Light Portable that Carries the essentials

[simple1]

Hello ALL,

I am looking if anyone has any advice on a very portalble flip over tent that will allow someone 6'1" to stand up in, fit in the back of my suburu forrester and does not weigh a lot, and fish two men. So far I have not been able to find anything that meets those standards. All seem to be just too short and too heavy. I like to be mobile and there are some very light tents out that will fit in a cheap sled, but I like the idea of not having to set spikes in the ice to hold them in place.

So basically, after looking at all the options, I have been thinking of buying a sled and making it into a pull over with just the basics. Anyone try this, or is there any reason it wont work?

Thanks,

Simple1

[hamms-scooter]

Dont know why it wouldnt work but what you will have into it you could buy one. The quickflip would fit your needs wouldnt it. they are alittle heavy but with the runner kits out there you would be ok.Have you looked into the fishtrap line or frabill? You will probably have to give some where. Get a small trailer??>

I know the green eskimo quickflip 3 would have the height for ya.

[jig em up johnny]

ya i think a frabill predator or gardian but for a cheaper better quality i would go otter outdoors ice cabin it has square tubeing thicker sled pre molded stiff hitch and lots of extras

[simple1]

Well, I looked at the materials I would need to make an ok tent and with my skills.... well lets just say that I have decided to get a little trailer or hitch rack for my vehicle. Then I can just get the portable I want without limitations for transporting.

Thanks for your suggestions. Another nice day on the ice tomorrow for sure.

Simple1

[tonkapat]

get a hub shack and by a sled seperate. Can stand up in it,fish 2 guys no problem, and it will fit in your car easily. They are also very affordable and lightweight. Check out the eskimo quickfish 3. Good luck

[picksbigwagon]

at 6'1" you won't get a light flip over that you can stand in. If you go with a pop up, yes you will get to stand up.....if you need to stand, go outside......(I'm 6'7" so I head out side a few times a day just to stretch out of my small otter den

[PiedmontAngler]

Fish trap Kodiak description from another site:

If you like to stretch or aren't made for a small one man shack, the Kodiak fits it's name perfectly. You can stand up or stretch when you need to. This probably won't fit in the trunk of your car, but you can put this in the bed of your truck and pull it out to your favorite spot. If you like to stand up and change depths or don't like hitting the top of the shack when you set the hook, the Kodiak is your shack.

Dad has the other one man FT model and likes it because of its light weight and that is fits in the back of his Jeep. But he's only 5'10.

[thatoneguy]

You don't really need the ice screws for a Quickfish 3 as long as there is snow on the ice, and it's not super windy. 90% of the time I just bank the flaps with snow, and don't put any screws in, and I've never had a problem.

[servocam]

Well, I looked at the materials I would need to make an ok tent and with my skills.... well lets just say that I have decided to get a little trailer or hitch rack for my vehicle. Then I can just get the portable I want without limitations for transporting.

Thanks for your suggestions. Another nice day on the ice tomorrow for sure.

Simple1

I looked at getting a trailer and hitch rack for my vehicle, Ford Edge, ~has to be around same size as your Forester, but decided to just purchase a Hub / Pop-up and sled. It was suggested above also - have you looked at a Pop-up? I am 6'1 and no problems standing in my Clam Command Post.

[simple1]

Yeah,

I am going to get a pop up. I already have the Clam chair, wich is great and carries like a backpack. I looked and looked and pop up and a sled appears to be the way to go.

And on I side note, I was hole hopping today when a lady stopped by and asked me if I knew why there auger wont work. Before I even looked over I was thinking about issues a gas auger would have, when I looked over and saw her female friend using a hand auger with no sucess. Looking at it, I saw that the blades were rusty and there was no way that was going to go through the ice.

Since I was leaving to another spot I said they could have my fishing hole that was producing small crappie and blugills, and I drilled them another hole. They were happy and said great, and i asked if they had any wax worms. They said no, but after the hole is drilled they would go to the store for bait. Well, I saved them some time and gave them an extra can I had of waxies so they could fish without the added trip.

I just thought it was funny that 2 older women were going to try ice fishing for the first time, had a rusty auger and no bait. Anyway, it was nice to help someone out, as I have been helped by others as well, stuck vehicles, good tips, and other ways we have been able to help others out.

Good luck, and good fishing,

Thanks all,

Simple1

[servocam]

Not sure if you were looking to fold down the back seat in your Subaru, i didn't want to in mine, so found the Small Wild Outdoors sled, 22x44 to fit sideways. Jet Sled also has one and even a wide, like 32x42

Nice to hear the "MN Nice" and the story!