An idea I haven't yet seen on here

[lovebigbluegills]

I took a regular old 5-gallon bucket, and using my sawzall (a hacksaw or most other saws would work just fine too), I cut out a rectangle in the top edge of my bucket about 10" wide, and 8" or so down (to the top of the bottom rib). I then cut one of the four tabs off of the lid, so it'll line up with the hole in the pail.

I use this in the front corner of my portable to put my vexilar on, and any fish I desire to keep go right in the bucket via the hole in the pail.

I'll take a picture of this tonight too when I get home.

[BartmanMN]

Sounds cool. Get the patent and sell it to Frabill

[Jeremy airjer W]

Sounds interesting!

[lovebigbluegills]

Like I mentioned, I'll get a picture or two of it tonight, and post on here tomorrow morning. Along with a picture or two of the homemade compass

[NCLaker]

Looking forward to the pics - always fun to see ideas to make a better mouse trap

[Sandmannd]

Sounds like a cool idea, can't wait to see the pics.

[SSSTaxidermy]

I think I seen one of my buddies-buddy have something like this at a small fishing tournament he holds every year. I thought it was pretty cool. According to the description it sounds very similar.

Interested to see the pics too

[kerryd15]

I have 2 of them. One for the vex to be carried in ant the other for the rods, bait and tackle. put the vex on top and throw the fish in the side hole. when done set vex on top of fish and rinse the bottom when you get home. works very well, watch the rod tips though.

[vman11]

not to rain on your parade, but we've seen/used these for a few years - they do work nice for throwing your fish in and using as a stand

[lovebigbluegills]

I didn't think it was a new idea, as I saw it a while back. I do think it's a pretty good idea though, and just hadn't seen it on here in any pictures or anything.

Can somebody tell me where the how to post pictures button is?

[dan z]

go to the photo sharing forum, and it explains it there I use photobucket and it seems to be very easy once ya figure it out. if you have trouble posting the buckets just send the pix my way and I can post them for you....

zimmerman underscore dan underscore c@ yahoo.com

[lovebigbluegills]

[lovebigbluegills]

[lovebigbluegills]

Sorry about the getting used to putting pictures on here thing...I think I've got it now.

Anyways, like I mentioned above, I didn't think it was a new and revolutionary idea, just hadn't seen it on here yet. And I figure if I can help out other members a little, great.

I've sure gotten a ton of ideas off of here, and if I can chip in a little I'm all for it.

[Dave D]

How about something like this. I designed it before season started. It's got a lid, a fish tray and 1 inch of foam under the vex to keep the battery warm, plus two rod holders. I call it the Hole Hopper v1.0.

[Dave D]

Another pic

[Dave D]

[Dave D]

One more...

[Whisker Trout Slayer]

Hey Dave the last three showed up as red x's.

If this is who I think it is, it is about time you showed up here. See you this weekend. Are you staying at the Super 8 Saturday night?

[blackdog1101]

These are great ideas. Thanks guys!

[Dave D]

Yeah it's me. I figured it was time I joined up.

We are only going to be fishing Sat due to some other obligations but we will be putting in a full day. Hopefully we can get them figured out for you guys on Sunday.

[picksbigwagon]

Those are two great ideas. I have a 3 gallon bucket that I might have to do some modifications in now.....

[lovebigbluegills]

The best thing is using it, the second best is that everybody has a 5-gallon bucket, so it doesn't cost a dime.

[TruthWalleyes]

Looks great, now all i need is a vexilar!

[Scott K]

Great ideas guys, I may need to try this!