Fighting chair

[Scrivs]

Has anyone mounted a fighting hair in their sailfish?

 

[Late Again Grady]

There was a battle station in mine when I bougjt it but changed that over to chair. You can see it in the pic below.

 

[Scrivs]

That’s nice. What did you mount it to on the deck? Did you have to do any modifications to the subdeck?

 

[Fishtales]

My only concern is it makes the cockpit tight. I guess you can take it out when not being used?

 

[Scrivs]

Yeah it might get a little tight so a removable one would be nice. It is nice to have a chair if fighting a big fish.

 

[Fishtales]

Agree. It can be done, just may need to lug it to your vehicle or storage place when not using.

 

[Late Again Grady]

That’s nice. What did you mount it to on the deck? Did you have to do any modifications to the subdeck?

There is a 1/2" aluminum plate mounted into the underside of the deck cover. Through bolted with three screws so taking it in and out...not an option.

 

[Late Again Grady]

My only concern is it makes the cockpit tight. I guess you can take it out when not being used?

It did make it tight in the cockpit. Add a larger cooler for fish box and any more than four people in the back of the boat was difficult. I have since removed the chair. I use beanbag chairs for the clients to ride out and in on and they go on the bow while fishing. Makes fishing a lot easier.

 

[SkunkBoat]

Honestly, I think the fighting chair style of fishing is going the way of the dinosaur. Its gone to bent butt stand up rods and harnesses...or into a swivel mount rodholer...