Dean > All the replies soo far for your question are helpful...But > keep in mind Pacific Coast surf is alot rougher than Atlantic > Coast surf... So you need a stripping basket with some depth to > it. otherwise the rough surf just pulls your flyline out of it > all the time. I use a "rubber Maid" type wastepaper basket with > roughly the following measurements: 13" tall with an opening > about 11 1/4 " by 7 1/2". I simply drill a good amount of big & > little holes in the Bottom & up all sides a little way...drains > > Damn, Why just plunk the whole dumpster right on down and climb aboard and cast ??? (LOL) Actually, when I fish from a boat here in Fl, I bring a Line tamer with me. It is a tall clear acrylic basket, round with a heavy base. It will keep your line well under control in the strongest wind you can possibly cast in !!
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