*Great lightweight shelter. **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it’s love how it blocks the light from outside. It was a pain to open the first time but now that it is broke in goes up easy..*
Thanks for your honest advice. I have three huts and need something to pull behind my Polaris 1000 and flip open and fish. If you had to choose between the Lodge or the Resort, which one? I fish alone a lot.
10-15 years ago, Otter did make one bigger sled; that sled measured 94"x42"x14". I don't think Otter sells that sled today; I do not see it listed on their site. They did not have a house for that sled; that sled was for utility use - firewood, hay for livestock, etc.; many uses. 94" long is 7' 10"; 42 inches wide is only 6 inches short of being 4 feet wide (basically the size of a 4'x8' sheet of plywood); that sled was big; I wish they still offered it. I know it was available in the year 2008. I bought two resorts then (purple) and I didn't think I'd have any use for the big sled; now, thinking back, I wish I would have purchased ten of those big sleds; lots of uses for those big sleds. Nice review. Yes, four years old already but it's still a good review. Good job.
That was the funniest opening to a video of all time. Dude I laughed for 10 minutes straight. It looked like a honey I shrunk the kids clip. Great video
I feel they should add a cover with that set, it's like getting a tent without a bag. also why so stingy on velcro, little tabs for holding the windows closed, what a joke, make them full length! and how about adding some wind tie downs other than only two.. and grommets at the skirt corners. small things to be sure, but if you want to say you are "the best" sometimes litte things mean alot.
I had a Frabill Predator who ever sprayed the inside must of done it with a bad hang over missed the inside it looked like I could see the stars i sold it for a loss and bought a Otter XL Cabin I Love it very well put together its insulation i think it would heat up with a candle lol i have a Mr.Heater even when its below 0 I can fish with long sleeve shirt Very 😊 Happy
"I made a mistake" - My very words when I bought my Otter Cabin! 😬 I thought the Cabin was already too big, I wonder what I'd say if I bought a Resort too!
I just bought a x-over pro cabin and I love the side doors.No more stepping over your holes or electronics.The 1200 insulation is great you can heat it with a candle.Great review on the resort way to big gor me. Nice job
Michael Prevost How are you doing? I just bought the Otter XT Hideout, and I am unsure if I should return it do to sled size. I was wondering, what are your honest thoughts on the Otter XT Cabin. I am thinking about buying it, but I will almost always be pulling it by hand, it needs to be light enough to pull through deep snow
I just bought a otter lodge pro with the side doors and when I did hyfax I had 2 extra of everything. Also I wish the windows had Velcro to flip them down as that’s the only thing that get frost on em. The otter lights are awesome I have 4 and run them off a separate 12v 7.2ah batter that I made a battery holder and riveted to the sleigh very happy with it. Mine has one big aluminum bar down the middle of the sled and you have these plastic mounting things that they don’t move as much also
I just bought the Pro Lodge xover this year and love it as well.. If you haven't I suggest getting the sportsmans caddy as well that little thing is awfully nice
Tossed between the lodge version of this and the Jason Mitchell Clam thermal x. I like the heavier 1200 denier of this vrs the 900 of the clam. As for you front skirt just sew in some velcro or some tarp eyelets from princes auto! Thanks for posting bro!
@@jaybrown8709 Barrie Georgian college dec 14th and 15th. this weekend. seminar at 12:30pm sat 11am sunday. I wouldn't miss it. it's one of the best shows around to be honest.
Im goint to review the IceRunner 3 man flip. 70lbs lol. I want a 2 man but need the 3 so the $600 delivered seals the deal. Gonna deff do a review, never had a flip but have spent years running machinery with hub shelters.
For 1000$ these things should come with the runners installed. We have one a few years old and putting it together was something I never want to do again.
Great review. I think I’ll get the Lodge, based on your review. You are probably very used to not having those side doors to appreciate them yet. Me, being a hub guy, and new to the flip overs, I can see the advantage. Hate the weight, but love the height (77” on the Lodge).
Matthew Maz Fishing Matt, I haven’t bought it yet. I will buy after this season when the sales begin. I had not planned on pulling it by hand, but will by ATV. My plan was just to use it for mid-to-late season, so the ice is safe for an ATV. Early and late season, I’ll use my hub (ugg).
very nice. i own a 2 man frabil its easy to pull and really light but not the most spacious.. i do like that it came with 2 extra of every screw nut and bolt but they dont tell you on the intrustions and it left me feel like i was missing something when it was done. lol
Any chance you could do a video on your sled (snowmobile) set up for ice fishing? How many inches must it be for you to used the snowmobile on a lake or how many inches on a river? Thanks, Great vid!
