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Bass Fishing Reports => Florida => Southeast Region Bass Fishing Reports => FL CHAT => Topic started by: Capt. BassinLou on December 07, 2023, 04:54:52 PM

Title: Remember your Marsh Flags!
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on December 07, 2023, 04:54:52 PM
With the recent fishing reports of anglers venturing into the Everglades flats. Remember your marsh flags!
These flags, as per the FWC requirements, are 10"x12" and must be displayed 10 feet above the bottom of the hull.

The challenge, at least for me, has always been finding a way to affix the flag properly.

I can finally say I fixed the problem. I found a suction cup RV Antenna holder from Rec Pro that works perfectly!!

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I attached an additional tube to steady the flag better, plus attached a rubber stopper on the bottom of the tube so as not to scratch my boats carpet.

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Here are a few pics showcasing the Suction Cup Antenna holder.

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Inverted pic showing the flag attached to the boat.

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Title: Re: Remember your Marsh Flags!
Post by: Princeton_Man on December 08, 2023, 07:08:20 AM
~c~ Great solution Lou!

I might add a tether just in case it lets go while you're on plane.
Title: Re: Remember your Marsh Flags!
Post by: Eric-Maine on December 09, 2023, 08:46:31 AM
Thank you. I asked a question about this before seeing this post lol

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Title: Re: Remember your Marsh Flags!
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on December 09, 2023, 03:13:44 PM
Quote from: Eric-Maine on December 09, 2023, 08:46:31 AMThank you. I asked a question about this before seeing this post lol

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You're welcome. Hope the info helps.
Title: Re: Remember your Marsh Flags!
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on December 09, 2023, 03:14:09 PM
Quote from: Princeton_Man on December 08, 2023, 07:08:20 AM~c~ Great solution Lou!

I might add a tether just in case it lets go while you're on plane.
Thanks, Jim. Appreciate the tether idea!
Title: Re: Remember your Marsh Flags!
Post by: FlatsNBay on December 10, 2023, 06:39:07 AM
You should do a YouTube video on it!  :-*
Title: Re: Remember your Marsh Flags!
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on December 11, 2023, 04:41:22 AM
Quote from: FlatsNBay on December 10, 2023, 06:39:07 AMYou should do a YouTube video on it!  :-*

Another good idea Steve. Thanks!
Title: Re: Remember your Marsh Flags!
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on December 11, 2023, 04:45:24 AM
Quick follow up. I used the RecPro RV antenna suction cup holder on Fri, and it worked great! Even as I ran on plane, the suction cup holder stayed on with 0 issues. For the price point, its a great buy/tool if anyone is considering fishing in the marshes.
Title: Re: Remember your Marsh Flags!
Post by: FlatsNBay on December 13, 2023, 06:42:50 AM
What do you use for the actual pole? My guess is a 10 foot pole is difficult to find?
Title: Re: Remember your Marsh Flags!
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on December 13, 2023, 07:31:13 AM
Quote from: FlatsNBay on December 13, 2023, 06:42:50 AMWhat do you use for the actual pole? My guess is a 10 foot pole is difficult to find?
I use a long 9ft electrical pvc pole.
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