Fish Bum

General Discussion
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Hi,

just wondering what kind of bottom contour people are putting on fish these days. I am in the process of skinning my kneeboard blank for a 6’0 fish and thought that if the bottom could stay flat then i wouldnt have to worry about pesky vee or concaves/double concaves etc - just might simplify things for a first timer like myself. any ideas?

Thanks

Ado

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MY 2 cents: I think you should do exactly that.

Spend your time on getting the rocker, rails, outline, thickness flow, and fins right.

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I 2nd what Janklow said. It’s plenty challenging to get a nice flat bottom and smooth rocker. Besides, there are many who prefer plain vanilla flat bottom boards so it’s not like it is a design anomly. They work well in wide range of conditions

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Flat bottom fish is good. Mike

5

Thanks wise ones,

flat bottom it is.

Ado

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yes, you can make a flat bottom fish, do it just for the halibut…

7

Holy Mackeral! That was berry punny.

8

He did it on porpouise.

9

Can we get a moderator over here? Quick.

10

What’s the matter, you hard of herring?

11

Jeez,

all these puns are making me crabby…

12

Be careful you don’t pull a mussel. We’ll be waiting with baited breath to see how it turns out.

13

…I think he got away, guys.

14

But I bet he’s having a whale of a time. If not, we may not be able to lure him back.

15

…these jokes about tails are hard to swallow…

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Don’t you need some V in the tail?

17

if hes not happy with concave

perhaps he can fillet

18

I’m back and see that my question has become the halibut of your fishy remarks.

Things progressing at a slow pace with blank. Crust on deck bloody hard - too hard with sandpaper or surform. Hand planer will be the go i reckon.

Ado