Alaris Concepts

Bowkaddy - Not Just for Bows!

Statistics tell us that nine hunters out of ten are also dedicated fishermen. Interestingly enough, the inverse stat is significantly less, but that’s a different story. My point is simply this…when you pack up your bow and arrows for an extended backwoods hunting trip, there’s also likely a fishing rod stashed somewhere in the pile of gear. So wouldn’t it be nice if, when you spike out from camp, you could use the same carrying rack whether you’re hunting or fishing? Now you can.

The swing arms of Bowkaddy can be locked in several angular positions, including a symmetric setting whereby the grips line up with each other. This was a deliberate aspect of the design to accommodate traditional long bows as shown in the picture. With each arm rotated 180 degrees, the grips also line up, but much closer to each other. And it just so happens that the rubberized grips are suitably dimensioned to firmly hold a standard fishing rod! Who knew?!

Bowkaddy works best on two-piece fishing rods, especially if mounted on an ATV. It would be undesirable to have a 6 or 7 foot fishing rod sticking out the side of your quad as you travel down the windy trail. In a pickup, it wouldn’t matter quite as much provided your rod is shorter than your truck box. It may be necessary in some cases to use an elastic band to hold the small piece (end) of the rod securely to the main (handle) piece of the rod. Also ensure that there is sufficient clearance for the reel if it is attached to the rod.

Granted, this product might be a bit elaborate for the weekend fisherman. But if you’re tagged out with camp time remaining, there’s usually a good fishing spot a short ride away. Just throw your rod and reel in Bowkaddy and leave that bulky case behind!

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