Share Your Innovations - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Chief Gunner · 05-26-2012, 05:22 AM

I Picked up a self contained (batteries inside, no wires to screw with and no load on the electrical system

CHEAP! Waterproof 360 degree boat light at Walmart. The pole it came with was too short so I took the screw out, broke out my drill and mounted it on a tent pole I had laying around. It's higher than my head and fits snugly in the mast post on my PA and it puts out a decent ammount of light for those dark launches and times on the water. It was much cheaper than the purpose built lights for sale at the stealerships and it is clean looking on the boat.

Here's another home made idea I put together from stuff I had laying around, my Rod leashes...they work great!

here's my modified Sea Striker Gaff, drilled a hole in the grommet and attatched a Bungee leash then used super glue to make sure it would not pop out.

This was a great add on to my Tarpon 160i....these Stainless Steel Shackles are available at Home Depot for less than 1/2 of what you would pay for them at West Marine or any boat / Kayak store. They Make strapping stuff down easier with conventional bungees than the super small cleats that most yaks have installed.

roby · 05-26-2012, 10:27 AM

I got some advice from a friend I wanted to pass on. A light up front will actually work against you at night. It's better to place the light behind you if possible....

Cool mods by the way....

Chief Gunner · 05-26-2012, 11:25 AM

Very Good Point! So I did a Quick & Easy Fix. I took a soft large tapered red scupper plug and drilled a 3/4" hole through the center of it, cut it in half and slid the two pieces up the bottom of the light pole and spaced them out. It seats vey snugly in the center rod holder on my bait tank (I can even lift the hole thing by grabbing the pole)it is not going to slide out if I roll over. It pops right out too with a little tugging. I'm not too worried about losing a rod holder at all since it is a PA & I have more than enough places to put rods. Always Better to be safe than sorry fer sure.

echo1er · 06-02-2012, 07:32 PM

another DIY bait tank.
I went back to my smaller tank cause the other one seem heavy.
Went to OEX Oceanside Dive and Kayak to get the pump.
Now all I have to do is wire up the battery box.
Trying to test this out tomorrow.

jorluivil · 06-02-2012, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by echo1er

another DIY bait tank.
I went back to my smaller tank cause the other one seem heavy.
Went to OEX Oceanside Dive and Kayak to get the pump.
Now all I have to do is wire up the battery box.
Trying to test this out tomorrow.

The overflow looks way to low, you might want to put an elbow on it and raise it by a few inches.

dsafety · 06-02-2012, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorluivil

The overflow looks way to low, you might want to put an elbow on it and raise it by a few inches.

The same comment could be applied to the input from the pump. If you leave the intake tube at the bottom of the tank, all the water will drain out when the power is off. Put a 90 degree ell on the pump and add a piece of pipe that extends up about 6 inches. That way, if you lose power or accidentally turn off the pump, your tank will stay full of water and your bait will live a bit longer.

Bob

echo1er · 06-02-2012, 08:44 PM

thanks added the elbow. Got a some ideas off Youtuber rudyhail77.

05-26-2012, 05:22 AM	#1
Chief Gunner Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lakeside Posts: 97	a few of my ideas I Picked up a self contained (batteries inside, no wires to screw with and no load on the electrical system CHEAP! Waterproof 360 degree boat light at Walmart. The pole it came with was too short so I took the screw out, broke out my drill and mounted it on a tent pole I had laying around. It's higher than my head and fits snugly in the mast post on my PA and it puts out a decent ammount of light for those dark launches and times on the water. It was much cheaper than the purpose built lights for sale at the stealerships and it is clean looking on the boat. Here's another home made idea I put together from stuff I had laying around, my Rod leashes...they work great! here's my modified Sea Striker Gaff, drilled a hole in the grommet and attatched a Bungee leash then used super glue to make sure it would not pop out. This was a great add on to my Tarpon 160i....these Stainless Steel Shackles are available at Home Depot for less than 1/2 of what you would pay for them at West Marine or any boat / Kayak store. They Make strapping stuff down easier with conventional bungees than the super small cleats that most yaks have installed.

05-26-2012, 10:27 AM	#2
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	I got some advice from a friend I wanted to pass on. A light up front will actually work against you at night. It's better to place the light behind you if possible.... Cool mods by the way....

05-26-2012, 11:25 AM	#3
Chief Gunner Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lakeside Posts: 97	Very Good Point! So I did a Quick & Easy Fix. I took a soft large tapered red scupper plug and drilled a 3/4" hole through the center of it, cut it in half and slid the two pieces up the bottom of the light pole and spaced them out. It seats vey snugly in the center rod holder on my bait tank (I can even lift the hole thing by grabbing the pole)it is not going to slide out if I roll over. It pops right out too with a little tugging. I'm not too worried about losing a rod holder at all since it is a PA & I have more than enough places to put rods. Always Better to be safe than sorry fer sure.

06-02-2012, 08:44 PM	#7
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	thanks added the elbow. Got a some ideas off Youtuber rudyhail77.