18' ice castle… one night… how many guys?

  • crappieguy
    Posts: 163
    January 27, 2019 at 3:31 pm #1829866

    3 will fish hard, 2 will party harder. One night.

    Buddy thinks we can do 5. I’m saying no way in hell!

    chuck100
    Platteville,Wi.
    Posts: 2623
    January 27, 2019 at 4:42 pm #1829886

    Never been in one but I agree,to cozy.

    Pailofperch
    Central Mn North of the smiley water tower
    Posts: 2918
    January 27, 2019 at 5:01 pm #1829900

    Did 5 twice on big stone. 2 spooned on the back bed. 1 got the floor. Guy on top bunk cooked. Wasn’t ideal. Both times, guy 5 was surprise to me. It works, but i wouldn’t do it again.

    Eelpoutguy
    Farmington, Outing
    Posts: 10386
    January 27, 2019 at 5:02 pm #1829901

    May I suggest “No Chili or White Castles”

    Bass Thumb
    Royalton, MN
    Posts: 1200
    January 27, 2019 at 5:09 pm #1829905
    Eelpoutguy wrote:

    May I suggest “No Chili or White Castles”

    Beer sh**s can be just as bad.

    I say go for it. It’ll be tight, but it’ll be an experience. Get a fan moving the air in there so the guy(s) up top don’t roast. The smart one in the bunch will be sleeping on the floor in a sleeping bag on top of a folded blanket or camping mat and away from the door.

    Dusty Gesinger
    Minnetrista, Minnesota
    Posts: 2417
    January 27, 2019 at 5:13 pm #1829908

    I have had 5 in my 16 and 17 foot, depends on the people. I have no problem.

    Ice Cap
    Posts: 2153
    January 27, 2019 at 6:29 pm #1829922

    My personal policy is I will never be the 4th guy in a Ice Castle.

    B-man
    Posts: 5787
    January 27, 2019 at 6:36 pm #1829926

    We had 15 people in a 17′ before (partying of course) jester

    It’ll be full with 5 guys, but if it’s a group of old friends for just one night, I say go for it.

    Have everyone keep their non-freezable stuff like clothes/bibs/coats in their trucks.

    Roy
    Posts: 99
    January 27, 2019 at 7:51 pm #1829944

    Certainly wouldn’t do it every weekend but one night is manageable. Life is short, take every chance you get to spend a night fishin/drinking with your buddies. 10 years from now you’re probably not going to think “man I wish we WOULDN’T have done that”. Wishing you WOULD’VE is more likely in my opinion.

    ClownColor
    Inactive
    The Back 40
    Posts: 1955
    January 27, 2019 at 7:56 pm #1829945

    Hopefully not on Mille lacs. I guess it’s agsinst IDO policy to party on Mille lacs. Lol.

    crappie55369
    Mound, MN
    Posts: 5757
    January 27, 2019 at 8:08 pm #1829949

    Dont see a problem. House might not fish 5 to well but doesn’t take a lot of space to drink beer and sleep

    Bigwalleye30
    MN
    Posts: 238
    January 29, 2019 at 8:24 am #1830444

    Will come down to hard you guys are wanting to fish. Almost no way of having 5 guys jigging in one, but if most are just sitting around playing cards and drinking then 5 will be fine. Will be tight, but manageable for 1 night. Just bring a cot or have someone sleep on the floor.

    crappieguy
    Posts: 163
    January 29, 2019 at 2:03 pm #1830619

    Yeah I talked them out of it! All set now. Fish on

    jeff_huberty
    Inactive
    Posts: 4941
    January 29, 2019 at 2:23 pm #1830628

    All you need is Room for five at the table, Dice, Chips, and Cards.

    Cash Preferred, toast

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