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We are enjoying great success with our Buggy Bag Sea Anchors, but we are not sleeping. We are adding the new BEEFY Buggy Bag Sea Anchors to our collections. These bags are made with 2" webbing and a webbing around the mouth of the bag to help reinforce it. The preliminary tests show that these bags have handled the really big boats (up to 50') without failure. We took a 50' Post from 4.5 mph to 1.8 mph without trolling valves using four 48" Buggy Bags. We are offering these Beefy Bags in all four sizes, with the emphasis on the 36' and 48' sizes. The costs is a little more per bag, but it is well worth it.
Nineteen years ago, I bought a sea anchor (trolling bag) from one of the big name marine suppliers. I hooked it up to my charter boat and went fishing. Two hours later, the bag blew out from the pressure of the moving boat as we trolled along looking for Lake Erie walleyes. I took the bag back to the store where they cheerfully gave me another bag. Figuring that I probably got a bad bag to begin with, I loaded the new bag up and promptly blew that one out also. The store cheerfully refunded my money, but left me without a means of slowing by boat to proper trolling speed. I heard of an Amish tarp maker not far from me and went searching for him. Since he doesn't advertise, or have a sign out, the only way I found him was by word of mouth and the thirty or so boats in his yard. I asked him if he could make a sea anchor that had a better chance of holding up to the pressure of trolling. He didn't know. He had never made one. After a little trial and error, the Buggy Bag Trolling Bag was born. The majority of the charter captains in the central basin of Lake Erie now use these bags. Their durability has far exceeded my expectations. The local shops have carried them for a few years now, and it's time to branch out to the nation. These bags come in seven sizes. All sizes are measured in open diameter. The size of the bag needed is dependent largely upon the size of the boat, the speed of the boat with no bags out, and how slow you need your boat to go. The following measurements are just a guideline. The 15" and 18" bags are used on 12' to 20' boats. The 22" bag is used on boats from 20' to 24'. The 28" bag is used on boats from 24' to 30'. I have a 27' Sportcraft that weighs 6500 lbs., and I use a 28" bag every day. This bag will take me from 3.2 MPH to 2.2 MPH. When I need to go slower than 2.2 MPH, I have a 36" bag on the other side of the boat. the 36" bag is used for boats from 28' to 32'. The 48" bag is used for boats bigger than 32'. The 60" Whomper is for very special applications. I almost always run only one bag. The exceptions are when I am in a big following sea, when I am Spring salmon fishing in water that is only 34 to 38 degrees, or Fall fishing for walleyes in 40 degree water. I recommend using a 3/8" or bigger line from the boat to the front of the bag, and the same from the rear of the bag to the boat. Adjust the line to the back of the bag so that it doesn't swing under the boat and into the prop, rudder, or outdrive. I generally recommend that boats under 26' to 28' run two bags to balance out the steering of the boat. One on each side amidships. If you order bags and they are either too small or too large, call me and I will buy them back and get you into the proper sized bags. Getting your boat tuned right is our objective.
We made a Drift Bag Harness to keep our Drift Bags away from the boat, for better control. The Harness is 12' long with a float, clip, and carabineer on the end.
Fish Lift
I have clients on my boat, women, children and, yes, men who want their picture with their fish but don't want to touch the icky things. For those people, we have the "Fish Lift". Aluminum stock makes these light and corrosion free but still strong. Slip the pointed end into the gills of the fish and lift. A second "Fish Lift" can be used to hold up the back end of the fish. The "Fish Lift " will also fit over a 2x4 to hold fish for hanging pictures, or, when used with another Lift, can be used for hanging deer or other game for dressing.
