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Offline SGM

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Front door mat
« on: Jan 06, 2015, 10:10 AM »
Just a tip for your shack.  Years ago I bought a cheap thin black rubber front door welcome mat.  Cut a hole in it 6" from the end the size of my auger.  When I set up I lay the mat over my hole with long end away from me.  Makes a nice skid proof, dry place to sit my finder or camera.  I tight line 90% of the time with white or yellow main line.  The black mat around the hole makes a nice contrast to the ice so I can see my line better.  When I'm done fishing I just pick the mat up, shake the ice and snow off of it and lay it in the bottom of my shack.  Works great.  SGM   
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Re: Front door mat
« Reply #1 on: Jan 06, 2015, 10:12 AM »
Thats a good idea!! We are all getting old, you have to start thinking things differently.
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Offline Whopper Stopper

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Re: Front door mat
« Reply #2 on: Jan 06, 2015, 11:04 AM »
Thanks for sharing!  :thumbsup:

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Offline feklar

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Re: Front door mat
« Reply #3 on: Jan 06, 2015, 05:50 PM »
ooh...very nice, you could also get a longer one to put your feet on so they stay warmer.  I've noticed if my feet are not on the ice they stay a lot warmer.
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Offline silvercreeker

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Re: Front door mat
« Reply #4 on: Jan 06, 2015, 06:29 PM »
I've used carpet door mats for years, but a few times they froze to the ice, switched to all rubber, never had anymore problems
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Offline scurry322

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Re: Front door mat
« Reply #5 on: Jan 14, 2015, 12:54 PM »
That's a great idea, I have a few lying around in the garage. Next project!
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Offline dab65

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Re: Front door mat
« Reply #6 on: Jan 19, 2015, 05:16 AM »
I use 2 rubber mats, the ones that have holes in them. Look like a honey comb.  Keep my heater on one and flasher on the other. No snow build up at all and it keeps stuff off the snow.
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Offline buddy396

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Re: Front door mat
« Reply #7 on: Jan 21, 2015, 03:24 PM »
now that's a keeper......thanks for sharing
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Re: Front door mat
« Reply #8 on: Jan 21, 2015, 03:27 PM »
Great idea....
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Offline myemmy

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Re: Front door mat
« Reply #9 on: Jan 21, 2015, 03:29 PM »
Great idea, thanks !
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Offline mjgonehunting

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Re: Front door mat
« Reply #10 on: Feb 01, 2015, 04:25 PM »
The fairly inexpensive anti fatigue mats work great too!
I call them puzzle mats!
Clip a couple together with a hole near the center and keep your feet on one side and your electronics on he other.
Very light and easy to clean fish slime and blood off of!
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Re: Front door mat
« Reply #11 on: Feb 18, 2015, 05:46 PM »
got mine at Harbor freight,they work great
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