Winnie fish house

[The_Duckslayer]

OK... I am fairly new to this ice fishing thing. Two years ago my wife bought me a small portable fish house. She was driving home one day from work and saw it on the side of the road for sale. Very nice but very small 2 person. Prior to that I sat next to the truck and fished. If it were too cold I just went home. (It has to be very cold though before I get cold) I was looking at a black Winnie fish house at Fleet Farm and now they are all sold out. Who makes the Winnie? Is there an Otter that is comparable? I would like to get a bigger one but not so big that I can not pull it out onto the ice. Thanks for your help. Takce care and N Joy the Hunt././Jimbo

[nthomps66]

The Winnie is made by Clam Corp (Fish Trap) exclusively for Fleet Farm. It is almost identical to the 2003 Fish Trap Voyageur (without the new trap-link deal). I bought The Winnie this year and absolutely love it. I am 6' tall and can fully stand in it. I have no problem loading it into my Jimmy and dragging it on the ice alone either. Its a great house for a real decent price.

It would compare to the Otter II Lodge and a few others I think.

[The_Duckslayer]

Hey nhtomps66 thanks for the reply. I was begining to think that I had written in invisible ink! I will be calling around to all the Fleet Farms to see if anyone has any left. I know that Owatonna, Lakeville, and Oakdale do not. Now that I know who makes it and what it compares to I looked and I think that I could pull a 98 pound sled across the ice and that it will fit in the back of the Chev long bed. How does the black do on a warm day? Does it get real hot real quick on the inside? Appreciate the info. Thanks again. Take care and N Joy the Hunt././Jimbo

[nthomps66]

I haven't noticed that the black color performs any different than anything else.

[Northlander]

The black does get a bit warmer but not enough to sway what you buy.

[The_Duckslayer]

Well it just does not matter! I have called ALL the fleet farms and none have a Winnie left so... I have been cruising "Clams" HSOforum and all their stuff is sold out for the season. I guess I will have to wait till next year. With the built in heater that I have if the black did warm up more it would NOT be a selling point! I like it cooler than most everyone I know. Have a good one and N Joy the Hunt././Jimbo