Cool Wraps
After the 4th ninety degree day on Lake Erie, I had to run a double trip. Between trips, I sat below in my cabin on the boat with a fan blowing on me and had a wet towel on my head and neck. It felt wonderful. I found these "Cool Wraps" and tried one on. I soaked it in water and put it in my cooler for an hour. The crystals inside swelled up, and I put the wrap around my neck. Instant relief! They will be on my boat from now on. After they dry, the crystals shrink, ready for the next time. They can be used over and over again. They are machine washable. Trophy Wraps A client on my boat caught two 10+ lb walleyes this November. He said that they would look great mounted in his office facing each other. He wanted to know how to get his fish to the taxidermist in good shape. For lack of anything better, we put the fish in garbage bags and sent him on his way. The Trophy Wraps would have gotten his fish to the taxidermist in much better condition. These wraps are very simple but can be very handy. Wash off any slime and dirt from the fish and open the kit. Take out the cloth and soak it in clean water. Lay the fish on the cloth and wrap the fish completely with the wet cloth. Slide the fish into the large bag and secure with the accompanying zip tie. Lay the fish flat in a cooler or freezer until you can get to the taxidermist. Aprons After ruining my umpteenth shirt with fish blood and slime, I needed help. Since I don' t do laundry worth a darn, I went looking for an apron for fish cleaning. I found plenty for barbecuing and washing dishes, but nothing that would keep me dry. I had my Amish tarp maker friend make me an apron. Nothing fancy, just something I could slip on, wash off, and hang up. He made a big one for me, and a medium one for my son. We put in a small one for my wife. (Just kidding). They are made of a vinyl coated material that is completely water proof and scrubbable. We now have aprons with a front pocket. The large size is 53" long and 27"
wide. Fishing Butlers I found some quick tie and release devices in my travels. They were originally made for securing fishing rods when you break them down for storage, but I have gotten feedback from people using them for anything from holding drop cloths on posts to holding chicken necks on crab long lines. They come in a two pack. Bait Head Pouch Stores up to 16 prerigged cut bait heads or rigged howie flies. Clear plastic pouches with a clear plastic cover. Folds in half with a Velcro strap for closure and storage. Lures not included. I have redone the bait head pouch. Each pocket now has a velcro closure to keep the bait head rigs in the pocket.
Planer Board Snubbers
Bottom Bouncer Pouch
These pouches are made with four
pockets to hold the most popular sizes of bottom bouncers.
The pouch itself is 19" wide and 17" high. The four individual pockets are 4 1/2" wide and 12" deep with a 5" flap for cover with velcro to secure the flap. The pouch folds up and has a strap to go all the way around and velcro to secure it. It is made of the same durable material as our sea anchors. Brush Chaps
They come in four sizes, inseam lengths of 26", 28", 30", 32".
Cargo Nets
In the past, I have used upwards of ten tie down straps and rope to hold down anything from construction waste going to the dump to insulation bundles going to a job site. It is very time consuming and sometimes hazardous. I had an entire truckload of insulation blow out of the bed of my truck onto the highway. I had the insulation all tied up, but not secured to the truck very well. Luckily I didn' t cause an accident or tie up traffic or get a ticket. We started making these cargo nets out of necessity. They are a simple design. The tie down straps have a hook on one end and slip into a cam buckle for pulling tight. These are not stretchy bungee cords, but rather heavy nylon webbing sewn together to make a strong net. There are three sizes, one for each
size of truck. Custom cargo nets are available upon request.
The Clipper Release is compact, light, and different in design than any release on the market. With its adjusting screw, you adjust it once and forget about it. I prefer to use rubber bands with the release, but that is a personal preference. I let my line out to the desired length, half hitch a rubber band around the line, and snap the loop of the rubber band into the Clipper Release. A quick grab of the tow line, slip the release on the tow line, and you are ready to catch fish. At the end of the day, it is a simple task to remove the releases from the tow line and stow them away until the next trip. They are so compact, you can put a dozen in your pocket to start the day instead of having to fumble around trying to separate a tangled mess. These are plastic with a stainless steel screw, so there is no rusting. These releases come in orange and lime green for great visibility. They are packaged in six packs and have a package of rubber bands attached.
Clear plastic pouches with a clear plastic cover. Folds in half with a Velcro strap for closure and storage. Lures not included. I have redone the crawler harness pouch. Each pocket now has a velcro closure to keep the bait harnesses inside the pocket. $15.95 plus $4.90 shipping.
Our decoy bags are made of the same
durable material as our sea anchors. These are set up saddle bag
style with two pockets side by side. Each pocket is 26" wide,
18" deep, and 10" across. There are grommetted holes in the
bottom for water drainage. There is a strap with clasp on the
top of each side and a carrying strap on top. We made these in
gray, but for an up charge, they can be made in camo. Depending
upon the size of your decoys, they will hold six magnum goose
decoys or up to ten to twelve mallard decoys
Dipsey divers not included.
6 compartments to hold dodgers or small flashers. Rolls up with a Velcro strap for easy storage. Dodgers not included.
The Drift Bags are for drifting only.
