FISH HOUSE..PULL OUT MYSELF?OR HAVE RESORT DO IT?

[marshmallow]

This will be my first year with a permanant house on Mille-Lacs.. I am debating rather to bring my house up early to a resort and have them pull it out to a designated spot I choose within their area.. Or wait till driving starts full swing and bring it out myself.. It is 8x8 on skids.. Any suggestions for the south /south east side.. Any particular resorts?? With my first question I asked?? Pricing etc.. Is the float half up/ or half down the hole?? Thanks for input fellas..

[Toba]

Marshmallow, I would also think about how often you will be up there, do you have a wheeler or truck to pull it out with, and will you be doing an hole hopping while out there. Side note, did you grow up in the new hope area? If so where did you gradate HS from?

[magic_minnow]

Resorts have it hard as it is. And they work rael hard to plow roads for everyone. If it were me, i'd fork over the money and support the resort. They are a dying breed.

[CrowRiverRat83]

Well, if you leave it out all winter, you would almost need a plow on your truck to keep a plowed access to it. Resort roads can move after snowfalls, and they will not keep an access plowed to your house if your not on their list of customers. You could end up being 100 yards off a road through a foot of snow before the weekend arrives. By going through a resort, there really isnt any worry while your away. You will always be able to drive right to your door and get started fishing. For the size of your house, I would think you could get a year of service and storage for about $500 or even less. I have an 8x12 sleeper on the SE side for 4 years now and could not be happier with the service. I dont think I can post the resort name on here, so if you would like to know, just get back to me.

[Surface Tension]

Simple, haul the shack out yourself and put it on a spot that might hold fish. Move it around till you get on fish and keep moving it. Get a season pass to what ever resort your going to use and move it around using the roads they plow.

[machohorn]

I say get the resort. you never know where old mother nature will toss you a big old snow storm. If you are their customern they will get you out asap. They know where your house is and know when you are there or not. I go out of Mac's on the east side. Great service, same as Paul at Appledorns. In my opinion 2 of the best resort owners out there.

[CrowRiverRat83]

I agree machohorn. Macs is where I go out of and Kevin is always willing to go the extra mile.

[Ryan_V]

I'd agree with a resort also. if you don't, you might get socked in pretty good and have to pay a resort to get you out anyway. I'm at wilderness warmth and their prices are very reasonable and their customer service is great too!!!

[maxx rpm]

I have used both ways, and have a lot of pros and cons both ways. I would recommend to get full resort service and be done with it. No hassle, no worries, just go up and relax and fish. Save the work for M-F.

[broken_line]

just wondering.. do they make you be a coustomer to use the roads that they plow?