Fish Trap Guide Question

[Josher]

I just got a Fish Trap Guide for Christmas. I'm wondering what people that have one think of them. Also, if you have another portable that is around $350 or less that you would suggest instead fo the FTG, let me know.

Also, I have not opened the box yet, but I was told this house has a bench seat instead of the swivel seats. I'm not sure I like that since I'll be alone most of the time. Does anyone have a bench seat? Does it effect how much they can pack in the sled? Can I switch it over to swivel seats?

Thanks, any help or thoughts are greatly apprecaited. I'll be heading out on the ice in about 4 days, so I need to make the call to set it up or get something different in the next couple days.

[Marmot]

Bench seats when folded down will be a lot lower compared to boat style seats when transporting the shanty. I have seen some shanties with boat seats that barely fit into a pickup with a topper on it. Something to think about....

[Fisherman24]

My buddy ran into the same problem a few months ago. We found out that some stores did not sell all of their guides and stored them over the summer and were waiting to put them up for sale this year. we called in time to get one before they put it up for sale again so he was able to get last years model for this years price. It worked out really well.

Good luck.

-Fisherman24

[jdsmi]

The best thing to do is go to a store, look everything over real good and then make your decision. The seats will be a personal preference thing so try the bench on a floor model Guide, then check out a Yukon (more money & bigger), a Trekker DLX (a little more $ w/ good bucket seats), or even a Team Wild (about the same price w/ bench also). I think the "G" stores have all but the Team Wild. I would think you could buy a seat kit from previous year's models and convert the Guide if you decided against the bench.

When I bought mine, I probably spent at least an hour comparing everything. I didn't chose the Guide but would probably be just as happy if I did.

[Josher]

Thanks guys. After reading lots of reviews I decided to keep the guide and got it all set up today. Good luck on the ice!

[catflisher]

I take out the seat and use a foldout summer style chair with armrests and pockets for stuff...I put a crossbar between the 2 lower bars and dangle my aqua view from that,.....I can lean back in comfort, watch the fish on t.v. and wiggle my bait accordingly...God ,,, am I lazy or what????

[Josher]

Nice call Catflisher. I'm heading out on Tuesday to give it a try. Not sure if I'll like the bench or not. I like the bag chair idea though. While I like being mobile...comfort is just as important to me...which leads to lazy...so I'm with ya!