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Clam Chair

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I purchased a Clam Chair about two years ago now so I thought I'd give a review after I've had a chance to use it a bit.

First Impressions: "Had to have it." Everything I wanted all in one. Rod storage for 6 rods, two side pockets for tip-ups, tackle storage, a place for your ice scooper. Basically, it can hold just about anything besides the obvious: Flasher, heater, lantern.... I really thought Clam scored a touchdown with this one. If I had to rate it on looks alone, 5 out of 5.

First Use: Six rods is pushing, more like four tops or two if your worried about snags and tangles. Carring as backpack doesn't work that great as the straps are so far out, a clip around the chest will fix that though. I usually place mine in the sled along with all my other gear as I suspect many would do also. The storage actually does hold alot and I can fit most all my fishing supplies in this chair. Once sitting on the chair, don't get up. Well actually don't sit right back down cause the chair may not be there. It has a tendency to fall backwards, alot. If I had to rate the chair right now I'd give it 4.5 out of 5!

Longevity:

FAIL. This chair could not even last two season, the first of which was a very "light" use season. The second was moderate to say the least. The poles for the back rest ripped right through the top of the chair, both zippers to hold the thing together are broken, and numerous holes through the chair make this thing look like swiss cheese. I'll also note I'm not a heavy set man and I take care of my thing pretty good.

Summary:

I'd give this chair an overall score of 1 out of 5. Great feature and great idea but how can you like somehting that can't even make it two season...for one of the more expensive chairs out there even! I'd tell anyone looking to buy this to stick with a bucket! Don't waste your money on another Clam product that has fallen in quality like many other of the Clam products! What happened to them????

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