Ice Fishing Shelters

Big Johnson · 11-01-2009, 06:37 AM

I am headed to Omaha today and plan on looking at Ice Shelters... Am I correct that the only place I will find them are Scheels, Cabelas and bass Pro Shops or are there other places?

From my internet surfing I really like the Clam Denali II...

Thoughts???

firewxman · 11-01-2009, 08:28 AM

If there is a Menards near by...they sell em, I got mine at the Rapid City store...you won't find the top of the line Ice shelters there...but I've enjoyed mine. Good luck

**JKL** · 11-01-2009, 08:37 AM

don't forget canfields

Big Johnson · 11-01-2009, 05:54 PM

Well I made the trek to Omaha and back! Had a great time visiting Scheels and Cabelas... I decided on the Clam Denali-II and I think I will get it from Cabelas! I will wait for a Cabelas Club Card discount to come in the mail and then make the trip back for it...

Fish Trap Denali II by Clam Corporation

snowgoose100 · 11-01-2009, 07:21 PM

Whats the price of the denali 2 and the denali 4 anyone seen a price.I cant locate.Ty

Big Johnson · 11-01-2009, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowgoose100

Whats the price of the denali 2 and the denali 4 anyone seen a price.I cant locate.Ty

The Denali-II is $499.99 and the Denali-IIII is $549.99...

I was hoping to Get a $100 off of a $500 purchase coupon with my Cabelas card around Black Friday and use my Cabelas points to get it into the $300 range...

Big Johnson · 11-01-2009, 07:52 PM

also, you can bring 2 stadium seat cushions and set them next to each of the 2 seats and fish 4 people if you wanted... The Denali II is very versatile!!! They do have a 2 seat adder kit for the Denali II to make it a IIII also!

If you buy one from Cabelas between Nov. 15 and Jan. ? you get a mail in for a free LED Light/Fan; it's a $25.00 value...

Fish Recycler · 11-01-2009, 10:37 PM

Those things are SWEET, huh?

snowgoose100 · 11-01-2009, 10:47 PM

Very nice but I think for 50 dollars and an xtra 5lbs or so Id get the 4.Dont need 4 often but nice to have if take a couple kids or someone new.

snowgoose100 · 11-01-2009, 10:48 PM

The height is a little short.65 inches.72 would be nice so u could stand and not crouch.

Big Johnson · 11-02-2009, 06:12 AM

The height is one downfall! I am about 6'-2" and I did have to hunch over a bit... The poles ride in a slot and can be adjusted all the way to there max height. I will likely do this with mine...

I was thinking the same about the 2 extra seats in the Denali-IIII... But after my family of 4 all crawled in the Denali-II and sat in it; we decided that bringing a couple stadium seat cushions would do the trick for the rare occasion that more than 2 go fishing... I really like the trays beside each seat in the Denali-II for holding an extra pole, a soda, wax worm puck, pliers, scissors and such...

BigDaddyCatfish · 11-02-2009, 11:22 AM

If ur a big guy like me, it will flip foward if ur the only one sitting on one side! It tipped right over when I tried to sit in the one at Cabela's yesterday!!!

snowgoose100 · 11-02-2009, 03:44 PM

Get you a big girl to take and balance it out.

Big Johnson · 11-02-2009, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowgoose100

Get you a big girl to take and balance it out.

or you could take one of those GM Test Dummy's along!

Least the test dummy wouldn't be talking all the time and saying things like, I'm cold, now I'm hot, I'm hungry, are you hungry? I'm thirsty, are you thirsty? I have to go to the bathroom, whats this? whats that? will you bait my hook? those wax worms are gross, is it time to go yet? how can you stay out here all day......... ;>)

RRink · 11-03-2009, 04:18 PM

Your brother in law is only 5'6 so it should work just fine for him!!

Big Johnson · 11-03-2009, 05:57 PM

Awesome!!!

