The Ford Explorer Sportsman concept has gone up for auction. It debuted in 2001 and was designed to appeal to fly fishers. Concept appears to be in good condition, but there are issues. At the 2001 North American International Auto Show, Ford unveiled the Explorer Sportsman concept. It was based on the third-generation SUV and “designed to fulfill fly anglers’ dreams of finding the calm and unspoiled waters of the perfect, wilderness fishing location.” Despite sounding like a tie-in for The Madison, the concept had a “simple, genuine exterior” that combined satin metallic green bodywork with contrasting silver accents. They were joined by power deployable running boards, 17-inch wheels, and a “fully detachable roof rack.” Ford explained the latter “extends forward and folds down so that fishing rods, nets, and other items can be loaded from the side of the vehicle.” More: Ford Lost This Concept For Decades, Now It’s For Sale Where You’d Least Expect The interior is a tad more traditional as it features woven leather seats as well as elegant Bloodwood trim, which is common in the forests of Victoria, Australia and Queensland, New South Wales. Other highlights include billet aluminum accents and a GPS navigation system, which Ford said was operated by an on-board mouse. Bring a Trailer That makes us thankful to live in the touchscreen era, but the concept was also notable for having a 30-gallon tank for live fish. It was mounted on rollers and could be locked into position in the cargo compartment. While the concept has largely been forgotten, it recently surfaced on Bring a Trailer. Bidding is currently at $12,500 (as of this writing) and the listing notes the aforementioned running boards are no longer functional. While that’s a bit of a bummer, the concept appears to be in excellent shape. Bring a Trailer The concept’s original press released touted the Explorer’s new 240 hp (179 kW / 243 PS) V8 engine, but the listing said it was actually equipped with a Mazda-sourced 2.5-liter four-cylinder that is paired to a four-speed automatic transmission. Of course, none of that really matters as the vehicle isn’t street-legal anyway. Take a look at the Bring a Trailer listing over here before someone turns it into a campsite prop.