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General => General Talk => Topic started by: matt mattison on March 02, 2011, 03:56:13 PM

Title: ? about Hawg Trough
Post by: matt mattison on March 02, 2011, 03:56:13 PM

Hey all I just bought a Hawg Trough but I noticed it only goes up to 30 inches do they sell and extenion peice that attaches to measure bigger fish ? looked on the web site Hook 1 but could not find one ? I guess I could allways make my own ! any help would be great.

Title: Re: ? about Hawg Trough
Post by: Eric B on March 02, 2011, 04:04:25 PM

People have done all kinds of things.  Probably the most durable and simplest solution is to goop a yardstick to it, (ala Otobepelagic).

Title: Re: ? about Hawg Trough
Post by: BigJim on March 02, 2011, 04:21:41 PM

Matt,

Check this thread out for a variety of ideas!!

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,23789.0.html (http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,23789.0.html)

 :smt006

Sincerely,

Jim

Title: Re: ? about Hawg Trough
Post by: otobepelagic on March 02, 2011, 04:22:40 PM

Hahahaha! Durable and simple...that's me. Thanks Eric.

The yard stick adds floatation too..........

Title: Re: ? about Hawg Trough
Post by: matt mattison on March 02, 2011, 04:36:04 PM

Thanks Jim ! all of them good idea's not sure which one I will go with !

Title: Re: ? about Hawg Trough
Post by: ravensblack on March 04, 2011, 07:36:57 AM

Matt, you need the AOTY approved ,all time fail proof Hawg trough extender by Saltydog. Complete with SS bolt and SS nylock nut.

Title: Re: ? about Hawg Trough
Post by: fuzz on March 04, 2011, 09:43:35 AM

I've often thought of making my own ghetto non-approved Hawg Trough out of a raingutter.   :smt003

Title: Re: ? about Hawg Trough
Post by: beenfishin on March 04, 2011, 10:04:06 AM

Fuzz, I roll with the ghetto gutter trough, just trimmed the height down a bit, slapped on a $3 sticker and it's good to go.  Not as pretty, but it gets the job done.

Title: Re: ? about Hawg Trough
Post by: Wldrnshntr on March 04, 2011, 09:01:58 PM

Used a piece of political sign like foam plastic 

Title: Re: ? about Hawg Trough
Post by: Wldrnshntr on March 04, 2011, 09:03:16 PM

Needs to be trimmed a little too long 66" but perfect for sturg.

Title: Re: ? about Hawg Trough
Post by: LoletaEric on March 04, 2011, 11:03:45 PM

These work well and each participant at GS has gotten one for the past two years.  This year's will be an exciting new shade!   :smt001

They last for months and are cheap.  When they're fresh, the rigidity of the lamination follows the cupping of the Hawg Trough and actually helps to cradle a fish in the extension - It's a beautiful thing - especially for less than $.20/each...  or was it $.50/each?...  I'll have to check that out, but either way it's worth it for simplicity.  I like the trough interest.   :smt001 

Title: Re: ? about Hawg Trough
Post by: ravensblack on March 05, 2011, 05:52:26 AM

This is the Jimmy Jackson HT extender. Kitty not included.