PA Owners? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SoCalCJ · 02-26-2013, 01:43 PM

Dose anyone actually use the internal horizontal rod holders? I understand their functionality for freshwater, but for saltwater applications it seems like their kind of worthless. I thinking about removing them entirely and freeing up some space in the bow hatch. Also looking for some suggestions in covering up the cut outs the tubes go through! Thanks.

RobFish · 02-26-2013, 01:58 PM

Yup, I use them when launching and landing in the surf.
Once out on the water, all rods go vertical in the rod holders, both the molded in the hull and in the livewell too.
Used them today even.

dc1983 · 02-26-2013, 01:58 PM

I use mine every time I go out. It frees up the area behind me for gaff and net I think. As well I have my 2 halibut rigs one on each side bass rig and bait rig all next to me so I don't have to turn around except to golfer live bait.

ful-rac · 02-26-2013, 02:29 PM

I use them everytime i surf launch, and especially when I land because you never know.....! Ya just might eat it!

Baja_Traveler · 02-26-2013, 02:47 PM

Its all I use in mine - nothing goes vertical. So far it works for me...

Old Man in the Sea · 02-26-2013, 02:51 PM

If the waves get BIG...
I them use for rods when landing in heavy surf and put my reels in a drybag...
you are not going to gain that much room in the front hatch...and if you do add more weight in the front your PA will pearl and do a NOSEDIVE...on the return trip...

roadx · 02-26-2013, 04:58 PM

yep every lauching and landing. bait tank carry's all the loose items.

02-26-2013, 01:43 PM	#1
SoCalCJ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 126	PA Owners? Dose anyone actually use the internal horizontal rod holders? I understand their functionality for freshwater, but for saltwater applications it seems like their kind of worthless. I thinking about removing them entirely and freeing up some space in the bow hatch. Also looking for some suggestions in covering up the cut outs the tubes go through! Thanks.

02-26-2013, 01:58 PM	#2
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	Yup, I use them when launching and landing in the surf. Once out on the water, all rods go vertical in the rod holders, both the molded in the hull and in the livewell too. Used them today even. __________________

02-26-2013, 02:29 PM	#4
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I use them everytime i surf launch, and especially when I land because you never know.....! Ya just might eat it! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

02-26-2013, 04:58 PM	#7
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	yep every lauching and landing. bait tank carry's all the loose items. __________________

02-26-2013, 01:58 PM	#3
dc1983 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Laguna Hills, Ca Posts: 309	I use mine every time I go out. It frees up the area behind me for gaff and net I think. As well I have my 2 halibut rigs one on each side bass rig and bait rig all next to me so I don't have to turn around except to golfer live bait.

02-26-2013, 02:47 PM	#5
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Its all I use in mine - nothing goes vertical. So far it works for me...

02-26-2013, 02:51 PM	#6
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	If the waves get BIG... I them use for rods when landing in heavy surf and put my reels in a drybag... you are not going to gain that much room in the front hatch...and if you do add more weight in the front your PA will pearl and do a NOSEDIVE...on the return trip...