Where to find a sturdier carry bag for Eskimo Quickfish Hub Pop Ups?

[IceIceBaby]

I have an Eskimo Quickfish 4 and a Quickfish 6 hub shelters. They have fairly flimsy carry bags, compared to another brand that is heavier duty and also is a zip up bag that is easier to load and unload the pop ups.

Any ideas on where to find something that will work....or any ideas on where to get a fairly inexpensive bag made?

Thanks,

Al

[Northlander]

I would look at a stuff sack for bigger tents or E-mail that other maker and see if you can buy one of their bags.

[MN BassFisher]

Clam's bags are super nice. My old basecamp bag had nice padded straps to carry it like a backpack and boy was it comfortable! I miss that, my Glen's Outdoors bag is similar in fabric and everything, real heavy duty, it just doesn't have the padded straps.

[Duffman]

Seeing that you are located in Lino Lakes, you could just have Dan at Cooke Custom Sewing make ya up a nice bag. I don't how much it would be, but he does nice work and it would probably last the lifetime of the ice shanty. Google search it.

[Ed Carlson]

A lot of guys replace that cheap undersized Eskimo Hub bags with a large goose decoy bag.

They also air dry better between uses.

[CALVINIST]

I bought an Eskimo quickfish 3 this year and while I am impressed with the actual shelter the carrying case sucks bad. Getting it into the case is like trying to fit a sock over a watermelon. So I decided to set the case aside for everyday use and use it only if I plan on wearing it on my back, which is not too likely. Instead, between fishing trips I decided to use my trusty bungee cords, with plastic hooks, not metal hooks as not to tear the fabric. Once it's folded up I take four bungees and wrap around in four different spots. with a little practice it's alot faster than trying to get in the dang carrying case.

I have seen tent carrying cases that are shaped like a long rectangle, have rigid sides and ends, with a zipper running the length of it. That would be a much better design for a hub-style fish house.

[BartmanMN]

You could pick up a New or Used Hockey Bag. That would probably work too and be better quality.

[motley man]

Military duffle bag with shoulder straps.

[Ed Carlson]

That used Hockey bag tip is a good one.

If...you can pick one up cheap, it would do well for the job.

[slipperybob]

Or go old style military way...roll it up into a tarp.

[IceIceBaby]

thanks for the replies! I'm also looking into snowboard bags. I'm sure they would be cheaper than hockey bags. At least I think so. I can get a snowboard bag for about $30. I'll also check out the upholsterer in Lino.

Thanks again!

Al

[quickfish6]

The quickfish 6 that I have came with a nice bag that has should straps on it. I'm thinking about cutting the straps and making them adjustable. I haven't figured out if I am gonna do that or not. I would just get one custom made if you want something "Custom"

[IceIceBaby]

I like that "mmilitary style" tarp idea, too! Cheap and easy!

Thanks for the idea.

[IceIceBaby]

I solved my problem this afternoon, with the help of my wife. She was looking for a Christmas tree bag, which got me to thinking....we found nice bags at Menards for $10 which is half off their pre Christmas price. They're red canvas bags, with wheels. They have full length zippers. They have no shoulder straps like regular hub bags, but to tell you the truth, I don't see myself hauling them out on my back anyways. If there is no snow, I'll be able to pull them behind me on their wheels. If there is snow, I'll haul them in a sled...or haul them in the truck. There are two sizes at Menards...one for up to 7 ft trees in pieces, so they are about 5 foot or more high... and one for 9 ft (about the same height, just more elbow room in them) trees. The 9 ft bag is on sale for $15. The 7 footbags work just fine for the Quickfish 6 and the Quickfish 4....plus there is room for a few other items in the bag, as they have elbow roomm in them, especially towards the wheel end, and then tapered up towards the top. The Menards on 65 in Blaine had several of both size bags left this afternoon.

[rivercat]

Thanks for the tip. Eskimo sure didn't do a field study with these bags. It takes longer to but my ice house in the bag then to takes to put it up and down. Last night I gave up and just put it in my backseat. The older quickfish that were green had a zipper up the middle of the bag. I guess they were trying to save cost.

Rc

[ditchpickle6996]

My bag is for summer storage only. I just use three bungee cords and slap in on the atv and it stays together just fine. I guess I would use the bag on foot but that is it.