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George W

Posted 4/15/2009 11:26 PM (#372392)
Subject: Bump Board

Posts: 27

Location: SW Ohio

I am looking to buy a folding bump board. Can anyone suggest which one is best.

Thanks,
George

Baby Mallard

Posted 4/15/2009 11:46 PM (#372393 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: RE: Bump Board

muskie bumper

Musky Brian

Posted 4/15/2009 11:56 PM (#372396 - in reply to #372393)
Subject: RE: Bump Board

Posts: 1767

Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin

Brandyn Shepherd of Muskylink.com makes a very solid bump board that fits what you are looking for

I believe his name on this site is Reelwise, or send him an email at [email protected]

JKahler

Posted 4/16/2009 12:19 AM (#372402 - in reply to #372393)
Subject: RE: Bump Board

Posts: 1309

Location: WI

Baby Mallard - 4/15/2009 11:46 PM

muskie bumper

I just bought one of these, it's pretty awesome.

Tony Spicker

Posted 4/16/2009 2:01 AM (#372408 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: RE: Bump Board

Great board, nice and big but folds away nice too......

dfkiii

Posted 4/16/2009 5:40 AM (#372419 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Location: Sawyer County, WI

I'm looking for a board too. Where can the muskie bumper be found/purchased ?

Thanks in advance.

Billy B

Posted 4/16/2009 6:18 AM (#372422 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 267

Location: Ft. Wayne, Indiana

Muskie Bumper for sure.

Bob Gray

Posted 4/16/2009 6:40 AM (#372424 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: RE: Bump Board

Contact Reelwise. A few vendors at the Chicago show were selling his boards. They are awesome.

MikeHulbert

Posted 4/16/2009 7:05 AM (#372426 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: RE: Bump Board

Posts: 2427

Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana

Muskie Bumper Bump Boards. Come in both right and left handed boards, custom boards can be made. They are making the "Fat Boy" board for me. 10 inches wide and just plain money! No metal hinges, screwed, glued and put together like a tank. Definately a great product. You can contact Tony or you can also get them at Rollie and Helen's and Thorne Bros. as well.
Contact Tony: 260-410-5474

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dfkiii

Posted 4/16/2009 7:29 AM (#372428 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Location: Sawyer County, WI

That's one sweet board ! What are the "hinges" made of ?

Any idea what one of these goes for ?

MikeHulbert

Posted 4/16/2009 7:45 AM (#372430 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 2427

Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana

The same durible plastic PVC like material that the rest of the board is made out of. Folds 100% flush.

Halfpint

Posted 4/16/2009 8:18 AM (#372440 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 73

Location: Indiana

Having seen both of them, they each are super nice. But I gotta say, the Dunwright is by far the best. HA HA! Just kidding

I don't want to get into that peeing contest. The wide Muskie Bumper board would be my pick.

50"skie

Posted 4/16/2009 8:45 AM (#372449 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 425

Those look awsome!!
Are there stickers like that on all of them or just yours (mike).

Jsondag

Posted 4/16/2009 8:50 AM (#372450 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 692

Location: Pelican Rapids, MN

Brandyn Sheppard's boards are the real deal! He custom made me one dubbed "Wishful Thinking" 66" long and 14 inches wide. I'll take a photo and put it in my next post. His standard boards are sweet, and he also has 2nd south paw model.

sling blade

Posted 4/16/2009 8:54 AM (#372451 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: RE: Bump Board

I'd go with one of the Reelwise / Brandyn boards.
He will custom make them any way you want, left handed or right handed with sidewalls however tall/short you want them.

Jsondag

Posted 4/16/2009 9:27 AM (#372463 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: RE: Bump Board

Posts: 692

Location: Pelican Rapids, MN

Here is a couple pix of Brandyns boards - Like I said, the "wishful thinking" board he did for me was kind of a laugher because it's so big. The nice thing about though it is the width of the floor board. The belly would have to be huge to touch the carpet. Then I also have a standard board (tournament approved model) pictured in front of the WT board.

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50"skie

Posted 4/16/2009 9:33 AM (#372467 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 425

How can you contact Brandyn's boards?

Posted 4/16/2009 9:38 AM (#372472 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: RE: Bump Board

I have 2 of Brandyns boards currently. they are nice boards, well built, he will custom make them as shown above by Jerry, I had him make my newest one with the "bump" end on the right, so holding fish w/ my right hand.
I have owned dunrights and they aren't a bad board, but I feel Brandyns are sturdier, a bit better built.
you can email him at [email protected] I believe.

lambeau

Posted 4/16/2009 9:39 AM (#372473 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

i've got a Dunwright that's served me well.
i replaced it last year with a MuskyLink board and i've been very happy with it, it's definitely sturdier. in fact i liked it well enough that i got a 2nd one this spring that i'm waiting on to arrive.
i haven't seen a MuskieBumper, but they look pretty decent in the pictures.

it IS possible that more than one good product exists, and people eventually accept the fact that everything successful gets copied at some point. Dunwright didn't invent the bumpboard, they improved it. as did MuskyLink, etc...

