Footplates........

[andypet]

With the rise of commercials and the very well managed pegs they provide, are there any advantages to using a footplate these days?

 

[warrington63]

Some that I fish ,a footplate is needed for keepnet attachments,due to solid platforms.

 

[Nicky Dodds]

Anchor points for various things such as feeder arms and spray bars and of course multiple keepnet on a tool bar.

 

[dubdog]

Yeah essential for a well worked set up with everything In the right place. Right pain trying to push bank sticks in. Just not practical. Might get the odd dinsour without a foot plate.

 

[NathanWatson]

No advantage, only disadvantages like making you higher above the water and getting in the way.

 

[Nunachuk]

I sit on an Octobox D25 and definately need a footplate for fishing on the river Ijssel in Holland!

 

[NathanWatson]

I sit on an Octobox D25 and definately need a footplate for fishing on the river Ijssel in Holland!

Why?

 

[tedstriker]

guess it saves getting wet feet

 

[johng19]

Took mine off D25 for a bit, ended up putting I back on. Mainly attachments, what I'd got use to using. Some of the fisherys we go to the peg are not that good.

 

[ukzero1]

They keep your feet off those cold, concrete pegs.

 

[Arry]

I took my plate off a couple of years ago and then most of the waters we fished went over to wooden platforms or concrete pads... nice for setting a box up on, but utter pants for putting keepnets out, so the foot plate went back on with an accessory bar... course, now I don't fish matches, or even use a box so its moot... but you get the drift...??

 

[oldmanriver]

Adapt to suit ! weight difference and compactness advantages.
FP' needed for pole, body needs to be in correct position. On rivers, sometimes not needed due to space/banks or standing / wading etc

 

[johng19]

Adapt to suit ! weight difference and compactness advantages.
FP' needed for pole, body needs to be in correct position. On rivers, sometimes not needed due to space/banks or standing / wading etc

If your going to fish with a foot plate, might aswell use the one with it, best and strongest by far.

 

[oldmanriver]

If your going to fish with a foot plate, might aswell use the one with it, best and strongest by far.
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This is the Octbox Compact Seatbox w/ drawers. (bought because it does NOT come with footplate) I fish natural waters mostly and only fish the pole / whip to 8.5m. The small footplate is solid, strong and compact. Does me fine and suits my types of fishing.

 

[broadie1]

Yes if your fishing long using a spray bar it makes it easier

 

[Nunachuk]

Why?

Because Nathan otherwise my feet would be dangling over/in the river Ijssel.

 

[NathanWatson]

Because Nathan otherwise my feet would be dangling over/in the river Ijssel.

I don’t understand?

 

[oldmanriver]

I don’t understand?

This could answer your question.

 

[rudd]

And tberes me thinking footplates main purpose is to ensure your legs are in correct position for fishing long pole to prevent back ache / problems,

 

[NathanWatson]

This could answer your question.

Afraid not mate??