Storing rods inside Kayak hull during launch

[Saba Slayer]

Before I joined the Hobie Team I paddled various versions of the Ocean Kayak boats for many years as a member of their fishing team...
Before they started adding rod pods I used these paddle/rod holders to hold my rods while surf launching...the reels went into a small waterproof dry bag and I assembled the gear once outside the breakers...
I mounted a strip of velcro under each side of the clips and used it to hold the rods on the yak in case of a spill...with these clips you can put the butt of one rod in each clip and the tip of the rod in the small clip on the side, and you can bundle a couple of other rods along side of the original two and hold em on with the velcro strips.

[SoCalEDC]

Originally Posted by Saba Slayer

Before I joined the Hobie Team I paddled various versions of the Ocean Kayak boats for many years as a member of their fishing team...
Before they started adding rod pods I used these paddle/rod holders to hold my rods while surf launching...the reels went into a small waterproof dry bag and I assembled the gear once outside the breakers...
I mounted a strip of velcro under each side of the clips and used it to hold the rods on the yak in case of a spill...with these clips you can put the butt of one rod in each clip and the tip of the rod in the small clip on the side, and you can bundle a couple of other rods along side of the original two and hold em on with the velcro strips.

Nice, I like this method alot. Thanks for sharing.

[daperrin]

When the landing is questionable I just remove the reel and drop into the front hatch. Then I zip tie the 2 or 3 rods next to me so the tip is not sticking out over the front. If I flip, no issues. Never flipped to date...but cant wait for the first time it happens. Its all part of the fun