Beach fighting chair for Shark fishing

[mikeysm]

I am looking for ideas for a beach fighiing chair for Shark fishing. I was looking for pictures but found nothing worth using.

Mike

[xjchad]

On the beach,I'd want to be more mobile than being confined to a chair. A chair on a boat is one thing, you can still chase the fish and maneuver the boat.  On the beach, I'd still want to be able to move.
Plus, I think a chair would take a lot of the fun out of it, for me anyway.  Just my useless 2¢.

[1badf350]

I was typing the same response Chad wrote. There is a reason you found nothing in your search.  
You want to stay in front of your fish as it moves up and down the beach.

[CooldadE]

I saw a pic of a fighting chair mounted to the hitch receiver of a truck. You could strap in then put truck in reverse and follow the fish up and down the beach...

Cool

[mikeysm]

You cant haul my 20/0 down the beach its to heavy. 

Mike

[nelz]

Can't imagine what it would take to keep it from sliding on the sand when a big one's on the line!

[RowdyW]

You might just have to get the anchor off the boat. 

[oldmanjoe]

      Bring a big friend   

[Tightlines667]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Wise-Swiveling-Fighting-Chair-with-Portable-Removable-Stand-and-Rod-Gimbal-Whi-/362426263029

Or buy a gimbal and make your own. 

Part of the problem is the chair is not heavy enough or fixed in place to allow for too much drag pressure, especially on a longer rod.  You might be limited to about 25lbs of drag and still manage from the chair.  It might work better when fishing from a pier or hard surface.  Mounting a gimbal to a bench style seat affixed to a beach cart loaded with your gear might help to weigh the chair down a bit while still remaining a bit mobil.  Just spitballing ideas. 

Good standup gear is probably a better option from the beach.

John

[Swami805]

A mini excavator with the cab and bucket arm removed, mount a gimal to the seat area. Put a hitch on it to tow your yak,cooler ect. A few rocket launchers for some rods, a big light bar and some spot lights for night fishing. We have a few,no trick cruising in sand,rocks,mud.

[day0ne]

I have seen regular fighting chairs mounted on a small trailer for beach fishing.
Also:

http://bluemako.customer.netspace.net.au/Land%20Based%20game%20chair.htm

[mikeysm]

Thats what I am looking for. It looks like a slead with a ice chest on top.

Mike

[ez2cdave]

In Australia, they call it a "game chair" . . .

http://bluemako.customer.netspace.net.au/

http://bluemako.customer.netspace.net.au/Land%20Based%20game%20chair.htm

http://www.tx-sharkfishing.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=4380

http://www.tx-sharkfishing.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?t=7886

http://www.australianfishing.com.au/forum/topic/29294-game-chair/

http://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/land-base-shark-fishing-chair_topic17129.html

Not sure whom this is made by . . .



Tight Lines !

[Decker]

I've seen trucks at Hatteras Cape Point with fighting chairs either bolted to the pickup bed or mounted on a platform on the front of the truck.  Haven't seen one used yet. 

[mikeysm]

You cant take trucks on most California beaches.


Mike