'09 frabill predator

[Joe15]

First of all aczr2k, AWESOME ranger and the fishhouse pulls it all together...very nice houses by the looks of them

[Pedro77]

I contacted Frabill with the same question. They said they go on the second and fourth poles, as these areas are somewhat tight. I only got two pairs as well, that is the correct amount.

Hey guys, I just checked the Frabill set up instructions just to make sure I didn't remember incorrectly. According to their manual U-Frame #1 is the one that lays on the ice, U-frame #3 sits the highest (above seats) when set up.

[shnelson]

man aczr2k that is a sweet rig!

Based on your picture, mine are currently set on 2 & 3. At $10 for two sets, i'm thinking about throwing them on 1 & 4 as well and calling it good.

[aczr2k]

Thanks for the comments, I think I'm gonna put mine on 2 and 3 also. I probably should have ordered one more set....as always. Thanks for the help in figuring this out.

[Ed Carlson]

Here's a pic, so she told me 1 and 3 and yours are on 2 and 3? I think 2 and 3 would be the best.

I had to go fetch me a Drool Rag...that is one SWEET RIG!

[My_Key]

I local fleet supply store has the Frabill Fortress and I really like it. Although the fabric seems thin. I really like the in floor storage, and the seats were absolutely comfortable.

I saw online that the Predator has a newer shell than the Fortress, is it heavier than the Fortress? Does it have the covers over the in floor storage as well? I'm looking to upgrade from my Clam 5600 to a flip over, and am not a fan of seat set ups in the other makes.

[hamms-scooter]

I was looking at a quick flip 3 but that trade fell through so i might just use my ft guide and get one of these eventually. What a nice house! So much better quality then the clam houses now.I bought in 07 when the guide was built well. They went cheap in my opinion.

[shnelson]

Predator has no in floor storage, just a hardcore tub shell with a hardcore tent attached and really comfortable seats.

It's not light, at all. Comes in at 150+ lbs without your gear, I think mine is around 200-220 all loaded up. Early ice was rough pulling it around solo, hyfax is a must and it helped me greatly.

The poles feel like they can withstand a hurricane, and not much wind gets through the 900 denier canvas. I haven't been able to crank my big buddy on beyond low all winter (including a string of -20 days) as I start to burn up in a pair of bibs and sweatshirt.

They claim you can fit up to 3 adults, but I'm finding 2 is about as crowded as I like it (I don't like to rub elbows when i'm fishing, or while doing anything else for that matter!).

I picked mine up brand new beginning of the season for $500, I'd imagine certain retailers will be looking to offload their winter stock soon and you may find the same deal - or better? So far it has been well worth the investment for me.

[Zoob]

It also looks as if the black material might sweat????

I just picked up a Clam this year, and yes - they sweat. I'm not terribly impressed with it. It does its job keeping me out of the elements, but the inside is constantly wet - and when I fished that good rain storm we just had - it was leaking in (of course, it's really not a rain tent, and it got *saturated* in that rainstorm, and only got damp on the inside - not huge pouring in).

I also wasn't at all impressed with the seams, they leak light all up and down the stitching. If you get ice in the mix as you're bundling it up, expect some of that black stuff to scrape off, too.