What Did You Do To Your Boat This Week?

[Aquaholic]

Finally installed a hard ruler on my bait table.


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how do you like the cleaning mat? I think they work great, folds up into a roll, easy to store.

 

[Squire]

Finally installed a hard ruler on my bait table.


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That’s a great idea to install it zeroed at the corner so you can butt the fish’s head against the side for a quick and accurate measurement

 

[Newf]

how do you like the cleaning mat? I think they work great, folds up into a roll, easy to store.

I bought one this year and like it. Cleans up pretty easily as well. Wish it was a bit bigger for those big salmon I’m always landing. ( I wish ). Actually I usually clean any halibut I get on top of the engine doghouse so I wish it was a bit bigger for that reason.

 

[Aquaholic]

I bought one this year and like it. Cleans up pretty easily as well. Wish it was a bit bigger for those big salmon I’m always landing. ( I wish ). Actually I usually clean any halibut I get on top of the engine doghouse so I wish it was a bit bigger for that reason.

I agree on the size, maybe offer 2 different size choices depending on what your normal catch is. I did a tyee on it this September, and if you remove the head right away it makes it a bit easier to stay on the mat.

 

[Fisher_dude]

That’s a great idea to install it zeroed at the corner so you can butt the fish’s head against the side for a quick and accurate measurement

That was the whole point. I got tired with the soft tape and the other odd rulers I have around the boat. Quick and easy 1 stop shop! As for the mat, I just got it and haven’t used it yet. I might pick up another one just because I have a ton of space back there and tend to do a lot of my fish while still on the boat.

 

[Aquaholic]

That was the whole point. I got tired with the soft tape and the other odd rulers I have around the boat. Quick and easy 1 stop shop! As for the mat, I just got it and haven’t used it yet. I might pick up another one just because I have a ton of space back there and tend to do a lot of my fish while still on the boat.

I would think about scribing or marking a vertical line at the centimeter marks for Coho and Chinook minimum, Chinook slot size, etc., because a large fish on that ruler might not show the center of the tail portion “V” to the corresponding species and centimeter mark you are looking for.

 

[scott craven]

how do you like the cleaning mat? I think they work great, folds up into a roll, easy to store.

After using a few other options, the Gibbs mat is excellent

 

[pescador]

After using a few other options, the Gibbs mat is excellent

Can you get them at Trotac?

 

[scott craven]

Mine was a gift, but I'm sure they would have them.

 

[Newf]

Mine was a gift, but I'm sure they would have them.

I got mine online but I did see them at Island Outfitters.

 

[TheHurtLocker]

PNT had these ones, give it a try. I like the size, 18 x 36

 

[easydoesit]

I would think about scribing or marking a vertical line at the centimeter marks for Coho and Chinook minimum, Chinook slot size, etc., because a large fish on that ruler might not show the center of the tail portion “V” to the corresponding species and centimeter mark you are looking for.

I cut small triangles of blue electrical tape and stick them on at cm marks. For different areas you can reposition or replace.