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Vintage fish measuring board
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:09 am
by monte300
Years ago I had what I think was called a Wil-e-go fish measuring board. It was plastic and concaved to accommodate the curve of the fish. I’m pretty sure these are no longer made. Does anyone remember these and know where I might be able to purchase one? I lost the only one I had years ago. Thanks in advance.
Re: Vintage fish measuring board
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:00 am
by swordfish
I remember those I used them for tourneys in the 80s alot of them prob blew out of boats while running redman tournaments went to a flat board and the metal one wouldnt sorry cant help you with that but this is a great place to start good luck
Re: Vintage fish measuring board
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:30 am
by monte300
swordfish wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:00 am
I remember those I used them for tourneys in the 80s alot of them prob blew out of boats while running redman tournaments went to a flat board and the metal one wouldnt sorry cant help you with that but this is a great place to start good luck
Thanks Swordfish mine probably blew out of the boat too, can’t remember
Re: Vintage fish measuring board
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:16 pm
by BIG DADDY BLUE RANGER
Still use mine…. Says Jimmy Houston on it so maybe he has a webpage for products
Re: Vintage fish measuring board
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:10 pm
by Darius Arberry
monte300 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:09 am
Years ago I had what I think was called a Wil-e-go fish measuring board. It was plastic and concaved to accommodate the curve of the fish. I’m pretty sure these are no longer made. Does anyone remember these and know where I might be able to purchase one? I lost the only one I had years ago. Thanks in advance.
I have 2 available for sale if you’re interested? Send my your phone number and I can text you the pictures
Re: Vintage fish measuring board
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 7:01 am
by monte300
Darius Arberry wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 2:10 pm
monte300 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:09 am
Years ago I had what I think was called a Wil-e-go fish measuring board. It was plastic and concaved to accommodate the curve of the fish. I’m pretty sure these are no longer made. Does anyone remember these and know where I might be able to purchase one? I lost the only one I had years ago. Thanks in advance.
I have 2 available for sale if you’re interested? Send my your phone number and I can text you the pictures
I sent you a private message, thanks!
Re: Vintage fish measuring board
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:37 am
by ash
The DFW uses a flat board to measure fish, besides the nostalgia why would you want a concave board?
Re: Vintage fish measuring board
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:58 am
by monte300
ash wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:37 am
The DFW uses a flat board to measure fish, besides the nostalgia why would you want a concave board?
I’m not a tournament fisherman and I always liked the ease of using the belly board
Re: Vintage fish measuring board
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:52 am
by ash
I didnt think ya needed to be a tourney fisherman to be in compliance with the DFW. The issue with the belly board is you measure a fish that is 13 on a belly board he will be short on a flat board.
Re: Vintage fish measuring board
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:48 am
by Bigdirty
They are being manufactured again
Re: Vintage fish measuring board
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:14 pm
by monte300
Bigdirty wrote: ↑Tue Feb 27, 2024 11:48 am
They are being manufactured again
Under what name? I certainly can’t find new one’s
Re: Vintage fish measuring board
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:58 am
by BIG DADDY BLUE RANGER
ash wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:37 am
The DFW uses a flat board to measure fish, besides the nostalgia why would you want a concave board?
I like it because it protects the fish from touching carpet. Besides, most tournaments measure 13” minimum so the DFG 12” minimum is a none issue…. Unless you fish slot limit lakes - I rarely do
Re: Vintage fish measuring board
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:08 pm
by Mitch
Used to be the Tournament norm !! I saw some at Valley Rod & Gun in Fresno a couple weeks ago.
Re: Vintage fish measuring board
Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:48 pm
by jerrysfishing
Not a belly board but is an old West Coast Bass flat cull board.
Re: Vintage fish measuring board
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:51 am
by Bigdirty
Valley rod and gun had 15 of them yesterday
Re: Vintage fish measuring board
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 12:11 pm
by monte300
Bigdirty wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:51 am
Valley rod and gun had 15 of them yesterday
A generous basser from Clovis shipped me one for free. Can never have too many bassin friends just made another one. Thanks for the heads up at Valley!