gusgus637
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Switching from 5600 to Clam Guide
I am thinking about selling my Clam 5600 that i bought last year and buying a Clam Guide. I was curious to know what everyone thought about the Guide.
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LOVETOSHOOT
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RE: Switching from 5600 to Clam Guide
2009/01/12 11:32:23
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As far as the guide, it is great for 2 holes, one or 2 people. I like it for moving around alot with just me. Or tending tip ups with one hole each with my son. For comfort on a pan fish spot, i like my 5600. 4 holes and can get out easy for tip ups. That is my 2 cents.
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RE: Switching from 5600 to Clam Guide
2009/01/12 17:50:54
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I have one and love it! A little heavy for one person to pull through snow, but makes up for it with space, comfort and area to fish! The only problem I had with mine is that back stripping that holds the fabric down to the plastic. It kept coming off so I just rigged it some other way! Very nice buy!
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RE: Switching from 5600 to Clam Guide
2009/01/12 19:32:51
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mike, the guide should come with 3/8" pan head pointed screws to go through the strip, tent, sled, and back out the strip on the bottom. Some guys use paper clamps ( the black spring steel with the chrome handles) and pop the handles off.
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gusgus637
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RE: Switching from 5600 to Clam Guide
2009/01/12 19:58:33
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Thank you very much for the opinions. I think you guys have me about sold. I just need to find someone to buy my 5600 now.
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RE: Switching from 5600 to Clam Guide
2009/01/15 01:20:18
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Ha...I just replied to your other post...I had a 5600 that I replaced with the Frabill...waaaaaay nicer than that beast! I had it for 2 years and never once dragged it out by myself. When it came time to load the car...if I was going alone, I would rather get cold and cut my day short than lug that thing along...then I borrowed my buddy's guide while he was sick and I was sold!
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gusgus637
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RE: Switching from 5600 to Clam Guide
2009/01/15 06:48:56
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that darn 5600 is nice to fish out of, but your right it truely is a beast to pull especially in any snow. I might make a sled out of conduit for it of noone is interesting in buying it.
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RE: Switching from 5600 to Clam Guide
2009/01/15 15:26:21
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Worlds better than the 5600 - thats for sure! Guide is the smallest I would go. I don't carry a TON of stuff along - but even with what i got, a Scout would be too small.
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RE: Switching from 5600 to Clam Guide
2009/01/17 09:53:02
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Hey Gus, i own a 5600 and agree they stink to pull , so i made a sled with old ski's. took me 25min to build. now the 5600 pulls with ease. ORIGINAL: gusgus637
that darn 5600 is nice to fish out of, but your right it truely is a beast to pull especially in any snow. I might make a sled out of conduit for it of noone is interesting in buying it.
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gusgus637
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RE: Switching from 5600 to Clam Guide
2009/01/19 10:31:34
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i took it into my own hands this weekend and made a frame with removable conduit skis and talk about a world of differance. I pulled thats 5600 all around my yard with ease and thats with 15 inches of snow. Conduit is my new hero. and the frame only tool about an hour to make
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RE: Switching from 5600 to Clam Guide
2009/01/19 11:29:57
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i like the design of the bearded clams , haha 
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RE: Switching from 5600 to Clam Guide
2009/01/19 19:50:17
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i am looking for a new or used hut around 200
does anyone know of one nearby?
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i have a Ht polar escape magnum 2 man shelter for sale.i am selling it because i bought a otter 1 man shelter, because i dont have anyone to fish with me in the 2 man shelter. i have had it on the ice 6 times since i bought it.
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RE: hut for sale
2009/01/26 18:48:11
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crappiefreak
whats the ticket price for that hut you want to sell and where r you
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gusgus637
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RE: hut for sale
2009/01/26 21:07:04
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I sold my shanty and bought the Guide, but my best friend is now selling his 5600 for 200$ if you would like to buy it send me a private message and i will be glad to help you out.
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RE: hut for sale
2009/01/27 15:06:53
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I have a used Clam 5600 I'm looking to sell as well. I'm asking $150 for it but will take best offer. It's got a tear or 2 but still does the job quite well. Email me at adam.freeborough@gmail.com if interested. I live in Girard.
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