Anyone make a decent under 20 lb hub shack ? Zipper case . Draw string bag on the eskimos suck or at least the outbreak one does when it’s covered in ice . Don’t really care about insulation . This is for long back water walks . Quickfish 2 easier to wrestle back in ? Clam doesn’t have anything . There’s some Amazon ones but wondering the quality there … Maybe I’m looking for a niche market . Any help ?
If you want a lightweight shack that packs small, the Eskimo Quickfish 2 or 2i would be my route. You can squeeze two people into one of them (1 hole each) but your gear will be outside. I had a 2i for a few years and it was a very easy shack to transport and heat. Honestly wouldn’t mind picking one up again, as I’ve been doing some more adventurous trips where I don’t pack the larger hub. Been using the striker suit for them, but it would be nice to have a spot to thaw out the gear at times.
If you went any lighter than the 2i, I would have concerns about the fabric durability. Some hunting blinds might be less weight, but my experience has been that the fabric on those tear pretty easily in the cold.
If you want a lightweight shack that packs small, the Eskimo Quickfish 2 or 2i would be my route. You can squeeze two people into one of them (1 hole each) but your gear will be outside. I had a 2i for a few years and it was a very easy shack to transport and heat. Honestly wouldn’t mind picking one up again, as I’ve been doing some more adventurous trips where I don’t pack the larger hub. Been using the striker suit for them, but it would be nice to have a spot to thaw out the gear at times.
If you went any lighter than the 2i, I would have concerns about the fabric durability. Some hunting blinds might be less weight, but my experience has been that the fabric on those tear pretty easily in the cold.
Good feedback ! Thanks ! I usually just use the striker suit as well – but at times when the winds nipping and its 10 degrees or less it gets a little tough to keep at it. And the dang line freezes.
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If you want a lightweight shack that packs small, the Eskimo Quickfish 2 or 2i would be my route. You can squeeze two people into one of them (1 hole each) but your gear will be outside. I had a 2i for a few years and it was a very easy shack to transport and heat. Honestly wouldn’t mind picking one up again, as I’ve been doing some more adventurous trips where I don’t pack the larger hub. Been using the striker suit for them, but it would be nice to have a spot to thaw out the gear at times.If you went any lighter than the 2i, I would have concerns about the fabric durability. Some hunting blinds might be less weight, but my experience has been that the fabric on those tear pretty easily in the cold.
Good feedback ! Thanks ! I usually just use the striker suit as well – but at times when the winds nipping and its 10 degrees or less it gets a little tough to keep at it. And the dang line freezes.
Exactly why I’m thinking of getting one again. I’m not cold, but having to de-ice the rods and line gets challenging.
Quickfish 2 but find an oversized carry bag to use instead of the stock one.
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