a fishing chair mountable on a pier railing or truck tailgate , which includes a frame , for supporting a chair seat ; a first arm member extending from the frame to a point above the seat ; a pair of finger members extending from the first arm member for engaging over and around a pier railing or truck tailgate ; a second arm member extending from the frame for resting against a face of a wall of the pier or tailgate for allowing the chair to cantilever out from the pier wall or tailgate without making contact with the ground below ; and a leg extending downward from the frame and having a pair of wheels so that the fishing chair can be rolled onto and away from the mounting position . there is further included a rod holder mounted on the first arm member . in this embodiment the seat is positioned to have a user face the pier railing when the chair is mounted thereupon ; and the seat is positioned to have a user face away from the truck tailgate when the chair is mounted thereupon . there are other embodiments depicted in the body of the patent .