Hey guys,
It seems like a lot of people on the WCF fish from kayaks. I see why considering they are a great way for one person to fish everything from rivers to smaller lakes. With the hundreds of options out there I wanted to know how everyone here likes to rig their kayak. What are the most important features? what does and doesn't work. Post em up! I'm looking for new ways to upgrade my yak and I know others would appreciate the info.
My yak
I was on a pretty tight budget but I'm very happy with my Trophy 126.
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Its got a dihedral hull which is great for stability (my first trip down a fast small winding river proved this) It also came stock 2 flush mount rod holders in the back 2 drain plugs and adjustable foot pegs. I added a scotty rod holder in the front along with a anchor trolley and paddle holder. The trolley and paddle holder are custom made to save some cash and work great. I think they are probably the most important features. The anchor is just a rubber coated 3lb dumbell which works like a charm. I love this thing! It's smaller and agile enough for small backwater creeks and rivers. Along with being stable enough for lakes and since its a sit in I don't get wet but the cockpit is open enough for me to move around and have my camelpack inbetween my feet. The only downfall is the seat. There is little to no back support and your lower back will hit the plastic of the kayak. I fixed this by cutting some foam and using binder clips to clip it on the yak (you can see the back of it in the photo) I hope to get a fishfinder soon along with better rope with less memory.
So any suggestions or comments are appreciated!
and heres a pic of a catfish that decided to attack a spinnerbait. It hit so hard I thought it was a bass at first, kind of a letdown once it surfaced but a fish nonetheless.
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It seems like a lot of people on the WCF fish from kayaks. I see why considering they are a great way for one person to fish everything from rivers to smaller lakes. With the hundreds of options out there I wanted to know how everyone here likes to rig their kayak. What are the most important features? what does and doesn't work. Post em up! I'm looking for new ways to upgrade my yak and I know others would appreciate the info.
My yak
I was on a pretty tight budget but I'm very happy with my Trophy 126.
Its got a dihedral hull which is great for stability (my first trip down a fast small winding river proved this) It also came stock 2 flush mount rod holders in the back 2 drain plugs and adjustable foot pegs. I added a scotty rod holder in the front along with a anchor trolley and paddle holder. The trolley and paddle holder are custom made to save some cash and work great. I think they are probably the most important features. The anchor is just a rubber coated 3lb dumbell which works like a charm. I love this thing! It's smaller and agile enough for small backwater creeks and rivers. Along with being stable enough for lakes and since its a sit in I don't get wet but the cockpit is open enough for me to move around and have my camelpack inbetween my feet. The only downfall is the seat. There is little to no back support and your lower back will hit the plastic of the kayak. I fixed this by cutting some foam and using binder clips to clip it on the yak (you can see the back of it in the photo) I hope to get a fishfinder soon along with better rope with less memory.
So any suggestions or comments are appreciated!
and heres a pic of a catfish that decided to attack a spinnerbait. It hit so hard I thought it was a bass at first, kind of a letdown once it surfaced but a fish nonetheless.
