portable or permanent house?????

[jigginman]

Just curious, what type of fish houses do you all like to fish in and why, a portable house or a permanent house. I have a 8X12 permanent house. I like the idea of having a home away from home to go to. Just have a hot spot marked on the gps and park. If it gets dead, then move to another honey hole for a couple weeks until the action lightens up. (the lake I fish on is huge, it is easy to move from spot to spot) Like to know your comments.

jigginman

[Frozen_nutts]

For years I had the permanant shack,,but a few years ago I bought a portable..although it may not have all the comforts of the Big ole shack..it fits easily into the back of the truck, doubles as a sled, easliy set up and taken down.....I've really expanded my fishing area with the portable...The ole wooden shack is now a tool shed!

[billditrite]

i enjoy both! permanent on my go to lake and portable for chasin derbies and trying new spots

 

[bushbunny]

I have a permanent shack, for the wife, kids, and grandchildren.  My own is a Frabill Ranger 3 man, that I pack in the back of my pickup, along with the power auger and the necessary equipment to keep it running.  Needless to say, our family enjoys winter!!!

[jigginman]

its a great sport when familys can get out and have fun together

jigginman

[wkules]

I only have a portable. I have never tried a permanent shanty. I can't sit still that long! Also I fish too many different lakes to make a permanent shanty worthwhile.

[iceman480]

I like to use both we have a permanant one in our hot spot, if the fish aint there then I like to set out in my portible. If I fishing alone the portible is the way I go.

[wisicefishinnut]

I use both also.  I put the shanty in my favorite spot, then use my t-p or otter cabin to go out in deeper water or go to the new hot spot.  I love the comfort and room in the perminent, but I love the mobility of the portables.  Both have their pro's and cons.

[icebigboy]

i have a permanent shack for going with my family fishing ellpout and lakers

and a portable that i make myself when i go fishing walleyes

[LoveIce]

I have 2 , just made a permanent shack 8-16 feet it has it all stereo,TV,VCR,electricity,stove and oven,bed,couch,5 holes,under water camera,flasher.   AAAHHHHH  gota love it 

[firestormhtr]

  I like the Permanent ones,we use to have One that would Sleep 10,3 Burne cook top,12 Volt light System,Small Oven,
 And an out house attached to it..Home away from Home,use to Have it on NewFound Lake In bristol NH,they called us the
 We even had Hats and Tee shirts made up Saying the Never Home Boys,it was Great,going to build another one that size
to start getting back into it.Haven't done allot of Fishing in years,but miss it.Happy fishing Everybody.

[FishDeepCreek]

Definetly a portable. No sense in sitting in one spot if the fish arent there. If the fish move, I move. I guess it depends on why you are going ice fishing. Permanents seem to me a more of a social thing, which is fun too, but for serious fish hunting, you need to be mobile.

[PerchBusterSD]

i have a clam guide when the wife goes along and a frabill ranger solo when i am on my own.  A guy here in Watertown dumped a 20 thousand dollar shack in last week, left the furnace on for 4 days in 30 degree temps and only 12 inches of ice. He owns the ford dealership so i guess he can afford to replace it....lol

[stumper]

hey PerchBusterSD,what lake did he dump it in?is it still in there or did they fish it out?that would suck to go down with the ship!!How the heck do yah get 20 grand in a shack?



stump

[nepa old man]

Portable, trap scout, like to move a lot.

[stinky fingers]

hello people, i built a 4 by 8 permanet that we use out front of the house . and i bought the voyager for my travels. just need ice ,suppose to go to wamplers lake 15th-16th this month. wondering about ice conditions?           
                                good luck all- Big mean

[SLIPPERYFISH]

I would definatly prefer the portable... gotta keep moving till you find the fish!