buying new portable just what brand

Hi everyone i am in the process of deciding what brand of flip over fish house i want to buy im thinking going with otter but want to hear everyone else’s opinion on brands.
Thank You

Otter!

Best Canvas
Best poles
Best sled

The only drawback I see is they are more money then the other brands.
But like anything ice after the 4th is when rumors hum about new products.

Amen, what he said

I’ve had Frabill,clam and now I got an Otter and it’s way better than the other 2!!

thanks guys defintly hard choice between otter and eskimo but pretty sure going with otter

tucrs wrote:

Otter!

Best Canvas
Best poles
Best sled

The only drawback I see is they are more money then the other brands.
But like anything ice after the 4th is when rumors hum about new products.

I’ve been waiting since last ice season for the new TUCR for Lake Erie! I was going to swipe it out of Holst’s hands, but he is bigger in person than I thought! : )

2 words OTTER!!!! the best in the world. only downfall is the heavy weight (i dont consider the high cost a downfall cause you get what you pay for).

crappie55369 wrote:

2 words OTTER!!!! the best in the world. only downfall is the heavy weight (i dont consider the high cost a downfall cause you get what you pay for).

I think if you take the time to compare models of a similar size you’ll find the Otters to weigh about the same or LESS than comparable models from the other companies.

For example… Frabill Predator 160lbs, Clam X2 140lbs, Otter XT1200 Lodge 124lbs.

James Holst wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>crappie55369 wrote:</div>
2 words OTTER!!!! the best in the world. only downfall is the heavy weight (i dont consider the high cost a downfall cause you get what you pay for).

I think if you take the time to compare models of a similar size you’ll find the Otters to weigh about the same or LESS than comparable models from the other companies.

For example… Frabill Predator 160lbs, Clam X2 140lbs, Otter XT1200 Lodge 124lbs.

True! compared to models of a similar nature the otter is certainly in the same ballpark. i guess i was more thinking of compared to say my older two man clam which is around 60 lbs, but all newer fish houses with the nice canvases and tubs are heavier than they used to be made years ago

crappie55369 wrote:

but all newer fish houses with the nice canvases and tubs are heavier than they used to be made years ago

Very true. Not everything was made better back in the old days.

New cross over from Eskimo

I have been on dozens upon dozens of back country lake trout trips north of the border pulling portables behind the sleds. This adds up to THOUSANDS of brutal miles on the shelters getting drug and bounced over horrid terrain. After over 25 yrs of doing this, the dozen or so guys in the group we run with all have an otter in tow behind their sleds. I believe that says something as far as the quality and durability of their shelters. Personally, I would buy an otter before I took a free competitor because I need a shelter that I know will hold up to the punishment. I had an old Otter cabin that I sold that had over 4000 miles on it – and it was still a functional shack.

All of our guys that travel to Lake Winnipeg each year have all switched to Otter houses. They may be a bit more money but will last you many years to come. As someone said best poles, best sled, best canvas. Buy the otter.

My Otter flip-overs have served me very well. In fact, I have heard of very few complaints in general from Otter owners.