Clam Outdoors
The shelters Jason fishes out of
Jason has run Clam houses for as long as there's been a show. These are the two he's spending this winter in, in his own words, plus the Clam gear that goes inside.
New for 2026, inflatable
ClamAYR Boondocker
Goes up like a hub and feels like a hard-side. No poles. Pump the AYRTruss frame to 10 PSI and it's stiff and standing in under ten minutes, with a 10-by-10 floor, 6-foot walls and an 8-foot peak. Four guys fish it comfortably.
- Size10' × 10' set up, 100 sq ft, 8' peak
- Sleeps / fishes4 people
- Weight95 lb shelter, walls and roof
- Packs to42" × 30" × 24"
- Shell400-denier insulated panels, TPU windows, drop-stitch PVC frame
- Set-upUnder 10 minutes with the AYR Force pump
Flip-overs, one-man and two-man
Pack Trap
The house Jason pulls most days. Two padded ratchet seats, 19 square feet of fishable floor, and a sled base with folding skis and a tow strap so it drags across glare ice or slush without a fight. Folds flat to 11 inches and fits in most cars.
- Fishes2 anglers, 300 lb per seat
- Floor19 sq ft, 73" peak
- Weight74 lb
- Packs to36" × 50" × 11"
- Shell420-denier, 60 g insulation, full skirt
- SledReinforced PVC hammock base, collapsible skis, holds 80 lb of gear
Inside the Pack Trap with Jason
A full lap around the house: seats, sled, skirt, and how it fishes.
Clam gear, on the show
Episodes where Jason sets up, rigs and fishes Clam shelters and tackle.
The rest of the Clam lineup
Also in Jason's rotation
The shelters and accessories that show up on the ice all winter.
- NanookClam's flip-over for one or two, the house Jason's run for years. $899.99 at Clam
- JM Thermal XTReplacement tent for the Jason Mitchell Thermal XT. $399.99 at Clam
- TS Series rodsTechnique-specific ice rods Jason helped design. $59.99 at Clam
- AYR Force pumpDeluxe rechargeable pump that stands the Boondocker up in about 8 minutes. $249.99 at Clam