Suggestions for a new portable shanty

[$ignmoney]

Yea that probably was funny to see happen, lucky there wasnt only a few of us out that day. Never hit nether one of us,  a clean "flip-over" only backwards. Yea I bought a clam after that.I cant see that flipping over backwards,if it does we have more problems to worry about

[ice dawg]

I may have to switch to a hub type portable from a flipover this year due to buying a pickup with a smaller bed than my old one. I also switched from a topper to a tonneau cover which gives me even less room. How do you guys that have them like your hub type shelters and what size and brand do you like best??? I don't want to take a step backwards and get something that is a pain in the rear to fish out of. I have a two person flipover at this time and am thinking about buying something like a four person hub type shack. I see Clam has one that is six feet by eight feet, but I don't know if it would be too big for me to handle when by myself.   

[$ignmoney]

I drive a chevy colorado and my clam 1 man flip over just fits under my cover . Im able to slide it in with out flipping the cover up. hard part is getting it up on the tail gate

[ice dawg]

I don't think I would have a problem if I had a different tonneau cover. The type that I have is a hard cover that rolls up into a cannister at the front of the pickup bed. The cannister hangs down about 12" and I don't think the flipover will fit under the cannister. My shack is in storage and I won't know until I get it home. If it wasn't a two man shack I wouldn't have a problem. I kind of think a hub type shack will be what I have to go to.

[IceBalls]

I use an Eastman "Ice Cube" 4 man shack.....Good Points:  Huge amount of space inside.  Very lightweight.  Comes in it's own carry bag with 4 ice anchors.   Found two faults:  1. Zipper is too lightweight and breaks easily.  2. The skirt has a tendency to freeze to the ice, making take-down difficult.

If you want something that sets up in 30 seconds, this is the way to go.  Very comfy to fish in!!

[ice dawg]

IceBalls, Have you had any problem with the center hub that the support rods are connected to breaking?

[coreyl302]

I have the 12ftx6ft Clam outpost hub style it did me well last year. They do need to be anchored down with extra ice screws not included with the shelter. I can't waitto use it again this year!