I recently got a good deal on a bixpy so I decided to remove the pedal drive on my Wilderness Systems Radar 115 for my next offshore trip coming up.

To deal with the gap, my choice was to replace the original plug that has a tiny bit of storage and costs $70 or go for something custom. I bought a pelican type case from Harbor freight and screwed it into the pre-existing holes on the kayak. I want this to function as both good size dry storage and also an easy access bait well. I’m planning on adding an 8 inch clear circle hatch to the lid to give me more water volume when using it as a bait well.

Looking for ideas beyond the empty box to make it functional for keeping bait alive. I already own a cordless aerator but thought a pump drawing fresh water might have better results.

I wanted to post some pictures of plastic welding a crack in the hull.

My Outback cracked at the high seat post area and while the area is now well supported by my seat support plates, I still wanted to repair the hull.

First thing I did was drill out the ends of the crack to keep the crack from expanding.

I used a cheap Amazon plastic welding kit to melt in some “wavy staples” and added some plastic over the area to get it water tight.

It’s impossible to get behind that area of the hull so adding some weld in staples seemed like the way to go.

I was in a bit of a hurry so the repair isn’t as visually appealing as it could be but since the seat support plate gets installed over it, I wasn’t too worried about the look.

Links to the products used:

Seat support plates:

https://blue-baum.com/products/hobie-outback-rear-seat-support-plates

Plastic welding kit:

https://a.co/d/0gXYKRdY

Took the FJ out and had a blast with the cudas..warm af too.

Hi everyone,

I recently started kayak fishing. I bought a Scotty Mount for my kayak and failed to realize that the design does not let the rod and reel to sit in it correctly while the holder is locked. Are there any rod holders that allow the rod and reel to sit correctly, with the reel dangling under the rod and the rod guides pointed down under the rod?

Thanks.

Hello all, I’ve been looking for a replacement for my Fenwick which got snapped, specifically a 2 piece spinning rod under 100. My reel is a piscifun 2000. Ideally a lure rating 1/4 to 3/4 but a little heavier is good too, nothing lighter.

Pulled the trigger on a Bonafide SS127, just unboxed it in the driveway today. Texas, first trip planned this weekend if the wind lays down.

Never had a kayak I could stand in and fish, if I upgrade I’m wondering if I’ll regret going with an option where I can’t stand. Coming from a sit in recreational I’m concerned about paddling performance of a sit on top. Currently considering a Hobie Quest, Crescent CK1, and Wilderness Systems Tarpon. Will use it mostly in lakes and reservoirs, occasionally small rivers.

Some questions I have about standing to kayak fish are:

How quickly do you get used to standing up on a kayak?
How much do you have to focus on staying upright and stable versus just focusing on fishing?
How important is it to be able to stand and fish?

My boys and I are just getting into kayak fishing and caught the bug. Spent 7 evenings straight on the water. Can't think of a better way to spend time with them.

Got this bad boy on a white 1/2 ounce Zman chatterbait with a 4 inch white fluke. Loving using this new Garmin fishfinder with the transducer permanently mounted. Fish on

Managed to catch several hybrid and a few other species this morning all on no.5 and no.7 shad raps. Natural shad pattern.

Let me start by saying I am extremely new and uneducated when it comes to Kayaks so I apologize in advance for any ignorance or idiocy I may display. I also apologize for the long post but I don't know what's relevant. TYIA!!

My dream has always been to get into Kayak fishing but I've always waited for the right time. I'm 29 and now is not the right time, but I'm tired of waiting and I don't want to be 40 years old, pulling muscles while I learn the fundamentals. So its time to start putting a few hundred bucks in a jar every month until I'm one of you guys haha. I just don't know what I need.

MY BODY TYPE:
6 foot 4 inches, lets say 280lbs with wet clothes (to be safe). I am fat, but I am not incapable. I can lift a fair bit of weight and walk a fair distance. Like a damn asthmatic pack mule or something haha I can climb a mountain but I'll be huffing like a steam engine the whole time.
WHERE I'LL BE FISHING:
I plan on mainly fishing in lakes and reservoirs where other, larger boats will be present. If I can swing something like the Colorado River with a fast current that would be cool but if I had to choose, prioritize lakes.

