Muskie bump board locally?

SamSteele · #1 03-14-2021, 10:02 AM

Hi all,

I’m looking for a Muskie bump board, ideally left handed. I’ve looked online and shipping makes it pretty costly even from the Canadian sites. US sites are worse with exchange and duties.

Does anyone know of a place locally that sells them and has stock?

SS

Frank_NK28 · #2 03-14-2021, 01:31 PM

Not locally but there is a fellow in MB that makes a 60" folding unit. I bought one from him last summer. I think I paid around $130 shipped to my door. If you're interested I'll get his contact info for you.

rasbok · #3 03-14-2021, 02:00 PM

Wildside Outdoors sells some they made for the cold lake laker tournie

LJalberta · #4 03-14-2021, 03:37 PM

I'd love to get ahold of their 36" board myself, but like you, the shipping costs have held me back.

SamSteele · #5 03-14-2021, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rasbok

Wildside Outdoors sells some they made for the cold lake laker tournie

Thanks. I drove by Lloyd yesterday. If I had known I would have stopped in. I’ll call them tomorrow.

SamSteele · #6 03-14-2021, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank_NK28

Not locally but there is a fellow in MB that makes a 60" folding unit. I bought one from him last summer. I think I paid around $130 shipped to my door. If you're interested I'll get his contact info for you.

If you could PM me the contact it would be appreciated. Thanks!

Frank_NK28 · #7 03-17-2021, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SamSteele

If you could PM me the contact it would be appreciated. Thanks!

Just waiting to hear back from him with his contact info...mine is a 60" two piece folding unit. I like that it folds at the 30" mark. Makes measuring lakers for Cold Lake simple.
His new ones I believe are marked both standard and metric. I put my own metric measured markings on at the lengths required for the waters I fish in SK and colour coded the markings. Blue=lake trout/red = stocked bows, brookies, splake and tigers/ black = pike. That way I have a quick reference line without having to read the numbers. And I looked through my messages with him and noticed I paid $107 shipped included to my door.

mooseknuckle · #8 03-17-2021, 02:30 PM

I've up'd my material order.... seems to be a real demand for these things.

I'm going with two sizes, a single fold 48" and a single fold 60"

Added a handle, and of course both units of measurement.

Will update when I have 1 of each final product made.

Thinking $49.99 for the 48" and $74.99 for the 60"

Maybe a bot more on the 60" just because my machines are limited to 24" so I have to get creative doing larger pieces, but it can be done for sure!

Will have an exact number once I get a few finished and see what it takes to get a steady assembly line going on these.

Frank_NK28 · #9 03-17-2021, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckle

I've up'd my material order.... seems to be a real demand for these things.

I'm going with two sizes, a single fold 48" and a single fold 60"

Added a handle, and of course both units of measurement.

Will update when I have 1 of each final product made.

Thinking $49.99 for the 48" and $74.99 for the 60"

Maybe a bot more on the 60" just because my machines are limited to 24" so I have to get creative doing larger pieces, but it can be done for sure!

Will have an exact number once I get a few finished and see what it takes to get a steady assembly line going on these.

You might want to come up with a name to market them. Looks like you're well on your way to being the Alberta bump board King! Great job! Your prototype looks great.

Frank_NK28 · #10 03-17-2021, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SamSteele

If you could PM me the contact it would be appreciated. Thanks!

Ok here it is.....

Phil Paczkowski....Patch's Bait & Tackle
Roblin, MB
204-247-0055.

AlbertanGP · #11 03-14-2021, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SamSteele

Hi all,

I’m looking for a Muskie bump board, ideally left handed. I’ve looked online and shipping makes it pretty costly even from the Canadian sites. US sites are worse with exchange and duties.

Does anyone know of a place locally that sells them and has stock?

SS

I've been meaning to pick one up and would be willing to split shipping with you if the other options don't pan out. They show free shipping in the US through the end of the month. I'm sure they could do something for us Canooks.

SamSteele · #12 03-14-2021, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AlbertanGP

I've been meaning to pick one up and would be willing to split shipping with you if the other options don't pan out. They show free shipping in the US through the end of the month. I'm sure they could do something for us Canooks.

Sounds good. I’ll let you know if the others don’t pan out.

HuyFishin · #13 03-14-2021, 09:20 PM

I wish I caught fish enough I needed to buy a bump board classified as a muskie bump board

58thecat · #14 03-15-2021, 08:27 AM

just a thought...head over to a local plastic manufacturer place and talk to them about custom making you one...we got a place here that can make just about anything...we used them to manufacturer a few items over the years.

SamSteele · #15 03-15-2021, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 58thecat

just a thought...head over to a local plastic manufacturer place and talk to them about custom making you one...we got a place here that can make just about anything...we used them to manufacturer a few items over the years.

I’ve thought about it, but my experience with that kind of thing is a “one off” always costs more than a mass produced version. The time to design and work out the kinks gets recouped over one item instead of multiples.

As an aside, a 48x48 inch piece of 3/4 inch HDPE is over $200. Priced it out as I thought about making my own.

58thecat · #16 03-15-2021, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SamSteele

I’ve thought about it, but my experience with that kind of thing is a “one off” always costs more than a mass produced version. The time to design and work out the kinks gets recouped over one item instead of multiples.

but ya might be onto something too....business adventure...from your experience take all the good out of what you see eliminating the bad and come up with your design based off that...might catch a shark or two

AlbertanGP · #17 03-15-2021, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SamSteele

I’ve thought about it, but my experience with that kind of thing is a “one off” always costs more than a mass produced version. The time to design and work out the kinks gets recouped over one item instead of multiples.

