Stand to elevate flasher

[Papa John]

My Marcum flasher screen  is a bit difficult to see with these aging eyes when sitting on the ice. Have any of you weirdo's made a stand to raise them up 18" or so? I used a small spotting scope tripod with a piece of plywood on top last season, but it's a bit unstable. Legs don't open wide enough. Seeking suggestions........

[wirenut45]

how ,bout a camera tripod? my wifes tri is about 16-18 in. when legs are collapsed to fit in carry case, but open with braces between legs to be pretty stable, wire

[SoDakdick]

we made a welded a table that rides on top of our sled and we put in our shanty when we set up.

[Rebelss]

Use a milk crate like most of us do.

[Shack man Shoney]

X2 on the milk crate.

[Eyes R Bitin]

I carry my Vex in a 5 gal. bucket.  I turn the bucket upside down on the ice and use that as the stand when I'm fishing.

[Dark Cloud]

I like my flasher down lower but I know quite a few people who use small coolers or 3 gal buckets with lids - both double as dry storage...

[Baetis62]

X2 on the milk crate.

X3.  It's just the right height for me to watch LX5 and noodle tip at same time

[masoneddie]

Just measured the 7gl. pails i use for heighth....measured 19 3/4". Fasten a piece of ply to the bottom for a flat table top.

[perchnut]

I carry my Vex in a 5 gal. bucket.  I turn the bucket upside down on the ice and use that as the stand when I'm fishing.

Then what do you sit on?  When hole hopping, i too keep everything in the bucket, but flip it over to sit on it...and put the vex on the ice

[Dan J]

When hole hopping I just kneel on the ice.

[royjulius]

I gotta figure something out for this too. Last year I kept getting upper back pains from looking down too much. Just getting older I guess. 

[mbart]

Do a search on this site hole hopping kitty litter bucket, I made something similar and it works great. Can text pictures of my bucket if interested.

[hardwater diehard]

3 gallon bucket works for my vex ...on slushy days keeps it dry inside ...

I gotta figure something out for this too. Last year I kept getting upper back pains from looking down too much. Just getting older I guess. 

when I switched to longer rods seemed to help some for me

[UFCreel]

Shappell has a shack, Bay runner. That has a shelf. From all accounts it is the stuff. American made.

[Hilts]

I took a 3/8" piece of flat stock.  Cut into near equal pieces, length is dependent on how tall you want the stand. Cut one just a little shorter than the other so it stacks inside the other piece after you make the bends.  I then bent them to have legs of nearly equal lengths with the flat across the top just a little wider than the base of my flasher.  Drill a hole in the center of the top flat of both pieces and use a small bolt to hold them together, but allow them to pivot.  Drill holes in the corners(at the bend) that you can attach mini bungees to to fix the flasher to the stand. 

Just picture making a stand out of to giant staples to visualize what I am talking about.

Works great for me

[BowHunter1527]

I carry my Vex in a 5 gal. bucket.  I turn the bucket upside down on the ice and use that as the stand when I'm fishing.

This is the same thing I do, my neck has started to get bad and the constant looking down towards the ice seems to kill it. I have my vex in a clam carrying back and I just set it right on top of the bucket and it seems to work really well.

[matzilla]

if you hole hop just mount it to the bucket and sit ontop

[Papa John]

It's a flasher, can't mount this way. Thanks guys, lots of good ideas here. I like the folding metal bracket concept. I was toying with that one when I asked this. Lots of experience on this site. I love it!

[FrostBack]

I am not sure if you are familiar with an item called a pocket chair, but the pocket chair is the perfect solution for your need, you can find them cheap on eBay and at local hardware stores.

Check it out here:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu37pXqrZQc

[sgtski]

i took a five gallon bucket and cut out a slot out of the bucket with my sawzall.... fits perfect and u can put ur fish in the bottom as u catch....id post some pics but have trouble doin it here on this site....my computer skills suck......if u need a little higher rig get a 6 or 7 gallon bucket.....its nice especially when the ice gets soupy

[sgtski]

heres my setup

[Papa John]

Interesting concept Sgtshi. Needs a tall bucket but I think I can find one. Nice batch of sunnies to go with it.

[wirenut45]

sgtski, could you post pics of that from diff angles, or show bucket w/o finder, i,m having trouble visualizing this(brain f8RTS) thanks, wire.

[Kim]

Use a milk crate like most of us do.

X2 , My flasher and camera fit in it for transport. When in the tent I use it mostly for the cam but if need be I can use it for the flasher. I don't use the flasher in the tent so I generaly just sit it on the ice. That way I can run and gun to the next hole. We generaly drill say 4 holes person.  one person = 4 holes, If two of us are out, 8 holes will be drilled. Three people=12 holes.

[sgtski]

Just cut out da bucket to ur flasher

[VanderLaan]

I turn the bucket upside down on the ice and use that as the stand when I'm fishing.

This.  ^^^^^

[wirenut45]

sgtski, aha , got it . thanks wire

[mbart]

my take, kitty litter hole hopping bucket, move everything with one hand

[Papa John]

HMmmm Mbart, me likey that one time. Got a kitty and bucket so maybe do some stuff!