Halibut stringer

ok I can't take credit for this, McLucky came up with using a spreader bar as a stringer. Using a diver loop cost $35. I made 2 for $12. The reason For 2, if you add a fish you have to open the loop leaving the chance of losing the first. I took his idea and added the line that can be secured to a tie out and simply add the next stringer. Never opening the lope tothe first fish. 

If you want a mini stringer on the cheap just use a bait holder for a crab pot. They work great for large individual fish.
These are 4"x8" and $2.25 at the local commercial fishing supply shop. Plus you won't have to fight the spring steel of a spreader bar or trying to close a small snap to hold a fish in place.

Thanks for the idea, I will look at them today. The spring steel is actually a positive as the longer end pushes through the mouth and gills easily.

Cool cool!  That's one of the things I love about kayak fishing. So much room for innovation and improvement on the standard gear.  Keep posting up ideas and tricks of the trade!

I use one of these. And clip the biner to the opposite loop and another attached to my boat. It's a spearfishing stringer, and works great.

Kyle
I have seen a video of this one before. the guy ran the point through the eyes. Is that how you use it?

I typically run it through the gills.  Then I use it to hold the gill plate open while I slice the gills for the bleed out.  Keeps my fingers out of the way in case thrashing happens.

No Picture, but mine is 1/4" nylon rope with multiple loops tied along it's length with a length of coat hanger on the end and a 'biner or two to connect loops.  You add fish using the coat hanger to thread gills or gills to mouth, and then clip off each next fish using the next loop and the bottom stringer 'biner.   (walk your way up the loops so you never loose the previous fish)

Total cost - two carabiner clips and some time scrounging in the garage.  LOL. 

(disclaimer - I also bought one of those giant clips from ACK but haven't used it much yet)

If you want a mini stringer on the cheap just use a bait holder for a crab pot. They work great for large individual fish.
These are 4"x8" and $2.25 at the local commercial fishing supply shop. Plus you won't have to fight the spring steel of a spreader bar or trying to close a small snap to hold a fish in place.

Do they make one like this with a point on it? I want to carry 2 smaller clips for salmon fishing.  The limit is generally 2 (3 in certain spots) and smaller clips make dealing with the cooler bag a bit easier

Yes they do. Bass pro only had the smaller version  looked at them Sunday.

If you want a mini stringer on the cheap just use a bait holder for a crab pot. They work great for large individual fish.
These are 4"x8" and $2.25 at the local commercial fishing supply shop. Plus you won't have to fight the spring steel of a spreader bar or trying to close a small snap to hold a fish in place.

Do they make one like this with a point on it? I want to carry 2 smaller clips for salmon fishing.  The limit is generally 2 (3 in certain spots) and smaller clips make dealing with the cooler bag a bit easier

It's metal =) ... shouldn't be too hard to make it whatever shape you want and for a couple bucks if you mess it up just get a new one.