*Thanks for watching, let me know which shack you think would be best for you and your thoughts on each!* 👉 Check out one of my Shack Mods videos: ua-cam.com/video/pFRUqpjTb3g/v-deo.html SHACKS IN THE VIDEO: 🔗 Otter XT Hideout: at.fish/OtterXTHideout 🔗 Eskimo Wide 1 XR Thermal: at.fish/EskimoWide1XRThermal 🔗 Clam X100 Pro Thermal XT: at.fish/ClamX100ProThermalXT 🔗 Full Comparison Chart: at.fish/1ManShackCompChart
I have an Eskimo EVO2 and an Eskape 2600. I've fished with people who have others and they are impressed with the Eskape. I like the EVO2(discontinued) for its fishing space, but it's a little more work to set up..
On the Eskimo vent, with the shack back to the wind , it circulates the warm air from the top of the shack through out the shack enabling you to turn down your heater even on the coldest day. Well developed design! I put my Eskimo seats in my boat 2 summers ago, after about 4 hours of fishing with a couple friends in their 70s, one says to me without prompting," this seat is comfortable"! Very similar to Millennium seats that have proven themselves in deer stands for years. I've replaced too many boat seats that lost their cushion.
I got a wide one inferno (old version) this year for $299 with a cover at runnings. Love how light it is and how much room it has. Have enough room for my livescope, buddy heater, and dead stick. And you can’t beat the price!
Very well done and informative video. In my lifetime I’ve owned 3 Clams and 1 Eskimo (not the models above) and my latest has been the Otter above. IMO the overall build is way better than the other shacks I have owned. I enjoy not having to extend the poles I often move a lot when fishing. Clams pole extension system like above is a bad design imo. Struggles to work correctly and lock in and always in the way and catching on my clothes. I’m 6’6” 300 lbs and the Otter has plenty of room. I think too much height you catch too much wind.
Awesome job Alex on this video ! I’ve had Clam 1 man traps and I had the Otter Hideout also along with a Otter Cottage. I sold my Hideout and Cottage and got the Cotttage Pro XT 1200 and it is awesome for a 1 man ! It’s not tall for sure but I’m short I put it on my Smitty sled and it pulls like a dream I’ve even hooked my Jet sled behind it and even pulling 2 with the Smitty it pulls easily in snow. What I didn’t like about the Hideout and my old Cottage was the front door access and always stepping over your stuff. With the Pro XT you gotta love the side doors. Also with my Hideout I always had a draft problem when windy even with the improved skirts. There’s so many great shacks now but I still think Otter is the best overall. 👍 Thanks again for the hard work !
I don't own a sled or a wheeler, so I'm hoofing it all winter. Need something light weight that pulls easy and gives me max fishing space. I'm currently in a Ice Runner 2 man, but would prefer something that doesn't involve as much setup, still has the space and can be flipped up to move quickly. Thanks for the review.
For those considering a 1 man pop-up… the Velcro windows are a must if you; fish with others and need to communicate, smoke and need to vent, keep fish and need to drop outside of hut, drink beers and need to drop empties outside of hut. I own both Eskimo 1-man and Clam 2-man, Eskimo is better in my opinion
Excellent Review! That little black bag in the Clam is to store the LED bar cable when not in use. Last years model X100 (which I own) is a true one flip shelter as well. The sacrifice for one flip was given up for a taller trap. I do have concerns about the vent placement in the Eskimo. Flipovers are always back into the wind and that vent on a windy day would appear to be very drafty.
Thanks for the info on the bag, I thought maybe something for those wires. You can see in the video I decided to throw the other 2 bar lights in and instead just route them down to the battery and I think that will work, so now the bag is freed up for something else 👍 Yeah the vent on the Eskimo is a weird design, not sure why they didn't put them on the sides like all the others ? Good to know on the non xt x100 being a true one flip 👍
Got a wide 1 inferno from Fleet Farm for 261 bucks it was a display model so they gave me 20% off and 10% off due to their December deals. They had it put together incorrectly but once I fixed everything it's amazing now! I think if it had the 6 foot cieling it'd be the #1 on the list!
