Hub style fishing tent

I just sold my frabil flip over so I can get something bigger for the whole family and I was wondering what your thoughts are on the hub style tents. I need it to fish 4 people and am looking for something durable yet easy to put up and take down. any thoughts?

I too am looking this direction Josh or for a dual flip style tub. I have 3 little girls who want to go fishing with daddy!! It would be nice to have lots of room to run around inside and still possibly fish when they are along.

I’ve read a lot of positive on these style of shelters with very little negative. My concern is wind and how much effort it takes to stake down by myself. This style of tent had been out long enough now I would suspect guys have almost patented setup and tie down by now.

Looking forward to all the replies.

Been using a 6 X 12 for a year. Very easy to set up and take down. If it is real windy, you are going to want 2 people. Plenty of room once you learn position your gear. Not as easy to move around as the flip style I also have. I bought an empty tub to load things up and move around, but you have more equipment…chairs,etc that are attached on a flip style.

Most of them are not a easy one man set up job with much wind at all. The ice tends to get wet and slick rather fast as well. They are roomy and take up a rather small amount of space when packed up. Good luck. I hope it works out for you. It’s always nice to get out with the family

I took a quick look at them at gander but I am not sold 100% I am also up in the air about what size to get for 4 people and what brand is more bang for the buck.

I have used an Eskimo 6×6 hub for 3-4 seasons now and it has been easy for one person to set up and take down and the anchors and ropes make a huge difference in the wind – no complaints other than the door (down the corner) which has now been changed on the new models.

I have two boys and the 6×6 is a little small for 3 guys. I am now looking at getting a 6×8 Clam. The other advantage is that I don’t need a truck or trailer to haul it around. The flip-over style is great but if I have to fold down the seats in my Explorer to make it fit the boys can’t come with – defeats the purpose for me.

I have not used a hub tent with a floor but really have liked the portability and convenience. I have had an eyelet or two pull through the fabric and cause a hub to fail so that is why I am looking to try a Clam product.

Good luck.
Dave

I just bought a Clam Summit off Craig’s List for $150. Been looking for a hub house for a couple of years when my buddy got one. This one is 6’x8′ so plenty of room for three. If it’s four adults I would be looking at the 6’x12′ hubs. Very nice. At the Ultimate Panfish League, Matt Johnson has the big 6×12 setup for weigh in. Very room and was warm in there.

I have a couple smaller Quickfish IIIs and I love these things for my style of fishing.Set up & down in seconds and take up little room in the tub or truck.Might take a little more effort to set up a bigger one in wind but if you can use your vehicle for a wind block to help.The anchors work very well.I wont be going back to a flip shack anytime soon.

I have the Cabelas Ice Team 6×12 and fish four in it comfortably. The anchors that come with that particular unit are difficult to get started so I would purchase the Eskimo anchors. They start extremely easily. I have a set of those because I have a Quickfish III unit as well. The 6 x 12 is quite a bit heavier but can be pulled out in a sled pretty easily. Sets up easily as well. Not bad in the wind if you can get an anchor into one of the center grommets first and put it up from there. I would suggest some good led lights for dawn and dusk fishing and a couple of Mr. Buddy heaters when it is really cold. All in all I am really happy with mine and I think you will be too…..