Clam 5600 vs Otter Tent

[Guest]

I have a clam 5600 and thinking about selling it - to get an Otter Sled and Tent.

Does anyone have any experience with the Otter?

My Clam 5600 was used 3 times last year - what do you think it is worth (paid $370).

[Guest]

By the way if you are interested in the Clam 5600 email me at [email protected].

[Wables]

Gander Mountain has the 5600 on sale for $299 through the end of the month. (That is Walmart's normal price.) I am in the same dillema. The 5600 is very comfortable to fish out of, but portable it ain't. I would also like to sell my 5600 and buy an otter, but it is going to have to wait until next year. I am going to buy a FL18 instead. When I was thinking of selling my 5600 (4 yrs old, used 20 times), I was going to put a $200 price tag on it.

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Wables

[kslipsinker]

I retro-fitted my 3 year old Clam 5600 to the new frame that is used in the new ones. I had the old square telescoping end supports, and they are not good! The new design is lighter and stronger. I have an old 3' x 5' Clam Junior that I use to walk on the ice, and break out the 5600 for when I drive out, because the 5600 does weigh about 75 pounds. The Junior got a lot of use last year!

[Northlander]

If you can afford the Otter go for it. Everyone I know that has one likes them. Only draw back is they tend to be heavy if your pulling them by hand. If you have a sled or wheeler they are good. I pull by hand a lot so I just bought a new Glacier 3 man. Should be here Wed. These look slick and are only 24 pounds for a 3 man. Only $250 to boot!

[Enids Hubby]

I have an otter magnum/lodge and I love it . I also got the hitch, hyfax, padded fold down bench seat and travel cover for it . I just throw all my gear in it and put the travel cover on it and put it in the back of my truck. The best thing about otter is that it's a sled converted to a fish house so it's heavy duty .

[ifalls_archer]

I just sold my 5600 for $210, and bought the new clam 1060. I need room to fish me and 2 kids, ages 4&6. You ever pile up all the stuff you need for 2 kids and look at it. I could use a sled just for their stuff and another for ice gear. Anyway, I usually drive everywhere I fish and I can pull my clam without too much trouble unless there is deep snow. If I didn't need the extra room, though I would get the otter.

[mudman]

hey northlander, where did you pick that up at? sounds like a GREAT deal.

[Northlander]

Look under the shelter section on the Ice Leaders forum.

[Rick]

mudman,
Click here to take a look at the Glacier line of shelters