T-Bar rod "bucket"

[Mad Mackerel]

Hi Guys,

I was thinking of using a T-bar rod bucket off my jetski instead of the tradtional rod bucket.  I have been to a couple of shops now without sucess.  What do you guys think of my idea - do u think it will work better than a traditional bucket?  and, where can I find one of these?

[Action Man]

they are nice to use hey, use it on the paddle ski!

I know Basil Manning sell them, if they out ask them to order it for you

[Mad Mackerel]

thanks action man...

[Tyrone ter bruggen]

Made by Gladiator.
I have a spare one if you dont come right, lemme know.

[nico]

Made by Gladiator.
I have a spare one if you dont come right, lemme know.

They are actually made by a toppie in Sodwana, he has the patent on them too. Works pretty well.
 
But I won't be surprised if Gladiator makes them too....

[Tyrone ter bruggen]

They are actually made by a toppie in Sodwana, he has the patent on them too. Works pretty well.
 
But I won't be surprised if Gladiator makes them too....

Oh... Looks like i've been misinformed... Got mine warm out of the mould at the gladiator... But i wouldn't be surprised if they are copying someone else's design...

That is of course if we're talking about the same thing here... Will take a pic when i'm back in Dbn. am in Jhb at the moment dealing with some family stuff...

Good to see you made it back from Kenya in 1 piece... Loved every word in your report boet!!!

[nico]

That is of course if we're talking about the same thing here... Will take a pic when i'm back in Dbn. am in Jhb at the moment dealing with some family stuff...

Good to see you made it back from Kenya in 1 piece... Loved every word in your report boet!!!

You ok there bud? We need a catch up mate! Also, need some shopfitting soon, we gotta talk!

[Mad Mackerel]

Thanks guys,  I have googled gladiator lures and found this in their catalogue.  This is what I was talking about...

Are we talking about the same thing?

[nico]

Are we talking about the same thing?

We are indeed.

[Tyrone ter bruggen]

That's the exact same thing I was talking about... I have a spare one (yellow) you can have... Will let you know when I'm back in town. Should be this week some time.
Tye.

[Mad Mackerel]

thanks...

[Timothy Scriven]

Hey guys.

Can't quite figure out what that is used for, besides by the name...?
Is that strapped to you, or the ski??

 

[Tyrone ter bruggen]

It's actually fixed to the ski/boat and serves as a rod bucket... The beauty about it is that you can pretty much rest it (the curved part) against anywhere on your body whilst fighting a fish.

It is meant to be strapped to the angler in anyway whatsoever, but i suppose you could clip the caribina onto your belt or something....

[jaenswart]

nee genade , post a pic please I'm confused

[nico]

Haha! Ty contraticted himself several times there! Missing a few "not"s.
 
It is not fixed to anything, it is just a loose T-Bar. The roun bit in the middle has a pin in it, like you would in a normal fighting bucket.
 
So when you get a fish on, you stick the rod end in the round bit, and you can rest the curved bar on your hip or thigh without the rod end eating into you as the pressure is evenly applied to your body via the bar. No trying to tie on a belt and buckle etc, very easy to use.

[jaenswart]

Haha! Ty contraticted himself several times there! Missing a few "not"s.
 
It is not fixed to anything, it is just a loose T-Bar. The roun bit in the middle has a pin in it, like you would in a normal fighting bucket.
 
So when you get a fish on, you stick the rod end in the round bit, and you can rest the curved bar on your hip or thigh without the rod end eating into you as the pressure is evenly applied to your body via the bar. No trying to tie on a belt and buckle etc, very easy to use.

so what keeps this T-Bar from flying of into the deep blue on every second fish during all the commotion whilst fighting and gaffing and running ? mmmhhh

[Tyrone ter bruggen]

Haha! Ty contraticted himself several times there! Missing a few "not"s.
 
It is not fixed to anything, it is just a loose T-Bar. The roun bit in the middle has a pin in it, like you would in a normal fighting bucket.
 
So when you get a fish on, you stick the rod end in the round bit, and you can rest the curved bar on your hip or thigh without the rod end eating into you as the pressure is evenly applied to your body via the bar. No trying to tie on a belt and buckle etc, very easy to use.

Sorry for the unclear reply,

But the ones I got from gladiator are attached to a "leash" and at the other end have a snap clip which is supposed to be attached onto a saddle on a ski.. But u suppose this modification can be made to the genuine t bucket too... Will get some pics up tomorrow...

(his frigging BB is so confusing to operate.

[Mad Mackerel]

Hi TS,

Bit of background on the issue...

I used to do paddle ski fishing and found it uncomfortbale and sometimes difficult to fit a normal bucket (especially if both rods ran at the same time.......) The good old days at bhanga neck.....

To overcome this I used a tennis ball with a hole in it that was lying in my footwells untill the hook up...  Then it was only a matter of getting the rod out the holder, slipping the ball on the butt and you have a comfy fight... When you need to place the rod back in the holder you just slipped the ball off the butt....

Again, on the jetski I find it quite uncomfortable to wear a bucket....  That made me look at other options.

The T Bucket is in essence a "replacement" or "upgrade" on the tennis ball. 

I have however never fished with one before but the whole idea is the same as with the tennis ball... It should however be more comfortbale as the pressure is spread over a larger area on your body...

have a good one...

[benniejordaan]

I have one, got it from the "original manufacturer" in Sodwana. I use it as an intermediary bucket until someone can get a bucket on you. usually keep it somewhere close by. Works well.