Fishing on accessible boat

– an opportunity for wheelchair users

User with fishing rod on aft deck

User fishing on aft deck

Sveriges Funktionshindrades Frilufts och Fiskeförening, (Sweden Recreation and Fishing Association for People with Disabilities, SFFF), sverigesfff.se (in Swedish) (last checked October 2021) owns an accessible boat, see related tip, with equipment that makes it easier for wheelchair users. The boat is equipped with fishing rod and equipment for trolling. The stern railing is low; the bow ramp can be partially lowered, making it easier for wheelchair users to fish with a fishing rod.

User with fishing rod by the bow ramp

User fishing by the bow ramp

Five fishing rods attached to the boat railing

Fishing rod on boat

Winch for trolling

Equipment for trolling

Jonas showing a big fish

Jonas shows his catch

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Author: Jonas

Jonas startade och arbetar för Sveriges Funktionshindrades Frilufts och Fiskeförening, sverigesfff.se/det-har-ar-sfff/. Han var också med att starta Hanterbara Båtar AB, hanterbarabatar.se, ett företag som bygger tillgängliga båtar. 2002 skadade han sig och har en komplett paraplegi. Han har ingen assistans.
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Type of disability

High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

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