I like the hight of the clam,nice to stand up and stretch at times,but to heavy to pull.Overall I would choose the eskimo, lightest,big fishing area and really like the gray interior hubs and flips.Good Video!👍
Great reviews! Insulated flips are just to heavy for this guy. I can pull my Frabill recon for miles and not even break a sweat fully loaded and run 3 holes and a camera hole and still have room. Had dozens of shacks but always end up back in the Recon with it's smaller brother for an even lighter version if it's gonna be a hole hopping day. Think they call it the ice hunter now? Those two and a Clam TC hub covers all my ice needs and all fit in my car. Good luck on the ice.
Perfect review! Well done. I would be happy to take that Otter off your hands too!😊 also perhaps worth a mention that if anyone is a veteran and contacts Clam they do offer a 20% discount!
Hey Alex I can’t tell you enough how much I’ve enjoyed watching your videos/ learned so much from them. I’ve been in the market for a year or so for a flip over style Ice shanty. My question to you is. When would you use a one man? Do you prefer two man for alone over nights? Do you think that shelter purely relays on room for comfort as well as ability to two the heavier shacks? As well from your experience, what is the good, bad and worst, if not just your over general preference over brands/ quality? Sorry if this was too much of a question😵💫 I’m sure you could make a video out of this at this point 🫠
The scenarios that I use and like a 1 man are when I am going out solo (which is very often) and trying to be ultra portable where I can just hook it with a tow bar to the back of my ATV and go spot to spot. It's also great for when conditions are just absolutely horrible out and I don't want to deal with a big hard sided house if I'm worried about getting stuck. And of course for early ice before I can get my ATV out, it is light enough I have no problem hand pulling it alone on the ice with a rope, or on a smitty sled if there is snow. I enjoy not having to pop up a hub and down every time I want to move, and it has the tub with all my gear already in it to make moving spot to spot easier. If I am going to do an overnight in a soft sided shelter I would do a Hub house with the foam floor mats and a cot, I wouldn't personally do the flip over becuse I like having space for a couple holes when the cot is out and still be able to stand up and move around - maybe even have a small table for a cooking station without feeling cramped. My current feeling based on what the offerings from the brands are is: Otter has high quality materials, and the best tubs, but they are quickly getting caught up to in the shelter material by Eskimo and Clam - and in the higher end Clam and Eskimo units right on par with Otter, plus even some newer and better features. Clam has by far the widest assortment, you can find nearly any size or feature set you want as an offering from them which is nice. Eskimo has some innovative features with the Wide series, and the ultra light and compact 2 person ones that they came out with this year (plus I think the largest side doors?). Clam has the best integrated lighting system either into the pole bars or the netting around the hub houses. Pros and cons across the board, I'd say they all have a good spot in a persons arsenal given a specific use case. Now 2 or more years ago I definitely would not have said that. And 2 years from now, I hope they all continue to improve, but feel like Otter is in a tough spot right now and is going to get passed up if they don't start innovating and adding some new features that the others have. I mean that 1 man Otter XT Hideout is the same and only 1 man flip over they have that came out back in October 2015, that's almost a decade old (but does go to show how good they did on it that it is still able to compete). Hope that helps a bit! Great questions!
@@AlexTimm amazing response I appreciate the help. One more if I can. Would you recommend getting into the live scope before a flip of if I have a hub style? I’m interest in both but I’m leaning towards the electronics since they get and stay pretty pricey. Would you recommend a beginner getting into the best live scope or slowly growing? I’m having a hard time finding the set up for me. I’m almost inclined to going for the best and buying and crying once! I love your videos and would love to see you reviewing more products! By far my favorite ice fishing and review channel I’ve found! Especially on help with kits!
Awesome video. Love all those shacks and they all have pros and cons. Will be eager to hear your end of year review on the clam. I wonder if all those tall flat sides will be a problem in the wind? Over great video. Thanks.
Thanks! Will do! It's a valid question. I'm going to see how it goes with just the 1 spreader pole to start and if a little harsh in the wind I'm going to buy their kit of 3 additional poles to put in like the Otter
So much time went into this video. Thank you! I’m not even in the market for one (flips don’t go in cars) but I watched thru n thru. Maybe in the future 😜
The sewn in windows on the Clam and Otter would both be a deal breaker for me... gotta be able to pop that window open when it's all frosted over. Eskimo for the win!
