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[QUOTE]cluttered deck - 7/21/2012  4:16 PM

Anyway, I figured folks here would know my boat, so perhaps someone can help--I've got a 17' Lund Mr Pike that I almost exclusively cast out of, and I wind up with several rods rigged and on deck.  Currently, between my trolling motor foot pedal, fishfinder, butt-seat if it's windy and 3 or 4+ rods, the deck is a mess.  I'm afraid I'm going to step on a rod and break it, catch one on a lure and toss it overboard, or the like.  I'd like to find a better system for on the water storage of rods than I have--which is to stuff the butt up against the bow and lean the tips over the gunwale next to the console.  If I try using the other side of the deck the tips get caught up in my net, etc.  Rods are getting tangled up, bounce around if I run somewhere, etc.  Since a giant 9' foot long casting deck up front is not a viable solution for me, does anyone have any tips on managing the front-deck clutter in a small boat like this?  I'd like to find some way to keep spare lures fairly contained, rods snugged up a bit closer to the gunwales on the bow deck, and also possibly to strap them down with a velcro strap or the like so they don't bounce--but everything I see to do this is really designed for a bass boat where the rods lie flat on the deck for their full length.  Any tips, photos, suggestions, or even snide remarks and humor are very welcome.  Thanks in advance!
Dave[/QUOTE]

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Posted 7/21/2012 4:16 PM (#573047)
Subject: Managing front-deck clutter in smallish tin boat?

I lurk around here from time to time since I really enjoy catching the closest thing to muskies I can find--there aren't many muskies on my home lake (champlain in northern VT/NY), so I mostly fish opportunistically for pike and also bass. Consequently I end up switching rods somewhat frequently depending on where I am, conditions, etc...one minute throwing smallie lures on light spinning tackle, the next trying for a big northern with something a **bit** heavier, either on heavier conventional tackle or sometimes on a fly rod. I was out this morning, only caught a few small pike but had one really nice one follow and then spook at the boat, that might have been a personal best fish...gotta go back and hunt that one down!!

Anyway, I figured folks here would know my boat, so perhaps someone can help--I've got a 17' Lund Mr Pike that I almost exclusively cast out of, and I wind up with several rods rigged and on deck. Currently, between my trolling motor foot pedal, fishfinder, butt-seat if it's windy and 3 or 4+ rods, the deck is a mess. I'm afraid I'm going to step on a rod and break it, catch one on a lure and toss it overboard, or the like. I'd like to find a better system for on the water storage of rods than I have--which is to stuff the butt up against the bow and lean the tips over the gunwale next to the console. If I try using the other side of the deck the tips get caught up in my net, etc. Rods are getting tangled up, bounce around if I run somewhere, etc. Since a giant 9' foot long casting deck up front is not a viable solution for me, does anyone have any tips on managing the front-deck clutter in a small boat like this? I'd like to find some way to keep spare lures fairly contained, rods snugged up a bit closer to the gunwales on the bow deck, and also possibly to strap them down with a velcro strap or the like so they don't bounce--but everything I see to do this is really designed for a bass boat where the rods lie flat on the deck for their full length. Any tips, photos, suggestions, or even snide remarks and humor are very welcome. Thanks in advance!
Dave