How long does it take to get ready / load up?? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

live2fishy · 04-05-2014, 09:50 PM

Wow I guess I move fast. Usually I'm ready to go in about 15 mins. Yak on truck throw the straps on tighten toss paddle Rods and yak sac in and I'm on the road.

I got a nice big mesh bag I leave my "kayak" tackle boxes seat lifejacket safety equipment and dry box in. Everything I might forget... It's my bug out bag lol.

Most time consuming part is getting the 3 tie downs on but that's the nice thing about when I made my roof rack. Welded a few tabs on that make that a quicker task.

04-05-2014, 10:11 PM

5 minutes, everything stays on my Kayak except the batteries when charging. I throw it in the bed of my truck and go.

easyday · 04-05-2014, 10:15 PM

Dang it must be nice to load up in 30 I store a jeep a tarpon 160 and a cuda 14 and 2 peoples worth of fishing equipment ,tackle boxes, reels, rods, gun cases and hunting equipment stuffed into a tiny 1 car gagrge. I have to move my jeep just to get the kayak out. I try to load up the night before so I get in and drive in the am

lowprofile · 04-06-2014, 07:32 AM

Probably a combined 3 hours during the week prior tying leaders, switching out hooks, getting batteries charged and op checking. 15 mins the night before to throw it in the yak and 10mins in the morning to load the yak. If I have all the stuff I need and don't have to re tie leaders and go shopping etc, then it's about 10mins to load up.

CKallday71 · 04-06-2014, 08:18 AM

I can have everything in and on my Golf in 20 minutes rolling solo, 15 if I have someone help me tote my yak on top of the Golf. Setting up once I get to the launch takes about 40to 60 minutes to get everything put on and tied down.

CK

jorluivil · 04-06-2014, 08:37 AM

How long it takes to load up really isn't the issue for me, that takes under 30minutes. Preparing all of your gear for the trip, that's a different story.

Amish Ed · 04-06-2014, 09:08 AM

Almost all my gear is stacked next to my yak. I back my truck up to the garage, load my rods and paddle first, 2 boxes of gear, tackle box, and wheels. Toss the yak on the racks and strap down. I'm at about 15min.

taggermike · 04-06-2014, 09:48 AM

Maybe 1/2 an hour for me. I keep, or try, my gear organized. And getting ready the night before really helps. I pull my car in to the back yard and get every thing ready. I can leave it there with out worrying about stuff getting stollen and leave in the morning with no hassles. Mike

LawDog · 04-07-2014, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

How long it takes to load up really isn't the issue for me, that takes under 30minutes. Preparing all of your gear for the trip, that's a different story.

Bingo. Especially when targeting different fish. Or counting reel maintenance

wiredantz · 04-07-2014, 09:29 AM

Preparing rods, reels 30 mins.

Loading 30 mins, unloading 10- 20mins

04-05-2014, 10:15 PM	#3
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	Dang it must be nice to load up in 30 I store a jeep a tarpon 160 and a cuda 14 and 2 peoples worth of fishing equipment ,tackle boxes, reels, rods, gun cases and hunting equipment stuffed into a tiny 1 car gagrge. I have to move my jeep just to get the kayak out. I try to load up the night before so I get in and drive in the am __________________

04-06-2014, 07:32 AM	#4
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	Probably a combined 3 hours during the week prior tying leaders, switching out hooks, getting batteries charged and op checking. 15 mins the night before to throw it in the yak and 10mins in the morning to load the yak. If I have all the stuff I need and don't have to re tie leaders and go shopping etc, then it's about 10mins to load up. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

04-06-2014, 08:18 AM	#5
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	I can have everything in and on my Golf in 20 minutes rolling solo, 15 if I have someone help me tote my yak on top of the Golf. Setting up once I get to the launch takes about 40to 60 minutes to get everything put on and tied down. CK __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

04-06-2014, 08:37 AM	#6
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	How long it takes to load up really isn't the issue for me, that takes under 30minutes. Preparing all of your gear for the trip, that's a different story. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer Last edited by jorluivil; 04-06-2014 at 09:43 AM.

04-06-2014, 09:08 AM	#7
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Almost all my gear is stacked next to my yak. I back my truck up to the garage, load my rods and paddle first, 2 boxes of gear, tackle box, and wheels. Toss the yak on the racks and strap down. I'm at about 15min. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

04-05-2014, 09:50 PM	#1
live2fishy Fish killer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surfside Posts: 105	Wow I guess I move fast. Usually I'm ready to go in about 15 mins. Yak on truck throw the straps on tighten toss paddle Rods and yak sac in and I'm on the road. I got a nice big mesh bag I leave my "kayak" tackle boxes seat lifejacket safety equipment and dry box in. Everything I might forget... It's my bug out bag lol. Most time consuming part is getting the 3 tie downs on but that's the nice thing about when I made my roof rack. Welded a few tabs on that make that a quicker task.

04-05-2014, 10:11 PM	#2
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	5 minutes, everything stays on my Kayak except the batteries when charging. I throw it in the bed of my truck and go.

04-06-2014, 09:48 AM	#8
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Maybe 1/2 an hour for me. I keep, or try, my gear organized. And getting ready the night before really helps. I pull my car in to the back yard and get every thing ready. I can leave it there with out worrying about stuff getting stollen and leave in the morning with no hassles. Mike

04-07-2014, 09:29 AM	#10
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Preparing rods, reels 30 mins. Loading 30 mins, unloading 10- 20mins __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it