If you are worried about weight get a thermal hub. If you want a one man trap Clam is far and away the best. Been bouncing around these three brands for years now. The X100 or Kenai XT thermal are my favorites. Once you have one you won’t want the lighter smaller traps.
Also thank you for the mentioning the “spreader pole”!!! I was at Fleet Farm the other day and they had the Eskimo set up for display. I was playing with it and was wondering how you “lock” it into Windbreak Mode. They didn’t have the pole on display so I felt like an idiot trying to lock it for 10 minutes 😂 I tried looking it up on the Eskimo website and on UA-cam and i didn’t find anything about it (I’m assuming because this flip over is new). I still ended up buying it and found out there was a pole to hold it into Windbreak mode.
I wish I had never gotten rid of my one man flip. I can’t remember the brand now. I think it was an HT. I got it like 20 years ago. For all you old schoolers, was HT a brand, a company that made ice fishing gear? I’m pretty sure that’s what it was.
Looking to get back into a 1 man and am thinking the Clam Legend XT. Lose some tub height but gain fishable space. That X100 was second on my radar! Can’t wait to see the videos in the shack, you may change my mind.
Pulled the trigger on the Eskimo Wide 1 XR Thermal a couple days ago. So far I like it. I wish I saw this video sooner, maybe I would’ve changed my mind but so far I’m happy with my Eskimo! Thanks Alex! Another great in depth video 🙌🏻
I got an Eskimo Wide 1 XR also, specifically because of the 17.5 sq ft of fishable area. I fish 2 poles on either side with a Panoptix in the middle. No way I could fit that in the others. I thought about the Clam Legend XT Ice Team, but I am usually pulling by hand early ice and late ice, and the lighter weight combined with the much larger fishable area of the Eskimo made it my winner. I love it. And after a couple practice flips with the front bar, I have it down where I can open/expand it in less than 15 seconds and close it up in less than 30 sec. No issues running and gunning.
I run a Livescope in the middle and two holes on the side as well. On top of that, a Mr Buddy Heater. Still spacious enough in case I have to get up and chase down my tip downs. I wish there was a way you can anchor it down though… When wind is blowing 10-12 mph, my flip over will move from time to time. I have to hold the poles just to stabilize myself haha. I’m on the lighter end of weight so that’s why. I don’t mind the Eskimo not having a back window. Doesn’t really bother me.
@@kevinyangfishing4585 drill a hole in the bottom of the sled and screw in an ice anchor. I screw in an anchor and wrap my pull rope around it. I had to chase a sled on a windy day.
I have been running an Eskimo Evo1 for 2 years and I'll admit it's amazing. 1 man flipover, hub crossover style, with a side door is the best combo ever!
Thanks for the video I fish out of a clam thermal XL 2 man and I love it for when someone goes with me but, I’m almost always solo and it turns into such a bear to pull. How many holes could you have in the 1 man shack? I run a live scope so 2 holes are a must.
Go with the eskimo, newer model. I use panoptix and can easily use three holes, one for jigging, one for the sonar and one for a deadstick. I have fished three lines in mine on below zero days.
What do you think about the otter cottage? I’m looking to buy a one man but I’m torn between the cottage and the hide out . I like the more room of the cottage for my style of fishing but would the extra 20lbs make it to heavy?
I have the cottage, the old wide 1 and the new wide one. I just picked up a clam kenai pro thermal one man for my grand daughter and have the clam voyager xt thermal on back order.....if it ever comes. The kenai is to small for me but perfect for her. I will never use it. But it is very light. I also have an old otter thermal lodge and two pop ups, one frabil and one eskimo outbreak 850. The old wide one eskimo was my go to shack 90% of the time. Only drawback was the height and depth. I lost a lot of fish to the top and front of that shack. I use longer rods. But the width was worth it. The windows were to short and there was absolutely no way to take a poop in that shack if you had to. Yes, nature calls sometimes. The new wide one is now my favorite shack. My daughter got one and I liked it so much I got one. The width is the same as the cottage and 15 pounds lighter. The cottage needs the poles installed or it is very saggy and flappy in the wind. I rarely use it. Last week in the new wide one it was 10 below and I had a jig hole, a dead stick hole with a jt panfish snare and a tip down in there. I banged out two walleye(one 26") two pike, and a few perch and only had one tangle. I did lose four walleye on the panfish snare, and battled a 40" plus pike or musky for 14 minutes before it broke me off. Two pound test on an ultra light pole. I never had a chance but it was fun. I put my little buddy heater in the tub behind me. Can keep my engel 13 quart cooler for my catch in the tub next to the seat and my 7.5 quart cooler with minnows next to it. I never use the front door. I love the pocket placement and new windows with zippers. The heater never goes above low and often pilot is enough to keep it warm. The cottage tub is useless and that skirt freezes into the ice, mine is all torn up. For my height the windows suck and I actually use the vent holes as windows. I bought the lodge about four years ago and have maybe used it six times. Even with a wheeler moving it into place is a chore. Thing is heavy. Hence the voyager. I take up to seven people with me to fish and the ladies get the premium shacks. The outbreak 850 is base camp and used for winter camping on the ice. I hate the frabil so much it is the toilet at base camp....lol.
