MUST HAVE's for your portable hut?

[The Urban Fisherman]

With Ginny's blessings I managed to scoop myself up a new toy for a good price... I know I'm going to hear "I told you so" from a few of you guys... My daughter asked me if we could set up our Clam 2000 in the living room and I didn't even hesitate!

 

 

 

So, being new to owning a hut of any kind. What do I need in order to have an easy going, and safe trip out with the kid?

 

Happy Holidays, and bring on the ICE!

 

Cheers,

Ryan

[trapshooter]

Mr. Buddy style propane heater.

[young_one]

light weight chair, from the look of your picture. Dress warm, bring lots snack and a big thermal of hot chocolate!

[irishfield]

Then he's gonna need a pee bucket...

[GBW]

I have the Coleman Black Cat heater, hanging LED lights (clam has one with a fan built in) but I picked up a few a $ramma for 2 each without the fan... just some ideas for ya Ryan...

[Fisherman]

A good set of ice anchors, store bought or home made, keeps the tent and kids where you left them.

[bubbles]

As opposed to the heater I opt for the latern, tons of controllable heat plus you get the light when you need it. Other than that I don't bring much. Chair, tackle and go!

[motion]

Hey Ryan,

 

I have the same hut. Your gonna love it!! I take my son and his buddy and we fish comfortably in the hut. I have a Mr. Buddy heater (I keep on low for most of the time). I made one upgrade to my hut. Are you towing it out with a sled or ATV or walking out with it?

 

Tony

[Kinger]

XM Radio!!

[Headhunter]

I would bring a decent sized magnet and a length of string to try and pick up what myself and my child, dropped down the hole!

HH

[Fish Farmer]

ATV or Snowmobile for pulling, lots of snacks for the kids, catching fish will be a bonus. Enjoy the little guys!!!

[Jet]

Loving having my small butane stove for fresh cups of coffee, continental breakfast and sausages for lunch/dinner and even the occasional fresh fish fry.

[Spiel]

Kids and water (minnow pails) can only mean one thing, wet hands.

I always have a few kitchen type towels with me for drying hands on.

[Dano]

Loving having my small butane stove for fresh cups of coffee, continental breakfast and sausages for lunch/dinner and even the occasional fresh fish fry.

 

I concur. Nothing like a warm meal out on the ice.

[MuskyBill]

This'll be my first year with a portable hut, so I've been wondering the same things.

 

I picked these up yesterday at BPS, Frabill shelter hooks. I figure anything I can get off the floor & out from under my feet is a good thing.

The funny thing about these is BPS only wants $4.99 CDN for a pair. Frabill's website wants $5.99 USD...

 

[Spiel]

 

Those are sweet, I'm gonna have to get me some (or make some).

[irishfield]

I concur. Nothing like a warm meal out on the ice.

 

Yah.. but why do I always have to prepare it for you ??

[JohnF]

Then he's gonna need a pee bucket...

 

Buy ya already got a big hole in the ice.

 

JF

[JohnF]

 

Those are sweet, I'm gonna have to get me some (or make some).

 

Two sided velcro tape and bungee hooks.

 

JF

[Roy]

You only need four of those if it's a four fish limit.

[vinnimon]

With Ginny's blessings I managed to scoop myself up a new toy for a good price... I know I'm going to hear "I told you so" from a few of you guys... My daughter asked me if we could set up our Clam 2000 in the living room and I didn't even hesitate!

 

 

 

So, being new to owning a hut of any kind. What do I need in order to have an easy going, and safe trip out with the kid?

 

Happy Holidays, and bring on the ICE!

 

Cheers,

Ryan

I have the same hut,and a black cat heater,a peak1 back packing stove and lantern.And for the kids entertainment a fish finder and an aquaview.got to keep them occupied when fishing is slow.

[DRIFTER_016]

Everybody has mentioned everything from heaters and tackle to satellite radios.

You might want to bring along an auger too.

Just sayin'.

[crappieperchhunter]

Skates a puck and some sticks. My kids never really got the fishing bug...but when they where real young and the fish where not co-operating...lacing up the skates for a while was a real crowd pleaser. I also always bring a small shovel. It can be used for snowing in your hut really quickly. And when the kids are out it doubles as a zamboni to clear off a skating area as long as the snow isn't too deep. Or they can dig in a snow bank and play with it for awhile.

 

Dress em up warm and keep them busy.

 

Kids with rosy cheeks and sleeping on the way home means you had a good day.

[The Urban Fisherman]

This is all good stuff guys! Thanks for the pointers... and the laughs.. I haven't the time to reply to all of you right now, but keep 'em comin!

 

Cheers,

Ryan

[rhare]

Mr. Buddy style propane heater.

 

 

Have to agree with Ben, keeping them warm will keep them happy.

I use my mr. Buddy to cook hot dogs and heat stuff on all the time, just be a little creative and you can modify it to a stove/heater

 

I keep a cheap hand crank radio in my hut, comes in handy sometimes and no let down from dead batteries.

 

congrats on the new hut!