| Over the holidays I bought myself a portable ice | | | | and pull up, then go side to side, pull the sides out, |
| shelter. I chose the Gorilla Ice Cube, 4 man shelter. I | | | | because it wasn't windy out at the time. |
| researched and looked at a few different ice shelters | | | | After the Ice Cube is up just now put it where you |
| and I chose the Ice Cube. So this is my personal | | | | want it. Once this is done, place it down and now |
| review after trying it out ice fishing on a river. | | | | anchor it to the ice on all 4 sides with the adjustable |
| First off, the price was right! It was on sale for $100 | | | | straps and ice anchors. You just screw the ice |
| off the regular price so that was a bonus! After | | | | anchors into the ice and place the strap around the |
| trying the Ice Cube out I think paying regular price | | | | anchor. It holds the shelter down very well. Now your |
| would not have been an issue for me. It is a good | | | | good to go ice fishing! |
| size, I can stand up in it without a problem and it can | | | | Once the Ice Cube is up and anchored, now you can |
| and will seat 4 people. I tried it out first with 2 people | | | | unzip the 2 windows to get some light in. Now I |
| and had lots of room to move and have some gear | | | | auger my holes, clean out the slush, set up my gear |
| inside. The second time I used it was with 2 adults | | | | and chair and started fishing. It was -20 degrees out |
| and 1 child and there was still enough room. For a | | | | so I turned on my portable heater which made it |
| 91"x91"x80" centre height, it has alot of room, | | | | quite comfortable after about 20 minutes. There's a |
| because looking at it you wouldn't think so. | | | | air vent on the roof to make sure there's enough air |
| The Ice Cube comes in a nice carry bag, with straps | | | | getting in with the propane heater going. Plus the |
| for behind the back carrying. Hard to believe that this | | | | black color attracts the sun as well giving you more |
| shelter is is this bag! So after getting to my spot on | | | | heat which I liked. |
| the river, I unpacked the shelter and started the | | | | Now I fished for about 4 hours and it was great! Me |
| easy 1-2-3 setup. At first I tried setting it up in my | | | | and my wife the first time out and then us and our |
| garage so I knew what I was getting into and glad I | | | | grand-daughter the next time. There was plenty of |
| did. Setting it up is easy but at first you have to get | | | | room for all of us and the Ice Cube stood up to the |
| used to it. The instructions are straight forward but | | | | Manitoba winter. I'm impressed with the Ice Cube and |
| took alittle getting used to. You think your going to | | | | I should have bought one long time ago as it also |
| break this thing setting it up but the poles are very | | | | allows you to move around to where the fishing is |
| strong and can take alot when you set it up. | | | | hot! |
| First is to unfold it with the top piece on top, pull | | | | The take down went very easy and on the first try |
| hard on the eye, then go to each side and "pop" out | | | | I managed to get the shelter in the storage bag. |
| all sides. Oh, first you should anchor down one corner | | | | After a few more times setting this up and taking it |
| with the screw in ice anchor to make sure it doesn't | | | | down is easy. All in all, I couldn't have gone wrong |
| get away on you. This is done in windy conditions but | | | | with buying the Ice Cube. It is a very good product |
| I didn't need to do this as I just step on one corner | | | | and withstands the Canadian winters! |