I fish with others all the time. We all use one mans. Search out a bite then meet up. Once you fish in a one man you rarely want that person next to you.
Well done video.... however I don't really think this is a fair comparison... you are comparing a Clam top of the line product vs Otters entry level product... believe me Otter will ALWAYS out perform all other brands if you buy an Otter Pro... they are the best shacks on the market hands down.
This is Otter's only one-man shack, and therefore, the best one they currently have. I agree. I wish they'd come out with a new and improved one, but until then, this is the competition they are up against for someone wanting the premium one-man from each brand
I have the new Jason Mitchell Legend XT. And I absolutely HATE IT.. used it three times nothing wrong with it I just don't like it tooo much of a wind grabber
those eskimo fabric folding mesh seats kill my back i have the single seat in the wide one and the bench mesh seat in the eskape 2400 gonna build a platform with bass boat seats
For a company that has the best quality materials, Clam, their designers SUCK. Put the door on the front so you have to step over your holes/junk everytime, not too mention when you catch a fish.... Then make a ceiling you can hang a chandelier from. What the heck, I'd rather have the FISHING area! And then make it as heavy as a 2 or 3 man shelter, brilliant! Sometimes you wonder if companies actually use their products.
@Kevin I have one from 10 yrs ago and it was wearing out so I looked for a new 2 yrs ago and found 1 on all of the internet on eBay. You better believe I scooped it up and only payed $180 and was brand new in the box..... good luck on finding one!
*Thanks for watching, let me know which shack you think would be best for you and your thoughts on each!*
👉 Check out one of my Shack Mods videos: ua-cam.com/video/pFRUqpjTb3g/v-deo.html
SHACKS IN THE VIDEO:
🔗 Otter XT Hideout: at.fish/OtterXTHideout
🔗 Eskimo Wide 1 XR Thermal: at.fish/EskimoWide1XRThermal
🔗 Clam X100 Pro Thermal XT: at.fish/ClamX100ProThermalXT
🔗 Full Comparison Chart: at.fish/1ManShackCompChart
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I have an Eskimo EVO2 and an Eskape 2600. I've fished with people who have others and they are impressed with the Eskape.
I like the EVO2(discontinued) for its fishing space, but it's a little more work to set up..
On the Eskimo vent, with the shack back to the wind , it circulates the warm air from the top of the shack through out the shack enabling you to turn down your heater even on the coldest day. Well developed design!
I put my Eskimo seats in my boat 2 summers ago, after about 4 hours of fishing with a couple friends in their 70s, one says to me without prompting," this seat is comfortable"! Very similar to Millennium seats that have proven themselves in deer stands for years. I've replaced too many boat seats that lost their cushion.
I got a wide one inferno (old version) this year for $299 with a cover at runnings. Love how light it is and how much room it has. Have enough room for my livescope, buddy heater, and dead stick. And you can’t beat the price!
Dang a great deal! And the inferno has the proper wind break mode stops on it too! Awesome grab!
Very well done and informative video. In my lifetime I’ve owned 3 Clams and 1 Eskimo (not the models above) and my latest has been the Otter above. IMO the overall build is way better than the other shacks I have owned. I enjoy not having to extend the poles I often move a lot when fishing. Clams pole extension system like above is a bad design imo. Struggles to work correctly and lock in and always in the way and catching on my clothes. I’m 6’6” 300 lbs and the Otter has plenty of room. I think too much height you catch too much wind.
