Yak Help

[fuzzy]

Soundslike a fish story glenfoxman.My sons 22 and usually is catching fish before I get to the fishing hole.He stands up and paddles in em.

[FP10]

I have a 3 year old daughter. I can't wait until she starts fishing with me on a regular basis!!

[FLAPPER]

congrats on the new yak.you can fit a **** load of hardheads in that.all you need is some fresh dead shrimp and you're good to go.i'm just messin with you bro.congratulations!that yak will open up a whole new fishing world for you.with the high tides this weekend,it would be a good chance for you to break it in.go chase some reds back in the grass.

[Milkjug]

Congrats on the new kayak Jeremy. Great fishing and flounder gigging transportation tool.

Use bungies to tie it down?

No, just 2 ropes. 1 would do but I like to have a backup.

Since you are using rachets, be careful not to overtighten it. The plastic isn't the hardest in the world. I've seen a kayak tied down to roof racks (this one tool leaves it on his SUV as a permanent fixture, a formerly nice tarpon 140 too!) that were severely warped from the pressure on the roof rack and the ties. This is obviouly an extreme case, but you get the idea. Don't rachet too tight, and loosen/undo them if you are leaving it there for a while. This is even more important in the summer, as the heat further softens the plastic.

Along the same lines, if you store your kayak on its side, put something (blocks, big pool noodles, etc) for it to rest on 1/3 of the distance from either end. Otherwise your kayak is resting only in the middle, and over time, can warp as gravity is pulling down on both ends. If you store it flat or upside down, this isn't a problem.

If you store it hanging, hang it from straps 1/3 distance from either end, not from straps attached to the tips. Same reason.

had a red flag on the end. He said that won't do, need a light in the dark

Not true. Red flag is all you need. Lights are a good idea, but not a legal necessity.

Now you need some accessories Jeremy.

Drift sock had definenly given me the biggest improvement in my fishing.

Folding anchor or bruce claw anchor is needed.

Milk crates are the best way to strore your gear in the back of the yak.

Lenght of rope so you can drag the kayak easier through marsh mud. You also use the rope to tie the yak to your waist, so you can drag it behind you when you flounder gig or wade fish (so you don't have to walk back to it)

You need a 360-degree light if you are out during low light conditions (essential if you are gigging or waterfowling)


Sweet purchase man!

[FP10]

Awesome advise thanks!


Drift sock had definenly given me the biggest improvement in my fishing.

Good idea thanks!!

Folding anchor or bruce claw anchor is needed.

Got it came with the yak

Milk crates are the best way to strore your gear in the back of the yak.

Got it came with the yak

Lenght of rope so you can drag the kayak easier through marsh mud. You also use the rope to tie the yak to your waist, so you can drag it behind you when you flounder gig or wade fish (so you don't have to walk back to it)

Got it

You need a 360-degree light if you are out during low light conditions (essential if you are gigging or waterfowling)

Got it came with the yak

[coachlaw]

Congrats on the new vessel! Lot of good advice here and it's true, all you legally need is a red flag.