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Anyone have recommendations on a pop-up shanty? I am not looking for the built-in sled style, and it seems like a lot of brand preference. I will hopefully be picking one up this year. I had already been looking at Shappell and Eskimo. Thanks!
I'm quite pleased with my Eskimo Quickfish 3i. I also have a 1-man flip shanty. I've been fishing solo for years. I consider the Eskimo to be an investment in my social life It works ok for 3 people jigging. It's really nice for 2 people.Insulated fabric holds the heat nicely, and doesn't drip from condensation.
One other recommendation I'll make now...wait. You're probably not going to have many more shanty days this season, and you'll there will be pop ups on Craigslist which you can get for next to nothing in the summer. Pick a nice 90 degree day and buy some ice fishing gear...you'll probably get some real bang for your buck.
I picked up a Quickfish 5i for my first shanty this year and it is pretty nice IMO. It's huge, but that's an advantage when I'm taking my kids with me. It'll be ridiculous how much space my friend and I will have next year when it's just the two us on a trip.
Hit the nail on the head there. Definitely going to look into Spring and Summer for this one.
I have the 3i and will admit it’s an amazing shanty but a bit of a pain to fold up and get back in the bag when I’m solo. Can’t imagine one twice the size is any easier. If you regularly have more than 3 people with ya sure but if not I’ve packed four people and a dog in mine with room for a heater and 1 jig hole. Hope this helps good luck