Your pros & cons on two man portables ?

[pow & legend]

I would say an otter as well, the sled in them is really built to last. I have a clam two man right now and have had it for many years but the sled is starting to go fast.

[websdown]

Thanks guys for all your ideas.He,s going to go with the Otter Wild II.He liked the price and a big factor for him was the sled higher & thicker material and a good slope up front and the frame/tubing is bigger. THANKS AGAIN!

[TruthWalleyes]

Here we go, I can set it up and take step by step pictures this weekend if that would help more.

Basically used 3/4" particle board, jointed in the middle with a hinge so it will fold up nice.

The outside two poles on the ice house i drilled a small horizontal hole in each, inserted a 1/8" square stainless steel rod about 8" long through the hole. The shelf has aluminum brackets on each corner that sit over the stainless rods. In the center of the sheft i've got a support rod, light aluminum rod running from the bottom of the sheft to the floor. there is a bolt that is inserted through the plywood into the rod to be sure it doesn't move.

I can put a plenty of weight on this thing and it is completely stable.

Put your brain to work and you can do something similar yet origional.

I just found these materials layin around the shop.

This shelf comes completely apart, folds up nice. I keep the two stainless rods, and the bolt in my tackle box. I just fold up the shelf and lay it and the rod in the house when i'm done. Probably takes me 2minutes to set it up. But i love it. Fished in my buddies house the other day...without a shelf, man did i ever miss my shelf!

Good luck.

-hope the beer can doesn't offend anyone.

[jumboperch]

maybe would have been offended if it was miller lite. haha

[TruthWalleyes]

That is not allowed in my house!

[fishnhooks]

Quote:

-hope the beer can doesn't offend anyone.

No it didn't, but it did make me kind-of thirsty

"hooks"

[Flakeoutdoorsguy]

does that get in the way of hook sets?

[David Kasten]

i like the old style clam cabins, (the biggest one) I have a clam fish trap style. the poles are chinsy as could be. iv bent just about everyone of them and broke one. im an aluminum welder, so quick fix. to many people though you could be sol. Also the new clams (deer ground blind style) at first glance i didnt like them but boy are they super roomy or what? bring yourself a strip of carpet for your feet and your golden.

[TruthWalleyes]

does that get in the way of hook sets?

Have not had any problems with that yet, thought i might, but it's high enough that i never hit it.

[hondarider550]

I use a 2 man Clam fish trap with mounted seats and really am happy with it. It pulls nicely by hand but I usually use my atv. When I am by myself there is plenty of room for all my toys and when the second person is with there is room to sit and function. A friend of mine has a 3 man frabil which really is a great shack but if you want to pull it by hand you better be in shape. It pulls hard...

[Hafnutz]

Just came in tonight after trying out my Trekker II Deluxe for the first time. Nice little shack. A little crowded for 2 guys but workable just need to sort things out a little better. Plenty warm and easy to heat. Great seats. Sled could be a little deeper. A good value for the price. My 2 cents worth.

[quijibo]

I picked up the Cabela's version of the wild2, they call it "arctic element". It costs a little more and doesn't come with a cover or a bench(it has crappy buckets). It's great for one guy. If you fish two, make sure that the guy towards the back of the sled tells you when he gets up or you will tip the sled over.

I think that if I didn't have gift certificates, I would have bought either the Trekker Dlx or the guide.

[BK19]

i am debating on the wild 2 or 3 i am leaning towards the 2 as the 3 is 74 inches long and i have a 72 inch bed althought i could put it over the tailgate,most of the time it is just me and my son once in a while its my son daughter and wife so all 4 wouldnt get in the 2 but would in the 3 but me and my son both have artic armour suits! hm well after reading what i typed here i guess i will go with the 2 more then likely yeah ok thanks

[mrfish1991]

I fish out of an old clam jr. Its a two man case style house.

Pros

-two people

-easy to set up

Cons

-very very cramped with all of the gear inside and two people

-clips on the poles break easy

-better suited for one person

Overall ts a good house for what we paid for it

[Northlander]

I've got an Otter Cabin, and it is plenty big for 2 people, IMHO. And at 65" long it will fit into ANY truck bed (except the Ford Explorer Sporttrac) and had plenty of room for gear. Durable sled, reputable company, and quality design and materials. Drawbacks are weight, price, and cracking windows.

For $300 it's hard to beat the Otter Wild 2 which includes sled, canvas, poles, bench, and travel cover.

The new Otter windows are awesome. Stay plyable in the coldest weather I have ever fished in last week. -40 and they were still plyable. I think the days of cracking windows are over with the new material Otter is using.

[fishgutz77]

I know lots of guys are happy with the two man ports but I can't stand them. fishing 3 ft apart with electronics going and completing for the same fish when they show up and hook setting into the canvas and so on and so on.

now if you want one for yourself thats different.

great for running and gunning and staying warm and not letting the world see what your up to.

If it where me I'd go with the 2 or 3 man one just for me.

[hamms-scooter]

i use the scout for fishing alone and the guide from fish trap for two peop;e love both houses fav is scout .