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| Hi,
considering that I live in Canada, where would be the best place to buy a bumper board without paying a fortune in shipping?
Is there a model that you would suggest that are better build not to damage the fish? Paint vs stickers, the folding bracket on the outside vs the inside.
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| Check out the Rapala folding board or the Tyrant roll up board. Those are not "oversized" so shipping isn't as bad as the others. |
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| Handlebarz? Think he is out of Canada. |
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Location: Ontario | I'll second Handlebarz. Available in left and right facing. He'll be at the Spring Fishing and Boat Show in Toronto in February. |
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| Could probably build one for a lot cheaper. Should be very easy to do as long as there's a hardware store not too far from you. |
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Location: SE Wisconsin | 2nd the build your own. Made myself one this past year. i had a piece of wood and the finish so it only cost me a couple of small hinges from the hardware store. $50-80 was to much for me to measure a fish. |
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| Cant beat Handlebarz Bump board! Mike is an awesome guy - stop by and see him at the Toronto show!
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| yeah Toronto is a 5 hours drive since I'm in Ottawa. I will check is website (hoping he as one)....lol or maybe i'll try to build my own..... the issue in building my own is that I want to make sure the product I use wont arm the fish or that that slim off.
thanks for the info guys! |
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Location: Scandia MN | I made my own with garage door vinyl stop trim and the stick on ruler I got at Thorne Bros (see below) The ruler is $20 and rolled up so I'm guessing it would ship cheap. You can find the vinyl material at most home improvement stores. It's smooth and non-porous - pretty much the same stuff the $80-$90 boards are made from. Works great and does not harm the fish at all - - - -
Thorne Bros Muskie Bumper Stick On Ruler 60"Our Products: Musky Tackle > Nets & Release Tools > Muskie Bumper
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Location: Eastern Ontario | Muskyteer... Stacy Ash in Belleville ( Pro Tackle ) sells Handlebarz Bump boards or if you know any of the Muskies Canada Ottawa Chapter members I'm sure a number of them will be heading up for Muskie Sunday. You may find someone who will pick one up for you. If you fish muskies in the Ottawa area you should consider joining they have a great mentoring program for any just starting out and wanting to learn more. |
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| Second what Horsehunter said |
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Location: Eastern Ontario | There always used to be a spring show in Carp Ont. It may have been moved to another location near by I'm pretty sure if you call Stacy he would set one aside to be picked up at the show. |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | The rapala bump board folds up small and goes up to 60".. $14.99 as well can't beat that. |
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Location: Black Creek, WI | Making your own is easy and a great place to start. Best for the fish is a board with NO hinges... which is great cause they are easier to make.  Buy a 6 foot piece of 1x6 or 1x8, cut a foot off to make a 60 inch surface. Use the cut piece to make a 4 inch "bump" that can be screwed to the end of your board. Use a simple tape measure to mark off 1/2" Increments. My first board I just used a black Sharpie Pen to make the marks/lines. Put a few coats of varnish on the board to seal it up and you are in business for less than $20. If your boat can't store a 5 foot board... then hinges will be necessary. But, its a great option to get you going until you learn what YOU really need for a bump board. |
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Location: Ashland WI | Here is mine.
Three 20'' sections. Many coats of white paint. A couple coats of clear.
My oldest daughter helped me with it last winter. On my birthday (in April) her card to me said "Dad, I hope you catch a muskie this year, longer than the board".
I usually keep it in my livewell. It gets wet all the time, and was still fine at the end of the year.
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| Just a heads up. If say you caught the new CPR world record musky you would need to measure it on a commercial bump board no a homemade jobber for it to be recognized. I know the world records don't matter to everybody but something to keep in mind. That 80 dollar bump board could be worth the money spent. |
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Location: Black Creek, WI | Couldn't your home made board be verified? That's what they do with the commercial bump boards as well. |
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| Good question. I think Mr. Ramsell would have to answer that. But the official rules do state that the fish must be measured on a commercial bump board. I think verifying a homemade job could create issues. If it was me I would just spend the money on a commercial board. |
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Location: Madison, WI | I would avoid building your own if you don't want ToddM questioning the legitimacy of your fish |
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| Hi, I will see with the very few contact I have with the Ottawa Musky Chapter, if no luck, maybe it is a good idea to join the chapter for early spring. |
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