Fish handling and bait rigging island in power boats

Abstract

A fish handling and bait rigging island is adapted to be mounted on a deck in a cockpit of a power boat. The island includes a base, sides extending upwardly from the base, and a top. The sides of the island are spaced away from sides of the cockpit sufficiently to permit access to sides of the island from the cockpit around the perimeter of the island. The top includes one or more of a bait cooler, a live well with aeration system for live bait or fish, a salt water sprayer, a fresh water sprayer, a container for fresh water, and a fillet station for cleaning and filleting fish, with the fillet station having a sink with a drain and a fish cleaning platform. The platform is inclined to provide improved fish access. The sides of the island can include a re-spooling center, a fold down seat, and tackle and other compartments.

1 . A fish handling and bait rigging island adapted to be mounted on a deck in a cockpit of a power boat comprising: 
 sides extending upwardly from the deck and spaced away from sides of the cockpit sufficiently to permit access to sides of the island from the cockpit around the perimeter of the island; and    a top mounted on a top of the sides, the top incorporating one or more of a bait cooler, a live well with aeration system for live bait or fish, a salt water sprayer, a fresh water sprayer, a container for fresh water, and a fillet station for cleaning and filleting fish, with the fillet station having a sink with a drain and a fish cleaning platform.    
   
   
       2 . A fish handling and bait rigging island as in  claim 1  wherein the island includes the fillet station for cleaning and filleting fish, the fish cleaning platform thereof being inclined at an angle such that the belly and peripheral parts of a fish positioned on the platform are easily accessible, even if the platform is at least partially recessed in the sink.  
   
   
       3 . A fish handling and bait rigging island as in  claim 1  wherein at least one of the sides of the island includes a re-spooling center having a tool drawer and one or more spools of fishing line rotatably mounted on a shaft.  
   
   
       4 . A fish handling and bait rigging island as in  claim 3  wherein at least one of the sides of the island includes a fold down seat.  
   
   
       5 . A fish handling and bait rigging island as in  claim 4  wherein at least one of the sides includes one or more tackle compartments.