Reelwise

Posted 4/16/2009 10:11 AM (#372479 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: RE: Bump Board

Posts: 1636

Thanks for the kind words guys!

Let me just make something clear...
I did not start making bump boards to copy anyone else. Sure, they were already being made, but I was told by quite a few people that Dunwright was going to stop making them. Not to mention the problems people were having with their boards or not being able to order them. Not sure if that is true or not.

I was already in the process of making one myself, so I threw a few ideas around and decided to start making some to sell at the shows in the Musky Armor booth thanks to Keith. Its helped me pay off some bills from college and I really appreciate it!

Dunwright had the only PVC board on the market for years, so I found it kind of funny to see how many people started making a similar PVC board a few months after we put the MuskyLINK/Musky Armor board on the market after only seeing one for so many years. I believe Dunwright is making one more batch, so if you are a fan of those, get one quick. Again, I'm not sure if this is true or not.

Thank you to everyone who has bought a bump board from me and the Musky Armor booth. We have sold about 100 boards already and I will be putting in an order for more material to cut real soon, so if you would like a custom order, please contact me ASAP at [email protected] or 630-885-4732. They will soon be available online as well.

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Reelwise

Posted 4/16/2009 10:33 AM (#372484 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 1636

Also wanted to mention that there will be a drawing for a free bump board at the end of 2009. It will be random and the only way you can get an entry is to send in pictures of fish measured on the bump board and pictures of you holding up fish with the bump board in the background. I will most likely give away more than one too...

Please send all pictures to [email protected]

If you fish with guides a lot, here are some guides who have my boards in their boat for you to check out...

Scott Keiper, Kevin Cochran, Chad Cain, Chae Dolsen, Tony Grant, Gregg Thomas, Matt Snyder, Lance Seasor, Ben Kueng, King Brothers, Scott Donovan, Jerry Sondag, Lee Tauchen, Paul Schlagel, Jason Hamernick may have one as well, and others... sorry if I forgot anyone!

Edited by Reelwise 4/16/2009 10:37 AM

muskihntr

Posted 4/16/2009 11:11 AM (#372495 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 2037

Location: lansing, il

Both these guys mentioned make great custom bump boards, along with the already popular dunwrights. Both will do custom design work. Both are good people to deal with. I dont think you can go wrong with either one. I went with a Muskie Bumper board for a couple of reasons. I do like their no metal hinge system, and right handed board availibility. The carry handle is more useful than i first thought. Plus they are doing a exclusive black board only availible thru Stealth Tackle.

For you Chicago area guys interested in the Muskie Bumpers they will be availible in Fishing Connection in Tinley Park Il next week.

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jonnysled

Posted 4/16/2009 11:18 AM (#372498 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 13688

Location: minocqua, wi.

anybody ever drop a fish back into the water trying to put it into a bump board facing the wrong direction?

Reelwise

Posted 4/16/2009 11:25 AM (#372501 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 1636

Both boards come in right and left handed models. I've also made a few boards without the back wall and only a nose board. This way they can use the same board to measure fish either way without it being awkward.

MikeHulbert

Posted 4/16/2009 11:53 AM (#372505 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 2427

Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana

What I also like about the Muskie Bumper Boards is their measurement numbers go from top to bottom, it covers about 98% of the bump board surface.

Jsondag

Posted 4/16/2009 12:10 PM (#372509 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 692

Location: Pelican Rapids, MN

I think a wider floor board should be a standard. Keep those bellies off the carpet!

Edited by Jsondag 4/16/2009 12:13 PM

muskellunged

Posted 4/16/2009 12:12 PM (#372510 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Location: Illinois

I like the muskyLINK bumpboard because I got one when the DunWright was hard to find. It is lightweight, accurate, and even floats. Customer service was top notch and it was priced well.

The MuskyBumper looks like a good product too. I'd imagine it is almost as good as the muskyLINK one and if I were a first time buyer and could choose one, I'd probably go with the most affordable product since they both look like winners.

Either one should do the trick, and both companies should thrive in our ever growing industry. It's important that we emphasize the need for every boat to have a bumpboard, boltcutters, hookout or long shaft pliers, as well as a large landing net and a camera.

I'd guess 1 out of 10 musky boats currently have a bumpboard. Lots of potential customers, and competition is always good for the consumer.

