Total gear hurricane shelter

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Total gear hurricane shelter

#1 Post by billybob1013 »

Just wondering if anyone has or knows what the Matt Hayes shelter is like , as i think Santas elfs have one on it,s way.
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#2 Post by saving private brian »

cant imagine these being too bad,,,,maybe the uk forums would help you better,,,,,, www.worldseafishing.com
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#3 Post by MAC »

Most of the coarse fishing shelters might not have the correct fittings to deal with salt water. Also, they tesd to be pegged to the ground which is not always possible on soft sand. If you are looking for something for the beach, go for an Iain golds or Ron Thompson shelter. Both of these double up for day sessions on a lake as well.

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#4 Post by Preston »

Im sure the Hurricane shelter is part of their beach range . Looks good to me
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#5 Post by MAC »

I just had a look on you tube. It is indeed for sea angling. Sorry about that. The TFG range is normally associated with coarse fishing. Looks very like the Ron Thompson range, so it should be well up to the job.

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#6 Post by samo »

any body try one of these yet? need a new shelther id say the one i have at the moment will fall apart the next time i fart in it.
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#7 Post by billybob1013 »

I was right about Santas elf,s as i did indeed get a hurricane beach shelter , but with snow and high winds i have not had a chance to put it together yet. Thanks for the replies.
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billybob1013 wrote: i did indeed get a hurricane beach shelter , but with snow and high winds i have not had a chance to put it together yet.
don't be a baby. their the perfect conditions to test it out :lol: :lol:
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#9 Post by billybob1013 »

Well i did get one of the above shelters. Gave it a try in some nice windy wet conditions , it was the first time i had taken it out of it,s sleeve and was extremely easy to put up. All bits are together so no fear of losing anything in the sand. The base flaps were large enough to put sand and stones onto we fitted 2 seat boxes and 2 of use in no problem. I would recommend them , although just a bit pricey unless you have a nice wife who buys it for you. lol
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#10 Post by ste c »

billybob1013 wrote:Well i did get one of the above shelters. Gave it a try in some nice windy wet conditions , it was the first time i had taken it out of it,s sleeve and was extremely easy to put up. All bits are together so no fear of losing anything in the sand. The base flaps were large enough to put sand and stones onto we fitted 2 seat boxes and 2 of use in no problem. I would recommend them , although just a bit pricey unless you have a nice wife who buys it for you. lol


sounds good mate have you any link for the exact 1 you have?
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#11 Post by billybob1013 »

ste c wrote:
billybob1013 wrote:Well i did get one of the above shelters. Gave it a try in some nice windy wet conditions , it was the first time i had taken it out of it,s sleeve and was extremely easy to put up. All bits are together so no fear of losing anything in the sand. The base flaps were large enough to put sand and stones onto we fitted 2 seat boxes and 2 of use in no problem. I would recommend them , although just a bit pricey unless you have a nice wife who buys it for you. lol


sounds good mate have you any link for the exact 1 you have?
Sorry mate i don't but its on the fishtec site. I am not even sure how to put a link on as i use the mobile to type:-)

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