Awesome job Alex on this video ! I’ve had Clam 1 man traps and I had the Otter Hideout also along with a Otter Cottage. I sold my Hideout and Cottage and got the Cotttage Pro XT 1200 and it is awesome for a 1 man ! It’s not tall for sure but I’m short I put it on my Smitty sled and it pulls like a dream I’ve even hooked my Jet sled behind it and even pulling 2 with the Smitty it pulls easily in snow. What I didn’t like about the Hideout and my old Cottage was the front door access and always stepping over your stuff. With the Pro XT you gotta love the side doors. Also with my Hideout I always had a draft problem when windy even with the improved skirts. There’s so many great shacks now but I still think Otter is the best overall. 👍 Thanks again for the hard work !
I don't own a sled or a wheeler, so I'm hoofing it all winter. Need something light weight that pulls easy and gives me max fishing space. I'm currently in a Ice Runner 2 man, but would prefer something that doesn't involve as much setup, still has the space and can be flipped up to move quickly. Thanks for the review.
Thanks for that in depth review, I mean really in depth. You made it very easy for someone to decide which one would be best for them!
Thanks! That was the goal! Appreciate it!
@@AlexTimm 👊🏻🤘🏻
For those considering a 1 man pop-up… the Velcro windows are a must if you; fish with others and need to communicate, smoke and need to vent, keep fish and need to drop outside of hut, drink beers and need to drop empties outside of hut. I own both Eskimo 1-man and Clam 2-man, Eskimo is better in my opinion
Excellent Review! That little black bag in the Clam is to store the LED bar cable when not in use.
Last years model X100 (which I own) is a true one flip shelter as well. The sacrifice for one flip was given up for a taller trap.
I do have concerns about the vent placement in the Eskimo. Flipovers are always back into the wind and that vent on a windy day would appear to be very drafty.
Thanks for the info on the bag, I thought maybe something for those wires. You can see in the video I decided to throw the other 2 bar lights in and instead just route them down to the battery and I think that will work, so now the bag is freed up for something else 👍
Yeah the vent on the Eskimo is a weird design, not sure why they didn't put them on the sides like all the others ?
Good to know on the non xt x100 being a true one flip 👍
Got a wide 1 inferno from Fleet Farm for 261 bucks it was a display model so they gave me 20% off and 10% off due to their December deals. They had it put together incorrectly but once I fixed everything it's amazing now! I think if it had the 6 foot cieling it'd be the #1 on the list!
I like the hight of the clam,nice to stand up and stretch at times,but to heavy to pull.Overall I would choose the eskimo, lightest,big fishing area and really like the gray interior hubs and flips.Good Video!👍
Good choice!
Great reviews! Insulated flips are just to heavy for this guy. I can pull my Frabill recon for miles and not even break a sweat fully loaded and run 3 holes and a camera hole and still have room. Had dozens of shacks but always end up back in the Recon with it's smaller brother for an even lighter version if it's gonna be a hole hopping day. Think they call it the ice hunter now? Those two and a Clam TC hub covers all my ice needs and all fit in my car. Good luck on the ice.
Perfect review! Well done. I would be happy to take that Otter off your hands too!😊 also perhaps worth a mention that if anyone is a veteran and contacts Clam they do offer a 20% discount!
Good callout on that discount! I am going to be listing it on marketplace probably tomorrow!
I suppose I should get my wife to look it up. I am boring and do not have social media. I am in the area though!
Great review Alex! Hopefully, Eskimo is watching and adds some of those minor tweaks you called out to next years WideOne!!
Hey Alex I can’t tell you enough how much I’ve enjoyed watching your videos/ learned so much from them. I’ve been in the market for a year or so for a flip over style Ice shanty. My question to you is. When would you use a one man? Do you prefer two man for alone over nights? Do you think that shelter purely relays on room for comfort as well as ability to two the heavier shacks? As well from your experience, what is the good, bad and worst, if not just your over general preference over brands/ quality? Sorry if this was too much of a question😵💫 I’m sure you could make a video out of this at this point 🫠
The scenarios that I use and like a 1 man are when I am going out solo (which is very often) and trying to be ultra portable where I can just hook it with a tow bar to the back of my ATV and go spot to spot. It's also great for when conditions are just absolutely horrible out and I don't want to deal with a big hard sided house if I'm worried about getting stuck. And of course for early ice before I can get my ATV out, it is light enough I have no problem hand pulling it alone on the ice with a rope, or on a smitty sled if there is snow. I enjoy not having to pop up a hub and down every time I want to move, and it has the tub with all my gear already in it to make moving spot to spot easier.
