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evinrude19

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boe757 Contributor

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used mine for the first time this weekend, warm when the sun was out. I installed a vent so I could use a small heater. I believe that its strong point is using it for tip-up fishing. all in all, a special use item that works ok.

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zamboni Grand Master

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I bought one on friday, and other than almost setting it on fire (another post has details) I liked it. Only drawback is only enough room for one hole to jig out of. BUT, when I fish out of my Clam 5600 with 2 poles, I don't jig enough, so only having one pole I constantly jigged it.

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I sat in one this weekend (in a store). I am 6'4" and there would be enough room for a Vex and one hole. You could also put a Mr. Heater in there. That would be about it. There would be some definate advantages, especially if you are the mobile type.

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cRaPpiEMaN8265 Proficient

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i was just out in mine tonight in the north metro.. very nice deal for walking out onto lakes. im about 6 foot and it is perfect for me. I put my marcum in the front left corner one hole in the middle and my big buddy heater along the right side of the shack. No problems as of yet!

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Ryan

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hanson Grand Master

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Hey guys...

The Pakshack is essentially a fold up camp chair with a flip over ice house attached to it. So you can sit in just the chair itself with the house flipped back, or flip the house over and be out of the wind.

The biggest benefit to the Pakshack is portability. I hiked nearly a mile into a fishing spot on Saturday toting my loaded up Otter Den behind me and a lighter weight alternative would have definitely been appreciated.

If you think of a Pakshack as a super lightweight house that is very portable, and takes up little space when stored, you have the right idea.

The Pakshack is obviously not going to be a substitute for 1 man portable houses made be leading manufacturer's but it definitely has a unique place in the market, like I wish I had on Saturday!

Its a nifty little product!

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Duffman Grand Master

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I dragged my fully loaded portable out last Friday, and like hanson I was thinking after a couple hundred yards of heavy breathing, that I should of brought the Pak Shack instead. Not a ton of room in there, but enough to get things done. If the snow keeps on piling up and the ice continues to be iffy for vehicles, I can see myself using it a lot more than I thought I would.

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zamboni Grand Master

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Another thing, one of my only real complaints about it is the bag you haul it in- its a back pack essentially, why not put a second strap on it? Hauling my stuff back to the vehicle the other night it slipped down my arm a couple times.....

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How do you move it from hole to hole? I'm guessing you have to put all your gear back in a different sled, but is there any way to drag the thing to the next hole or do you have to pack it back up and carry it to the next hole?

When everyone here is talking about portability, are they (you) talking about being portable to a hard to reach lake, or portable while on the ice? Just trying to get some information about them because I know a guy that is thinking about getting one.

Thanks!

gill man

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SgtTweety Rookie

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I saw an alternative to the pakshack on a HSOforum that is $10 cheaper, has windows on the sides and front and has two straps so you can carry it like a backpack. It was on the Red Rock wilderness store web site and is called the

HT Polar Xpress Pex-1 Portable Shelter

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Duffman Grand Master

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If I went hole hopping with it, I wouldn't bother putting it back in the bag. It folds up and deploys in seconds. You would not be able to fit any gear in the bag it comes with. You could use a small kids sled to haul your other gear or even the shack itself.

If hole hopping I'd just fold it up, throw it on the sled with your other gear, and drag it to the next hole. Or tuck it under your arm while dragging the sled. Then deploy it at the next hole, it takes 5-10 seconds tops.

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Muddog Proficient

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Last year while packing up to go home from the lake the wind took off with the (back) pack for mine. That is the only complaint I have.

The thing I like about it is, you don't need a pickup to get it to the lake!

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One thing about the Pakshack that doesn't intrigue me is the way chair is made. I am not quite sure of the weight restrictions on the chair, but when it is cold out the chair gets brittle and tends to break where the pins are drilled through the legs. This has happened twice to me already last year! It is a nice little shelter but I prefer my Fishtrap Pro or my X2.

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cRaPpiEMaN8265 Proficient

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the same thing happened to me doctor with a pin popping out when i sat down so i just took all the plastic cheapy screws out and popped a few metel ones into it. I also ripped my skirt the other night when i was movine. the skirt got iced to the ice and i tried to rip it free.. turns out that wasnt a good idea grin.gif anyway i just have a small rip in the back part of my skirt now. doesnt really affect anything but the resale value i guess.

Later,

Ryan

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cRaPpiEMaN8265 Proficient

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yea it works pretty good to just get a couple that are just a tad larger than the plastic piece that goes on the metal baseish thing. then just drill right through the plastic and through the metal tube where there is already a hole and about 1/2 an inch out the other side. Hope this helps. if you need pics i could probably snap a few...

Later,

Ryan

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