Okay, so I finally got my yak...now what? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Regor · 02-13-2011, 01:01 PM

Welcome to the sight, and congrats on your new purchase.

The "search" function can be your best friend in trying to figure out what you want. Not only are there tons of threads here, but a LOT of youtube vids on rigging.

Greg

Hunters Pa · 02-13-2011, 02:13 PM

I don't claim to be a veteran, but here's my 2 cents, or 4 bucks Canadian....

Life jacket - go somewhere that has a bunch of styles & try them on. Then sit down on the floor & do the paddling motion
Fish Finder - Lots of opinions on this one
Fish Finder mount (besides X-wing) - play with where makes sense for you
Battery(s) - (1 for fish finder and 1 for bait tank) (do I need 2?) Batterymart, make sure you get chargers
Ice chest - (which one fits perfectly in the molded space at rear?) - don't know,
Storage crate - (which one fits perfectly in the molded space at rear?) - get one that's close & cut the edges if u have to
Anchor - I don't use one in salt
Net - Promar folding
Gaff - I have a couple. Looking to make or buy? I like my Promar floating and one I made out of a framing hammer handle
Measuring instrument that rivets or screws to the boat - There are ruler stickers you can get at Turners or your local shop. I have one mounted on my paddle so I can move it to the fish

Is their anything I'm missing that you think I should have or have to have?

VHF radio. I have 2 kids relying on me coming home.

YakMedic · 02-13-2011, 06:39 PM

I'll reply to what I have personal experience with.

Life Jacket- I love my stohlquist fisherman pfd
fish finder - I use a basic humminbird 90
fish finder mount- I use the mount that came with it no problems
battery- i use a 12v7a sealed battery i bought from HobbyPeople, its designed for an RC plane but it works great for my fishfinder
battery box- i seal it in a drybag in my hull and run the cables out the top, then fold and clip
anchor- used for freshwater only, but i bought a 1.5lb folding anchor from Turners. Its designed for a float tube and has a hand wind and rope attached.

All the above is my current setup on my wilderness system, I may change it around for my xfactor.

StinkyMatt · 02-13-2011, 07:37 PM

Hey Broke,

Wait a few trips before you spend money on anything except the Life Jacket.

Buy USED!

Oh, and don't forget: buy Used!

A lot of the guys here (fishermen in general) are equipment addicts, they buy new rods, reels, FFetc just because......Buy their good used stuff.

Great deals on here if you are patient. Matt

02-13-2011, 01:01 PM	#1
Regor Greg Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chula Vista, ca Posts: 509	Welcome to the sight, and congrats on your new purchase. The "search" function can be your best friend in trying to figure out what you want. Not only are there tons of threads here, but a LOT of youtube vids on rigging. Greg

02-13-2011, 02:13 PM	#2
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	I don't claim to be a veteran, but here's my 2 cents, or 4 bucks Canadian.... Life jacket - go somewhere that has a bunch of styles & try them on. Then sit down on the floor & do the paddling motion Fish Finder - Lots of opinions on this one Fish Finder mount (besides X-wing) - play with where makes sense for you Battery(s) - (1 for fish finder and 1 for bait tank) (do I need 2?) Batterymart, make sure you get chargers Ice chest - (which one fits perfectly in the molded space at rear?) - don't know, Storage crate - (which one fits perfectly in the molded space at rear?) - get one that's close & cut the edges if u have to Anchor - I don't use one in salt Net - Promar folding Gaff - I have a couple. Looking to make or buy? I like my Promar floating and one I made out of a framing hammer handle Measuring instrument that rivets or screws to the boat - There are ruler stickers you can get at Turners or your local shop. I have one mounted on my paddle so I can move it to the fish Is their anything I'm missing that you think I should have or have to have? VHF radio. I have 2 kids relying on me coming home.

02-13-2011, 06:39 PM	#3
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	I'll reply to what I have personal experience with. Life Jacket- I love my stohlquist fisherman pfd fish finder - I use a basic humminbird 90 fish finder mount- I use the mount that came with it no problems battery- i use a 12v7a sealed battery i bought from HobbyPeople, its designed for an RC plane but it works great for my fishfinder battery box- i seal it in a drybag in my hull and run the cables out the top, then fold and clip anchor- used for freshwater only, but i bought a 1.5lb folding anchor from Turners. Its designed for a float tube and has a hand wind and rope attached. All the above is my current setup on my wilderness system, I may change it around for my xfactor.

02-13-2011, 07:37 PM	#4
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Hey Broke, Wait a few trips before you spend money on anything except the Life Jacket. Buy USED! Oh, and don't forget: buy Used! A lot of the guys here (fishermen in general) are equipment addicts, they buy new rods, reels, FFetc just because......Buy their good used stuff. Great deals on here if you are patient. Matt