Not true. That’s why they have ice scratchers to lube the rollers, track and runners. And the minute there is snow with a quad you’ll be wishing you bought a snow mobile. I have both. Quads are slow, uncomfortable and dangerous on pressure cracks. I’d rather drive me snowmobile than my quad 90% of the time.
I saw you on the ice last year and that thing is frigin huge in person, my next flip will be an otter but maybe something more manageable to pull from the truck and load but i agree these are the lexus of ice shacks.
Awsome.... kinda small. I would get one like that if it was like $200 or less... I got a 109sqft eskimo insulated fatfish 9416i or somthing for like $500 and takes like 3mn to setup alone and 3mn to pack up alone and its huge and awsome,alot of space and good in winds upto 20MPH. Says fished like 7-9 or somthing but fishes 1-3 People with alot lif room
Ford 150's aren't mutch for frames.my company has had 17 or 18 now with broken frames. We have hundreds of Ford trucks and they are cheap places of junk.
*Great lightweight shelter. **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it’s love how it blocks the light from outside. It was a pain to open the first time but now that it is broke in goes up easy..*
I would like to build a a bob house on top of that sled
It defeats it purpose but I could build a kool setup
Thanks for your honest advice. I have three huts and need something to pull behind my Polaris 1000 and flip open and fish. If you had to choose between the Lodge or the Resort, which one? I fish alone a lot.
Lodge
10-15 years ago, Otter did make one bigger sled; that sled measured 94"x42"x14". I don't think Otter sells that sled today; I do not see it listed on their site. They did not have a house for that sled; that sled was for utility use - firewood, hay for livestock, etc.; many uses. 94" long is 7' 10"; 42 inches wide is only 6 inches short of being 4 feet wide (basically the size of a 4'x8' sheet of plywood); that sled was big; I wish they still offered it. I know it was available in the year 2008. I bought two resorts then (purple) and I didn't think I'd have any use for the big sled; now, thinking back, I wish I would have purchased ten of those big sleds; lots of uses for those big sleds.
Nice review. Yes, four years old already but it's still a good review. Good job.
Awsum!!!!! :)🎣. Video 👍👍👍👍👍👍
That was the funniest opening to a video of all time. Dude I laughed for 10 minutes straight. It looked like a honey I shrunk the kids clip. Great video
I feel they should add a cover with that set, it's like getting a tent without a bag.
also why so stingy on velcro, little tabs for holding the windows closed, what a joke, make them full length!
and how about adding some wind tie downs other than only two.. and grommets at the skirt corners.
small things to be sure, but if you want to say you are "the best" sometimes litte things mean alot.
Can you store an auger and heater or supplies in The tub when transporting ?? I use a drill auger
Yes
Seabass Outdoors ok. Thanks
I had a Frabill Predator who ever sprayed the inside must of done it with a bad hang over missed the inside it looked like I could see the stars i sold it for a loss and bought a Otter XL Cabin I Love it very well put together its insulation i think it would heat up with a candle lol i have a Mr.Heater even when its below 0 I can fish with long sleeve shirt Very 😊 Happy
can you fit ice auger ? thanks for review
"I made a mistake" - My very words when I bought my Otter Cabin! 😬
I thought the Cabin was already too big, I wonder what I'd say if I bought a Resort too!
Do you still like it? Looking to get that same one
Otter customer service
Is a joke other than that it’s good
I just bought a x-over pro cabin and I love the side doors.No more stepping over your holes or electronics.The 1200 insulation is great you can heat it with a candle.Great review on the resort way to big gor me. Nice job
Michael Prevost How are you doing? I just bought the Otter XT Hideout, and I am unsure if I should return it do to sled size. I was wondering, what are your honest thoughts on the Otter XT Cabin. I am thinking about buying it, but I will almost always be pulling it by hand, it needs to be light enough to pull through deep snow
I just bought a otter lodge pro with the side doors and when I did hyfax I had 2 extra of everything. Also I wish the windows had Velcro to flip them down as that’s the only thing that get frost on em. The otter lights are awesome I have 4 and run them off a separate 12v 7.2ah batter that I made a battery holder and riveted to the sleigh very happy with it. Mine has one big aluminum bar down the middle of the sled and you have these plastic mounting things that they don’t move as much also
I just bought the Pro Lodge xover this year and love it as well.. If you haven't I suggest getting the sportsmans caddy as well that little thing is awfully nice
Yeah that’s on the list
Tossed between the lodge version of this and the Jason Mitchell Clam thermal x. I like the heavier 1200 denier of this vrs the 900 of the clam. As for you front skirt just sew in some velcro or some tarp eyelets from princes auto! Thanks for posting bro!
