[AshCraft17]

who uses a yeti on the bow? If so is it as good as a platform?

 

[Smackdaddy53]

I did on my last boat and it was great but make sure you anchor it down.

 

[Scott Kor]

Only if strapped down well. It also depends on which size and height. I put some seadeck on mine and it works great while serving 2 purposes.

 

[blackmagic1]

I use one but I find my fly line gets caught underneath on the corners.

 

[Clubhunter]

I think if you secure it down tight to deck it will give you stability and shouldn’t get fly line trapped. I am getting a brace to go around mine about midway up and it will have an adjustable back brace to lean against.

 

[permitchaser]

My yeti is tied down but my pop up laundry basket keeps the line free

 

[Vincent A Sawchuk]

My yeti is tied down but my pop up laundry basket keeps the line free

what do you use if anything at all to weigh the pop up laundry basket down and keep it from blowing over/moving on the deck?

 

[Clubhunter]

what do you use if anything at all to weigh the pop up laundry basket down and keep it from blowing over/moving on the deck?

You can get a plastic rubber tube and fill it with BB’s and connect the ends so it’s circular in the bottom.

 

[Matts]

My last skiff had Yeti tie downs and a 35 with Sea Dek up front and a center console bait well/insulated cooler. After about a year, with the center console and the Yeti, I basically ditched the Yeti and added a platform as I got tired of the extra weight of the yeti, moving it around and keeping it from scratching my bulkhead. So, if you don't need a cooler, I'd add a casting platform. If you need cooler space, add the cooler. Don't leave the cooler strapped down when running rough water or most likely, the screws will pull out. Obviously, through bolts are superior. After fishing a variety of deck set ups last week, my big question is what is optimal for elevation and how to manage fly line in Texas winds? I've come to like toe rails, no casting platform and a line tending mat (needs to be heavy enough not to blow) for the simplicity. Once you are elevated, line management can become more challenging and I can see why folks mount a stripping bucket on the casting platform!

Best,
Matt

 

[permitchaser]

what do you use if anything at all to weigh the pop up laundry basket down and keep it from blowing over/moving on the deck?

I use bungee cords to tie it to the yeti straps. And I can motor slowly with it there