It wouldnt be that difficult to design one yourself. I would imagine some thick walled alloy tube with maybe some checker plate for a seat would do the trick and would be light enough to carry.

Yes, that is something like what we are looking at, with collapsible, or sliding legs, and with hooks for hanging bags and buckets on, etc.

like a painting pole for uneven ground. With something like that you could pretty much hold everything together with pins and xtra big split rings

but, spekaing for myself as I am not an engineer and I am crap artist, I was hoping someone might have had a design made up.

I dont have a design either but, I've got a DVD with Rex Hunt fishing off a tripod at Trigg beach. From what I saw there I think the main things you would want light and strong. Obviously carting it with all your gear down the beach wont be easy but you could make it easier with it being lightweight and maybe having an over the shoulder carry strap.

But the other things that you would want are a few hooks or baskets to hang your stuff off and some good rungs on the legs so getting up and down are easier.

Sounds like a great idea. Good luck with it and I cant wait to see the results.

You carry so much gear now lol

steve

hey Colin,it helps to grow longer legs,years ago I used to go down in winter to the trigg blue hole stand next to the tripod guys and catch really big tailor on lures,I remember once I stood back when a swell came in and disappeared down a hole for a few seconds

Hi Colin & Sherbs,

I have one that belonged to Ron Johnston who was one of the original Trigg Blue Hole tripod fishermen, you are welcome to check it out or I will let you borrow it.

Can you or Col or Sherb's take a few shots of it and post them up on the site please.There are quite a few of us with an interest in tripod fishing

steve

I have some cheap stilts to sell Col !

Me and my brother used to tripod fish at the blue hole at trigg about 15 years ago.

I'll see if i can dig a photo up or i'll draw up a pic of what mine was like.

I originally got mine of cleggy, it had one of those old metal tractor seats, the ones that fit the shape of your arse.

It didnt have telescopic legs. They just fold from 3 hinges under the seat so it was easy to carry. half way down the legs were spreader bars. On the end of each leg was a metal prong about 3/8 inch thick so they could dig into the reef and provide support.

You'll need to weld a rod holder within reach of the seat and a hook for your bag for the catch.

I guess it would have been at least 7 ft long. We used the spreader bars as the step up into the seat.

cheers

"The ones that fit the shape of your arse".  Couldn't agree more.  Not wanting to hijack the thread but why don't we see more of the same today? 

i might be able to come up with a design for you guys. simple and could be cheap to build. got ideas ticking over in my head already. will pass on to sherbs whenn its done

http://www.trevstackle.com/images/products/preview/grandeslam%20beach%20tripod.jpg

I got one similar to this ^^^. You are welcome to borrow and copy etc.

THat is a tripod rod holder I think. We could modify it for what we want to do.

tripod fishing.....coooooooooooooool!

gday colin

i believe if you do a search on the western angler site you'll find what you are looking for.

from memory there are photos of tripods, plans and 5kg tailor caught from trigg blue holes to go with it.

http://www.westernangler.com.au/forum/m_181783/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#181783

design in last post at the bottom.

We may add a few of our adaptions to it. I wouldn't mind one with a fish finder (Lol).

Hey Col give just dhu it a call, he used to tripod fish there with hal harvey i think. he may be able ta help ya out on design & ideas.  Rob

got the design done for you Colin. will pass it on to Sherbs tomorrow when he comes in for his chocmilk fix. it might vive you an idea anyway

Would you believe we just sold my last tripod a few weeks ago... it had been collecting dust for a while in the shed and a pommy guy came in (Scarborough store), real keen on getting one... we figured this wasn't getting used, might as well get sold, and he was thrilled to get it. Was going to be perching on it up Lano way to further his career as a windsurfer potographer. Fair call.

I don't know why tripod fishing died out. It's still the best way to go reef fishing.

Here is a pic of an original Trigg Blue Hole tripod that belonged to Ron Johnstone. 30 plus years old and made from approx 40mm gal pipe, has the 2 smaller centre brace poles that swing out and lock together to make a very sturdy platform, its quite heavy which would assist (together with the spiked legs) to hold its position on the reef even when not being used. Simple climbing arrangement on one side with a rod holder built in to one of the legs. When seated the fisherman would be 2.5 metres above the reef platform with his feet in the 2 foot rests.

Happy to assist any f/w members with more info or if you want to check it out.

Hooked on the reef ,Instead of me fulling off the rocks

 I can full off the back of the seat

Would help if i read the thread properly. Sorry Col.

those. They are brilliant for beach fishing.