MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
Yeah I need to find one on display so I can try it out. I've watched every YouTube I can find. It doesn't seem to be any more trouble to set up than my suitcase style unit. I looked at the Citadel too but 130lbs seems like a lot to pull by hand. I really don't lile the hub style they seem like a huge pain but man do they have the room. I guess that's why the Evo has my attention. Wish I could trip over one on the ice so I could really see one in action.
An Eskimo Evo2 may work this year and next year, but it may not work in five years from now. You may need more room for 3 to 4 people. You may want to keep the Clam for when your by yourself and think of a pop up/hub for when the whole gang wants to go.
Just purchased the EVO2 yesterday. Assembly was a bit of a pain but i really like it once assembled. I have been fishing in an old two man flip over for several years and the difference in fishing space is huge. It looks like you could easily fish a third person either on a bucket or folding chair. As far as set up and take down goes both took less than a minute the first time I did it. The only down falls I see are is there isn't very much room in the sled with the shanty folded up and it looks like I will need to use the ice anchors in windy conditions.
I really don't lile the hub style they seem like a huge pain but man do they have the room. I guess that's why the Evo has my attention.
There is a learning curve with hub shelters and I'm certain there will be for the Evo as well. I am much, much more efficient with my hub now than I was the first year I had the thing. It's not a pain once you figure out the way you respond to the quirks that happen. When I first got mine I struggled setting it up in windy conditions. Now it's a cinch. More confidence, more experience, and I'm better prepared. This is why anyone considering an Evo should find one on display. Sit in it, move the seats around, take it down, set it up, etc. Get that personal "hands on" feel setting it up and taking it down in a controlled environment. Or if you purchase one do this at home in a garage. Just looking at it on a video or reading directions doesn't do as much as the hands on learning.
my concern is the room for storage in the sled do you lose a lot of room about what percentage of room is lost folded down compared to the regular flip style is there