Gear Storage - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jorluivil · 03-26-2012, 02:14 PM

I'll drive my truck every so often but as of lately I've been driving my Civic. I did notice that when I was driving my truck I was taking everything but the kitchen sink with me, now I take what I need and mayyyybe a little extra.

I went to Home Depot yesterday and purchased a smaller tote, everything that I need fits in it perfectly with just a little room to spare. I browsed the PVC isle for some ideas and was considering strapping my rods to the rack but its probably more trouble than its worth, its just as easy to lay them down in the front seat.

I never really noticed how many guys transport their kayaks in compact cars until I started doing it. I guess since it wasn't something that I was doing I never really cared about it or payed attention to it. The cost of fuel isn't killing me but if I can travel to and from for half the cost why not, right? Besides, when I go to LJ I usually try to get around 3 guys to carpool in my truck, we all pitch in $20 for fuel and it gets us to and from with a little to spare.

RedSledTeam · 03-26-2012, 02:24 PM

With enthusiastic helpers like mine, we found out the hard way that we needed to protect the rods from being stepped on, so we store them in a rod traveling case (its in the bed in one of the pictures). Now the rods survive the excursion!

mtnbykr2 · 03-26-2012, 04:54 PM

That's wierd, a kayak gear storage box, that was my rainy day project yesterday...plastic box fits everything, and fits in the back seat of my truck...I was thinkin about the Cat trip thought I would get a headstart

StinkyMatt · 03-26-2012, 05:49 PM

Hey Bret, on the Cat trip you have to be able to haul ALL of your stuff including the kayak. That big container may or may not be the best bet.

Consider stuffing your crap in the yak and a backpack. Just an idea. I think that the Flyer charges extra for a big EXTRA luggage (container) like that.

Can't wait.

jorluivil · 03-26-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Hey Bret, on the Cat trip you have to be able to haul ALL of your stuff including the kayak. That big container may or may not be the best bet.

Consider stuffing your crap in the yak and a backpack. Just an idea. I think that the Flyer charges extra for a big EXTRA luggage (container) like that.

Can't wait.

If you need help stuffing your kayak until it looks like its going to burst contact wiredantz(frank)........he carries everything including the kitchen sink in his yak.

mtnbykr2 · 03-27-2012, 06:35 AM

Well at least I can cross off the kitchen sink, I will just use Franks...

sasha · 03-27-2012, 12:48 PM

Thanks for the idea to how to wash the kayak before getting it back on top of the car. Does everyone realy needs that much stuff to go kayak fishing.. Before you know it, You guys would need a tow behind kayak just to carry all that extra STUFF. But then who am i to talk as i didnt get anything worth talking about lol.

03-26-2012, 02:14 PM	#1
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I'll drive my truck every so often but as of lately I've been driving my Civic. I did notice that when I was driving my truck I was taking everything but the kitchen sink with me, now I take what I need and mayyyybe a little extra. I went to Home Depot yesterday and purchased a smaller tote, everything that I need fits in it perfectly with just a little room to spare. I browsed the PVC isle for some ideas and was considering strapping my rods to the rack but its probably more trouble than its worth, its just as easy to lay them down in the front seat. I never really noticed how many guys transport their kayaks in compact cars until I started doing it. I guess since it wasn't something that I was doing I never really cared about it or payed attention to it. The cost of fuel isn't killing me but if I can travel to and from for half the cost why not, right? Besides, when I go to LJ I usually try to get around 3 guys to carpool in my truck, we all pitch in $20 for fuel and it gets us to and from with a little to spare. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

03-26-2012, 04:54 PM	#3
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	That's wierd, a kayak gear storage box, that was my rainy day project yesterday...plastic box fits everything, and fits in the back seat of my truck...I was thinkin about the Cat trip thought I would get a headstart __________________

03-27-2012, 06:35 AM	#6
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Well at least I can cross off the kitchen sink, I will just use Franks... __________________

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03-26-2012, 02:24 PM	#2
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	With enthusiastic helpers like mine, we found out the hard way that we needed to protect the rods from being stepped on, so we store them in a rod traveling case (its in the bed in one of the pictures). Now the rods survive the excursion!

03-26-2012, 05:49 PM	#4
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Hey Bret, on the Cat trip you have to be able to haul ALL of your stuff including the kayak. That big container may or may not be the best bet. Consider stuffing your crap in the yak and a backpack. Just an idea. I think that the Flyer charges extra for a big EXTRA luggage (container) like that. Can't wait.

03-27-2012, 12:48 PM	#7
sasha Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 275	Thanks for the idea to how to wash the kayak before getting it back on top of the car. Does everyone realy needs that much stuff to go kayak fishing.. Before you know it, You guys would need a tow behind kayak just to carry all that extra STUFF. But then who am i to talk as i didnt get anything worth talking about lol.