Thread: Kayak anybody???

Thanks for the replies....It going to be a interesting experience to have a fish pull me and the boat around the lake. I am also looking forward to viewing all the wildlife that my other boat scared away.

What I will need to do is to install a pair of rod holders. Anybody got a picture of theirs? What kind of paddle do you use? Also do you pull a floating fish basket with you for them keepers?

Here is a link of the kayak I have

http://www.kayaker.com/new/products/...ational&ID=104

I just took and drilled 4 holes and screwed a rod holder from walmart in.

It's definitely not something I would want to keep a rod in when a big striper hits, but for transportation purposes (ie having the rod out of the way while I'm paddling), it works fine....I have it mounted at about "7pm" directly behind my left shoulder....I don't see why you couldn't mount one in front of you either, I just put mine behind me for trolling purposes.

As for keeping fish, I haven't ever done that...I'm usually strictly catch and release...not because I'm ultra-conservationist or anything, just because I hate the mess of cleaning and cooking fish LOL...

As for the paddles, I just went to Dick's Sporting Goods and bought a decent one but nothing "expensive"....Definitely don't buy the el-cheapo with the tiny paddle blades, you'll work yourself to death.

Would a yak be considerd a boat as far as regs go?

What would I be required to have or do to make one legal in Indiana?

If yaks aren't too regulated I'll get one as it will fit on my car nicely as my car cannot tow a boat, so I want to get some of your experience with regs
before contacting IDNR.

Originally Posted by slab-happy

Thanks for the replies....It going to be a interesting experience to have a fish pull me and the boat around the lake. I am also looking forward to viewing all the wildlife that my other boat scared away.

What I will need to do is to install a pair of rod holders. Anybody got a picture of theirs? What kind of paddle do you use? Also do you pull a floating fish basket with you for them keepers?

Here is a link of the kayak I have

http://www.kayaker.com/new/products/...ational&ID=104

This is my old fishing kayak I sold for a sit-in to extend my fishing season. You can see the two plastic flush mount rod holders I use for trolling and rod storage. They angle outward, so I cast a line, drop the rod butt in the holder, and paddle around structure or the river bank. i also installed a flush mount attwood rod holder bewteen my legs. YOu'll see it as a rectangular black cover in the picture. I can drop my adjustable rod holder in it for trolling or storage. From my experience, trolling was best done from the two rear flush mount rod holders, since they were secure enough to take a big hit. I knew I had a big fish when it would hit and turn my kayak as i was paddling.

Any boat store will carry the pvc flush mount holders for $8-10. However, if you get them form a kayak store, the bottom holes will be sealed where you have to seal the ones from the boat store. These were froma boat store,s o I sealed the bottoms by gluing on a pvc cap form Home Depot.

Originally Posted by slab-happy

Thanks for the replies....It going to be a interesting experience to have a fish pull me and the boat around the lake. I am also looking forward to viewing all the wildlife that my other boat scared away.

What I will need to do is to install a pair of rod holders. Anybody got a picture of theirs? What kind of paddle do you use? Also do you pull a floating fish basket with you for them keepers?

Here is a link of the kayak I have

http://www.kayaker.com/new/products/...ational&ID=104

Hey slab happy , for my keepers i bought one of those 15 foot long wire clip style stringers with 10 clips i modified my pirogue by installing a couple seat supports for my back and just tied the stringer around one of those. It might seem a little harsh to do to a new boat , but i'd drill a small hole thru the seat back to attach your stringer or basket.