Do you still have that gas hose to hook a Mr. Buddy Heater to a 20 lb. tank?

RRink · 11-03-2009, 06:24 PM

Yep...

Sorny · 11-03-2009, 06:49 PM

I have a Yukon and love it!!

Egghead · 11-06-2009, 12:24 AM

I bought a fish trap voyager replacement tent directly from the clam corporation (6x8') for $50 (light house, lets light in), built my own sled from plywould and two by fours and used black abs pipe from menards (with elbows and all) for the poles (pvc pipe cracks at below freezing, abs doesn't become completely brittle until -40degrees). Bought velcro at the walmart craft area to extend the velcro fasteners in the tent (since my poles were bigger diameter than the metal poles it comes with) and bungies to hold the poles together. I just piece it together, takes about 10 minutes. It weighs less than a voyager and costs less than $150. It doesn't flip over but all I have to do is partly take it down (the part that goes over the ice), and slide it to a different spot. You wouldn't know that is wasn't a real voyager once it is set up. They also sell the suitcase style tent replacements but they were $75. You could build a complete floor then but it would be heavier since my sled is only 6' by 40". I am not a shop type guy, never took shop in highschool and had no problem. It helped that you can download the schematics for the huts at the website also. Its kind of hillbilly but it is sweet.

11-01-2009, 06:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Big Johnson Big Johnson is dreaming of Clam Ice Shelters;>) Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbus Posts: 356 Thanks: 216 Thanked 97 Times in 47 Posts	Ice Fishing Shelters I am headed to Omaha today and plan on looking at Ice Shelters... Am I correct that the only place I will find them are Scheels, Cabelas and bass Pro Shops or are there other places? From my internet surfing I really like the Clam Denali II... Thoughts??? __________________ Regards, Rob Johnson www(dot)robjohnson(dot)info

11-01-2009, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
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11-01-2009, 05:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Big Johnson Big Johnson is dreaming of Clam Ice Shelters;>) Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbus Posts: 356 Thanks: 216 Thanked 97 Times in 47 Posts	Well I made the trek to Omaha and back! Had a great time visiting Scheels and Cabelas... I decided on the Clam Denali-II and I think I will get it from Cabelas! I will wait for a Cabelas Club Card discount to come in the mail and then make the trip back for it... Fish Trap Denali II by Clam Corporation __________________ Regards, Rob Johnson www(dot)robjohnson(dot)info

11-01-2009, 07:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
snowgoose100 snowgoose100 is going to catch some big flatheads this week Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 247 Thanks: 19 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts	Whats the price of the denali 2 and the denali 4 anyone seen a price.I cant locate.Ty Last edited by snowgoose100; 11-01-2009 at 07:35 PM.. Reason: change #

11-01-2009, 07:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Big Johnson Big Johnson is dreaming of Clam Ice Shelters;>) Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbus Posts: 356 Thanks: 216 Thanked 97 Times in 47 Posts	also, you can bring 2 stadium seat cushions and set them next to each of the 2 seats and fish 4 people if you wanted... The Denali II is very versatile!!! They do have a 2 seat adder kit for the Denali II to make it a IIII also! If you buy one from Cabelas between Nov. 15 and Jan. ? you get a mail in for a free LED Light/Fan; it's a $25.00 value... __________________ Regards, Rob Johnson www(dot)robjohnson(dot)info

11-01-2009, 08:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
firewxman firewxman is watching deadliest catch Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 23 Thanks: 45 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	If there is a Menards near by...they sell em, I got mine at the Rapid City store...you won't find the top of the line Ice shelters there...but I've enjoyed mine. Good luck

11-01-2009, 10:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fish Recycler Fish Recycler is glad that spring is here Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 1,978 Thanks: 383 Thanked 510 Times in 214 Posts	Those things are SWEET, huh? __________________ You can be a Fish Recycler too...let 'em swim. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-01-2009, 10:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
snowgoose100 snowgoose100 is going to catch some big flatheads this week Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 247 Thanks: 19 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts	Very nice but I think for 50 dollars and an xtra 5lbs or so Id get the 4.Dont need 4 often but nice to have if take a couple kids or someone new.

