" JP'S DOCKSIDE KEEPERS "

 

 

John C. Patnode
1161 Jaber Ave. NE.
St. Michael, MN 55376
763.497.4335 (Home)
612.618.5187 (Mobile)

 

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John C. Patnode

750 Meadow Ln

Isle, Mn 56342

Product Name: " JP'S Dockside Keeper"

The Keeper is used to keep your Keeper fish protected and alive for days next to your dock. With the design of the Keeper it has a continuous flow of water in and out through the slots on the sides generating oxygen with the water flow movement to keep the fish alive.
The "Dockside Keeper" is a rectangular stainless steel box, with a floor, four walls and a top; with a spring loaded hinged door on one end, the top side, to take your Keeper fish in and out. With the Keeper properly placed next to your dock, at the correct water level, the constant flow of water in and out through the upper slot’s, generates oxygen for the fish to stay alive. Also, with the design on the top side covered to 95%; there is no direct sun light on the fish keeping them protected from the suns rays at all times. The side walls is constructed from .750 stainless steel mesh, half the way down the side wall; allowing smaller bait fish such as minnows to swim through.

With the weight of the stainless steel, the Keeper will sit flat on the lake floor with very little movement. With the durability of the 18 gage stainless steel walls, the Keeper can withstand the most rugged banging of rocks if such force does occur by waves. The heavy duty Stainless Steel Spring hinged door also protects your Keeper fish and keeps them safe from predators getting inside the Keeper for a free meal.

Background of Invention:

Living in Minnesota fishing has been my family’s favorite sport. From catching & releasing to catching & eating we have caught our fair share of fish. We have trolled along shorelines fishing and have seen a few wooden box type home made fish boxes that will not last. The intended use of the Keeper is to put your fish in here to clean at a later date or to clean all your fish at one time and the box will not rust and will last for years to come. Basically, when it comes time to clean all your fish they are all still fresh and alive or maybe when you catch a “big one” you would like to show to others, and then release it back into the lake. The Keeper allows you to do this and will hold it for you well protected. While making and testing a wide variety of fish keeping units, I designed this Stainless Steel type that is durable and well built, and will last forever indeed. This is a rust and corrosion free product.

(Testing with Walleye’s on Mille Laces Lake in Minnesota.)

SIZE OF UNIT IS APPROXIMENTLY 20 X 20 X 30 INCHES

 

29 lbs. (approx.)