DIY Shade or Rain chair for bank fishing

Comments? I plan on using this set up for fishing in shade or light rain from the shoreline. Took about ten minutes to put it together. Drill umbrella stop holes in the PVC. Thread coat hanger wire to form an umbrella stop inside the PVC. Wind the coat hanger wire tight and trim off the excess. Attach to your fishing chair with leather boot shoelaces. Insert a large umbrella. Go fish in the shade or the rain from the bank.


(I suppose you can modify this idea for your boat also. Use a long enough PVC tube. Drill your umbrella stops and thread the coat hanger wire through. Wind the coat hanger wire tight and trim off the excess.

Mike

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Why not just take the little woman along to hold the umbrella? During a lull she could fetch you a beer and sandwich! :-)

that should do ya. I been thinking about the sun these days. seems hot ya know.lol incorporate a step and spike for the yard when windy. or maybe sand bags through the legs.

Good idea!
It would make a good parade watching seat also.

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May want to add a safety string from the pvc pipe to the umbrella just in case the wind blows[emoji41]

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Good idea

Looks like it's working fine in the driveway

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Look familiar, Ship ?? :biggrin

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Umbrella pole is secured in the PVC upright pole by cotter pin.

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Love it pappy

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Awesome

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May want to add a safety string from the pvc pipe to the umbrella just in case the wind blows[emoji41]

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This for sure....a gust will pull it right out of there. I may or may not have had it happen

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This for sure....a gust will pull it right out of there. I may or may not have had it happen

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:Rofl .... yeah, it can & will happen if the umbrella isn't anchored in some way (hence the cotter pin in my rigging). Now the only problem I encounter is having the umbrella itself turned inside out by high winds or gusts. :Doh:

My alternative to using the umbrella rig is a wide brim boonie style hat (white), and UV blocking sleeves & gloves. For extreme cases I also carry a white UV blocking face shield & 100SPF sunscreen. I've already had enough cryosurgery and excision to remove Squamous Cell Carcinomas from my arms, to last me for the rest of my life.

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How do you keep it in the pedestal base. I have 2 of the same umbrellas mounted in the sidekick umbrella holders, but have not used them yet.

Well i think I see the rope holding it now.

safety chain and snap

I will be adding a safety chain and padlock to my set up. Thanks for all the comments and ideas.

Mike

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I bought something similar to this from a dept store in London. Made a great "temporary" bank/surf fishing fishing shelter. Protected me from the sun, "light" wind, and "sprinkles." Temporary as in salt spray rusted the metal supports even though i treated them with bearing grease, grease left stains, heavy wind bent supports, and holes from a bonfire my friend made too close to camp.

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safety chain and snap

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96 degrees today. Went to Lake Martin in Dadeville AL. No crappies were near shore and there was no shade anywhere near where I was. I was on Air Force Road near Maxwell AFB.

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I got under a tree and then later added my shade umbrella to the chair for fishing. The wind was really blowing the umbrella out of the holder so when we get back home tomorrow I will add a chain connecting the umbrella with the PVC pipe. It was nice to finally see some water after the cancer radiation treatments.

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Camouflage face mask on. Gnats were very numerous. LOL Crappies were unreachable from shore. They were deep as the temp was 96 degrees.

Where did you get the umbrella? I need one.

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Where did you get the umbrella? I need one.

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Thrift Store. Three bucks.

MIke

This is the final design I came up with for my "Charbrella."

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These are larger photos per your request Victor.

Mike

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I finally added the carrying strip, water bottle and the lure storage pouch.

Mike

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