rigging a SIK - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fisher2 · 03-07-2009, 05:34 PM

hey ya'll just got 2 berkly rod holders not flush mount but yeah and was wondering were would ya'll put them my kayak is a old town otter

post pm email anything lol

skatino · 03-07-2009, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fisher2

hey ya'll just got 2 berkly rod holders not flush mount but yeah and was wondering were would ya'll put them my kayak is a old town otter

post pm email anything lol

Depends on how big the cockpit is on your yaks. I have two LL Bean Manatee's (AKA Perception Prodigy's). Went to my local hardware store and bought some Plexiglas. Mounted it under the rail, mounted them to that. Mine I have a single mount on with the scotty tree, my girlfriends I used just to scotty flush mounts. This gives you alot of options by doing this, but if you opening isn't that big makes it kinda hard.

Other things I did was put a tray holder underneath using angle aluminum allows me to stack two 370 boxes underneath. Also, drilled holes in the Plexiglas along the edge so I could hang my baits.

GOOD LUCK

Steve

fisher2 · 03-08-2009, 09:28 AM

yeah i only have a 39" cockpit so its gonne be built into the deck of yak

skatino · 03-08-2009, 09:44 AM

Well, I guess the only thing I would say then with that, make sure you can comfortably reach your rods, and go with it like that. The kayaks we got came with a single scotty mount on the front, and you couldn't reach it without getting all off balance. Good luck, let us see some pics when its all done!

Steve

kareem korn · 03-08-2009, 10:14 AM

You rigged that thing badass. I got an old town I use for DVL. Your in Hemet too, you should get that thing stickered and fish DVL.

fisher2 · 03-11-2009, 06:23 PM

pics will come momentarally(sp?)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3296966...n/photostream/

how its held down its all stainless http://www.flickr.com/photos/3296966...n/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3296966...n/photostream/

skatino · 03-11-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kareem korn

You rigged that thing badass. I got an old town I use for DVL. Your in Hemet too, you should get that thing stickered and fish DVL.

I have it stickered for DVL(that was the original reason for buying the yaks)...if only they didn't charge so much to fish there!

Its like 16 bucks for me to go by myself, and like 24 with my woman! Ever fish skinner? Its a little more kayak friendly (that darn west wind that kicks up on DVL is BRUTAL!)

We also have two Hobies now for the ocean, so the SIK's are sitting and collecting dust!

Steve

skatino · 03-11-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fisher2

pics will come momentarally(sp?)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3296966...n/photostream/

how its held down its all stainless http://www.flickr.com/photos/3296966...n/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3296966...n/photostream/

Looks good, are they pretty easy to reach? That's the most important thing especially if you are trolling or deadsticking!

Steve

03-07-2009, 05:34 PM	#1
fisher2 Junior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 29	rigging a SIK hey ya'll just got 2 berkly rod holders not flush mount but yeah and was wondering were would ya'll put them my kayak is a old town otter post pm email anything lol

03-11-2009, 06:23 PM	#6
fisher2 Junior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 29	pics will come momentarally(sp?) http://www.flickr.com/photos/3296966...n/photostream/ how its held down its all stainless http://www.flickr.com/photos/3296966...n/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/3296966...n/photostream/ Last edited by fisher2; 03-11-2009 at 06:39 PM.

03-08-2009, 09:28 AM	#3
fisher2 Junior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 29	yeah i only have a 39" cockpit so its gonne be built into the deck of yak

03-08-2009, 09:44 AM	#4
skatino Junior Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hemet Posts: 20	Well, I guess the only thing I would say then with that, make sure you can comfortably reach your rods, and go with it like that. The kayaks we got came with a single scotty mount on the front, and you couldn't reach it without getting all off balance. Good luck, let us see some pics when its all done! Steve

03-08-2009, 10:14 AM	#5
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	You rigged that thing badass. I got an old town I use for DVL. Your in Hemet too, you should get that thing stickered and fish DVL.