way to protect the rods - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bubblehide · 04-28-2011, 09:15 PM

Sasha, if you can't get them inside the yak, you might want to leave the reels off, strap them together and use on of the paddle keeper spots on the yak (assuming you have them); and throw a leash on them during launch and landing.

sasha · 04-29-2011, 02:24 PM

I dont feel right about getting the rods in the front hatch. I just know something is going to happen to me while i got it open. i dont have paddle keepers on the side. So still thinking about making a pod to keep the rods .

rogersmith · 04-29-2011, 02:49 PM

try moving rods in / out of the front hatch in calm water first, in a bay for instances, and see how comfortable you are

bus kid · 04-29-2011, 02:54 PM

Pool noodle trick. Remove the reels stash them in a dry bag inside the yak, cut a pool noodle in half length wise. I use 3 velcro straps to hold the noodle around the rods and bungee the rods wrapped in the noodle to the yak

BrokeLoser · 04-29-2011, 03:22 PM

I saw a guy with an 8 foot length of 3 inch A.B.S with caps on the ends strapped to the side of his yak. I assumed it's where he stored his rods

jorluivil · 04-29-2011, 03:35 PM

Just don't get tossed...problem solved.

Phatford · 04-29-2011, 04:38 PM

First thing I do is take off all hooks and turn on all the clickers. Seems like lever drag is just another way of saying your reel will freespool while you are not looking.

I just strap mine together with velcro and put the but end under the bungies in the back, strap the middle to the carry handle, and front to the dock cleat.

I finish everything off with a nice freshwater rinse.

Unfortunately I like long rods and Hobie doesn't really make it easy to store them inside or I would! And I am not about to add even more weight to my Yak just to keep the rods dry for what should only be a problem for a few seconds...

wiredantz · 04-29-2011, 06:43 PM

This is what i do. I tied a a huge knot on one side of my milk crate and put on end of the rods on the loop i just created. Then I tie a small paddle leash around the rods and tie them to the side handle.

04-29-2011, 02:54 PM	#4
bus kid Team Keine Zugehörigkeit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way out there Posts: 2,854	Pool noodle trick. Remove the reels stash them in a dry bag inside the yak, cut a pool noodle in half length wise. I use 3 velcro straps to hold the noodle around the rods and bungee the rods wrapped in the noodle to the yak __________________ Não alimente os trolls------------Don't feed the trolls---------------インタネット荒らしを無視しろ

04-29-2011, 03:35 PM	#6
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Just don't get tossed...problem solved. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

04-28-2011, 09:15 PM	#1
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	Sasha, if you can't get them inside the yak, you might want to leave the reels off, strap them together and use on of the paddle keeper spots on the yak (assuming you have them); and throw a leash on them during launch and landing.

04-29-2011, 02:24 PM	#2
sasha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 275	I dont feel right about getting the rods in the front hatch. I just know something is going to happen to me while i got it open. i dont have paddle keepers on the side. So still thinking about making a pod to keep the rods .

04-29-2011, 02:49 PM	#3
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	try moving rods in / out of the front hatch in calm water first, in a bay for instances, and see how comfortable you are

04-29-2011, 03:22 PM	#5
BrokeLoser Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 472	I saw a guy with an 8 foot length of 3 inch A.B.S with caps on the ends strapped to the side of his yak. I assumed it's where he stored his rods

04-29-2011, 04:38 PM	#7
Phatford Heroes on the Water Staff Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Anahiem Posts: 176	First thing I do is take off all hooks and turn on all the clickers. Seems like lever drag is just another way of saying your reel will freespool while you are not looking. I just strap mine together with velcro and put the but end under the bungies in the back, strap the middle to the carry handle, and front to the dock cleat. I finish everything off with a nice freshwater rinse. Unfortunately I like long rods and Hobie doesn't really make it easy to store them inside or I would! And I am not about to add even more weight to my Yak just to keep the rods dry for what should only be a problem for a few seconds...

04-29-2011, 06:43 PM	#8
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	This is what i do. I tied a a huge knot on one side of my milk crate and put on end of the rods on the loop i just created. Then I tie a small paddle leash around the rods and tie them to the side handle.