I think this may work! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 02-26-2012, 10:44 AM

I popped this in the tankwell more as a joke but now im convinced this is a good idea. It's lillettes old infant bathtub we had in storage. Fits great in the tankwell, still seats her comfortably. I can thread a plastic/nylon buckle style belt across the lap (like you see on shopping carts) and reinforced eyelets to strap it to deck fasteners. On second thought ill ditch the lap belt idea. She has her life vest and I dont want her secured to the kayak in case of a spill. Im thinking the dunes resort lagoon in newport will be a great place to test this out.

MuddyMike · 02-26-2012, 10:57 AM

Put a little water in there and you got a bait tank too!

William Novotny · 02-26-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MuddyMike

Put a little water in there and you got a bait tank too!

Haha I had to pull the bait tank to add the seat. This will just be for pleasure cruising until shes old enough to fish.

Iceman · 02-26-2012, 11:50 AM

That is awesome, my daughter loves fishing, she is 14 now and I need to take her down to DP, been too long.

William Novotny · 02-26-2012, 12:38 PM

My obsession for the sport has completely turned my my wife off to fishing. I have to get my daughter trained before my wife can turn her off of it too.

Badtaste2k · 02-26-2012, 10:59 AM

That looks like it will work great! I have been trying to figure out the best way to take my 4 year old out with me. I have an OK Trident 13. I may fish out the old tub and check it out.

Thanks for the idea

Dan

02-26-2012, 10:44 AM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	I think this may work! I popped this in the tankwell more as a joke but now im convinced this is a good idea. It's lillettes old infant bathtub we had in storage. Fits great in the tankwell, still seats her comfortably. I can thread a plastic/nylon buckle style belt across the lap (like you see on shopping carts) and reinforced eyelets to strap it to deck fasteners. On second thought ill ditch the lap belt idea. She has her life vest and I dont want her secured to the kayak in case of a spill. Im thinking the dunes resort lagoon in newport will be a great place to test this out. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

02-26-2012, 11:50 AM	#4
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	That is awesome, my daughter loves fishing, she is 14 now and I need to take her down to DP, been too long. __________________

02-26-2012, 12:38 PM	#5
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	My obsession for the sport has completely turned my my wife off to fishing. I have to get my daughter trained before my wife can turn her off of it too. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

02-26-2012, 10:57 AM	#2
MuddyMike Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 111	Put a little water in there and you got a bait tank too!

02-26-2012, 10:59 AM	#6
Badtaste2k Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Pedro Posts: 144	That looks like it will work great! I have been trying to figure out the best way to take my 4 year old out with me. I have an OK Trident 13. I may fish out the old tub and check it out. Thanks for the idea Dan