Innexpensive 2 man ice house?

[fishinaddict]

What is a good 2 man portable for under $200. I just started ice fishing last year and I dont want to sit on a bucket any more.

[Kylersk]

At that price range, I think you are very limited to your options. The only one (new) that I can think of is a Shappel suitcase style house. I think they run about $170 or so. There may be a clam suitcase that's under $200 if you shop around. I doubt you could buy a Sled style house for that price, unless you looked for used or end of year clearance sales.

[smg04]

i bought the clam 2000 last winter and love it, lots of room for 1 person and 2 people is alright if u only feel like fishing 1 hole each, mine cost me $199

[ThreeD]

lots of good deals on used ones...good way to get into one cheap.

[TurnUpTheFishing]

You could definatley get a used Clam 2000 for $150 or less. The new model of the 2000s run $220 I believe.

[HarryG]

Try to go used. I felt the same way you do when I first started out. However, I bought a inexpensive house for $150. But it was too small to hold my gear. I wound up buying a better one later for about $325. So I actually paid $475 as the other one just sits there. That was not a savings in the long run.

[Kylersk]

HarryG, I'm the opposite now. I bought an otter lodge and absolutley love it except for the 1st couple weeks of ice fishing. Dragging that thing out by hand, really bites. Now, i want a cheap SMALL, light portable.

[AQUAJOE]

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HarryG, I'm the opposite now. I bought an otter lodge and absolutley love it except for the 1st couple weeks of ice fishing. Dragging that thing out by hand, really bites. Now, i want a cheap SMALL, light portable.

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I am in the same boat as you Kylersk. I have the voyager and with one and all the gear cripes that gets to be a pain.

Looking for a single now or a pro.

[jigging-matt]

Go to cabelas's and get their suitcase icehouse that you add your own wood floor to. It usually runs about $99 for the kit and the lumber averages about $40-50. Had one for about 5 years holds up great.

[picksbigwagon]

+1 for the cabelas house, used one for 6 years before I saved up for a Clam. it is still going strong, 10 years old now

[BigWadeS]

Does anyone know the acurate name for it?

[ameyers41]

Cabela's Deluxe Ice Fishing Tent Kit. Seems like a good deal to me. You could try their Bargain Cave too if you live close to a store. I found a Shappell DX3000 for $115 in Rogers. There was a Cabela's tent kit (not sure if it was the same one as referenced above), an Otter, and a couple other ones. I think some were missing the hardware, but it still might be cheaper buying one and ordering the hardware. Good luck!

[HarryG]

Actually, I am with you on that. I was talking from a value point of view. I bought a portable based on price, not my need. Maybe buy and Otter Den as opposed to a Fish Trap Scout. Small,portable and light is the way to go.