Sick Day - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

jruiz · 01-11-2013, 02:11 PM

You're pretty much limited to one >20lb class rod per holder or maybe two bass rods, hence why I installed two. I don't really have the option of stowing my rods inside my hull since my hatches are small and hard to access once on the water.

Jim Sammons LJKF · 01-11-2013, 02:39 PM

I'll tell you right now, if you use those rod holders for surf launches you will be buying new reels very soon. Your reels will get hammered by the salt water injection or worse sandy salt water. Unless you are a reel maintenance fiend I would think of other options or remove the reel for the rods, which is a pain in my opinion.

jruiz · 01-11-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

I'll tell you right now, if you use those rod holders for surf launches you will be buying new reels very soon. Your reels will get hammered by the salt water injection or worse sandy salt water. Unless you are a reel maintenance fiend I would think of other options or remove the reel for the rods, which is a pain in my opinion.

I'd take that over the risk of broken or lost rods.

Jim Sammons LJKF · 01-11-2013, 03:08 PM

Get some kind of cover for the reels to minimize the amount of water getting to them. Or go out a really practice your surf landings so it is not an issue.

jruiz · 01-11-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

Get some kind of cover for the reels to minimize the amount of water getting to them. Or go out a really practice your surf landings so it is not an issue.

I appreciate the feedback and advice

maui jim · 01-11-2013, 07:45 PM

Watching Kelly would make me sick...

Like the holders been thinking of those for the landings... What did a set cost?

JeffB · 01-11-2013, 08:06 PM

Or you could just take the reel off and throw them in a in your front hatch. Now your reels are safe and your rods. When the surf is really high I strap my rods to the side of my paddle slot, no where as nice as what you have going on, pretty cool.

jruiz · 01-11-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by maui jim

Watching Kelly would make me sick...

Like the holders been thinking of those for the landings... What did a set cost?

They cost me $20. Amazon has them for the same price plus shipping. OEX, being a hobie dealer, should be able to get a hold of them.
http://www.amazon.com/Hobie-Horizont.../dp/B0086EV344

01-11-2013, 02:39 PM	#2
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	I'll tell you right now, if you use those rod holders for surf launches you will be buying new reels very soon. Your reels will get hammered by the salt water injection or worse sandy salt water. Unless you are a reel maintenance fiend I would think of other options or remove the reel for the rods, which is a pain in my opinion. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

01-11-2013, 03:08 PM	#4
Jim Sammons LJKF Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 947	Get some kind of cover for the reels to minimize the amount of water getting to them. Or go out a really practice your surf landings so it is not an issue. __________________ Jim Sammons La Jolla Kayak Fishing The Kayak Fishing Show JimSammons.com

01-11-2013, 07:45 PM	#6
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	Watching Kelly would make me sick... Like the holders been thinking of those for the landings... What did a set cost? __________________

01-11-2013, 08:06 PM	#7
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	Or you could just take the reel off and throw them in a in your front hatch. Now your reels are safe and your rods. When the surf is really high I strap my rods to the side of my paddle slot, no where as nice as what you have going on, pretty cool. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

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01-11-2013, 02:11 PM	#1
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	You're pretty much limited to one >20lb class rod per holder or maybe two bass rods, hence why I installed two. I don't really have the option of stowing my rods inside my hull since my hatches are small and hard to access once on the water.