Enniberg
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That is a great idea FB! Will try it out on the weekend!
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That is a great idea FB! Will try it out on the weekend!
casper5280
Crew Member
Rod holder mounted on the gunnel facing forward will usually hold it and the net resting on the bow or if its standing put a downrigger release clip on the handle to hold the net tight so it doesn't fly like a flag.I'm looking for a good tip on standby net storage.
We have the net extended (6ft length) so it;s ready to go when fish on.
My boat is 16ft...and no matter where you put the g*damn thing it's in the way.
At the back in a holder it's in the way when playing fish
At the front the bag flails in the wind and messes up the wife's hair as it catches her in the head
If it's anywhere upright from midships to stern ...it's in the way...
if it's too far forward you can't get at it in the heat of battle....the wife has to jump from steering wheel to net to me
If I had a dollar for every time I've just about hurled it as far into the chuck as it will go.......
I thought about making a couple of quick clips and mounting them to the gunnel so the net handle shaft is parallel to the boat
on the outside of the boat with the bag hanging on the outside....can be put back in the boat latere when finished...
I don't have a radar arch or anything like that to make an overhead holder.......
casper5280
Crew Member
Guess I should have read the others guys answers. But what they said
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poet1971
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fshnfnatic
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Hey poet1971. Sorry,no pics,but basically I'ts hard mounted to the gunnel with two 1/2" stainless bolts running
through a 5/8" piece of painted plywood on the gunnel side to make it consistently level,and another piece of
plywood on the underside,like what you would do with a downrigger. The bracket the roller runs in is galvanized,so
with the stainless bolts as well,I can have it removed in 5 mins.any time if I wanted,but just leave it there. It just
sticks out the width of the roller,4" or so,and I find it's never in the way anyhow.
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HoochieMama
Member
Anyone using bait + cannonball flashers?
Curious to know if anyone is using chovies or herring on a leader without a flasher, and running some spinning flashers off the cannonball instead? If so, how many feet back from the cannonball? Thx.
Curious to know if anyone is using chovies or herring on a leader without a flasher, and running some spinning flashers off the cannonball instead? If so, how many feet back from the cannonball? Thx.
Dogbreath
Well-Known Member
No more than 10 feet.
Karma-Kazi
Active Member
You can run the flashers right off the ball I run my chovie or herrieng about 5 ft up and 8-15 ft back depending on water clarity and depth.
-KK
-KK
HoochieMama
Member
Thanks Dog...you too KK.
I keep a 5 gal bucket on board. Fill it about 1/3 to 1/2. Put the fish head first into the bucket and cut/rip a gill or two. Fish bleeds out in the bucket. Have a trash bag in the cooler that the fish goes into. Keeps the cooler clean. For ice, I use the 5 liter wine boxes. Pop the valve, rinse them out, fill with water and freeze. They sit flat in the cooler and last all day.
tubber
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I like the first and third tips. I'll have to make a trip to Rutland to find someone with a wine box though.
sly_karma
Crew Member
^^ Yet another fine use for the humble goon sack! The ones with the removable spout are prized for carrying water back to camp, and once emptied they make a half decent camping pillow too, inflate a bit and you're good to go. Still wondering what to do with the so-called 'wine' they originally contain though! Weasel **** for the most part.
Olde School
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I love this thread! Probably the best ever on SFBC!
Will take pics of some of our secrets - most of mine have to do with getting around a shortage of space, and making life easier when fishing with newbies and kids.
The wine bag idea rocks, I've been using plastic containers such as milk jugs but they almost always split, then when the ice is liquid again, they still take up a ton of space!
Will take pics of some of our secrets - most of mine have to do with getting around a shortage of space, and making life easier when fishing with newbies and kids.
The wine bag idea rocks, I've been using plastic containers such as milk jugs but they almost always split, then when the ice is liquid again, they still take up a ton of space!
TheHurtLocker
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It also holds the ice and beer.
NautiGirl
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I have been using those 2 litre Tropicana orange/Fruitopia juice boxes with the plastic screw top. They look like a milk carton. The kids keep pulling it out of the freezer and asking 1- why I froze their juice, and 2- why it smells like fish. The paper they are made from is lined with plastic and the lids are really solid. No need to drink crap wine, have a screwdriver instead. No scurvy on my boat.
Aligning the ball to the trailer by yourself:
A lot of people have iPhones and IPads. I tape the iPhone to the tailgate with a piece of duct tape, camera facing down. IPad is in the truck. Then you FaceTime each other with different email addresses and bingo you have a rear view camera system with stuff you may already have.
A lot of people have iPhones and IPads. I tape the iPhone to the tailgate with a piece of duct tape, camera facing down. IPad is in the truck. Then you FaceTime each other with different email addresses and bingo you have a rear view camera system with stuff you may already have.
baddogg
Crew Member
I had one of those when I had my 14 ft boat. It was cut to 24.5 inches so I could measure fish on the east coast with. Had duct tape at the 18 inch mark.
Da Bay Bye
Active Member
Trailer Light Advice/Ideas
I am trying to find a way to make my trailer lights last longer. I have tried to wash them down after each trip but it is a bit of a pain and it appears that it does not work so well for the effort put in.
I am in the process of putting some boat guides on my trailer using some 2x4 lumber. My plan is to mount the lights near the top to help keep them clear of the water.
Has anybody done this and is wood the way to go or is there something I am missing. I should have it completed tomorrow and hope to post a picture.
Any advise is very much appreciated.
I am trying to find a way to make my trailer lights last longer. I have tried to wash them down after each trip but it is a bit of a pain and it appears that it does not work so well for the effort put in.
I am in the process of putting some boat guides on my trailer using some 2x4 lumber. My plan is to mount the lights near the top to help keep them clear of the water.
Has anybody done this and is wood the way to go or is there something I am missing. I should have it completed tomorrow and hope to post a picture.
Any advise is very much appreciated.
fish stalker
Active Member
After cleaning a bunch of fish give your your hands a good scrub with a spoonful of coffee grounds to get the smell off.
Like your bleed bucket tip BushBear.
Like your bleed bucket tip BushBear.
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