Fisherman Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 55 minutes ago, akaShag said: Sometimes it helps to have buddies in the outdoors industry............turns out a buddy of mine (Vortex optics) knows the sales rep for Eskimo, who knew of a Quick Flip 1 that was in a warehouse somewhere...............and it's on its way. Thanks for the advice, folks! Now let's get some of that hard water, eh! Doug That sounds like insider trading, lol. Whatever works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, akaShag said: Sometimes it helps to have buddies in the outdoors industry............turns out a buddy of mine (Vortex optics) knows the sales rep for Eskimo, who knew of a Quick Flip 1 that was in a warehouse somewhere...............and it's on its way. Thanks for the advice, folks! Now let's get some of that hard water, eh! Doug Score! Good luck with the new toy and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 You’ll like the quick flip one. Everything I’ve owned by Eskimo has been top notch, and the one thing I had that was a lemon they replaced quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Get yourself a 2x6 the length of your truck bed to slide that hut into your truck bed on. Much easier than lifting it. I used a Clam Fish trap for years. It eventually wore the sled part out, and I sold it, but it was decent. S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaShag Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 7 hours ago, Sinker said: Get yourself a 2x6 the length of your truck bed to slide that hut into your truck bed on. Much easier than lifting it. Good idea! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FILTHY OAR Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 I have the Eskimo wide one inferno ( thermo ) not the lightest but pretty light and it's the most comfortable one man I have ever fish in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shloim Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Got the frabill thats 620 at Cabelas. Very light and I bolted skiis right to it! Happy so far!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Thinking of going back to a 2 man hub. Weight 20lbs . I fish alone, so a hub is just well and fine. I can set it up in minutes. Wind or no wind. I already have a 6ft bogan ( that slides slick as butter on toast ),2 milk crates,and auger that just sit nice in it. The hub will strap on easy. https://www.cabelas.ca/product/140855/cabelas-2-person-ice-shelter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaShag Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 11 minutes ago, misfish said: Thinking of going back to a 2 man hub. Weight 20lbs . I fish alone, so a hub is just well and fine. I can set it up in minutes. Wind or no wind. I already have a 6ft bogan ( that slides slick as butter on toast ),2 milk crates,and auger that just sit nice in it. The hub will strap on easy. https://www.cabelas.ca/product/140855/cabelas-2-person-ice-shelter "wind or no wind" eh!!! When the ice is as bare as a baby's bottom, no snow to put on the skirts, and the wind is gusting to 30+++, PLEASE take a video of you setting it up and taking it down. Thinking I might learn some new curses.........😁 With snow on the ice and low wind, these pop-ups are the cat's meow, lots of room, super light, windproof, nice and dark for looking down the holes....but on bare ice and with a wind, they are too much for this arthritic old fart to handle. I never tired para-sailing and don't want to start now! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Just like the flip over huts we use the ice shavings from drilling holes to hold down the skirts. and I screw down one corner before i start setting it up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaShag Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 10 minutes ago, Terry said: Just like the flip over huts we use the ice shavings from drilling holes to hold down the skirts. and I screw down one corner before i start setting it up Good points, and yes I have done both, but I have found in a big blow that one man can't do it by himself. Particularly if that one man is older, with a bad back, and named DOUG. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 40 minutes ago, akaShag said: When the ice is as bare as a baby's bottom, no snow to put on the skirts, and the wind is gusting to 30+++, Will pick my days Doug for it. I have set up in winds. First put in anchor,then attach bungee cord to anchor then to hub. Proceed with set up. This would not be my first or second hub. 1st was a 2 man,2nd, a 4 man . Ya it can be a bit of a P3TA, but like I said, pick my days. I even anchor my flip the same way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaShag Posted January 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 1 hour ago, misfish said: I even anchor my flip the same way. Hmmm, I had not thought about that. I did have a small flip-up shelter a long time ago, maybe 25 years or so, and come to think of it, that did get away from me one time on the Bay of Quinte. I was done for the day and put my stuff on the ice, and WHOOPS away went the shelter, like a freakin ice sailboat. After I chased it almost to shore, I was unhappy enough that I sold it......... So thanks Brian, for that bit of advice! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 17 hours ago, akaShag said: Hmmm, I had not thought about that. I did have a small flip-up shelter a long time ago, maybe 25 years or so, and come to think of it, that did get away from me one time on the Bay of Quinte. I was done for the day and put my stuff on the ice, and WHOOPS away went the shelter, like a freakin ice sailboat. After I chased it almost to shore, I was unhappy enough that I sold it......... So thanks Brian, for that bit of advice! Doug Well you can always park a couple of ARGO tires on the windward side, if it still moves you're probably pushing hurricane winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaShag Posted January 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 11 minutes ago, Fisherman said: Well you can always park a couple of ARGO tires on the windward side, if it still moves you're probably pushing hurricane winds. Got the tracks on her now, buddy! But no ice anywhere that can take that weight yet........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 No, I'm not venturing out yet either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 3 hours ago, Fisherman said: No, I'm not venturing out yet either. I will test on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 Yippee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Terry said: Yippee You will be there too . Your not getting off that easy.LOL 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 If this dam snow ever stops, should be good by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, Fisherman said: If this dam snow ever stops, should be good by then. Yup. Lets hope the wind stays up a bit to push the snow off, or away from my spot anyways.LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carp Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/10/2021 at 8:13 PM, akaShag said: I have an old pair of skis, maybe two, stored in the garage someplace. Always thought of making some sort of ice fishing sled. Good idea here ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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