If I am going to do an overnight in a soft sided shelter I would do a Hub house with the foam floor mats and a cot, I wouldn't personally do the flip over becuse I like having space for a couple holes when the cot is out and still be able to stand up and move around - maybe even have a small table for a cooking station without feeling cramped.
My current feeling based on what the offerings from the brands are is: Otter has high quality materials, and the best tubs, but they are quickly getting caught up to in the shelter material by Eskimo and Clam - and in the higher end Clam and Eskimo units right on par with Otter, plus even some newer and better features. Clam has by far the widest assortment, you can find nearly any size or feature set you want as an offering from them which is nice. Eskimo has some innovative features with the Wide series, and the ultra light and compact 2 person ones that they came out with this year (plus I think the largest side doors?). Clam has the best integrated lighting system either into the pole bars or the netting around the hub houses. Pros and cons across the board, I'd say they all have a good spot in a persons arsenal given a specific use case. Now 2 or more years ago I definitely would not have said that. And 2 years from now, I hope they all continue to improve, but feel like Otter is in a tough spot right now and is going to get passed up if they don't start innovating and adding some new features that the others have. I mean that 1 man Otter XT Hideout is the same and only 1 man flip over they have that came out back in October 2015, that's almost a decade old (but does go to show how good they did on it that it is still able to compete). Hope that helps a bit! Great questions!
@@AlexTimm amazing response I appreciate the help. One more if I can. Would you recommend getting into the live scope before a flip of if I have a hub style? I’m interest in both but I’m leaning towards the electronics since they get and stay pretty pricey. Would you recommend a beginner getting into the best live scope or slowly growing? I’m having a hard time finding the set up for me. I’m almost inclined to going for the best and buying and crying once! I love your videos and would love to see you reviewing more products! By far my favorite ice fishing and review channel I’ve found! Especially on help with kits!
Awesome video. Love all those shacks and they all have pros and cons. Will be eager to hear your end of year review on the clam. I wonder if all those tall flat sides will be a problem in the wind? Over great video. Thanks.
Thanks! Will do! It's a valid question. I'm going to see how it goes with just the 1 spreader pole to start and if a little harsh in the wind I'm going to buy their kit of 3 additional poles to put in like the Otter
So much time went into this video. Thank you! I’m not even in the market for one (flips don’t go in cars) but I watched thru n thru. Maybe in the future 😜
Thank you! And yes, lots of effort and time for sure! That's what I've found success with, put in the work, help people, and the rest will come!
The sewn in windows on the Clam and Otter would both be a deal breaker for me... gotta be able to pop that window open when it's all frosted over. Eskimo for the win!
love it man!!! love i truly love to see this channel grow. Congrats on 10k! also, I loved the stream btw
Thanks a ton!
Considering getting a 1 man next year for hole hop cause most time I go out solo
If you are worried about weight get a thermal hub. If you want a one man trap Clam is far and away the best. Been bouncing around these three brands for years now. The X100 or Kenai XT thermal are my favorites. Once you have one you won’t want the lighter smaller traps.
Nice! Glad I'm sticking with the x100 this year then!
What do you guys think of your one man shacks? Would you say over nights you may want a small two man over the one?
Your video is very useful and very well done. Thanks for making it!
interested in knowing which 2 you have returned.
I see you have already listed your otter sled for sale on marketplace.
Also thank you for the mentioning the “spreader pole”!!! I was at Fleet Farm the other day and they had the Eskimo set up for display. I was playing with it and was wondering how you “lock” it into Windbreak Mode. They didn’t have the pole on display so I felt like an idiot trying to lock it for 10 minutes 😂 I tried looking it up on the Eskimo website and on UA-cam and i didn’t find anything about it (I’m assuming because this flip over is new). I still ended up buying it and found out there was a pole to hold it into Windbreak mode.
Haha, funny thing is I did the same thing at one of the shows lol
@@AlexTimm 😂😂😂
it seems now the newer models have a clip for the windbreak mode
This is a really good video Nice Work ! Thanks
Thank you too!
