icefishing show ?

[L_Cappo]

i been there many times but i have never looked at the portables.are they any cheaper there than online or marine general and reeds???i have bought eveything else but a portable at the show lol

[Ryan_V]

There are deals to be had. Your can work with them too. Sunday afternoon is a good time to go for the best deals. Good luck!

[jdog]

im hopin i wanna find a brand new clam 6800

[gonehunting]

Where and when are the iceshows? I know there are two major shows in the cities. Which one is better?

[L_Cappo]

i was looking at the denali IV but its to small i can not stand up in it and stretch so im tring to find a good deal on the fish trapx4 which is $799.99 vs $549.99.

[L_Cappo]

st.paul river center. dec 3,4 and 5th

[jwhjr]

Always coincides with my first trip up north to hit the ice. I guess I'll miss the show again this year, but those crappies will sure taste good

[Shack]

i been there many times but i have never looked at the portables.are they any cheaper there than online or marine general and reeds???i have bought eveything else but a portable at the show lol

Heck, there are other places cheaper to buy a porty if nothing is found at the show. I would give Matt at Thorne Borthers a call, but a quick search can find you better deals than your alternate choices.

[Brad B]

im hopin i wanna find a brand new clam 6800

to my knowledge clam does not make the 6800 any more. they stil make the 2000 thou (but it is small). they do make a 6' X 8' hub style now that has a optional floor(just don't remember the name with out looking it up). the other option is if you want a 6'X8' suitcase style house check out canvas craft(they make a nice house, I just bought a 4'X8' one from them)

[Ed Carlson]

The only real hope to find a Clam 5600 or the 6800 new, or reconditioned, is it at Scheels.

They bought all the old stock up when 5600 and 6800's were dropped from the Clam line up.

Slim chance, but they could have a couple yet in there warehouse someplace?

[L_Cappo]

im looking for a sled type.i did sell my clam voyager cause i want a 4 man flip over.

[Brad B]

the only options you have then would be a clam X4 like you already talked about or going with one from Canvas craft. the big difference is that canvas craft gives you 2 options of either insulated or uninsulated tent and the clam only comes uninsulated. the insulated will cost more up front but would be a better over all house. Also canvas craft uses otter sleds under their flip style houses(so it would be a better quality and thicker sled). don't get me wrong clam is good but I personally prefer canvas craft and otter. I went to thier HSOforum and to get a complete package (house skin, frame, sled, 2 sets of back to back seats, hyfax runners, & travel cover) would run you $1284.70 for the insulated one and $1029.70 for the uninsulated one plus sales tax. also remember to adding hyfax and a cover to the clam would run you a additional $120 to $150 depending on where you bought the hyfax and cover from. so simply put clam is cheaper even at $799.99 but you also get a little less in durability and life span.