11-01-2009, 10:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
snowgoose100 snowgoose100 is going to catch some big flatheads this week Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 247 Thanks: 19 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts	The height is a little short.65 inches.72 would be nice so u could stand and not crouch.

11-02-2009, 06:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
Big Johnson Big Johnson is dreaming of Clam Ice Shelters;>) Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbus Posts: 356 Thanks: 216 Thanked 97 Times in 47 Posts	The height is one downfall! I am about 6'-2" and I did have to hunch over a bit... The poles ride in a slot and can be adjusted all the way to there max height. I will likely do this with mine... I was thinking the same about the 2 extra seats in the Denali-IIII... But after my family of 4 all crawled in the Denali-II and sat in it; we decided that bringing a couple stadium seat cushions would do the trick for the rare occasion that more than 2 go fishing... I really like the trays beside each seat in the Denali-II for holding an extra pole, a soda, wax worm puck, pliers, scissors and such... __________________ Regards, Rob Johnson www(dot)robjohnson(dot)info

11-02-2009, 11:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
BigDaddyCatfish BigDaddyCatfish is ready to catch a MONSTER cat!!!!!!!! Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Omaha Posts: 465 Thanks: 62 Thanked 44 Times in 33 Posts	If ur a big guy like me, it will flip foward if ur the only one sitting on one side! It tipped right over when I tried to sit in the one at Cabela's yesterday!!! __________________ A young Man lives in the future, A old Man lives in the past, A wise Man goes fishing today!!!

11-02-2009, 03:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
snowgoose100 snowgoose100 is going to catch some big flatheads this week Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 247 Thanks: 19 Thanked 65 Times in 53 Posts	Get you a big girl to take and balance it out.

11-03-2009, 04:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
RRink RRink has no status. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Silver Creek Posts: 7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Your brother in law is only 5'6 so it should work just fine for him!!

11-03-2009, 05:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
Big Johnson Big Johnson is dreaming of Clam Ice Shelters;>) Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbus Posts: 356 Thanks: 216 Thanked 97 Times in 47 Posts	Awesome!!! Do you still have that gas hose to hook a Mr. Buddy Heater to a 20 lb. tank? __________________ Regards, Rob Johnson www(dot)robjohnson(dot)info

11-03-2009, 06:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
RRink RRink has no status. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Silver Creek Posts: 7 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yep...

11-03-2009, 06:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
Sorny Sorny has no status. Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Posts: 439 Thanks: 18 Thanked 58 Times in 40 Posts	I have a Yukon and love it!! __________________ Vice President Bowfishers of Nebraska

11-06-2009, 12:24 AM	#19 (permalink)
Egghead Egghead is near a reduced cost lifetime license Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 240 Thanks: 9 Thanked 20 Times in 11 Posts	I bought a fish trap voyager replacement tent directly from the clam corporation (6x8') for $50 (light house, lets light in), built my own sled from plywould and two by fours and used black abs pipe from menards (with elbows and all) for the poles (pvc pipe cracks at below freezing, abs doesn't become completely brittle until -40degrees). Bought velcro at the walmart craft area to extend the velcro fasteners in the tent (since my poles were bigger diameter than the metal poles it comes with) and bungies to hold the poles together. I just piece it together, takes about 10 minutes. It weighs less than a voyager and costs less than $150. It doesn't flip over but all I have to do is partly take it down (the part that goes over the ice), and slide it to a different spot. You wouldn't know that is wasn't a real voyager once it is set up. They also sell the suitcase style tent replacements but they were $75. You could build a complete floor then but it would be heavier since my sled is only 6' by 40". I am not a shop type guy, never took shop in highschool and had no problem. It helped that you can download the schematics for the huts at the website also. Its kind of hillbilly but it is sweet.

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