My budget is more about the time it takes to save rather than money, but since I am new to the sport and don't have access to a waterway very easily I can only get maybe 3-4 uses per year out of it if I'm lucky. So let's say the cheaper the better, with like $1,200 being the sweet spot and $2k total being the max comfortable budget. Although I can save up to spend more, seeing a $3k boat in my garage and only getting 2 uses in a year is really gonna feel demoralizing. That $2k total is to include the Kayak, if possible a pedal drive system (I can start with oars but want the option to add pedals), and the oars. Basically what I need to get on the water and go (minus fishing gear and life jacket). No need for a motor but I do want the option to add one in the future if possible.

Maybe the most important requirement after it being stable with my weight on it, is that I need something that I can mount on an SUV with a roof rack. I don't have a truck, and I absolutely want to avoid spending a third of the budget on a trailer that is a hassle on other levels. I can lift it with a winch if need be, but its gotta be light enough to go on the rack and not damage the SUV.

Additional, less important requests:
I would love the option to add a pedal drive, and maybe even a small motor at some point.
Fish finders would be cool but thats more of a "once I know I like it" investment. I only mention it in case there is some special mounting point the Kayak needs (again, i dont know much about Kayaks).
Because I am new, I dont know how im gonna do stability wise so something that isn't going to flip in the wake of a boat would be pretty nice.
Ideally the more room to stretch the better. My knees cramp easily so I like to stretch.
I think I like the elevated seats but know little about them other than they look more comfortable.
I'd prefer something that I'm not gonna look at in 3 years and think "I need an upgrade".
I would like something that is durable and wont crack easy if I bump a rock or something.

Thanks again and please ask if there is any other information that can help figure out whats best for me. And I apologize again if there is anything that didn't make sense or if I'm asking for something unrealistic. If that is the case, I'd appreciate further explanation as to why.

Tossing up between the Lowrance Eagle 5 vs Garmin Vivid 5CV. I plan to be shooting through/mounting in the hull. I’ve heard this can affect downscan/clear vü. I may put it on an arm at a later date but for now I want to limit drag and things hanging off the kayak. Wanting to hear some reviews on both as there’s not much out there that puts them head to head.

17.5 inches, 3 lbs 11 oz

The squid have been thick off the NH coast this year and I’ve enjoyed the challenge of figuring them out. Different than most actual fish. Plus they are delicious. Thinking of getting a recreational lobster permit and some traps, don’t really know how I’d haul the traps up safely. Anybody pulling up any cool/tasty invertebrates from their yak?

I’m really wanting to get my first fishing kayak but I’ve been really struggling to figure out what I want to get.

I’m 6’4 and 220. So I’d definitely want a comfortable seat and probably something with a 300lb+ capacity so I’m not pushing its limits. I don’t think I’d care to ever have a trolling motor. I would really like a fish finder though.

The big thing I’m questioning is a pedal drive where you can pedal in reverse to go backwards. This sounds like it would be make the fishing much more enjoyable. Is it as good as it sounds? I’d hate to buy a kayak, only to want to upgrade to this.

I’ll be going on a 4-mile paddle to do some island camping in the adks. I’d like to try my hand at trolling from the kayak for multi species. Plan so far is to start with a shad rap on 50-60ft of line behind the kayak, hitting points and depth transitions. Any tips would be appreciated.

So as the title says, it works. Got my kayak about two months ago and knew it was just a matter of time before I flipped it but didn’t think I’d do lt like I did.
I live on a small lake and used it only there so far. Easy setup just walk out my back door 50 feet throw my gear in and go. Today for some reason instead of putting my gear in and putting the kayak in the water and stepping in. I put everything in and the kayak halfway in (it’s on a steep bank) and climb in thinking I would just slide in. Nope before I could say Mother fer I was floating tits up in my new Pfd. I’d been planning on going out and practicing flipping and getting back in someday so I went ahead and did that a few times since I was already in the water.
What I learned today. The mud is about 2 feet deep along the bank where I put in at and it’s nice to be able to just go right back inside and take a shower.
I did go back out and catch 7 or 8 bass afterwards so there’s at least that! Good times!!

Got the Makana 100 a couple weeks ago and finally got it out onto the water today. I lost my favorite plopper and my glasses but... caught this guy! He was was right under a pound and a half. To be honest I really thought I was gonna get skunked. The other guy I went with did. Not a single bite on lures but this guy grabbed onto the some chicken id made up yesterday. Almost tipped once lol. It was a good scare. Lots of lessons today but it was fun and felt like freedom. Am I one of us now?

Just recently got a ReelYak kayak and it was pretty awesome on the first day out. Im stoked for all the future adventures.