Fishing Michigan

Since you have that shanty out, got all your holes fixed, and have let it breathe and dry out, maybe even sprayed some Lysol to kill the germs………what next?

I like my flip-over style shanties for keeping mobile, and staying on fish, but I still like my comfort too.  Here are two simple things you can do with most styles available today on the market.  Cost is minimal,  most likely 8 bucks or a bit less for the most expensive modification.

If its an early morning bite, I like my coffee.  If a group of guys have gathered around for lunch on the ice, I like a pop, and when its time to settle in for a long night of fishing and talking with friends, I like having a couple of beers.  This is the expensive mod I mentioned, yes the $8 one,  so go down to your local marine supplier.   Take a look at their cup holder section.

I am right handed, which means most of the time I am using my right hand to lift a cup, can or bottle.  So I used the flat front section of the brace on my Fish Trap Pro, from CLAM.  This particular type of cup holder mounts flush to the brace, and has folding pincer arms to secure your beverage.  The base of the holder comes down to a 90′ angle sticking out, thats your platform for the drink.  When not in use the arms fold in, the base folds up, and you have a small square that barely sticks out more than an inch from the base. You might have to drill some holes into your base to make this work, and if it comes with screws, they are alright to use, but I prefer two small bolts with lock washers or nylon nuts.