There are two types of bags. One comes with a clear plastic front. This is for the center console boats that are exposed to weather. In wet conditions, you can put the cover on and still see your electronics. The other type is completely made of boat cover material. This is for night coverage, complete sun protection, or with open boats when trailering. These bags have a strap and Velcro to secure the cover. We make six sizes, but can add others
to customize your electronic needs. Size A is 6" x10" x6" E-Z Holdem Fish Measurer
If you have stream or river fished for steelhead, browns, or salmon in Northern Ohio or Northern Pennsylvania you have probably heard of “Flash Cure”. Long a local favorite among the steelheaders on the Grand, Rocky, and Vermilion Rivers, the word is spreading about an egg cure that will greatly improve your catch rate. There are many days when just about anything will work. But there are too many days when the fish are finicky; the water is too muddy, the moon phase isn’t just right, a cold front is moving in, etc, etc, etc. On those tough days, it pays to have that extra edge. As the maker of this cure told me “fish don’t smell scent, they smell chemicals”. It makes sense to me I have used many commercial scents for walleye trout and salmon without a substantial difference in my catch with lures without scent. Flash Cure makes a difference, a big difference. Wash the single eggs or skein in water to remove any blood and place them in a ziplock bag and shake it. Put a small handful of Flash Cure into the bag and shake it. When all the eggs and/or skein are covered with the cure, they’re done. Simple. Tie them into bags, or use individually. Refrigerate the rest until you need them. I don’t know what Flash Cure is made of and don’t want to now, but the maker has told me to tell you “don’t eat it”. It has bite stimulants, amino acids, as well as egg preservatives. As I was typing this, I was talking to the maker He found some cured brown trout eggs in his fridge left over from last year. He said that they shrunk a little, but as soon as he put some water in the bag they plumped right up and looked like they just came out of the fish. They smelled fresh and ready to go. We have Flash Cure in quantities from ten ounces to ten pounds.
6 compartments to hold large flashers. Rolls up with a Velcro strap for easy storage. Flashers not included.
We have a few bags for our ice fishing trips. I got tired of having all my gear sliding around the sled getting tangled. One bag is 14” x5” x 5” with a velcroed flap and handle. I use it for my folding tip ups. The next bag is 24” x 6” x 6” with a velcroed flap and handle. I have my Mopod underwater camera spinning thing in this bag. We also have a bag for carrying our thermal tip ups. 12” in diameter and 16” high with a zipper around the top, and a handle This bag will hold six HT thermal tip ups if you pack them right. We also had our Amish girls make a carrier for my Vexilar flasher unit. It looks like an old fashioned cake carrying box or hat box. It has a zipper one inch up from the bottom around the circumference so you can take the unit out or just open it a little to get the transducer out. It has a clear window in front so the unit can be used with the cover on. It also has a handle on top.
Goose Robes
Another request was for white goose
hunting robes with hoods and pockets. These are made oversized
for hunters with heavy coats or parkas. They open at the bottom
(no legs) and have velcro down the front down to within four
inches of the bottom to make it easy to get on and off. The hood
and sleeves are also oversized for adequate coverage and easy
getting on and off. Machine washable 65% poly and 35% cotton.
We looked for a simple solution for a pile of inline planer boards in the back of the boat. Our friendly Amish man came up with a simple pouch system to store the boards. They come in two, three, and four pouch bags with a flap and Velcro closure. There is a slot cut into the middle of the pouch and the cover so that a starboard or port board can be stored in the bag. There is a carrying handle on the top, so bag your boards, close the pouch, and take them off the boat. The next trip, the boards are ready and waiting for use. Depending upon the feedback, we may be putting Velcro on the back of the pouch to hang inside the boat. Will hold Offshore and Church's Boards. Store your boards safely and easily. Pouches hold 2, 3 or 4 boards.
A gentleman sent me a well worn J Plug holder this fall that he has had for many years. It had outlived its usefulness, and he was looking for a replacement. I took the holder to my Amish girls and asked them to make a new one exactly like the .old one. When I got it back, it looked great, and I forwarded it on to the original owner. He was happy and told me that the cost of the new one was less than he paid for the original twelve or so years ago. The girls made up some more of these pouches, so we are going to carry them with our other fishing products. These pouches will hold 30 J Plugs in individual clear loops on a foam faced pad. There is a clear plastic cover on the front.
Holds 12 jet divers Holds sizes, 10', 20', 30', and 40' Jets not included.
