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.
I have a couple otter hub shacks, the lodge and the monster lodge I think. I also have a one man flip and a old 2 man flip otter wild. Last year I bought a quickfish 2 just for traveling light. I have not used the other shacks since. I normally hop around and wear my float suit, set up the quickfish for a place to thaw out frozen eyelets and warm up. I did buy a duffel bag to keep it in. I have a buddy that keeps his in an old hard side rifle case he took the foam out of. I think it is about 44 inches long folded up and my old hard side gun case is 42 so I just got the duffel.
Just got an email today. The Reel Shot has the Frabill Ice Hub HQ100 for $59 at 18# and the larger HQ200 for $99 which was I believe 22#. Not sure if this is a one day sale or not. Just google thereelshot.com. Looks like the sale may go till 12/28. I have bought from them with no issues.
B-man pro-tip here 
Skip the carry bag all together on any pop-up and use a couple-three cinch straps. Way faster, easier, lighter, and less headaches 
Also, am I the only one that wishes someone would make a true 1-Man ultralight/compact hub shack?? Something like 48×48 that weighs 10-12 lbs?
I’ve had an Eskimo quickfish 2 hub before, wish they made something smaller for long walks where weight counts and small enough to fit into backpack on a snowmobile ride.
Also worth noting, TheReelShot is an awesome company, Russel G. is the man!!
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