: fshmanmb on Dec 10, 2009, 08:29 PM

FF, it should easily last at least that long. Just make sure & anchor down real good & tight when it's windy. Heard that's one of the downfalls of the Frabils......can tear if loose in higher winds.

Thanks for the tip fshmanmb. The anchor points are on the inside which I now thing would make the whole structure moe tippy in a good wind.

FF

blue igloo · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 10, 2009, 09:35 PM »

FF with a shelter.....you getting soft on me buddy

JK of course......my bet it's for the little FF

Blue Igloo

wood99 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 11, 2009, 12:37 AM »

Ended up getting the eskimo from costco.....stoped by cabela's on the way home same model (quickfish 3) was selling for $299 + tax there. hope to find some good ice to test it out tommorrow.

firefighter · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 11, 2009, 09:35 AM »

Quote from: blue igloo on Dec 10, 2009, 09:35 PM

FF with a shelter.....you getting soft on me buddy
JK of course......my bet it's for the little FF
Blue Igloo

Yup, I finally caved Blue...made the mistake of going to WS with the better half. She might even try ice fishing now

FF

Stingsilda · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 11, 2009, 01:37 PM »

Agree with the rest of the posts. Got mine last year and its great except the windows broke first time out. Seems they cracked when bent in the cold. Go figure........what were they thinking.. Anyway, they velcro in and I got new ones sent to me within days. Great warranty service. No charge, even for shipping up from US. Good product.

waler · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 13, 2009, 12:44 PM »

Hey guys why don't you take the windows out before folding the shack? Take them out and store them separate, don't bend them and they will never crack! Otherwise a very good shack the quikfish 3.

largeshow · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 25, 2010, 06:30 PM »

I picked one of these up and it worked well on the weekend, even in the wind on Sunday. Has anyone tried some sort of floor though?

live.2.fish · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 25, 2010, 06:43 PM »

Great shack strong and easy set up well worth the buy!

Pembina · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 07:40 AM »

Quote from: waler on Dec 13, 2009, 12:44 PM

Hey guys why don't you take the windows out before folding the shack? Take them out and store them separate, don't bend them and they will never crack! Otherwise a very good shack the quikfish 3.

Hey Waler, that is what I do and they are still in good shape. Funny thing is they survived the winter but when I left the door open by accident my dog thought she could chew on them for a bit. They still are intact after my rot/shep dog had them for a day. I'm sold on it for sure now.

roughice · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 03:57 PM »

Picked up a Quichfish6 this year and love it. Had a buddy make up a tool for my cordless drill to put the anchors in. Wow is that slick!

Tightlines!

mrhook · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 06:17 PM »

Yep, luv my QF3 as well. Sets up so easy and tear down is a joke lol. The nice bag they come with is a little bigger opening so the tent just slides right in!

jiggerintheriver · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 26, 2010, 09:35 PM »

Was going to buy an Eskimo last year but costco sold out. Ended up with the Eastman Ice Cube from WalMart for $219.99 + taxes. Am very happy with it and been out in some of the worst weather this year in it with no issues. It's basically the same as the Eskimo but it's black and the windows are a little larger. I don't how the fabrics compare between the two but I'm happy with my purchase. Has anyone seen the new shacks that zip together here yet? My friend saw them at bass pro shop in the states and you can zip together as many shacks as you want from end to end. You can go from one shack for 2 guys and gear to 6 shacks for 12 guys and gear and all be under one roof.

MNTMAN12 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 27, 2010, 01:54 AM »

What I do with my Frabill 6 man is I got some string from my old coleman tent and I tide it to each of the side hubs and anchor those down too...tent aint going anywhere!

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Author Topic: Eskimo Quick Fish 3 (Read 5934 times)