Ice shanti

[Fishaholic]

im lookin for a nice decnet shape 2 man ice shack. nothin over tyhe 1-$150 range!! let me know,

does anyone know if they have a nice selection of shacks at Gander Mountain in Davenport? ill be up there next weekend?

[CrappieKeith]

I'd reccomend an Eskimo Travler .It' works good for 2 guys and sells for $180.
Check out the video..
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h209/palisade1kid/th_HPIM2759.jpg (http://s65.photobucket.com/albums/h209/palisade1kid/?action=view&current=HPIM2759.flv)

[Fishaholic]

who carries those????

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120192991068&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=002
heres on I like

[Illinoisgiller]

That one looks something like a shappell, but SHORT. I use a suitcase style called the Shappell s3000. I would be more comfortable with the ebay one if they had put a picture of it tore down. Google research??
I have an old Shappell 3000 that the zippers finally gave out on because the plastic tarp shrunk after many years. I still have it if you can figure a door closure system. I was going to order a new cloth cover for it at a buck or two over $100 but gave $75.00 for it years ago and just bought a new one. If you want that ole Shappell 3000 it's yours. I and my son were looking it over and the cover is stapled on at the base. We drove a staple through it easy enough with a heavy duty hand stapler so no problem there. The new covers are cloth. For running and gunning I like CrappieKeith's. Enough rambling. lol Mike

[Fishaholic]

I like that shapell, have one on bass pro shop for 199 but its that shipping thatll get ya.


I ll be up at gander mountain next weekend for that seminar so ill probably look up there. does gander mountain have a website?????????

[Illinoisgiller]

I don't know what they carry at Gander... I know that Paul's in Clinton always carried Shappell, but I haveen't been there lately
Does anyone else want the free Shappell S3000.that needs zippers or cover? In case I rambled too much to understand -------, FREE

[Fishaholic]

is that just the base for the one you have???
I looked on there site and checking into that about a whole new cover, has all the pole and everything???

[Illinoisgiller]

I'll get it down tomorrow and set it up and take pictures. Sure been a bunch of nice gills run through it ( and a bunch of not so big ones. lol )Mike

[CrappieKeith]

Shapell's are nice to fish out of,but they pull hard.

[Illinoisgiller]

Till I encountered a couple inches of wet snow on slick ice, I might have dissagreed with you about pulling hard. The snow tended to pile up in fron of the Shappell and then was like pulling a heavy anchor. lol
I added the ski package and boy do they pull slick then. :party0011:
I never had my s3000 get away from me on slick ice and high wind, but have heard of some real horror stories.:confused0068:They can attain some pretty high speeds under the right conditions.l:confused0056::confused0056:ol In real cold temps. I do like the way they seal up. Mike

[Fishaholic]

where can you pick up some those skies??? I am thinkin im ganna get one those S3000 found one in clinton Il for 199 stil checkin around on some prices!!!

[Illinoisgiller]

Jason, they are on the Shappell home site. They are also available at Bass Pro site. Put [ Shappell] in the search box. BPS is a buck or two cheaper, but didn't check the shipping difference. They are very much worth the price. I heard that Paul's has had themin the past, but not all the time. Mike

[Fishaholic]

prob just make a homemade sled for it, thanks for your help mike. found a couple spots that has the S3000 at 199. would like to have the S2000 myself but no one carries them around here right now. so Ill prob have a S3000 befor to long.

let me know when the fish are hitten on the ice, Have a buddy that was going out to the mississippi today, I had a breakfast fundraiser to go to otherwise id a went.

[Illinoisgiller]

I found a s2000 at Kewanee Farm King, but they said it is a new model and is $199:confused0024:. They only have one. PM if you need the phone

[Soupy_1us]

Something of interest !
http://cgi.ebay.com/WHOLESALE-LOT-PALLET-CLAM-5600-ICE-SHELTER-FRABILL_W0QQitemZ280179060690QQihZ018QQcategoryZ36 152QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Soupy_1us]

Never mind that sale just closed !

[Soupy_1us]

Ya gotta see this one... Schoe this one is for you.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ICE-FISHING-SHANTY-BUICK-4-DR-3-MAN_W0QQitemZ270193372964QQihZ017QQcategoryZ36152Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Fishaholic]

seen that buick, that would look great out on the ice!!!!!lol...be a hell of a walk dragging that out the back of your truck to your hole.

I called that farm king, figured for $199 I might as well get the 3000. thats the only place I could find the 2000.

[gofish]

giller........watched a friend of mine chase his cross a whole lake once on a windy day......i wasnt much help...already warned him it was gonna happen an when it did i was laughin so hard it hurt lol

[capt.kirk]

That buick is one you drag out on the ice and use till spring and then
when it starts to thaw let it sink and make great cover for later :confused0024: Kirk

[Illinoisgiller]

I think you are right Capt. sunk in the right place and it would draw the fish for sure. :icon_cool:
Update on my used Shappell ice shack that nobody wanted:confused0024:lol. It has found a good home. It will go to my brother:party0011::party0011:. Will order skis for it Mon. and fix anyting I can on it. It is in great condition except for the weak door zippers and I think I have a fix for that. Life is good!!! Mike

[Screen]

Did you check Farm & Fleet and Pauls - Prices at Gander looked high but they have a bunch in stock. - was there last week.

[Iceman]

check out mills fleet farm they have a sale going on now if you are still looking for a portable..

[honda74]

Did you find the Ice Shanty u were looking for yet??? I've got a Frabill Venbture that's three years old and I love it. It's the suitcase style and if the price was right I'd get rid of it to upgrade to a sled-style. So I may be intersted in selling it soon after I check the local SALES out at Gander and Dicks. I am selling my PAK SHAK 1 Person that's a year old for 50.00 if anyone is interested. Bought it thinking it'd be easy to lug around and great for the solo days but that thing is too small, and really gets to rockin' on a windy day. Rather drag the Frabill around on those days and have the mansion to relax in!!!