Trailer for my Pelican Bass Buggy

[Ted]

 

[Ted]

I drug this old single axel trailer I bought used in 1995 to move my possessions from Virginia to Texas when I got out of the navy. It had plywood sides then and I tarped the top. I re-decked it with deck boards, repacked the bearings and put some newer used tires on it. I added the toolbox that I saved from the scrap pile and it’s the perfect height for filleting fish! I even have a teflon cutting board that fits the top of the toolbox, I’ll probably attach it with some clips. I’ll post some pics on my maiden voyage here in a week or so.

 

[Bob R1]

Looks like all that you need is Fish, and possibly a cooler.
The new deck boards look good. Are the Tie Downs just in case you catch one of the BIG Cat Fish on the Lake?

Bob R

 

[Ted]

Looks like all that you need is Fish, and possibly a cooler.
The new deck boards look good. Are the Tie Downs just in case you catch one of the BIG Cat Fish on the Lake?

Bob R

Mrs Stevens thought those tie downs were excessive! I may haul an old Honda 300 fourtrax or my ZTR mower also, they definitely aren’t the weak point. I’m going to re-deck and fix up my old utility trailer next, and hope to haul my Roxor down to the Rock Candy campground in May. I’ll be sure to check your availability when we do!

 

[txroadkill]

Looks like all that you need is Fish, and possibly a cooler.
The new deck boards look good. Are the Tie Downs just in case you catch one of the BIG Cat Fish on the Lake?

Bob R

I’d be tempted to add water somehow. Either a 12v pump or use a pressurized sprayer for it. Then throw a small grill and just stay out by the water. Life is good.

Great job on the trailer repurpose.


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[USMC]

So Ted, bass only or musky, pickerel, walleye, etc?

 

[Ted]

So Ted, bass only or musky, pickerel, walleye, etc?

Mostly bass, we catch crappie, bluegill and catfish as well. We are south of the musky and walleye. I hope to post some pics soon. What are you catching down south?

 

[USMC]

So a variety actually.

I have not been out in quite awhile. I like the fight of the bass though. I did get a snook in a canal but he was docile, I think because I hooked him close to shore and he did not have enough water for a dramatic fight.

I did snag a four foot alligator in my back yard. I was taking him out front to drop him in the drainage ditch but he slipped loose from me and made it to the under-brush in my neighbor's yard.

Where I am at the people fish for the talapia in the canals often. I would not eat a fish from the canals due to the chemicals pushed downstream.

 

[Ted]

Here you go USMC, I we really got into some polebenders today! I usually don’t get out fishing this early in the spring, but may have to change that. The bass were good sized, and really took the bait (7” power bait worms) pretty aggressively!

 

[USMC]

Nice haul Ted! That bass that you are holding up really looks like one of those Billy Bass that you hang on the wall, and they make some noise or statement, like Don't Mess with My bass!"

Is that a special fishing rod on your hip? Maybe a 6-line bait? Or is that to follow up on the fish that escape your line?

 

[Bob R1]

It is 5:30 AM and it is starting to look like I could fish in my back yard. The way it is raining I am surprised my Satellite Internet is not down.
Looks like you have caught a few nice fish.
The boat looks like a good fishing boat. Around here I mostly see a lot of the fishing Kayaks for use on Current, Jacks Fork, and the Big Piney Rivers.

Bob R