DIY Christmas Present

[MOsmallies]

I've been wanting to build something for my father-in-law for his lake house for several years but I've just never put any of my ideas into action... Until this year.

He's had the same live fish basket on his dock since I can remember... It's seen thousands upon thousands of crappie and the elements have finally taken their toll...

He has no idea I built him a new one, so hopefully he enjoys it on Christmas and for many years to come!

Some old and new pictures...

 

 

 

[Guest]

That might be the coolest DIY gift that I've seen. Good job!

[Deadstream]

He is going to love that !   Nice attention to detail !

[mjk86]

Awesome!! Love the giant bobber cooler too.  A must have.

[MOsmallies]

3 hours ago, mjk86 said:

Awesome!! Love the giant bobber cooler too.  A must have.

That was a groomsmen gift... Surprisingly I've never used it. I need to bring it down to the lake house next summer cause that is the only place I can imagine using it. It holds ice about as good as a sock.

[WHARFRAT]

I like that and probably a winter project for me this year. 

[fishinwrench]

Heck yeah !

[Gavin]

Well done!

 

[176champion]

Very cool idea..looks good...

[Old plug]

Very well dome my friend. I had one almost exactly like that for years

A friend gave me several pieces of steel shorts and I built the one in the picture about 5 or 6 years ago.It is 24"by 30"  The top is treated wood rest is 1 1/4 steel angles welded together. It hangs from steel cables in my unused stall attached to a pully and winch as it does not float. I can lower it about 10 ft. Into the water. Keeps the racoons away from it. Believe it or not I have known them to figure out latches. I have had many problems with raccoons.