Clam Guide Question

[jb10]

I have a question for all those who have a Clam Guide. I do all my fishing by walking to my spots. My question is, how is the Guide when it comes to dragging? I am debaiting on purchasing a the Guide or a Shappell three man which I already know is pretty easy to drag. Thanks.

[Bumble]

The guide is great. All your equipment sits in the tub. Search this site for trap modifications. I am real happy I got rid of my Shappell and bought a Clam. It pulls just like a Jet Sled filled with gear

[slambam35]

get the guide. Shapells are junk.

[Mad Jack]

I am thinking on a tub kind of shanty for next year myself.
But to say shappels are junk??? Man i dont know about that i used one for about 3 years then give it to my brother because i got a bigger one and he has had it for about 4 years himself now???? But of Coarse just my 2 cents

I am going to look at the Eskimo Brand I like to have a big shanty.

[callie]

Get "The Guide"! You won't regret it. It's easy roomy and easy to pull.

[Centrarchidae]

I was curious about the "Shappel's are junk" comment as well. I don't have a shanty myself, but by fishing with a couple of friends, one with a Shappel and the other with a larger Clam, I cannot see much of a difference. It would be a much netter comparison if they were the same size, but the Shappel is much easier to pull and I like the fact the canvas is connected to the plastic, carpeted base. I was thinking of picking a Shappel up when the season ended and was just hoping you would elaborate on the why Shappel's are junk.

[William H Bonney]

Definitely go with a tub/flip over style shanty. I had a Shappell for a few years,, I loved it, nice and warm with the "floor" in it. But it SUCKED for dragging,, your stuff always dumpin' off and lanterns breaking. The only down-side to the flip over shanties is the "open floor",, not nearly as warm as the Shappell.

[sam-ph]

I have the guide was wondering the same thing when i bought it. Took it to Ginos dragged it all over by hand no problem.

[skulldugary]

Been thinking of buying a new portable myself,I believe the Guide weighs in at 75lbs and the Pro at 51lbs.If you fish by yourself the Pro may be the way to go.You can go to the Ice Team web site and get dementions and weights...

[9mmruger1]

Definitely go with a tub/flip over style shanty. I had a Shappell for a few years,, I loved it, nice and warm with the "floor" in it. But it SUCKED for dragging,, your stuff always dumpin' off and lanterns breaking. The only down-side to the flip over shanties is the "open floor",, not nearly as warm as the Shappell.


I second these comments. I lost probably 3 lantern globes, 6 mantels, and was always picking up my stuff cause it fell off of my Shapell 3000 delux. It was cumbersome and a PIA to set up and take down.

I bought a guide this year and love it. Pulls well ('cept in deep snow) My wife even enjoyed ice fishing with me. (side note - let her use the vex and she caught fish and asked me when we were done fishing - "uh, honey, how much do those vex thingies cost?") :yikes:

Go with the guide.

[Woody80]

FYI - the Shappell 3000 is on sale now at Gander Mt in Flint for $169. I bought one last month for $189 (oh well). i have 2 boys so I couldn't get a clam. I agree with the comments that you will lose your stuff, but I also pull a jet sled and put all the stuff in the sled and pull the shappell as well. it pulls easy with no weight on it. My 5 yr old is gettin good too at pulling the sled by himself, making my job easier.

[Garden Bay]

I got the guide for a Christmas present and used it just once so far but it pulled very easily even with all the gear in it.