Anyone have pics of their Yakattack gear trac setups? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SDROB · 03-13-2013, 10:26 PM

Ive been recently eyeballing these and I seen another post about them and a few more alternatives that has me interested. I have 2 Malibu Stealth 12s that Im getting ready to add rod holders and fish finders to and Yak Attack so far seems the way to go. Not the cheapest so I'm still debating and was hoping to see somebody else's rigs and what their using with these types of setups.

Here is were Im having the most difficulty about the decision if this helps.

Ive scoured YouTube and the YakAttack site and seen their products but for some reason Im confused on which types of rod holders will work for this setup and how they actually fit or what do I have to buy to make them fit on the track.

The YakAttack site does a good job of displaying their products but I feel it doesn't show the final picture of complete setups with rod holders and ff and what is actually needed to attach them to the track. Maybe Im just missing something or maybe they do not want to be biased towards a manufacture.

But anyhow if anyone that can share some pics and maybe even some insight on which rod holders work best with this setup that would be awesome!

Im sure their is a lot of other guys wondering the same thing. Maybe the guys from OEX can post some pics of installs and setups they done to give some of us newbies some insight. I believe they will probably sell more too for the guys that haven't seen the gear tracks yet.

ful-rac · 03-13-2013, 11:35 PM

Here you go, here is my gear track with scotty orca rod holder, mounted with a 241L and mighty mounts, and downrigger

SDROB · 03-13-2013, 11:43 PM

Perfect that clearly explains it a lot better! Thanks again Ful-rac

Im getting ready to pull the trigger this weekend.

Anybody else care to share their setups?

danjor · 03-14-2013, 04:33 AM

I have a set I just haven't had time to put it on my yak. It looks like a very well built system, can't wait to use it.

Baja_Traveler · 03-14-2013, 07:20 AM

Here's another PA14 - the day I installed them. I now have rod holders on each side in addition to the FF.

The Nothing · 03-14-2013, 09:29 AM

I've got gear tracs on pretty much everything but my IK at this point

Only thing to worry about:
If you use RAM mounts, you don't want to run the rod off the left side of the kayak while trolling. It'll torque things counter-clockwise and, well, useless.

danjor · 03-14-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Nothing

I've got gear tracs on pretty much everything but my IK at this point

Only thing to worry about:
If you use RAM mounts, you don't want to run the rod off the left side of the kayak while trolling. It'll torque things counter-clockwise and, well, useless.

That's one of those things you don't think about until your Mac gets bit by a nice yellow and your whole rod holder and pole smacks you in the face lol

FishNinjaY · 03-14-2013, 12:23 PM

wow.. these look very clean, and versatile. I'll have to check them out. Do they install with SS bolts? or plastic pop rivets?

Baja_Traveler · 03-14-2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

wow.. these look very clean, and versatile. I'll have to check them out. Do they install with SS bolts? or plastic pop rivets?

They come with very cool stainless threaded screws made for plastic, and even the correct sized drill bit.

Interesting observation on the Ram mounts! I wouldnt have thought of that - good thing I decided on the Scotty Gear Track adapters - works awesome.

ful-rac · 03-14-2013, 01:11 PM

The scotty rod holders on the gear track are the shit. Ive had rods in the holder get bit by almost everything halibut , seabass, blacks, yellows...rods going full bendo...drag peel'n...

What's nice about the scotty orca is that when you get bit and your rod loads up it doesn't get pinned to the holder, just grab the rod and either twist or lift and it comes right out.

03-13-2013, 10:26 PM	#1
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Anyone have pics of their Yakattack gear trac setups? Ive been recently eyeballing these and I seen another post about them and a few more alternatives that has me interested. I have 2 Malibu Stealth 12s that Im getting ready to add rod holders and fish finders to and Yak Attack so far seems the way to go. Not the cheapest so I'm still debating and was hoping to see somebody else's rigs and what their using with these types of setups. Here is were Im having the most difficulty about the decision if this helps. Ive scoured YouTube and the YakAttack site and seen their products but for some reason Im confused on which types of rod holders will work for this setup and how they actually fit or what do I have to buy to make them fit on the track. The YakAttack site does a good job of displaying their products but I feel it doesn't show the final picture of complete setups with rod holders and ff and what is actually needed to attach them to the track. Maybe Im just missing something or maybe they do not want to be biased towards a manufacture. But anyhow if anyone that can share some pics and maybe even some insight on which rod holders work best with this setup that would be awesome! Im sure their is a lot of other guys wondering the same thing. Maybe the guys from OEX can post some pics of installs and setups they done to give some of us newbies some insight. I believe they will probably sell more too for the guys that haven't seen the gear tracks yet.

03-13-2013, 11:35 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Here you go, here is my gear track with scotty orca rod holder, mounted with a 241L and mighty mounts, and downrigger __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-14-2013, 09:29 AM	#6
The Nothing Junior Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 11	I've got gear tracs on pretty much everything but my IK at this point Only thing to worry about: If you use RAM mounts, you don't want to run the rod off the left side of the kayak while trolling. It'll torque things counter-clockwise and, well, useless. __________________ ~Isaac

03-14-2013, 01:11 PM	#10
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Scotty Orcas/geartrack The scotty rod holders on the gear track are the shit. Ive had rods in the holder get bit by almost everything halibut , seabass, blacks, yellows...rods going full bendo...drag peel'n... What's nice about the scotty orca is that when you get bit and your rod loads up it doesn't get pinned to the holder, just grab the rod and either twist or lift and it comes right out. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

03-13-2013, 11:43 PM	#3
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Perfect that clearly explains it a lot better! Thanks again Ful-rac Im getting ready to pull the trigger this weekend. Anybody else care to share their setups?

03-14-2013, 04:33 AM	#4
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	I have a set I just haven't had time to put it on my yak. It looks like a very well built system, can't wait to use it.

03-14-2013, 07:20 AM	#5
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Here's another PA14 - the day I installed them. I now have rod holders on each side in addition to the FF.

03-14-2013, 12:23 PM	#8
FishNinjaY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 428	wow.. these look very clean, and versatile. I'll have to check them out. Do they install with SS bolts? or plastic pop rivets?