Surf - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wavster · 03-12-2007, 09:16 PM

I don't ever plan on dumping (and haven't since I was new), but I still remove my
reels when I launch and land. In the first 3 months of kayaking LJ, I went through 5 reels
due to exposure to the elements when launching and landing. Granted, the reels were cheapies,
but still, they didn't last - and I would rinse and lubricate them every between every
use. During the launch and landing, reels can get submerged, just by the amount of
water coming over the kayak going through the surf zone.

I stow the reels in my hatch and make sure my rods have leashes...
Depending on your yak, you should be able to easily fit a 7ft rod in the front hatch
along the length of your kayak.

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03-12-2007, 09:16 PM	#3
wavster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Encinitas Posts: 562	I don't ever plan on dumping (and haven't since I was new), but I still remove my reels when I launch and land. In the first 3 months of kayaking LJ, I went through 5 reels due to exposure to the elements when launching and landing. Granted, the reels were cheapies, but still, they didn't last - and I would rinse and lubricate them every between every use. During the launch and landing, reels can get submerged, just by the amount of water coming over the kayak going through the surf zone. I stow the reels in my hatch and make sure my rods have leashes... Depending on your yak, you should be able to easily fit a 7ft rod in the front hatch along the length of your kayak.