Original Genz Fish Trap?

[tsande00]

About a month ago I bought an old flip over portable on an online auction. Not knowing much about it I picked it up brought it home and tucked away waiting for winter.

A few days later at the Thorn Bros get together I ran into the gentleman with the 70's/80's display setup with a house almost identical to mine. He said it was a Fish Trap II and was made by Dave Genz in his garage.

Does anybody have any direct knowledge regarding these old fish traps that Dave Genz made out of his garage? I'm trying to learn a little more on the history. Mine is nearly identical but has faded yellow canvas instead of white and doesn't contain any stenciling on the back like the one at the show. I'm wondering if mine is perhaps a Fish Trap 1? The wooden base/bench appears identical even down to the small wooden runners on the bottom.

Anyways, I think these things are cool and I'm hoping mine was indeed made by Genz. These shacks completely revolutionized the ice fishing world. If anybody has any details that can help me trace mine back to Genz garage it would be greatly appreciated.

[Eric_Kruger]

Hunt genz down on facebook and send him a picture, I was the one who found that house for Dan (coldsnap). Ive never had a problem getting genz to talk about them in the past lol

[JuanArellano]

post a pic of here, I spend a great deal of time with Dave and would be able to tell if it is a first generation fish trap from winter fishing system's

[tsande00]

Sounds great guys. I'll get some pictures and try to post them here.

[munchy71]

Sounds great guys. I'll get some pictures and try to post them here.

Send me a copy of the pics, and I'll ask him.

rdwoten<at>gmail<dot>com

-Munchy

[tsande00]

Wasn't able to get pics last night or this morning but should be able to this weekend during the daylight hours.

[ddhalvor]

I just purchased an older Dave Genz Fish Trap portable ice shelter on hsolist this morning as a X-mas present for my husband. I am wondering if this was one of the originals as I can't find this online for sale anymore. It was originally bought at least 10 years ago at FleetFarm) up in Brainerd. Here's a link to the pics if anyone can provide a bit more information. I am thrilled and honored to own one of Dave Genz products.

http://minneapolis.hsolist.org/csw/spo/4151399264.html

Thank you.

[randerson]

The fish trap has been around for many many years I believe Genz built the first ones in the 80's I remember seeing a story about his wife and daughters sewing them up somewhere.

[ddhalvor]

Thank you!

[LindellProStaf]

All I can say is Dave Genz is one quality guy. He is a very friendly person that truly enjoys fishing and being involved in the making of his products. He also truly enjoys talking to people about fishing and the outdoors.... Say hi to him at any Sportshow and you will know what I mean.

[ddhalvor]

Thanks for tell me about Dave Genz being approachable. I appreciate the feedback. It's really going to be hard to keep this a secret until X-mas!