one-man flip up?

[stalkofta]

I'm tired of pulling my two man Frabill Ranger across the lake when it's only me fishing. I want to get a one man flip up. Can you guys tell me what one-man you use, and what you like and dislike about it as to help me in deciding what to buy? Thanks

[johnmn]

I fish with a Fish Trap Pro. It's light and easy to pull plus there is plenty of room for my equipment and myself to move around in. One thing I would want different is the way the seat is mounted with a long bar that goes all the way across the sled. Can't really mod much around that bar, but other than that I wouldn't change a thing.

[spearman]

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[pathogen]

I'm very pleased with my Otter Cottage. It's marketed as a one man house for the fisherman with lots of equipment, but I have fished two people in it. The only "mods" I have are reflectix, wear strips on the bottom, and BHK strip LED lighting. I like the quick setup, light weight, and relatively compact size when folded up. I have a regular Buddy heater that has no problem keeping it warm.

[nluchau]

I picked up a one man Fish Trap Scout. I love it so far.

[redbandit]

Frabill Recon for me. Light, affordable and I like the way it flips over off the back instead of off to the side. It allows me to keep the auger in the sled and still flip it. Comes in handy when jumping from hole to hole. I added an auger mount mod. to make this easier. Drawbacks would include thin canvas and a small fishing area. Still there's enough room on the ice for locator, camera, 2 holes and a heater if laid out correctly.

[DARTER]

I love my scout but wished i had the pro instead. I think they are the same size sled only the pro has the door on the wide side of the sled. That little bit of extra room is a major plus. Also the pro has a door.

[gopher_nation]

I have a Scout also, and have no problems with it. Can do two holes, flasher, and heater. Lightweight, and quick fishing from it. Would have liked the added room in a Pro, but the Scout fits in my trunk.

Darter, the new Scouts have a door on the front also. I might be wrong but I believe the Pro's sled is a couple inches wider and longer, which is why it wouldn't fit for me.

[Corey Bechtold]

The Scout and Pro use the same sled. The difference is they lay out the poles sideway's on the Pro. I own both and honestly prefer the Scout over the Pro. The reason for this is there are no poles to have to extend. Also when you open the house to move holes you aren't dragging the canvas on the snow/ice with the Scout.

Good luck,

Corey Bechtold

[Chode2235]

I really like my Otter Den. The sled is a little bit longer than the competitors, which means I have more room in the sled to arrange stuff. The downside is that it does not go out as far as the FT pro. I like that horizontal space better than having my shelter go out 6 feet from me. How can I use that space way out there.

It is wide enough to fit someone else in, should I need to, and it seems about as durable as a tank.

I didnt realize how much better the sled was, and how much thicker the canvas was on my otter Den until I was at the show this weekend and had a chance to do a direct compare. the otter house is high quality.

Also, made here in the USA, which is important to me.

It is a great set up for one person, and weighs about 40 pounds, 50 with the seat; but pulls very well.

[Blainebob]

Eskimo quickflip sport,same as recon and scout,but 93" set up length

[Bassboy1645]

Fish trap scout...I love everythign about it except one thing...

When i pull it over and deploy the shelter the bar dosent go all the way to the ice and the flap that comes down on the front and the sides dont really seal the house good.. I fix the problem by sitting my feet on the flaps or tucking them in. not much of a problem and of course a quick bank of snow around the house would help too... only regret!

[BobberTom]

I LOVE MY PRO. PLENTY OF ROOM TO MOVE AROUND WITH ALL MY GEAR.