Need Stowage Solution For Pfd And Throwable For 8' Bass Baby

[wasabi_VA]

My state requires me to have a wearable PFD and a throwable flotation device so I have to keep both oboard even though I fish small waters with my 8' Bass Baby. They take up a lot of room in a 8' boat and I'd like ideas to minimize the footprint.

 

Currently they rest on the floor behind my seat and in front of my battery box in the rear. I rest my tackle bag on top while driving down the road to keep them from coming out.

 

There is a small gap between the battery and the rear of the boat - maybe 5" max. The items are too big to wedge both in here although this would put them the furthest out of the way. I've heard some put them up under the seat - would love to see pics of that and how you secure them.

 

Ideas?

 

 

[Fishes in trees]

The wearable pfd part is easy - buy an inflatable life jacket and wear one.  I've worn one nearly all the time for the past 8 years.  Literally, after a short while, you forget you have it one.   Buy the best one you can afford.  I probably can solve your throwable flotation storage issue as well.

 

When I had my pond boat ( a 10' Water Buster Trophy)  I took an old back pack and strapped it to the back of my fishing seat.  I carried rain suit, extra clothes, cigs (I smoked then) matches, and an assortment of other stuff in that backpack strapped to the back of my seat.  I wedged a throwable cushion between the chair back and the back pack.   Sometimes I used a little bit of duct tape to make sure it stayed put, other times I would just wedge it in there and pull the back pack straps tight.

 

If you think about it, the back of your fishing seat is unused storage space that is off the floor of your boat.  If you don't do anything else, just duct tape the throwable cushion to the chair back.  Duct tape is cheap.

 

Hope this helps.

[Mr_Scrogg]

Could velcro it to the seat back as well.