DIY fishing chair

Every fisherman will agree that no matter how exciting fishing is, staying in one position for a long time causes significant discomfort. Naturally, you can sit on a stump or on the ground, but in this position your knees quickly become numb. To be able to relax while fishing, you can make your own fishing seat.

How to make a fishing chair with your own hands

A comfortable fishing chair is a “workplace” in its own way. Accordingly, it must be as convenient as possible.

Basic requirements for these seats:

• small dimensions;
• ease of construction;
• height adjustment;
• stability on various surfaces.

That is, the main condition is comfort and safety during operation. To catch a trophy fish you often have to wait a very long time. Naturally, doing this on a chair is much more convenient. If the backrest is adjustable, this will make it possible to choose a comfortable position and relieve the load on the spine. If you go fishing on foot, the chair must be light and equipped with a strap for transportation.

Materials and necessary tools

The materials most often used are:

1. Steel. The main advantage is durability and long service life.
2. It is not advisable to choose aluminum, since this material is not resistant to mechanical damage. A plastic folding seat will also not last long.
3. Fiberboard and wood. Wood is considered the best option.

Attention! Nails and screws will be needed to fasten the elements of the chair, and leather or other finishing material will be needed to give the seat softness.

Varieties of design

Today there are many models of chair design, but the most popular varieties are:

• chair with backrest. This model is characterized by convenience, helps relieve stress from the spine, and is great for retirees;
• sun lounger Often, for some fishermen, the folding mechanism that allows them to lie down is not enough. This chair is used for white fish lovers. This option is not suitable for catching a predator;
• a chair that resembles a cot. The simplest and most popular model, which is represented by a folding mechanism. It is light in weight, which makes it possible to take the chair for any fishing trip;
• chair combined with fish box. Fishing is almost always accompanied by a catch of fish that needs to be stored somewhere. This product combines two functions in one.

Drawings and measurements

There shouldn't be any problems in creating diagrams. If something doesn’t work out, then don’t make a real drawing, but simply draw all the elements by hand. Drawing up a diagram includes a drawing of a chair in various projections.

To make the drawing clear, you need to mark the actual dimensions of all elements on it. Then, when all the measurements have been made and the materials have been prepared, you can begin to assemble the fishing chair yourself.

Fishing chair yourself: step by step

The simplest design can be made as follows:

1. Select the required sizes.
2. Draw a drawing.
3. Take 2 closed square steel contours.
4. Fasten them crosswise with a screw.
5. Sew a seat from a wide strip of dense material on top.
6. At the bottom, install a limiter in the form of a thin strip of leather.
7. Attach an additional one to one arch; it will be needed as a backrest.

Attention! This is the simplest way to make a folding chair. But you need to take into account that the back in this case, when disassembled, will be in one position.

Naturally, any angler has a lot of things to take on a fishing trip. Therefore, suspended equipment is sometimes used. This is quite convenient, since everything you need is always nearby. You don’t have to bend down to the ground to pick up the hooks and bait, as they are on a stand. A fishing rod or hook is also often attached to the body kit in the required position.

For a fishing chair with 3 legs you will need the following pieces:

• a triangle made of thick leather or other thick material;
• 3 bars for legs (about 65 cm);
• 3 washers and 3 nuts;
• mounting bolts.

The preparation of the necessary elements and the manufacture of the seat is carried out in stages:

1. step back 30 cm on the bars and make a hole; you also need to make holes on top of the cuts to secure the seat;
2. on the leather triangle you need to punch holes in the corners;
3. the third leg is secured with a bolt, and its tension is controlled so that the chair folds easily;
4. We attach a wide leather strip to the structure so that the assembled tripod can be carried or fixed on a backpack.

Making your own fishing chair is very simple.Having selected a specific model, you can begin creating a drawing. Taking it into account, the required materials are calculated. And then all the parts are assembled into a single structure.

The choice of seat design and materials will depend on various parameters. The main thing is ease of manufacture, ease of use, overall dimensions and total weight of the chair. This combination depends on individual characteristics. If you go fishing by car, then comfort is a priority, while the lightness of the product can be neglected. If you most often have to go fishing on foot, then it is better to choose lightweight models.