Fishing on accessible boat

– an opportunity for wheelchair users

User fishing 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 fishing by the bow ramp
User fishing by the bow ramp
Fishing rod on boat
Fishing rod on boat
Equipment for trolling
Equipment for trolling
Jons shows his catch
Jons shows his catch

Related tips

Accessible motorboat
Accessible motorboat
Aluminum boat that can be operated by a solo skipper in a wheelchair. 2010
Folding bow ramp in accessible boat
Folding bow ramp in accessible boat
– allows easy access for wheelchair users. 2010

Tipsare: Jonas

Jonas is the founder of Sveriges Funktionshindrades Frilufts och Fiskeföreningen (Sweden Recreation and Fishing Association for People with Disabilities) sverigesfff.se/det-har-ar-sfff/. He also is the co-founder of Hanterbara Båtar AB, www.hanterbarabatar.se a company building accessible boats. He was injured in 2002 and has a complete paraglegia. He does not have any assistance.