[Matts]

For fishing the middle TX coast on my front deck. I’ve eliminated a casting platform with the new skiff, but might add one. I rarely use trolling motor and currently don’t even have it rigged for one. My thinking is the mat doesn’t work well with winds over 15-20, bucket excels with wind, but it’s a pain to store. I’ve searched MS and didn’t find a lot. If you have a bucket, adjustable or fixed? Thanks.
Matt

 

[efi2712micro]

Hey Matt - my experience is with the bucket. I use it when winds are above 15 mph and very worth it. It doubles as keeping the rod ready when fishing by myself with or without wind ... it is a pain to transport. I always keep a collapsible (laundry bucket) in the front hatch for unforeseen reasons when I do not have my bucket and weigh it with a wet towel to make sure it does not fly off.

 

[ifsteve]

The new Carbon Marine bucket 2.0 is awesome. Extends up to make height best for each user but lowers to make storage easier. Mats are just not my thing but everybody is different. I find it too hard to actually get the stripped line to land on the mat. I prefer the fingers around the bow of the boat over that but they have their own issues too.

 

[sevenweight]

Well, if you’re not sure if you’ll end up standing on a platform sometimes in the future, better get an adjustable bucket or be ready to improvise height adjustability somehow. I don’t use a “bucket” or canister. In moderate wind I have a Carbon Marine LineLair deployed. For more windy conditions, in addition to having the LineLair handy, I use a variation of this method, which was designed for wading:

My variations are: When ready to cast, I just toss the long loop back toward the cockpit rather than away on the water. In addition, unlike the demo, I keep a rod-length outside the tip. Also, I somehow manage to hold onto the fly in addition to the doubled loops. And if I am standing directly on the deck in serious wind I have been known to hold the fly down on the deck with my toe :-/.

 

[Smackdaddy53]

I had a client show up with an Orvis stripping tub that is on a belt and can be moved around your waist to suit your casting style. It was blowing pretty hard all three days and I actually tried it and loved it. The best part is it goes where you do, is light and when you hook up and use the reel to fight the fish you can slide it around behind you and out of the way.
https://www.orvis.com/p/durable-stripping-basket/1433

 

[Str8-Six]

Dollar tree special.

 

[Sethsawyer]

Worth every penny. Once you get used to using it you will never want to be without it. Move around the boat....need to get out to wade....standing on the poling platform. No problem. I am amazed more people do not use them. Only downside it they do not look cool.

You will hate it till you practice with it. I keep mine really low on my stripping side.

 

[MatthewAbbott]

if I am standing directly on the deck in serious wind I have been known to hold the fly down on the deck with my toe :-/.

 

[sevenweight]

Can you lower/raise the level at which it hangs? I could have sworn I saw a soft-sided model that can be adjusted for height ... but haven’t been able to locate one. Got to be foldable.

I had a client show up with an Orvis stripping tub that is on a belt and can be moved around your waist to suit your casting style. It was blowing pretty hard all three days and I actually tried it and loved it. The best part is it goes where you do, is light and when you hook up and use the reel to fight the fish you can slide it around behind you and out of the way.
https://www.orvis.com/p/durable-stripping-basket/1433

 

[sevenweight]

That’s what happens when you use the wrong toe! Plus, that guy’s a bait fisherman

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[efi2712micro]

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wow ... it hurts just looking at it. How did you get this one out?

 

[MatthewAbbott]

That’s what happens when you use the wrong toe! Plus, that guy’s a bait fisherman

Ahhhh. Gotta gotta use the right toe. Lol. I guess those bait guys don’t know that one. Haha haha.

 

[MatthewAbbott]

wow ... it hurts just looking at it. How did you get this one out?

Pffft... rip it out like a man. Duh.



Also, that’s easy to say since it wasn’t my toe. Lol

 

[efi2712micro]

Pffft... rip it out like a man. Duh.



Also, that’s easy to say since it wasn’t my toe. Lol

 

[crboggs]

Only downside is they do not look cool.

I use one of those when fishing on foot. It looks alot better once you sticker it up.

 

[Matts]

Thanks all. I have the William/Joseph collapsable stripping basket that I used to wear all the time when I waded (jon boat). Maybe I'll give it a go. It's not likely as good as the Cabelas one above as the line kind of piles up on top of itself and there are no spikes in the basket.
Best,
Matt

 

[GullsGoneWild]

I use a foam bucket made by sealevel. I got an extra foam bottom in mine. in high winds, I pull out the insert and fill up with water. Then insert the fly line tamer on top of the water. I bungee mine to my grab bar when I'm running around.

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• GullsGoneWild
• Nov 29, 2017

 

[R-Dub]

If you come down to corpus, hit me up and we’ll go for a spin and you could try this little gizmo. It’s out of the way and allows a natural strip to the side.

 

[jay.bush1434]

I just got an extra tall, extra wide line bucket and it is the ticket. I’ve used the standard line hut and didn’t like having to bend over and really work at getting the line in the bucket. I’ve tried a couple different mats with a modicum of success but only when the wind is really light. Since my platform is oversized, I can move it to either side of my body depending on which direction I’m casting. I’ve also had it between my legs while I lean against the sissy bar when the water is bumpy. It is a big space hog but I’ll have one on every skiff I own.

 

[Net 30]

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Worth every penny. Once you get used to using it you will never want to be without it. Move around the boat....need to get out to wade....standing on the poling platform. No problem. I am amazed more people do not use them. Only downside it they do not look cool. You will hate it till you practice with it. I keep mine really low on my stripping side.

These have been used by guys up in the northeast fishing for Stripers in the surf for over 15 years. This one is by Linekurv and has slots in the tub for holding the rod while you change flys etc.