Hardcorehunter
UL Shelter/Stove Geek
I just got into ice fishing this year, and am loving it. Bow season ends in January, and other then predator hunting, waiting for turkey season used to be a long wait. Not anymore!! I started ice fishing in one of my bow hunting blinds, and decided to get a better setup. I bought this Eskimo Quickfish 6 on sale for $260 and a new Eskimo Mako 10" auger on sale for $279. I decided I had to make a cool flag for my 70"X144" shelter, so buddy's would know where I was on the ice. I made this 3'X5' flag using ripstop nylon, and it is a two sided flag. It took me approx 20 hrs and was a real PITA to make, but the hard work paid off. My floor is 3/8" rolled waterproof rubber-like commerical mat, that I bought at Lowes. Cost was $90. It comes 36" wide, and I bought 2 sections, 11' long each. This gives me one uncovered foot in my shelter to keep food and beer cold on. I cut oversize auger holes in it, and setup is actually quite easy. I also use 6" lag bolts/washers and 18 volt drill to secure shelter to ice and to mount my flag pole. Pole is 1.5" PVC, and works great. I made a cover for my auger motor and auger too, so it will stay in good looking shape. I am planning on getting another QF6 for next year, linking the two together via of the doors, and we are planning some trips up north, and have a sleeping quarter in one, and the other for fishing. No hotel bill, and fish round the clock. Btw, this Eskimo shelter is well built and has great features. I can easily set it up by myself. I am very satisfied with it.
Parts for flag pole.
Cover I made for my auger motor and auger
Parts for flag pole.
Cover I made for my auger motor and auger
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