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Best one-man portable?

musky_tail05

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I'm looking for a one man flip-style portable. The main factor in my purchase will most likely be money. Ideally, I'd like to get one under $200. As of right now, I'm leaning towards the Fish Trap Scout, eventhough it retails for $200. Anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks, Rob

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I'm not sure what they are called but a new product this year is a house that flips over one of those fold out camp chairs. I've seen them at Reed's and Fleet Farm. The whole thing folds up into a back pack. Looks pretty cool and they are pretty comfortable. They run a hundred bucks. That with a sled for your auger and such and your set. I may pick one up myself even though I have a shapel portable already, it would be good for longer walking spots.

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I bought my Fish Trap Scout at the end of last season for 150.00. I'm very happy with it. Its light enough that I can lift it into my vehicle without too many problems. I'd look around for sales; you could probably pick it up for less than 200.00.

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You can't go wrong with the Scout. I have a good friend who absoulutely loves his. I plan on getting a Fish Trap Pro this year. I have been using the Guide and it is a great house for one or two people. I heard that Cabelas has some closeout Pro's on sale for 199.99. They are the older model and the seat only moves forward and back. A great price for a house with a little more elbow room.

Good luck,

Corey Bechtold

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I have an otter lodge and half the time I fish by myself, so I would like to downsize to a smaller ice house. Plus I like to pop a lot of holes and move around so less weight is a good thing...

How much does the fish trap pro weight? Also, what type of heater does a guy use in the trap? I have a mr heater cooker in my otter, but I am thinking a smaller heater might be the ticket in the fish trap pro...

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The pro weighs 53 pounds. I love mine. A Mr. Heater cooker will probably be too much heat for a small one man shack. I know I can't hardly run the Mr. Heater even on low in my Pro. Buddy heater fits the bill very nicely.

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I would really consider going with the pro if I were you. When sitting in an empty Scout in the store you dont realize that with a hole, heater, and flasher it can be a little to crowded. While in the Pro you can have a heater, flasher, and one hole comfortably. Often I use two holes in my Pro and dont think that would be possible in the Scout. The Pro is less than 10 pounds heavier and they use the same sled so loading is going to be the same with either model. Also, the chair in the Pro is much, much more comfortable than the one in the Scout

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I have a Mr. Heater and a 5 lb propane tank - the Mr. Heater is old and doesn’t work well so it is perfect - I have used a new Mr. heater and it cooked me out. I am looking at getting a Mr. heater Jr. or a portable Buddy heater I can hook to my 5 lb tank - the house is very light and portable - I can move fast just flip the cover set my vex on the seat and the rest of my gear including the auger behind the seat and start dragging.

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i have a pro and love it...i fit 2 10 inch holes heater and vex all in on the ice and have room fo my feet.. comfy and I also can put my auger and all my equip on it and go.....The only time I have trouble is when I fish at night and try to add a lantern to all of this but I found 2 solutions....with the lantern on some nights it was enough to heat the house or now I leave the lattern and bring a headlamp or attach a light to the poles that runs off battery power. Good Luck

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