Tackle shelf
Washington Fishing
Nov 4, 2022 14:59:09 #
Bigbum
Loc: Washington
I saw a Buoy 10 guide's boat that was outfitted with these mounted to the gunwales, addressing the issues with stowing rods, cannonball weights, and dodgers when retrieved to allow running to another location. Nobody likes 8 oz cannonball weights flailing around in the air or rolling around the deck.
So, I sketched my version onto a 5 1/2" x 12" piece of 1/2" plywood scrap I had laying around the shop (being a retired cabinetmaker with a fully functional cabinet shop certainly helps). Cut it out with a jigsaw and mounted it on the boat. It looked like it would do the job so I drew it up on the computer CNC program, adding a second dodger slot and rod hook. Setup CNC and milled a demo out of 1/4" scrap plywood. Looked good so I ordered some UHMW polyethylene (1/2" cutting board material) off Amazon and ran 2 off the pattern. Simply flipping it over laterally gave me a right and left. The slots accommodate 6"-8" triangle flashers or 11" skateboard dodgers (what I seem to use the most when chasing salmon). The rectangle recessed hole handles the cannonball weights (or as I found out later Kokanee fishing, bait jars). Added a few small holes along the edges to hang lures from. Proof tested on Puget Sound trolling for silvers. Works as advertised. I enjoy making stuff like this as much as using it. I am happy.
So, I sketched my version onto a 5 1/2" x 12" piece of 1/2" plywood scrap I had laying around the shop (being a retired cabinetmaker with a fully functional cabinet shop certainly helps). Cut it out with a jigsaw and mounted it on the boat. It looked like it would do the job so I drew it up on the computer CNC program, adding a second dodger slot and rod hook. Setup CNC and milled a demo out of 1/4" scrap plywood. Looked good so I ordered some UHMW polyethylene (1/2" cutting board material) off Amazon and ran 2 off the pattern. Simply flipping it over laterally gave me a right and left. The slots accommodate 6"-8" triangle flashers or 11" skateboard dodgers (what I seem to use the most when chasing salmon). The rectangle recessed hole handles the cannonball weights (or as I found out later Kokanee fishing, bait jars). Added a few small holes along the edges to hang lures from. Proof tested on Puget Sound trolling for silvers. Works as advertised. I enjoy making stuff like this as much as using it. I am happy.
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Nov 4, 2022 15:11:44 #
Bigbum wrote:
I saw a Buoy 10 guide's boat that was outfitted wi... (show quote)
Wow, those are pretty cool. If I had a boat like that I wouldn't mind havin them on it also. Not really needed on a bass boat though.
Nov 4, 2022 15:24:35 #
Bigbum wrote:
I saw a Buoy 10 guide's boat that was outfitted wi... (show quote)
Nice handiwork Bb. Looks like a factory job, and the polyethylene will last forever. Good job.
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Nov 5, 2022 10:18:03 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
Bigbum wrote:
I saw a Buoy 10 guide's boat that was outfitted wi... (show quote)
Ah the imagination of the fishermen. Nice you had the skills to make something like that. 👍👍
Nov 5, 2022 13:08:11 #
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Nov 5, 2022 20:53:58 #
Bigbum wrote:
I saw a Buoy 10 guide's boat that was outfitted wi... (show quote)
Now that a dandy work shop
Thank for showing your excellent craftsmanship 👍🏽👍🏽🎣🎣🎣🎣🐟🐟🐠🐠🐋🐋🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅
Nov 12, 2022 17:00:42 #
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