Handy docking tool.

I put a bike hanger in a rod I had laying around to help when docking my boat.
Tom improved the design by using a bigger diameter rod with rubber caps on each end. It's now a combination docket/thumper device. We didn't patent it so we lost our chance at millions in revenue.
Feel free to fashion your own.
You won't believe how easy it makes pulling up to the dock. It also helps stabilize your boat while others climb in or out.
Plus you can thump on the boat to "stir'em up" like Comalander does!Attachment 362799Attachment 362800

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Good idea! Thank you.

Mine really works great, a lot better control. It sure help this ole man.

Apologies for the fuzzy pictures. The camera lens on my phone has glazed over. (What'd you expect from a $700 Smartphone. Thank goodness it was a gift from AT&T!)

I use a regular gaft hook 8' long. Great idea.

I made one similar years back

Great idea

Great idea brother, thanks for sharing. I'll definitely make me one of those

Definite thunbs up on this one. :highfive

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Originally Posted by trypman1

I use a regular gaft hook 8' long. Great idea.

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That's rubbing' it in, catching crappie so large a gaff is required

Good idea Ray. I got a nice 4 foot closet dowel and some of those hooks already. Gonna make one for sure.

It works great. We had two different size hooks but I prefer the larger hook . I keep one in each end of my boat. Also works good for retrieving floating markers and wind blown hats.

They are perfect when you are alone. Everyone should have one in there boat.

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Originally Posted by Gadabout

It works great. We had two different size hooks but I prefer the larger hook . I keep one in each end of my boat. Also works good for retrieving floating markers and wind blown hats.

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Now what made you think about overboard hats? Actually I've gotten quite adept at scooping them on first pass.
Hey CK it might have saved your net. :Rofl

I've been using one like that for years. Not for docking, but for retrieving jugs/floats while cat fishing. They're really handy for bigguns that pull the float down when you get close.

CG