Pak Shack

[gurkster]

I am wondering if anyone has or has used one of these Pak Shacks? Seems like they might be nice for early/late ice and when venturing out from the permanents. Just wondering what you guys think? Thanks!

[brady_d]

My brother had one for a whole 2 days before he returned it. There is basically no room for storage or to be comfortable. But they do look nice for being very mobile and using for scouting if its too cold/windy.

[polarsusd81]

True, there isn't much room for putting a ton of stuff in there, but the point of a pak-shak as I see it is being mobile. I have a Fish Trap Guide, and my buddy has the pak-shak. If I am going out for a day alone, I use his pak-shak as it is far lighter and easier to get around, and even quicker to set up than a flip-over tub style house. They are also great for sight fishing, the black material makes it incredibly easy to see whats down the hole. Generally when I am in the pak-shak, I have one hole, with the vex out front as far as possible, my jiggin stick, and usually two rods sitting on the back of the genz tote for the vex ready to go if I need to switch quick. If it is warmer than 10 degrees, I wont even need a heater in there. Before next ice season hits, I plan to pick one up just to make it easier to get out there early on the thin stuff.

[mrcarp]

HI I HAD ONE FOR A WEEK GREAT CONCEPT THATS WERE IT ENDS. FIRST DAY OUT THE SCREWS FELL OUT. 2ND DAY TARP FROZE TO THE ICE RIPED WHEN I TRIED TO GET IT OUT. 5TH DAY THE CHAIRS BUSTED. 7TH DAY WIND TOOK IT RIPPED IN HALF. BOUGHT 2 FISH TRAPS ONE FOR ME ONE FOR MY SWEETIE. NOW WE LOVE FISHING. SORRY I WAS SO NEGATIVE BUT HARD TO ENJOY SOMETHING THAT FALLS APART THAT QUICK.

[89Bronco]

Some positives: It's great for me when I'm up north and I'm walking in on some lakes that are 3/4 of a mile - 1 mile through the woods. It's nice and light and takes up no room. Don't have to pack an extra chair and like another said, I don't need a heater...unless it's below zero. Then I run my coleman lantern and that's plenty.

Some negatives: It does seem kind of flimsy, even though I've not had a problem with mine yet. I do kind of baby it, though, because it is so lightweight. Don't stand up when the wind is howling because it'll tumble over...again because it's so lightweight. You're only fishing one hole because of the room. I always run a tip-up out in front of mine while I'm jigging inside the Pak-Shak.

[thirtysomething]

I picked up the Pak-Shak 3 this winter and like it a lot. Although I haven't used it much, it has plenty of room inside, and the chair is a little lower to the ice than the single, so it's more comfortable. It does seem a little flimsy, I fasten two bungee cords around it when it's back in the back to keep it as narrow as when you buy it, and it's easier to carry. A buddy of mine recommended a ratchet strap, that may work too. Over all for the price I'd say it's worth it, and if you have small car like I do, it fits in the trunk fine. Or you could invest in an Arctic Armour suit like I did and just sit on a bucket all winter.

[TroyMcClure]

I used mine plenty this year and it has held up fine. I can see where it might break with a person of ::ahem:: larger mass sitting on it. You can only fish one hole, but when we are punching a ton of holes and chasing the schools it works great. Plus the chair is much more comfortable than the seats in Polarsusd81's Fish Trap.

[ripstick]

My ? is where did anyone find room to put a heater and what kind of heater?

[PikeHook]

I use mine all the time and I love it...It's not meant for storage it keeps you comfortable out of the wind and mobile...I use my vex and coleman sportcat (on cold days)..Plenty of room to fish one hole and stay warm yet move in a sec..I'm 6'4" 280 and theres not a problem

[NDL]

I am on my second winter with mine (about 20 or so trips out). I like it, especially when I go out by myself. It is not the sturdiest fish house out there but mine has held up OK. I am not the lightest person out there at about 230 lbs. and the chair holds me fine. I find that there is just enough room for everything if you set it up right. I can fit my vex, heater, minnow bucket and rod holder in it if I set everything up right. I use a buddy heater in mine because the back of the heater stays cool so you can place the back of the heater against the wall, although you don't need a heater except on the coldest days because body heat is usually enough to heat it up.

[bgreen82]

i was thinking about picking one up this weekend. gander had the singles for $60 and the 3-persons for $100. seemed like an ok deal, especially if you have an otter sled or the like, and you cant pull a sled and suitcase out by yourself like me.

[polarsusd81]

For 60 bucks, you can't go wrong with one. I would pick one up right away for that price.

[zamboni]

I had one, and liked it- BUT- the zipper on the right broke. I took it back and got a Fishtrap Scout. Other than the zipper, it is a great idea, and I think for $60-$100, you can't go wrong

[Ron Burgundy]

What about the HT version?

[TroyMcClure]

For $60 I would pick it up just to have a private spot on the ice when #2 attacks.

[dukhnt]

I picked up one of these yesterday at Gander Mountain in EP. It was only 29.99. Though they took the signs down while I was there. Said the price was wrong, should have been 49.99. They had them priced that way for a day and they were flying off the shelves.

[frogtosser]

good concept, I need alittle more room though(I bring too much stuff) my buddy has one, I need a 2 man otter.

[evinrude19]

i was also thinking about getting one but im 6' 3" and it would be nice to have a little more room thats why i didnt get it