Author Topic: Best Pop-Up shelter? (Read 3677 times)

hunting-bum · « **on:** Dec 05, 2014, 12:36 PM »

Just wondering everyone's opinion of the best pop-up shelter. I have been looking at the big side-by-side shelters that say they hold up to 6 people. I know they don't have room for more than 3-4 people, but that's the size I am looking for. I want to use it for fishing and spearing.

thanks for the comments

GOOSE_EGG · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 05, 2014, 02:18 PM »

Check out the fatfish, same size as the other 6 men but has more floor space

Bucket Brigade · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 05, 2014, 04:49 PM »

I have the Frabill Outpost hub style and it works good for sprearing. Comfortable with 3 people, heater, and some gear. The one downfall with this style is that the yellow stripes let in...some...light. If I were to purchase a new shanty, it would be the Clam hub style.

hunting-bum · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 05, 2014, 09:59 PM »

Thanks Bucket and Goose I will have to check them both out. how are either of those models for holding heat, more so keeping condensation out?

GOOSE_EGG · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 05, 2014, 10:02 PM »

They are all pretty much the same. They will keep the cold out but on really cold days a heater is nice.

hunting-bum · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 05, 2014, 10:05 PM »

good to know Goose. thanks for the info. any fishable ice on Canyon or anywhere in your neck of the woods yet?

GOOSE_EGG · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 05, 2014, 10:07 PM »

Oh yea. Been out 6 times now. Ice is thin, just check every few feet.

PerchAssault · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 06, 2014, 07:09 AM »

Those insulated Fatfish and the Polar Fire Extremes are hard to beat for the money!

Mike
www.howesfishing.com

Arctic Addict · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 03:43 PM »

I have the Catfish and there is plenty of room for six. As far as heating goes, I use interlocking 2x2 foam squares on the floor. I have no problems heating it in sub zero days. Be sure to bury the snowflap or it can turn into a parachute. .... Don't ask how I know that.

feklar · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 05:50 PM »

When I was shopping last year it seemed the shappell's were made of a heavier material...I think it was 600d versus 300d.

FourEyes · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 05:56 PM »

I've owned two different Clam hubs - the original Base Camp and a Bigfoot XLT4000. Both had zipper problems 1st season of use. I have a flip now, but if I were to pick up another Hub it'd be a Frabill Command Post or Eskimo Fatfish.

mt.perchman · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 11, 2014, 09:08 PM »

Eskimo 3 for me ...and when i bring the family i bring the.big one...the 6
Just make sure you use the screw downs ..

Mt.Perchman

MTWALLEYE · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 12, 2014, 11:26 AM »

I'm looking at getting an Eskimo Fatfish 6120, its a six sided shelter with lots of room. I have been in Clam pop-ups and Frabill pop-ups but I like the Eskimo's the best. I have fished out of the Quick Fish 6 quite a few times with my buddies and with 5 of us and our holes drilled and a heater there was still plenty of room. You also can't beat the Eskimo ice anchors.

TooLucky406 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 12, 2014, 04:22 PM »

Just recently purchase the Eskimo 6120i. Have yet to used it ice fishing (first time will be tomorrow at Georgetown-with moderate wind) so will give full review then. But from just having it open at the house, it has plenty of room for 6 people and all the gear one will ever pack with them ice fishing. The "black out" interior and removal window are a great plus!

klamathkp · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 12, 2014, 04:49 PM »

I have the Eskimo 3 and I love it. I think its a great product! I know they have the bigger 6, that is what I would suggest.

Mt.Bucket · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 12, 2014, 09:41 PM »

Just got a Eskimo 767i seems like a quality shack. Haven't used it yet. Got it to try out a pop ups. I am ' 5'8'' and can stand up in it in the center of the shack and my head doesn't touch. They say the height is 5'7'' so that was/is a bonus I can stand in it. Fabric seems pretty decent and the stitching is tight. Gonna be hard to go to the pop up from the flip over I think....

G fish · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 13, 2014, 12:20 PM »

any house is a good house, they all have pro's and con's. I have a frabill outpost the only con that I have ran into is a wet snow/rain will seep at seams. has anyone tried any type of protection?

Koda36 · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 14, 2014, 12:13 PM »

I have the clam big foot 2000. They say its a 4-5 man but 2 is comfortable, 3 is a crowd.

Cranker · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 14, 2014, 07:48 PM »

If you want to fish 4 people comfortably I would recommend a Clam Bigfoot XL6000 TC. Lots of room and easily fishes 4 guys with two holes each. Put up and take down isn't very hard once you figure it out. We have a Clam Command Post, which is a older model but works well. Retails around $475...

Bucket Brigade · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 15, 2014, 08:16 AM »

Quote from: Cranker on Dec 14, 2014, 07:48 PM

Lots of room and easily fishes 4 guys with two holes

How do you keep from getting tangled lines? 8 lines in such a small area, are you shallow water?

Tinker · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 15, 2014, 08:33 AM »

Quote from: hunting-bum on Dec 05, 2014, 12:36 PM

Just wondering everyone's opinion of the best pop-up shelter. I have been looking at the big side-by-side shelters that say they hold up to 6 people. I know they don't have room for more than 3-4 people, but that's the size I am looking for. I want to use it for fishing and spearing.

thanks for the comments

For spearing I would go with the Eskimo, I have a fatfish and have been in a couple Clams. The clam is much brighter as light comes in through the walls not just the windows, my eskimo is a bit frustrating if you get set up too early in the morning, then I have to have a light source to see what I'm doing. I will likely go to a clam for my next one as I just don't sight fish anymore, good sonar and a spring bobber and there is no need to sight fish and get an aching back by the end of the day.

RipLipper · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 15, 2014, 09:46 AM »

The Frabil 2 man pop up I have had for a few years has held up great. It has handled the wind really well and proven pretty durable.

wyogator · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 16, 2014, 11:36 PM »

I have the Eskimo Quick Fish 6 and love it. If I am by myself, I use an old Quick Flip 2. The Quick Flip 2 is on its last leg, so I may replace it with a Quick Fish 2 or 3.

Jeremy406 · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 17, 2014, 10:36 AM »

I will be setting mine up for the first time this weekend, but last weekend I was able to pickup a 1 yo Eskimo Fatfish 9416 for $250 which is about half of retail. Not sure who's more excited about it me or my 7 yo.

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Author Topic: Best Pop-Up shelter? (Read 3677 times)

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