Hook-Um Storage Pads and Bags
If the boards don' t pull right, it' s hard to get the proper spread behind the boat. The boards must pull hard as well as ride up fairly even with the boat. If they don' t pull hard, the tow line will drag in the water, you can' t get the releases to slide down easily, and it is difficult to make tight turns. With a soft pulling board, you commit the mortal sin when turning; having both boards on the same side of the boat. If the boards lag back behind the boat, you can' t get a good wide spread of lures. You end up covering a 100' swath instead of a 300' swath. The whole purpose of fishing boards is to cover a wide area of water. After trying all the plastic boards, doubles as well as triples, I found that they were all lacking in pulling power. Wooden boards seemed to be the answer, but what type of wood? After a lot of experimentation, redwood worked the best. With our boards, we found that they are the most effective if you don' t paint, varnish, or polyurethane them. It sounds wrong, but the more water these boards soak up, the harder they pull. By the end of the day I call them my stealth boards because they ride so low in the water. They will eventually get really ugly, weathering out and cracking, but keep running them. I have actually had to retire a set I have used for six years because they pull too hard. I recommend that you use 500# test planer board line. These boards collapse for easy storage, but be careful not to step on them, they will break. Hard, and harder pulling boards The redwood boards pull hard, now try the new plastic boards. While I was picking up a shipment of redwood, I had the owner of the mill suggest that I try some plastic. I asked if it floated. We cut off a piece and threw it in the sink and it floated, barely. He gave me some of the boards to try. I cut them up and made a set and gave them to a buddy to run the next day. The boards run with about 1" of board
above the water and will pull a smaller boat to one side with only
one out. Putting both boards out will definitely slow a boat down.
The boat must be in neutral to retrieve the boards. 200# test planer
board line won't hold them in a chop. They didn't dive or jump. They
just pulled, even on turns. I am putting a pinwheel in with them so
they can be seen. Just stick it in the hole on the back of the
outside board
We now carry 500# test pure Spectra planer board tow line. The lime green and orange Dacron lines were pretty, but they deteriorated and faded after one year of use. They also soaked up too much water and dragged along the surface. Six years ago I switched to the 500# Spectra and it’s still going strong. Twice a year I cut about two feet off the end by the board as it will fuzz up from removing all the releases at the end of the day. I don’t know how long the line will last because the line on the boat now is the original line I put on three years ago. There is no sign of deterioration. In fact, this year I had a boat troll between my boat and my board and tangle the line in his prop. He put his boat in neutral, but I had to keep mine in gear as I had three king salmon on at once. I tied my planer board line off my stern cleat and towed him backwards over 200’ until I netted all three fish. He untangled the line from his prop (it never broke) and sent my board on it’s way. He met me at the dock, apologized, and bought two spools of this line. The line comes on spools of 200’, 300’, or any length to fit your needs. Normal use on Lake Erie is 200’. Some charters prefer the 300’, but I don’t like to run my boards out that far. Too much traffic, and I like to make fairly tight turns.
These are pretty much interchangeable with each other as you can put spoons or sticks in either pouch or even both in the same pouch.
The spoon pouch comes in two sizes.
The stickbait pouch also is in two sizes:
*Lures not included*
Will hold harness pouches, bait head pouches, dodger pouches, and/or flasher pouches. 16" x 9" x 4"
Swim Noodle Wraps
These noodle wraps can be used for
worm harnesses, fly rigs, or leader keepers.
I put five boxes into each bag. I use my label maker to mark each box so when I need a certain variety of lure, there is no digging through a mound of boxes. I simply pick the bag with the Stingers, Reef Runners, etc. and away I go. The small size is for the Plano 3600
series of boxes. The bag' s dimension are 10" x8" x11" .
The large bag has handles made out of a nylon webbing that go completely under the bag. This bag measures 23" by 23" . The extra large bag measures 35" by 22" . It has the strong webbing and also has a shoulder strap for easier carrying. This bag is mainly used for longer fish like salmon. I put 100 lbs into each bag, picked them up and carried them around. I don' t know how much more they will hold. I don' t think you can put enough fish, ice or anything short of lead weights into these bags to break them.
The Whompers are our pet name for the 60" Beefy Bags. When they open up, they go "Whomp"!!!!!
Plug Guard When I bought my little boat, it had a neat box on the side of the trailer to store the electrical plug when not hooked up to the truck. After doing a little research, I found out that it was called a Plug Guard. Made in the U.S.A., this container kept my boat plug from laying on the ground and collecting dirt. It comes with a stainless steel spring and two self tapping screws. I am carrying two types of Plug Guards. The flat 4 or 5 pin Guard and the large round 7 pin Guard.
Jet Trippers
Being a full time walleye fisherman on Lake Erie, I learned two things. One, if you want to catch bunches of walleyes, you have to put out bunches of baits. And, two, You better learn to run dipseys and jet divers to get those bunches of baits out. Dipseys are a dream. Fish hit, dipsey trips, reel in fish. No drag. You and fish. Easy. Jet divers. Fish hit, trip board release, fish drags, jet drags also. Two pound fish feels like ten pounder. Fish gets off, you reel in jet, still feels like ten pounder. Why not have a het that releases like a dipsey? Good question. Good answer. We have one!! You supply the jet diver, we supply the pieces parts to make your jet release and plane up to the surface. No drag. Easy. Jet Trippers are a modified Clipper Release and a coated cable to change any size jet into a diver that is easy to retrieve. Jet Divers are not included in the kit.
