Mine is under the rear seat in front of the pedestal. If I am by myself I use a small bungee to strap the door to the pedestal so it stays open. If I have a partner I do like gobbler, "INCOMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Flop, splash, unless I miss. Then it is FLOP,FLOP,FLOP.....you gonna get'em???? Yea I reckon, and I'm back to fishing.