Hey guys, I’m looking into buying a one man portable that will fit in my car (Chevy impala). I like the frabill recon because you can’t beat the portability of the sled style. But I wanted some other opinions from you guys. I’m not against hub style if you want to swing me towards one of those. Thanks!
Hubs are great when it’s not windy, portable, roomy, lightweight, but a pain in the wind setting up, taking down, and moving from spot to spot
I use to own a clam scout tc. It’s a great shelter as well. Very fast to set up. No need to extend poles or anything. Just slip it over and you fishing.
I was looking at the clam but wasn’t sure if it would fit. What kind of car do you drive?
I have an older Shapell that folds up like a suit case. It is designed for 2 people and isnt too big. Its not a “sled” type. I took a tool tote that I put all my gear into and bungy it together. It slides on the ice and over snow pretty easy. When you have steep, rocky, or tree lined shores it is easily manuvered to ice. good luck
I put my jet sled in the back seat with a 5×5 pop up shelter(similar to the eskimo). I have plenty of room left in the truck for my auger and other gear. I also put 6 fishing poles in a hard sided bow case in the back seat
Never thought of using a bow case for ice rods. That’s a really good idea….. But I do have a similar sled that fits in my back seat, so the pop up style wouldn’t be too bad. How easy is it to move those? I’m not talking hole hopping, but I don’t want to spend too much time messing around when I need to move.
I have the Eskimo 949 and really like it, I also had a smaller Eskimo hub before this one. Unless you have owned both the flip over and the hub style I think most guys look at the one you don’t have and wonder if that is better. I think about a small 1-man flip over for those days when I am alone but I really like the room of the hub.
The car space has always been an issue for me and that was why I went with the hub, besides it was cheaper to start with. I can easily fish 3 in the 949 and could get 4 if I had to. It heats easily with my Buddy Heater and it fits in any vehicle I have needed it to. I hear a lot of guys complain about how heavy the larger flip overs are to drag and load in their truck bed if they are alone.
The hubs are easy to move, you can drag it around while it is set up if you need to move a short distance and it’s not too windy. Otherwise collapse the hubs and set it in the sled without packing it if you have a little further to go or the wind is an issue. I have also never had an issue getting mine back in the carry bags. If it is windy and you are alone use the ice screws and stake down a corner or two and then set it up 
I have fished mine in 20-30 mph winds and not had an issue. You might need to anchor a hub but that’s just another screw in the ice and a cord that is provided.
I use a Jet Sled to haul it – usually set it on top of the power auger and bungy cord it down. It’s also not too bad to use the straps and carry like a back pack.
Good luck!
I’ve looked at the Clam Tamarack and for $75+ cheaper than a one man sled it seems like a pretty good deal. Plus the extra room is always nice.
I can tell you for a fact that a scout tc will fit in the trunk of an impala….I used mine up until last year, I now have the cottage and just strap it to a hitch rack on the back of the car.
I drove it with my Kia forte. I had to fold the seat but it would slide right in
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