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Frabill ice shanty #6120676
01/10/18 06:42 PM
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Bought a fragile aegis, at the end of 2015, used it last year and this year, my Windows are starting to crack and I am starting to see light in spots through the fabric of the shelter, anyone have similar problems, how is their customer service, and at the end of ice season I have taken the fabric off the sled and stored it indoors

Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: TrapperJohn97] #6120681
01/10/18 06:45 PM
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Just dont be a panzy and go out there without one?? toughen up a bit !! dang - laugh


Suppression rules/prevention drools

Confidence is going fly fishing for Moby Dick, in a row boat, and bringing tartar sauce with you.
Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: TrapperJohn97] #6120718
01/10/18 07:12 PM
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You are not going to get much help IMHO. It's fairly typical if you are putting them to much use.


"Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon". Milton Friedman.
Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: TrapperJohn97] #6120728
01/10/18 07:25 PM
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It's in how a person stores them in the off season also .
Eskimo makes replacements maybe they do to .




Simplify your methods to the point of perfection.

Become fast,efficient & effective.

The real "SECRET" to successful trapping.

KEEP IT SIMPLE!

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Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: TrapperJohn97] #6120735
01/10/18 07:32 PM
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laugh





Simplify your methods to the point of perfection.

Become fast,efficient & effective.

The real "SECRET" to successful trapping.

KEEP IT SIMPLE!

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Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: TrapperJohn97] #6120753
01/10/18 07:46 PM
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Still beats barebacking it on a 5 gallon bucket. Did that for many years. In some nasty weather.

Brad


WISH I HAD MORE TIME TO TRAP!
Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: TrapperJohn97] #6120785
01/10/18 08:14 PM
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Get a hub style shack...this one is going on 10 years I bet...light weight ,folds up into a carry bag ,sets up in under a minute


It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: TrapperJohn97] #6120790
01/10/18 08:23 PM
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Nessmuck is that an Ice Cube? If it is I have had mine 12 years still goimg strong though I did have to fix the poles by re glueing them in the hubs


Life sure is tough when you don't learn from the mistakes of others.
Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: TrapperJohn97] #6120806
01/10/18 08:38 PM
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I have no idea what y'all talking about


Let's go Brandon

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Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: Trap Setter] #6120825
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Originally Posted By: Trap Setter
Nessmuck is that an Ice Cube? If it is I have had mine 12 years still goimg strong though I did have to fix the poles by re glueing them in the hubs


It's a KillZone.....bought it on line 159.00 some time ago....love it.....and I made my own anchoring system...wind tested and everything !!


It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: Scuba1] #6120827
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Originally Posted By: Scuba1
I have no idea what y'all talking about


Yah need ice ...to understand what we're cooking !


It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: TrapperJohn97] #6120834
01/10/18 08:52 PM
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Mine is 12 years old and I can see light through lots of places. It still keeps the wind off of you and the heater warms it up nicely.

Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: TrapperJohn97] #6120840
01/10/18 08:56 PM
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I have ice ..... its in the freezer. Strawberry and vanilla flavor ...... still no idea what y'all on about


Let's go Brandon

"Shall not comply" with morons who don't understand "shall not infringe."
Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: Scuba1] #6120852
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Originally Posted By: Scuba1
I have ice ..... its in the freezer. Strawberry and vanilla flavor ...... still no idea what y'all on about


So yah Nevah been ice fishing before ?


It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: Nessmuck] #6120895
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Originally Posted By: Nessmuck

Get a hub style shack...this one is going on 10 years I bet...light weight ,folds up into a carry bag ,sets up in under a minute


I'd only recommend a hub if your fishing out of a truck and don't move much. It's not uncommon for me to move a half dozen or more times a day if I'm not on the fish. And sometimes it will be a 10 mile plus move where the roads aren't plowed. I'd recommend a flip over to the hard core user running with snowmobiles or ATVs.



This location is about 12 miles from the nearest landing, well a landing in the US. No roads plowed there, dont let the lack of snow fool anyone, it was late March.


"Inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon". Milton Friedman.
Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: TrapperJohn97] #6120916
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Nice set up Steve ! ....we walk and drag Smitty sleds onto the lakes...set up the house and start drinking...drill some holes in tight on shore for rainbows and jig out of the house for lakers.......if it Nice out....will drill some more holes with in walking distance from the shack and try our luck.


It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: Nessmuck] #6120967
01/10/18 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted By: Nessmuck


So yah Nevah been ice fishing before ?


Nope nevah


Let's go Brandon

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Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: Scuba1] #6120984
01/10/18 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted By: Scuba1
Originally Posted By: Nessmuck


So yah Nevah been ice fishing before ?


Nope nevah

All you do is drill a hole with your auger...clean out the hole of slush...set up your chair....and put a smelt on you hook...and lower it down the hole ...you can use a jig stick (as pictured) or a small short 18 inch spinning rod...Drink Beeah and wait for a bite...on the nasty days we go inside the warm shack,heated with a buddy heater and a Radio ,for some music...very relaxing .


It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: TrapperJohn97] #6121026
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Originally Posted By: TrapperJohn97
Bought a fragile aegis, at the end of 2015, used it last year and this year, my Windows are starting to crack and I am starting to see light in spots through the fabric of the shelter, anyone have similar problems, how is their customer service, and at the end of ice season I have taken the fabric off the sled and stored it indoors


I have a Frabill Predator that's 11 years old. I called customer service and was able to get a new canvast but it was $400. Expensive but cheaper than a new shack.

Re: Frabill ice shanty [Re: TrapperJohn97] #6121377
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I used to watch guys flounder fishing in an open 16' rental boat, in March, 38 degrees, blowing white caps over the bow.
Is ice fishing more fun then that? grin

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