Do you do any ice fishing guide work. I could learn a few things from you that’s for sure on simcoe
Yes I do. Come see me at the ice fishing show
Where and when is it ?
@@jaybrown8709 Barrie Georgian college dec 14th and 15th. this weekend. seminar at 12:30pm sat 11am sunday. I wouldn't miss it. it's one of the best shows around to be honest.
Seabass Outdoors got it. Thanks
Im goint to review the IceRunner 3 man flip. 70lbs lol. I want a 2 man but need the 3 so the $600 delivered seals the deal. Gonna deff do a review, never had a flip but have spent years running machinery with hub shelters.
For 1000$ these things should come with the runners installed. We have one a few years old and putting it together was something I never want to do again.
Agreed with the cover
Propane outside. Just a thought ;)
I had my first otter ice shack for 16 years, I just upgraded to the new insulated version, They are durable and the best on the market.
Great review. I think I’ll get the Lodge, based on your review. You are probably very used to not having those side doors to appreciate them yet. Me, being a hub guy, and new to the flip overs, I can see the advantage. Hate the weight, but love the height (77” on the Lodge).
Matthew Maz Fishing Matt, I haven’t bought it yet. I will buy after this season when the sales begin.
I had not planned on pulling it by hand, but will by ATV. My plan was just to use it for mid-to-late season, so the ice is safe for an ATV. Early and late season, I’ll use my hub (ugg).
very nice. i own a 2 man frabil its easy to pull and really light but not the most spacious.. i do like that it came with 2 extra of every screw nut and bolt but they dont tell you on the intrustions and it left me feel like i was missing something when it was done. lol
For 2,000 dollars it should have a track and motor so you can drive it
Any chance you could do a video on your sled (snowmobile) set up for ice fishing? How many inches must it be for you to used the snowmobile on a lake or how many inches on a river? Thanks, Great vid!
Will do it next year
Not true. That’s why they have ice scratchers to lube the rollers, track and runners. And the minute there is snow with a quad you’ll be wishing you bought a snow mobile. I have both. Quads are slow, uncomfortable and dangerous on pressure cracks. I’d rather drive me snowmobile than my quad 90% of the time.
I'm getting ready to buy an otter. How tall are you? I'm 6'4 amd need a how's I can stand in
6 feet you’ll be fine
Any ideas how much each seat weighs?
Not sure about 12-16lbs
I like your videos. Tums up!
toddpossum 😂
I saw you on the ice last year and that thing is frigin huge in person, my next flip will be an otter but maybe something more manageable to pull from the truck and load but i agree these are the lexus of ice shacks.
Great review👍 i ordered one and will arrive in 2 days 😁
Just got mine for $600 at the end of the season, great deal for a great hut!
That thing is way too big but I love otter shacks. Best on the market!
Awsome.... kinda small. I would get one like that if it was like $200 or less... I got a 109sqft eskimo insulated fatfish 9416i or somthing for like $500 and takes like 3mn to setup alone and 3mn to pack up alone and its huge and awsome,alot of space and good in winds upto 20MPH. Says fished like 7-9 or somthing but fishes 1-3 People with alot lif room
Great review keep em coming
Ty for the honest review
Top notch quality
Anyone else couldnt stop laughing everytime he said AARON? Is there an A ARON here?
talk about comfort, what a set up...doesn't even have to take it off the sled!
Glade you gave it a too tumbs up!!
good review. not for me though i am a walker. lol. keep em coming
Good review! Beauty hut too
The 9.9 comment won my like
Two grand is a lot for something that has a bar going right through the side doors. Lame
Cadillac is not a high standard to compare to.... they literally sell vehicles with cracked frames.
Damm lol
@@SeabassOutdoors I also work for Ford and am biased... but the cracked frame issue is a fact!
Ford 150's aren't mutch for frames.my company has had 17 or 18 now with broken frames. We have hundreds of Ford trucks and they are cheap places of junk.