As an aside, a 48x48 inch piece of 3/4 inch HDPE is over $200. Priced it out as I thought about making my own.

Vouched. I bought two full 4X8 sheets of King Starboard a couple of years ago and had a plastics shop in the Lower Mainland (no one in Alberta would do it) cut and finish all my boat hatches and CNC Warrior's logo onto my side hatch doors to update my boat's interior to black from the original grey. I'm too embarrassed to say what that little venture cost me.

mlee · #18 03-15-2021, 01:59 PM

https://muskyontariolureco.ca/produc...per-product-1/

In stock....shipping looks to be about $25. Not sure you'll find anything cheaper anywhere else.
That said if someone wanted to organize a group buy of say 10 or so units direct from muskie bumpers they do give a break on price and shipping wouldn't be ridiculous. That's what we did a couple years ago.

SamSteele · #19 03-15-2021, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mlee

https://muskyontariolureco.ca/produc...per-product-1/

In stock....shipping looks to be about $25. Not sure you'll find anything cheaper anywhere else.
That said if someone wanted to organize a group buy of say 10 or so units direct from muskie bumpers they do give a break on price and shipping wouldn't be ridiculous. That's what we did a couple years ago.

I looked at them. Shipping to AB is $38 so the final cost is $172 CAD. Too rich for my blood. The shipping rate is per board as well, so even if I ordered two, the shipping doubles as well.

mooseknuckle · #20 03-15-2021, 05:48 PM

Working on it as we speak, spoke with a few members and got some feedback. First one will be a tri-fold. 60" total. 20" folded down. Of course this will have both standard and metric. Will update when i have something together. I promise.... much cheaper then what you will buy, and i can custom print full color anything on them if you want.

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LJalberta · #21 03-15-2021, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckle

Working on it as we speak, spoke with a few members and got some feedback. First one will be a tri-fold. 60" total. 20" folded down. Of course this will have both standard and metric. Will update when i have something together. I promise.... much cheaper then what you will buy, and i can custom print full color anything on them if you want.

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I'm interested. Can't wait to see the final product.

SamSteele · #22 03-15-2021, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckle

Working on it as we speak, spoke with a few members and got some feedback. First one will be a tri-fold. 60" total. 20" folded down. Of course this will have both standard and metric. Will update when i have something together. I promise.... much cheaper then what you will buy, and i can custom print full color anything on them if you want.

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Looking sweet!

EZM · #23 03-15-2021, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckle

Working on it as we speak, spoke with a few members and got some feedback. First one will be a tri-fold. 60" total. 20" folded down. Of course this will have both standard and metric. Will update when i have something together. I promise.... much cheaper then what you will buy, and i can custom print full color anything on them if you want.

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Post up the final product - I would be interested in a 60" left hand version .... very nice so far .....

mooseknuckle · #24 03-16-2021, 12:43 PM

I got a prototype all done!! Just waiting to post pictures..... soon.

I've gotten lots of feedback, Thank you. I'm going to do a more typical one for us Albertans. 48" total. 1 fold @ 24".

I'll have a dual fold 60" version too, but really 48" should do for most of us weekend warriors.

I'll have some pictures up this evening.

TrollGRG · #25 01-10-2022, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckle

Working on it as we speak, spoke with a few members and got some feedback. First one will be a tri-fold. 60" total. 20" folded down. Of course this will have both standard and metric. Will update when i have something together. I promise.... much cheaper then what you will buy, and i can custom print full color anything on them if you want.

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I received my boards today. Absolutely beautiful. There will be a couple of people near here who are going to be very happy.

mooseknuckle · #26 01-10-2022, 08:59 PM

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I received my boards today. Absolutely beautiful. There will be a couple of people near here who are going to be very happy.

Very happy to hear!! I'm stocked up on materials and plan on making a bunch this week.

Frank_NK28 · #27 01-14-2022, 07:12 PM

I ordered two, one for myself and one for a buddy. They arrived Xmas eve day. We were both pleased with them. I like the nice light weight and it folds very nicely. Yesterday I took a set of indelible sharpies and marked off the measurements for different species on the different waters I fish. Today was the first chance I had to get out after some trout. The Brookies co-operated nicely this afternoon and I iced 6 keeping three beauties for the smoker! Best of all I slimed my new board!!

TrollGRG · #28 01-19-2022, 07:38 PM

Got the kayak/pontoon boat BumpBoard today. Mooseknuckle was right - it is really cute and just the right size. Couldn't have asked for better. Unfortunately you (and I) will have to wait till "ice off" before I can show you some pics of it in use.

Thanks again

Gerry

mooseknuckle · #29 01-20-2022, 10:47 AM

Thank you so much for the support. Looks like I may have to put the kayak model on "stocked item" shelf. Getting alot of requests for them. Really appreciate the fine folks of AO. Gives a guy some purpose.

RockyMountainMusic · #30 01-20-2022, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by mooseknuckle

Thank you so much for the support. Looks like I may have to put the kayak model on "stocked item" shelf. Getting alot of requests for them. Really appreciate the fine folks of AO. Gives a guy some purpose.

Just sent you an email how did I not see these before lol Nice work