I love fishing and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) projects– here is a DIY fish bait cutting board or fillet board for under $3.00. I was tired of cutting bait in the sand, on a rock, or on my tackle box. I have seen fillet and bait boards in stores for $8-36. I made this board in a matter of minutes, with minimal parts for $2.49 from Home Depot.

Here’s what you need:

• Board from the scrap bin at Home Depot $0.51
• Clip made from a clamp $0.99
• Hardware (Nut, bolt, and washers) $0.99
• A drill and drill bits
• A screw driver and wrench
• A ruler

Here’s what to do:

• Measure and mark about 1-2 inches down from end of board and check that your mark is centered
• Drill with a countersink drill bit to recess the screw from the back of the board
• Drill with a regular bit sized to the bolt diameter from the back of the board
• Insert bolt through the board, the clamp, the washer(s), and screw the nut on
• Straighten and tighten the hardware

That’s it! Takes about 10 minutes.

If you want, you could substitute the board with an actual cutting board, but I was keeping it cheap and simple.



The clip makes a good place to store your bait knife. I used the board while fishing on a recent vacation– it worked great. Next, I will show you how to make a fishing priest or club.