Saguenay ice fishermen vie for free shack reno on 'Pimp ma cabane'

A Saguenay film company is giving ice fishermen in La Baie, Que. a chance to show off their fishing shacks online and have them decked out for free.

The online series, called Pimp ma cabane,is based on the popular reality TV concept of home-renovation shows.

ProducerPhilippe Belley isinvitingfishermen in the l'Anse Benjamin area of La Baie, Que.to audition on Jan. 30for a pilot episode. He said he's looking for all kinds of shacks and owners.

"What we're looking for in a cabin could be the most modest to the most grandiose," Belley explained. "We are open to anything."

Interested people can apply to audition on the company's Facebook page.

The company has permission from the City of Saguenay to do the renovations on the ice.

The filming is scheduled forFeb.13 and 14.