Quest for solution to lost poles

[FullFlavorPike]

Originally Posted by taggermike

Straps and leashes are the way to go. But they are a pain in the ass. I got cocky n careless landing on a tiny day. Didn't have any thing secured and lost a rod. Some times I'll leash every thing during launch and landing but leave stuff free while out fishing. When waves are big I'll put every thing under the front hatch.

The most stream lined leash set up I've found is having the clip on the rod and a short leash on the holder. The rod us secure in the holder but leash free and easy to move around when out. Also a leash is short enough it will keep your rods in the holders rather than letting fall loose in a big tangled mess. My yak is long and tippy and a long reach back to the rods so I can't use this style

Mike

Amen to this. Fishing with tethered rods would be too much hassle, but clipping them to the boat before launching and landing hardly bothers. My kayak is particularly tippy and inadequate, so I often come pretty close to dumping it even in 1' ankle slapping waves. Short lengths of paracord with cheap brass clips on the end work like a charm.

[ronbo613]

Don't buy expensive gear, buy just what you need to get the job done. It's been proven over and over again that you don't need top of the line rods and reels to catch fish. Stow gear during surf launches or risk losing your gear. If that doesn't work, tie the gear to the boat.