I solved the problem of a catch bag accidentally for about three dollars if I recall right. While shopping at Walmart, I found a laundry clothes-pin bag that includes a hard finished nylon bag with grommets and a piece of shaped wire to hang it with. After looking at it awhile, I took the wire, laid it down so the open end of the rectangle pointed away from me and about and inch away from the closest side of the rectangle or the side with the short edge with the small U in the middle, I bent both side arms out at about 20 degrees or so. (looks like a large V with a squared off bottom with a small U in the middle of the bottom)
I now hang the bag from around the bottom of the vise support post by the small U shaped indentation in the short arm while inserting the two bent sides inside the grommets and into the opening of the bag (they act as spreaders) I catch the upper edge of the bag and voila a very functional catch bag that looks bettr than most and almost approaches the Dyna King Bag in looks. The hard finish makes it a cinch to empty and best of all, it's a great value while retaining the functionality of the high priced spread! > Good Fishing Chuck S > p.s. For all you Shad anglers - the Shad season is getting ready to hit us here in Florida - it peaks here in late Jan and if you ever get a chance come on down for some easy and fun fishing that won't cost you an arm and a leg since it can be had w/o a guide or a boat.
