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Originally Posted by EricM
Hey Guys,
I finally got both a seat and a paddle for my kayak and have taken it on 2 bay trips so far.
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Congratulations - I find they work much better (and more safely) with both.
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Originally Posted by EricM
Only problem is storing gear on a kayak. How do you guys do it? Pre-made ones that you buy online? Build your own? Or do you just lay your tackle on your lap and hope that you don't hook yourself or lose any tackle?
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I have a couple of different kayaks and each is set up with whatever I was able to find. Some examples are:
12 x 12 milk crate with PVC tubes zip tied to the corners. I then use bungee cords (cut down to size) to attach to padeyes that I added to the rear tankwell area
"Fresh Step" kitty litter bucket from Costco - square pail with a handle that I bungee down with two shortened bungees. No rod holders, but it comes in handy for throwing my gear in there for surf launches and exits.
"CrateMate Jr." Probably too big for your tankwell, but one of my favorites, as I have found Flambeau boxes with the "ZeRust" dividers that fit perfectly inside of it. I clip a should strap to it and use it to lug all my tackle to and from the storage shed when I'm done fishing.
As to individual pieces of tackle, I keep everything organized in a "master" tackle box (that weighs about 40 lbs). Before any trip, I pull stuff from it that I am likely to use, knowing that I will have to rinse and dry anything I put back afterwards....
For quick trips, I found a small tackle bag at WalMart that fits the small sized Plano plastic boxes. The tackle bag is about 4" x 6" x 9" and has a shoulder strap. Before going fishing, I load up the Plano boxes inside with just what I think I will need in the way of spoons, irons, and swim baits, then I tuck a bottle of attractant into an outside pocket, zip my fishing license into the mesh top (inside its clear case), and throw it over my shoulder. Into my vest pockets go two spools of flouro leader (15# and 30#), some sabiki rigs, a pack of circle hooks and egg sinkers, and I'm ready to roll no matter what kayak I am on. Mind you this is for "single rod" fishing in a kelp bed for a couple hours, not an all day excursion where I am hunting for anything and everything with fins and an appetite for fishing bits....
-Brent