Hobie trolling help - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 02-28-2013, 10:11 AM

The factory installed flush mount rod holders on my hobie point almost straight toward the stern of the yak. This makes trolling 2 rods about impossible but worse allows the line to tangle in the rudder. Aside from taking out the original rod holders and replacing them, are there other ways so swing the rods out away from the kayak? How have you guys dealt with this issue? Thanks, Mike

blitzburgh · 02-28-2013, 10:16 AM

Check out what Wade did on his PA. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=16998 (last pic in op) They look great to me. I want to do the same with mine. Any info on these Wade?

dwntwnall4u · 02-28-2013, 12:56 PM

Looks like these with PVC tube with cap.
http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResul...5/Default.aspx

dwntwnall4u · 02-28-2013, 12:58 PM

Don't think that's Wade's PA, but

Looks like these with PVC tube with cap.
http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResul...5/Default.aspx

mrJB · 02-28-2013, 01:06 PM

Old school but I like 'em the best...

(1 1/2" and you can grind or slit the tubes to fit, or 1 1/4" and they will wobble a bit)...

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P9290010.jpg

taggermike · 02-28-2013, 03:51 PM

mr JB, those holders look pretty good. Are they locked in to the flush mounts so they won't spin and point back when a fish strikes? It looks like you can point them forward to put the rodin then swing them out away from the kayak? Thanks, Mike

jruiz · 02-28-2013, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taggermike

mr JB, those holders look pretty good. Are they locked in to the flush mounts so they won't spin and point back when a fish strikes? It looks like you can point them forward to put the rodin then swing them out away from the kayak? Thanks, Mike

Mike,

What I've seen many do is to allow them to swing out and add a rod leash to the yak to limit the how far they swing out.

mrJB · 02-28-2013, 05:00 PM

Mike -

I use a static (non-stretch) line with several adjustment points for my clips/carabiners. I don't want any more give than my rod provides.

I reality, I found an angle of +/- 45 degrees works best for me, and seldom reposition the holders. Too far forward and it's too close to the boat, too far to the rear and you have to move your head too much to watch your rod tip. When you're close to a baitbarge or wherever, you can fold them in towards the front of the boat so they don't get hung up.

JB

ChefT · 02-28-2013, 05:48 PM

I tend to have better luck with just fishing only one line, and focusing on making the best presentation as possible .....

taggermike · 03-01-2013, 09:43 AM

ChefT, I use one rod whe I'm live bait fishing for larger fish. But some times in south SD bay I'll troll 2 lines. Mike

02-28-2013, 10:11 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Hobie trolling help The factory installed flush mount rod holders on my hobie point almost straight toward the stern of the yak. This makes trolling 2 rods about impossible but worse allows the line to tangle in the rudder. Aside from taking out the original rod holders and replacing them, are there other ways so swing the rods out away from the kayak? How have you guys dealt with this issue? Thanks, Mike

02-28-2013, 10:16 AM	#2
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Check out what Wade did on his PA. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=16998 (last pic in op) They look great to me. I want to do the same with mine. Any info on these Wade? __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

02-28-2013, 01:06 PM	#5
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	Old school but I like 'em the best... (1 1/2" and you can grind or slit the tubes to fit, or 1 1/4" and they will wobble a bit)... P9290001.jpg P9290010.jpg __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

02-28-2013, 05:00 PM	#8
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	Mike - I use a static (non-stretch) line with several adjustment points for my clips/carabiners. I don't want any more give than my rod provides. I reality, I found an angle of +/- 45 degrees works best for me, and seldom reposition the holders. Too far forward and it's too close to the boat, too far to the rear and you have to move your head too much to watch your rod tip. When you're close to a baitbarge or wherever, you can fold them in towards the front of the boat so they don't get hung up. JB __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

02-28-2013, 12:56 PM	#3
dwntwnall4u Kevin C. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego/Hawaii Posts: 146	Looks like these with PVC tube with cap. http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResul...5/Default.aspx

02-28-2013, 12:58 PM	#4
dwntwnall4u Kevin C. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego/Hawaii Posts: 146	Don't think that's Wade's PA, but Looks like these with PVC tube with cap. http://www.rammount.com/CatalogResul...5/Default.aspx

02-28-2013, 03:51 PM	#6
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	mr JB, those holders look pretty good. Are they locked in to the flush mounts so they won't spin and point back when a fish strikes? It looks like you can point them forward to put the rodin then swing them out away from the kayak? Thanks, Mike

02-28-2013, 05:48 PM	#9
ChefT Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SD Posts: 216	I tend to have better luck with just fishing only one line, and focusing on making the best presentation as possible .....

03-01-2013, 09:43 AM	#10
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	ChefT, I use one rod whe I'm live bait fishing for larger fish. But some times in south SD bay I'll troll 2 lines. Mike