THUNDERBAY Ice Cube Series Pop-Up Hub-Style Ice Fishing Shelter, 68-112 Square Feet of Fishable Area, Portable 6-8 Person Ice Shanty

In the past I sporadically ice fished, but without a shelter. After buying this shelter, I added 3 months of ENJOYABLE fishing to my year! I researched many ice shelters and am pleased that this one met the great value I hoped it to be. Very well made with two reliable entrance zippers, several clear windows, and even some ventilation screens that I just discovered on my last outing. I've never sat in an insulated shelter, and while this one is not insulated, with a 15,000 BTU propane heater inside, I shed my coat. 10 - 12 (?) sturdy anchors are included as well as anchor strings which I learned this week in windy conditions are needed to prevent the wind side from collapsing in. 6 anchors plus 2 anchors to hold the anchor strings (did not use all anchor strings) held up to 20+ MPH winds this past week (but setting it up in the wind took some planning and extra bodies to keep it from flying away!). Unless you always fish alone, I would recommend the 6 man instead of 3 man shelter as the extra space is very nice and allows for more holes within the shelter. Enjoy!

This thing is sweet. Anything less than 5 stars unless it arrived damaged is just being petty. First off I'm coming from using a 2 person flip tarp shanty thats lasted years, so I don't have experience with the other big name brands that cost 2x+ as much, but this thing is the bomb. I was expecting cheapo paper thin fabric material but this thing feels and looks like it should cost just as much as the other brands. Had it set up in less than 1 minute without reading the instructions, granted it was inside a heated garage but it's as simple as laying it out and popping out the centers of the panels. 2 fabric doors with no outer support on each corner with 2 zippers and a cover that goes over the outside zip to keep wind and ice out. The skirt is an awesome bonus to keep the wind out as well, throw some snow on it and youll be toasty. Single stitching on most of it but no loose threads and the feet and areas where you pop out the panels are solid metal and is firm enough that it wont get blown in on itself. Pictures do not do justice on the size. You can fit your family in here for Thanksgiving dinner. That being said if you're expecting it to be easy to carry it does have some weight to it (maybe 30-35 lbs), the bag it comes with is the cheapest part of it all and looks like the straps won't hold up to too much abuse, but if you plan on throwing it on a sled like 90% of people that ice fish you'll be fine. It is not insulated but a buddy heater and a few beers you'll be fine grow up. On top of how nice the shanty is, it includes the hardware and rope to strap it down! Get this to piss off your buddy that paid twice as much so he could say "bUt I hAvE aN eSkImO." And no I wasn't paid for this review it's that nice.Update: got out on the ice today with 25+ mph wind gusts. Definitely need to strap this thing down and have a good pair of ice cleats on, at first dragged me about 30 ft along the ice and blowing the carrying bag across the lake after trying to pop up a side. Ended up getting a stake in one of the corners and working around before popping up anything (you need a drill to make a hole first then screw the stake in, actually bought the ryobi hammer drill with the auger adapter, works great). Once all 6 grommets on the base were staked I popped out one side at a time and tied them off with the rope included. Once strapped down I had no issues. Would definitely help if I had an extra person but after doing it once by myself in the wind I don't think I'll have as much of a problem next time around. Still a 5 star shanty, little buddy heater kept me warm all day. Only recommendation would be buy extra rope to tie the walls out so they don't blow in, maybe even short bungee cords to make it quick. Also wish there was a metal grommet in the center of the ends to keep the skirt down since I didnt have any snow to pile on it.

This ice shack is easy to put up and take down and only requires a few minutes. It works best being set up with two people especially when it's windy.It has two vents, one on each end of the shack about 4x4 in size. Two doors on opposite corners. 6 windows that have a Velcro cover and the windows themselves Velcro into place.There are 6 grommets for the T hooks to screw into the ice. I would highly recommend getting separate washers so you don't damage the grommets or break them.It comes with only 4 tie downs which do work great, however 6 tie downs for windy days would be wonderful. It also comes with 12 T anchors. I would HIGHLY recommend getting the drill attachment, it makes the process for screwing the T hooks in a lot easier.There are some small pinholes around the stitching throughout the tent but this is to be expected and easily fixable with some rubber paint or black glue.It definitely works as a great shack to get out of the wind and remains relatively heated if you have a buddy heater or a small stove in it. Plenty of room for your gear and 4 people with chairs.This was a great purchase for my ice fishing adventures.

EASY assembly! Way cheaper than other brands

Very easy to set up and take down, very sturdy. Didn't realize that it came with the anchors, which are a must in windy northern MI! (Went the extra mile to order a drill attachment to screw them in.) Seats 6 people with chairs and holes, with no problem. Definitely needs to be sprayed with waterproofer if it's snowy or drizzly because the water will leak through. Otherwise, highly recommend!

Awesome ice house, with plenty of space for a group of friends fishing on the ice.