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Reelwise

Posted 4/16/2009 12:18 PM (#372515 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 1636

Jerry, the Esox Angler Edition bump boards will be 10" wide, standard

Brendon

Posted 4/16/2009 12:44 PM (#372528 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: RE: Bump Board

Brandyns' boards hold my vote 100%..Lightweight, folds symetrically, large, easy reading numbers, floats, custom lefty/righty models, durable as can be, and replacement parts are alwys available. Great customer service provided by Brandyn as well. Phenomenal product.

nate_r21

Posted 4/16/2009 12:59 PM (#372531 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 35

Brandyn - I got one of your boards from R&H this winter. For my first board it looks to be built very well and I really like the fact that it floats and the colored sections should be helpful.

Reelwise

Posted 4/16/2009 1:08 PM (#372535 - in reply to #372531)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 1636

Very cool Nate. They only carried a few for the time being. Good to know they sold!

Halfpint

Posted 4/16/2009 1:47 PM (#372546 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 73

Location: Indiana

[...]

Neither the MuskieLink one or the Muskie Buster one are first, so the point is moot. What you have to look at is quality.

Here's the positives about each. Dunwright came up with the PVC idea and to market it to muskie guys (I think...ChaCha hasn't been able to respond with a better answer). MuskieLink/Armour made them right handed and left handed and little bit better. Muskie Bumper made them wide, right and left handed, and also a little bit better again.

I'm not plugging for anyone here. Take a look at the boards. There are differences in each. Each person could chose any one of them for various reasons and not make a bad choice. But how you present youself on this site might affect those potential customer's reasons.

jmuskieking

Posted 4/16/2009 1:48 PM (#372547 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: RE: Bump Board

Posts: 170

Location: Valparaiso , Indiana

I also like Brandyn Shepherd's bump board. A great board that is built to last!

Reelwise

Posted 4/16/2009 1:58 PM (#372549 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 1636

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Guest

Posted 4/16/2009 2:21 PM (#372553 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: RE: Bump Board

welcome to america. home of the brave, land of the free and free enterprise. how many different makes of boats are there? cars? tires? clothes? freedom of choice!

Halfpint

Posted 4/16/2009 2:27 PM (#372556 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 73

Location: Indiana

Hey now....no need to get all riled up. I've talked to Mike a few times because we happen to be from Indiana. And Indiana is fairly small when it comes to Muskie fishing. And I did see the board he's pushing when he gave a presentation at our club meeting. But I wouldn't say we're buddies really. Just fellow muskie fishermen.

I'm just trying to point out something in the progression of this thread. I do not know you. I don't know 99% of the people on this board. Most of us are not professional writers. So sometimes MEANINGS don't come across well in our posts. We might not mean to say something crappy, but that's how it might come out to the people reading our words. A voice tells us meaning as much as the words do...just on the internet there's no voice to go along with the words.

I know you believe in your product. And you have customers and friends who believe in your product as well. And sometimes your strong feelings towards your own product come across in a negative way towards others. You might not mean for them too, but that's the impression I got as an impartial reader.

I myself have a problem getting my point across apparently. So here goes again. Be careful what you say online, because it could be taken the wrong way by other people...and those people will then react towards you. Again, each of your products is good, and each product has a place. I might pick one, my brother might pick another, and you might pick yet another. There is no right or wrong. It's an open atmosphere and people either want positive or informative...not negative.

Reelwise

Posted 4/16/2009 3:09 PM (#372560 - in reply to #372556)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 1636

Not a big deal to me other people are making them. I've even given people materials and the sticker to make their own. Building bump boards is not my day job. Just happy to help out and make a quality product.

Baby Mallard

Posted 4/16/2009 3:30 PM (#372570 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: RE: Bump Board

Wow, I didn't think that something like a bumpboard was such an emotional issue for some people. The muskie bumper is the first bumpboard I have ever bought, but just from looking it over it really is a quality product. I even took it with me on my trip to Canada last month to measure some hawg walleyes. Great customer service from Tony as well.

jay lip ripper

Posted 4/16/2009 3:47 PM (#372574 - in reply to #372392)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

Posts: 392

Location: lake x...where the hell is it?

wow, so much b.s. over a board. who cares whos is better or who made them first. if it mesures a fish then who cares. i made my own cause i didnt want to pay $40-60 to mesure a fish.

lambeau

Posted 4/16/2009 4:00 PM (#372577 - in reply to #372574)
Subject: Re: Bump Board

it's important that people have a safe and fast way to measure fish (if they choose to measure at all).
bump boards provide one of the best means to do this, imho.
find one that works well for you and helps to ensure good releases.

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