On my 2 man today one of poles pushed through the pocket that holds them…this caused the side to collapse. I was able to make a quick fix by pulling it back through and stuffing a piece of a rag down in the pocket. A permanent fix shouldn’t be too difficult for a tent company to repair…I’m guessing. I still love this shack for set-up and tear down…and overall weight…and I still plan to upgrade to a 3 man.

Not at the Ankeny, IA Sportsmans…In fact I went there today and they don’t have much for ice fishing gear. They do have a few flip style shacks, but their power augers and electronics are all gone…and even only a handful of rods. Looks like they are starting to get ready for spring.

I have a quickfish2 and planned to upgrade to quickfish3 myself…but like others have said they are sold out most everywhere. I’m sure they are available on-line somewhere. The only drawback I’ve experienced (besides the zipper..and that didn’t really bother me because it was only open a little…more like a vent in my mind) was on windy days the windward side tends to collapse. It came with ropes and anchors to alieve that situation, but I have never used them, I just end up sitting against that side so it doesn’t keep collapsing….and it has to be a real windy for this to happen. I wondered if the quickfish3 would be better (stronger) or worse (bigger sides catch more wind and collapse easier) myself. Has anyone else experienced that problem with the quickfish3?

That is one impressive smile. I’m pretty sure he was even mugging for the camera.

Smackem,

Just curious on where you will be putting this new ice auger to use tomorrow? There’s not a lot of lakes in Marshall County…Green Castle is the only one I’m aware of (If you can even call 16 acres a lake…I know, I know the DNR does)..and I don’t think there’s many fish in there…but maybe that won’t matter if you’re just trying out the new auger….well I guess you could be going to a farm pond too…really just curious on what your plans were starting out in Marshalltown.

~Jay

Thank for tip on how to fish the brush piles…and the depth. I would have tried to set up right over them.

Does anyone ever fish the point west of the beach? I know there’s some rock piles there in about 18 foot of water.

Well everyone must be tight lipped about their big creek trips or not that many people who fish there know how to use a computer.

I guess I’m niether…I went to Big Creek tonight from 5 until 9. I caught 4 crappie on the west side of the lake just south of the furthest south boat ramp…basically across the lake from the handicap fishing pier. I was in 35 feet of water and fish were suspended between 20 and 30 feet. I used minnows and wax worms. I marked a lot fish but it took a lot to get them to bite. 3 were decent fish one was small.