I wish I had never gotten rid of my one man flip. I can’t remember the brand now. I think it was an HT. I got it like 20 years ago. For all you old schoolers, was HT a brand, a company that made ice fishing gear? I’m pretty sure that’s what it was.
Looking to get back into a 1 man and am thinking the Clam Legend XT. Lose some tub height but gain fishable space. That X100 was second on my radar! Can’t wait to see the videos in the shack, you may change my mind.
Soon!
Pulled the trigger on the Eskimo Wide 1 XR Thermal a couple days ago. So far I like it. I wish I saw this video sooner, maybe I would’ve changed my mind but so far I’m happy with my Eskimo! Thanks Alex! Another great in depth video 🙌🏻
I got an Eskimo Wide 1 XR also, specifically because of the 17.5 sq ft of fishable area. I fish 2 poles on either side with a Panoptix in the middle. No way I could fit that in the others. I thought about the Clam Legend XT Ice Team, but I am usually pulling by hand early ice and late ice, and the lighter weight combined with the much larger fishable area of the Eskimo made it my winner. I love it. And after a couple practice flips with the front bar, I have it down where I can open/expand it in less than 15 seconds and close it up in less than 30 sec. No issues running and gunning.
I run a Livescope in the middle and two holes on the side as well. On top of that, a Mr Buddy Heater. Still spacious enough in case I have to get up and chase down my tip downs. I wish there was a way you can anchor it down though… When wind is blowing 10-12 mph, my flip over will move from time to time. I have to hold the poles just to stabilize myself haha. I’m on the lighter end of weight so that’s why. I don’t mind the Eskimo not having a back window. Doesn’t really bother me.
Totally agree on the back window. Who is looking behind them while keeping my eyes on my rods and fishifinder?
@@lelandcheng7390exactly 😂😂😂
@@kevinyangfishing4585 drill a hole in the bottom of the sled and screw in an ice anchor. I screw in an anchor and wrap my pull rope around it. I had to chase a sled on a windy day.
Excellent video!
Thank you very much!
Great review. Love your videos.
What two man house did you go with? I have the otter lodge hub, but I need something more portable considering I have a bad back
I actually prefer the seat in the Eskimo because it has better back support.
this is the exact video I needed!
Did you cut the poles on the clam to add additional light bars ?
Yes I did, measured the length of the light bars and cut from the center of the other two poles that didn't have them. Worked out pretty well
Clam makes the best materials doesn't flap in the high winds
Are you going to keep all of the ice houses, if so out of the otter and eskimo what would you rather have
I have been running an Eskimo Evo1 for 2 years and I'll admit it's amazing. 1 man flipover, hub crossover style, with a side door is the best combo ever!
I've heard great things about that shack! Too bad they don't make it anymore from my understanding
Brother Thank you.
Is it okay if there's a gust of wind?
There's no fixing the sled.
Can the otter or Eskimo hitch fit on the clam? Flipping it over seems handy.
Thanks for the video I fish out of a clam thermal XL 2 man and I love it for when someone goes with me but, I’m almost always solo and it turns into such a bear to pull. How many holes could you have in the 1 man shack? I run a live scope so 2 holes are a must.
Go with the eskimo, newer model. I use panoptix and can easily use three holes, one for jigging, one for the sonar and one for a deadstick. I have fished three lines in mine on below zero days.
What do you think about the otter cottage? I’m looking to buy a one man but I’m torn between the cottage and the hide out . I like the more room of the cottage for my style of fishing but would the extra 20lbs make it to heavy?
