Base Camp Benefits With Clam Hubs

Clam’s hub shelters are among the easiest ways to get a large group out on the ice to fish in warmth and comfort in any winter conditions. Here’s a look at some X-Series hub features, and why these shelters make an ideal base camp for winter fishing and ice camping adventures.

Clam’s X-Series hubs feature a thermal fabric that traps heat and blocks the wind, while also reducing condensation. These attributes go a long way to keeping your fishing party comfortable during extended sessions on the ice.

Clam hubs’ large, roomy interior spaces make it easy to store gear and fish comfortably as a family or with a group of friends. Add a Clam Portable Propane Heater and furniture, like Clam’s XL Tripod Chair and Quick-Pack Table, and things only get better inside.

After arriving at a prime location, Clam hubs go from packed to ready-to-fish in mere minutes thanks to their simple pop-up design, durable framework, and largest-in-the-industry hub assemblies.

The included ice anchors, anchor straps, and strap pockets also make it easy to secure an X-Series hub in place in windy conditions.

Later, when it’s time to head home or relocate to another spot, Clam’s rugged hub assembly comes down fast, and quickly repacks into an oversized carry bag with a cinch strap.

The X-Series hubs’ outside skirt has a large footprint and extra fabric to allow for ample and quick snow banking. In windy conditions, snow banking prevents drafts. When left unaddressed, drafts will steal away heat, and may also blow fishing line to the point it interferes with a proper presentation and strike detection. Snow banking also reduces light entering the hub, which improves interior conditions for sight-fishing.

X-Series hubs are designed to work seamlessly with ClamLock accessories, making it easy for anglers to customize their shelter and, in turn, improve their ice-fishing efficiency. Mounting a ClamLock Rod Holder on a hub plate, for instance, simplifies dead-sticking tactics for walleye and other gamefish. Read this blog for more ClamLock shelter customization hacks.

Forget about set-line blind spots in a Clam hub. Engineered for ice fishing, X-Series models feature strategically placed windows, giving anglers multiple vantage points for looking outside when using tip-ups and tip-downs.

Whether making a fast exit en route to a tip-up after someone yells “Flag!” or welcoming the family back for a warm lunch after they’ve been jigging outside, the wider, taller openings of the MaxEntry Door doors simplify angler movements in and out of the shelter. Clam’s X-400 to X-1200 hubs feature two MaxEntry Doors, positioned on opposing sides, for even greater functionality and versatility.

Clam hub shelters make it easier than ever to comfortably spend the night on the ice and catch more fish. The X-Series thermal, wind-blocking fabric is certainly an asset when ice camping. As are the roomy interiors, which offer ample space for setting up a sleeping cot and other overnighting essentials. ClamLock integration also ensures your on-ice basecamp is kitted out exactly how you want it.

Clam’s hubs have been tested in the toughest winter conditions and refined to allow anglers to fish smarter, longer, and better. Whether you’re getting out with friends or family for the day, or are eager to start ice camping, Clam’s X-Series hubs boast fast setup times, thermal and wind-blocking fabric, oversized skirts, roomy interiors, MaxEntry Doors, and many other innovative features to ensure your fishing party stays comfortable and fishes efficiently during extended sessions on the ice.