who uses a stripping basket onthe boat?

[BOSOX]

I use a bucket system that uses 2 buckets, the second bucket has most of it's bottom cut out and sits upside down on top of the other bucket. The line is stripped into the open hole, it helps having the hole a bit higher, it tends to keep more line in the bucket.

[flysully]

Always use a stripping basket when fishing from a boat and so do friends who own their own boats as it prevents getting the line tangled as well as not stepping on it, as mentioned above.

Got strange looks and adverse comments from our guides in Great Exuma, Bahamas when we fished there on two separate trips, using the basket when fishing from their boat. They smirked and definitely recommended we take off the baskets but not stepping on the line in the important quick cast when we spotted a fish was more important than pleasing the guide. As it worked out, in the end, he agreed the basket was a good thing.

[Scout]

I used to use one then I spent about $140 for that free standing tube that is advertised in the mags (can't remember the name and it's too cold to go out and play with the boat cover) The manufacture also sells silly hats and aluminum benders for siding , really! It took a little getting used to but I love it now! When I'm going to move the boat I drop the rod butt end first right into it and I'm off. I slam on the brakes pick up the rod and I'm casting! It also makes a good place to stick all those silly decals we get!