I have the cottage, the old wide 1 and the new wide one. I just picked up a clam kenai pro thermal one man for my grand daughter and have the clam voyager xt thermal on back order.....if it ever comes. The kenai is to small for me but perfect for her. I will never use it. But it is very light. I also have an old otter thermal lodge and two pop ups, one frabil and one eskimo outbreak 850. The old wide one eskimo was my go to shack 90% of the time. Only drawback was the height and depth. I lost a lot of fish to the top and front of that shack. I use longer rods. But the width was worth it. The windows were to short and there was absolutely no way to take a poop in that shack if you had to. Yes, nature calls sometimes. The new wide one is now my favorite shack. My daughter got one and I liked it so much I got one. The width is the same as the cottage and 15 pounds lighter. The cottage needs the poles installed or it is very saggy and flappy in the wind. I rarely use it. Last week in the new wide one it was 10 below and I had a jig hole, a dead stick hole with a jt panfish snare and a tip down in there. I banged out two walleye(one 26") two pike, and a few perch and only had one tangle. I did lose four walleye on the panfish snare, and battled a 40" plus pike or musky for 14 minutes before it broke me off. Two pound test on an ultra light pole. I never had a chance but it was fun. I put my little buddy heater in the tub behind me. Can keep my engel 13 quart cooler for my catch in the tub next to the seat and my 7.5 quart cooler with minnows next to it. I never use the front door. I love the pocket placement and new windows with zippers. The heater never goes above low and often pilot is enough to keep it warm. The cottage tub is useless and that skirt freezes into the ice, mine is all torn up. For my height the windows suck and I actually use the vent holes as windows. I bought the lodge about four years ago and have maybe used it six times. Even with a wheeler moving it into place is a chore. Thing is heavy. Hence the voyager. I take up to seven people with me to fish and the ladies get the premium shacks. The outbreak 850 is base camp and used for winter camping on the ice. I hate the frabil so much it is the toilet at base camp....lol.
Are ice shakes waterproof from a rain storm ?
Thanks
No problem
Ice runner one man only weighs 38 pounds and I think they are 350. And you have 30 inch by 50 inch of room for drilling and gear. And a full sled.
I'll have to look at them!
What do you suggest for powering my livescope? I have the Amped Outdoors 30ah lithium already.
My brother in law has that battery with his and he has no issues at all powering all day
I’m doing some ice camping and want to power it for about 16 hours.
That must be the newest Eskimo mine has the back window
Yes, brand new
They made some good and bad changes then great video
6' 4" guess which one interests me
Clam XT for major hook sets 😂
Hooksets all day!
I have the Yukon XT Thermal and love it so far. Long rods no longer an issue.
clam is best for me,,,,,love clam.
Can you review the Otter Xt lodge
I have an old otter lodge. So heavy I rarely use it.
Can't beat otter quality
Respect for people that do it. But I’m not fishing alone, if I don’t have a buddy or group-I’m sitting on the couch or finding something else to do
I fish with others all the time. We all use one mans. Search out a bite then meet up. Once you fish in a one man you rarely want that person next to you.
Well done video.... however I don't really think this is a fair comparison... you are comparing a Clam top of the line product vs Otters entry level product... believe me Otter will ALWAYS out perform all other brands if you buy an Otter Pro... they are the best shacks on the market hands down.
This is Otter's only one-man shack, and therefore, the best one they currently have. I agree. I wish they'd come out with a new and improved one, but until then, this is the competition they are up against for someone wanting the premium one-man from each brand
Old shappell bayrunner. Winner, lol
I'm still learning 😂
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Shapell fx 100
Clam Kenai!
I have the new Jason Mitchell Legend XT. And I absolutely HATE IT.. used it three times nothing wrong with it I just don't like it tooo much of a wind grabber
those eskimo fabric folding mesh seats kill my back i have the single seat in the wide one and the bench mesh seat in the eskape 2400 gonna build a platform with bass boat seats
I’m not even gonna watch the video cause I already know it’s Eskimo. You’re welcome for the view and comment though
For a company that has the best quality materials, Clam, their designers SUCK. Put the door on the front so you have to step over your holes/junk everytime, not too mention when you catch a fish.... Then make a ceiling you can hang a chandelier from. What the heck, I'd rather have the FISHING area! And then make it as heavy as a 2 or 3 man shelter, brilliant!
Sometimes you wonder if companies actually use their products.
Exactly, who uses a door on a flip over one man shack. Never once in four years.
Otter materials are the best, no contest
The prices lmao ! All set
Frabil recon 100! It's small very light and it fishes me 6'2". All three of those are tanks in the snow👎👎👎
I'll have to check it out! Thanks for sharing
Wish I could find one
@Kevin I have one from 10 yrs ago and it was wearing out so I looked for a new 2 yrs ago and found 1 on all of the internet on eBay. You better believe I scooped it up and only payed $180 and was brand new in the box..... good luck on finding one!