The Road Kill Cookbook Thirty pages of humorous recipes such as :"Post Mortum Possum" and "Positractioned Porcupine" A great gag gift. For International Shipping Rates Call: Multiple orders should be placed over the phone to avoid shipping overcharges. 1-800-473-1748 Frank Kittrick OUR PRODUCTS Already know what
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Our
planer boards pull like mules. To keep them from jumping around in
the waves and to protect our mast systems from taking too much
abuse, we made shock absorbers for planer boards. Heavy UV resistant
tubing with 200# Spectra inside make these shockers durable and
effective. 250# swivels and clip will take years of abuse. These are
packed in two packs. 
Rabbit
hunting in the weeds can be a lot of fun until the weeds turn into
thorns and briars. As a young man, I was the beagle for my father
and his hunting buddies. "Get those bunnies out of the thicket" was
the battle cry for them. "Give me a minute to pull the thorns out of
my legs" was my usual response. Brush pants seemed to be the answer,
but after a few washes, they started to disintegrate. We thought
that a set of chaps would work much better because you take them
off, hose them down, and hang them up to dry. These chaps have snaps
and a zipper to secure them around your legs and a loop for your
belt.
In
most municipalities, anyone driving a truck or pulling a trailer
must have their load secured. It' s the law. 
Clipper
planer board releases have solved a problem that has plagued board
fisherman for years. All too often, when running three lines off
each planer board, a fish will hit the number two line and pop the
release. The number two release then hangs down slowly sliding down
toward the board. A wave moves the board and the clip swings in a
circle and traps the number one line. The solution? Bring in the
planer board and untangle your mess. It shuts down your fishing for
at least five to ten minutes. 
Stores
up to 16 rigged crawler harnesses.
Holds
8 large dipsey divers.
These
bags are for covering your electronics on the dash of your boat.
This will help keep them clean and keep
the sun off them. 
Many
times I have watched a salmon fisherman finish fishing for the day,
put his rods in the racks, fire up his boat, and speed off to the
dock. While he is roaring down the lake, his flashers are spinning a
million mile an hour still hooked up to his rods in the rack. With
our flasher wraps, two seconds after securing the rod in the rack, a
wrap can be put around the flasher to keep it safely secured so the
line doesn't spin and the flasher doesn't beat up the rod. These are
14" x 10" open and packed in two packs. 
If
you have ever put rods away with the lures still attached, you know
about the tangled mess you will find the next time they must come
out of the cabin. These lure wraps are made of boat cover material
with velcro and take all of two seconds to wrap around a lure and
rod. No exposed hooks mean less stabs in the hand and less tangles.
These are made in two sizes, 9" x 6", and 6" x 4" open. These are in
two packs. 
In
chartering, you try to have all your equipment working perfectly to
help make your client' s day an enjoyable one. One of our main
"tools" is our planer boards. For walleye fishing, board fishing is
half our arsenal along with dipsey divers. 
When
we are running out to the fishing hole or running back to the dock,
the last thing we need is our dipsey divers and jet divers flying
around getting tangled up in the roof rack. We made rod wraps for
securing dipseys, jet divers, flashers, and lures to the rod to
prevent tangles and rod damage caused by unsecured fishing
equipment. The 6" size will most likely work for all fresh water
rods, and the 9" will handle most everything else. It only takes a
second to secure your rods for running. These are sold in two packs
and six packs. 
I
got tired of replacing my snubbers behind my dipseys twice a year
because they rotted out. So I made my own shock absorbers. I found a
material that is stretchy and doesn't get affected by UV rays
sitting in my rod racks. The cord inside is made of 130# "Fins"
Spectra line and the swivels test out at more than 60#. We tested
them for two years and didn't have a single failure, so we now offer
them to you. They come in 9" and 12" sizes. They are packaged in two
packs and six packs for the serious fisherman. We use them for
walleyes on Lake Erie and for trout and salmon on Lake Ontario.
These
bags were made for carrying clear plastic tackle boxes, Plano,
Woodstream, Flambeau, etc. They are made of the same material used
for making boat covers. They can easily carry ice, reels, and just
about anything you can fit into them. 
These
bags are for carrying almost anything, but were designed to carry
fish. There are two sizes of bags depending on the size of the fish
and the quantity of fish. Instead of dragging bulky coolers in and
out of your boat, just load your catch into these bags and carry
them out of the boat. 
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