noob - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Yakkid · 01-19-2013, 11:15 PM

Hey y'all Ihave a Malibu pro explorer and am new to the yakworld and am flustered on what I need to do as in putting in a fish finder or making a bait tank I just don't know what to do first

SOS cpt joe

Biggameaddict · 01-19-2013, 11:55 PM

Heres the bait tank http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ight=bait+tank
And theres lots of types of fishfinder mounts but the best is a wet mount like this
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...shfinder+mount
Theres other ways if you search it up.

FlyFishinYakr · 01-20-2013, 04:16 AM

If you have a Lowrance unit OEX has the scupper transducer which is what I'm having Andy @ SSB mount on my new HOBIE. The temp reading should be more accurate than the through the hull wet mount.
Just my .02
FFY

bus kid · 01-20-2013, 08:44 AM

Welcome to BWE. Where do you fish?

Spend some time reading through this thread lots of useful info.

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=6394

Use the search feature or "we" will bust your balls.

Beware of anyone that has anything to do with lollipops.
Save your security tokens.

TJones · 01-20-2013, 11:28 AM

what did you pick up? the new pro angler ?

. how much does the transducer cost?

Yakkid · 01-20-2013, 12:48 PM

i cant fit one of those bait tanks in my yak cause it is to small i will post some pixs of my yak and will show you what im dealing wit i was thinking just a bucket bait tank and i fish la jolla kelp beds

JarrodMc · 01-21-2013, 06:10 PM

use your 12v battery for your fish finder and a bucket bait tank rather than the 6v battery on the tank. where are you located? I'm in vista and I can give you some help if you want

DanaPT · 01-21-2013, 09:19 PM

go Amish. buy the french drain tubing 2.5 ft long section. Drill more holes. cap each end w/ green drain screens. Catch bait. Put bait in the tube. Toss the tube in the water. what else do you need?

No batteries to charge or space constraints.

Yakkid · 01-22-2013, 12:24 PM

I live in el cajon its a project yak for sure

01-28-2013, 10:04 PM

I have a project yak as well the guy that has it before me sprat painted the thing an ugly green. I had to cut mt own holes to install hatches. Basically had to build this one from the ground up i know how you feel.

01-19-2013, 11:15 PM	#1
Yakkid "Broke like a joke" Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 110	noob Hey y'all Ihave a Malibu pro explorer and am new to the yakworld and am flustered on what I need to do as in putting in a fish finder or making a bait tank I just don't know what to do first SOS cpt joe

01-19-2013, 11:55 PM	#2
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Heres the bait tank http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ight=bait+tank And theres lots of types of fishfinder mounts but the best is a wet mount like this http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...shfinder+mount Theres other ways if you search it up. __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

01-20-2013, 08:44 AM	#4
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Welcome to BWE. Where do you fish? Spend some time reading through this thread lots of useful info. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ead.php?t=6394 Use the search feature or "we" will bust your balls. Beware of anyone that has anything to do with lollipops. Save your security tokens. __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

01-20-2013, 11:28 AM	#5
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	ffy what did you pick up? the new pro angler ? . how much does the transducer cost?

01-20-2013, 12:48 PM	#6
Yakkid "Broke like a joke" Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 110	my backside of my yak is tiny i cant fit one of those bait tanks in my yak cause it is to small i will post some pixs of my yak and will show you what im dealing wit i was thinking just a bucket bait tank and i fish la jolla kelp beds

01-20-2013, 04:16 AM	#3
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	If you have a Lowrance unit OEX has the scupper transducer which is what I'm having Andy @ SSB mount on my new HOBIE. The temp reading should be more accurate than the through the hull wet mount. Just my .02 FFY

01-21-2013, 06:10 PM	#7
JarrodMc Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vista Posts: 411	use your 12v battery for your fish finder and a bucket bait tank rather than the 6v battery on the tank. where are you located? I'm in vista and I can give you some help if you want

01-21-2013, 09:19 PM	#8
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	go Amish. buy the french drain tubing 2.5 ft long section. Drill more holes. cap each end w/ green drain screens. Catch bait. Put bait in the tube. Toss the tube in the water. what else do you need? No batteries to charge or space constraints.

01-22-2013, 12:24 PM	#9
Yakkid "Broke like a joke" Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 110	I live in el cajon its a project yak for sure

01-28-2013, 10:04 PM	#10
madncrzydm Guest Posts: n/a	I have a project yak as well the guy that has it before me sprat painted the thing an ugly green. I had to cut mt own holes to install hatches. Basically had to build this one from the ground up i know how you feel.