Portable safety

[macminn]

Ok, I'm kind of new to this aspect of fishing and haven't been out more than twice this year. I have a question. I have a portable Clam that I can pull with my ATV. I have a Suburban, so the portable can fit in the back with the rear seat out. When I pull my atv trailer, the portable will obviously fit on that as well. There are times I'd like to bring more than one other person with me so I need the seats in the burban. Say we're fishing up at LOW, so we're staying at a resort at night. Is it safe to just leave my Clam on the trailer? I'm a little leary of that, don't mean to sound untrustworthy, but I have some coin tied up in it.

What do you guys that fish alot with portables do?

[iffwalleyes]

Strap it down really well and it will be ok on the trailer. I too don't like going this route but it will work just make sure that you have plenty of straps and that they are tight.

[The_Duckslayer]

I would not leave mine on a trailer anywhere. Put the seats down and put it in the burb overnight... That is what I would do! I trust strangers as long as I can see them

Take care and N Joy the Hunt././Jimbo

[JustinG]

Here is what I did for that situation:

I installed my own hyfax runners on my Otter Sled, therefore, I had bolts extending through the bottom of the sled. I removed one of the nuts, and placed a large fender washer on the bottom of the hyfax bolt inside the sled. Next, I used a bicycle cable with loops on both ends and placed one of the loops on top of the fender washer. I then used another large fender washer to sandwich the cable and used 2 locknuts with red loctite thread locker to secure the whole assembly together. I keep a padlock on the other end of the cable and it is always in the sled with the attached cable should I need to use it. A theif would have a hard time getting those nuts loose even if he had the right tools! I can also run the cable through the handlebars of my auger and secure that in the bottom of the sled. I am also able to run the cable out between the top cover and the sled to keep the snow out. Works great for me! I was also weary of leaving my expensive stuff outside of sleeper houses and resorts. Even with a simple cable lock like mine, you at least have the piece of mind knowing somebody wont come along in the middle of the night and simply walk off with your fish house!

Hope this helps!

Justin

[hartner62]

I always bring mine inside the room. Better safe then sorry.

[StrosLit31]

i would say put it in your suburan, it might get a little dirty or wet inside but it's kind of like putting a sucker in front of a 2-year old and not thinking they are tempted to take it out of your hands. or i guess if your older it's like leaving a case of beer in the back of your truck and thinking it is still going to be there in the morning. although a portable strapped down would be a project to remove from a trailer when it's strapped down but people break into ice house sometimes for nothing.....

Well i just turned 25 and my dad thinks i am still crazy just for leaving my ice house out on the lake with nothing in it for more than a day. i guess it's just not like the old days as he says.....

[zamboni]

I don't trust anybody. I parked my Geo Tracker in front of my building in Kansas City once, and I never lock it (so noone would cut the top) and someone stole my ashtray that had like 4 bucks worth of change in it. Moral of the story- I bet someone would steal a fishouse if they had the chance.

[hill7410]

Yeah i also agree better safe than sorry. I was at a mille lacs hotel/resort about a month ago and when we went into the parking lot some guy had his house lifted off of his trailer.Sure glad it wasnt us.