Okay, so I finally got my yak...now what? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Hunters Pa · 02-13-2011, 02:13 PM

I don't claim to be a veteran, but here's my 2 cents, or 4 bucks Canadian....

Life jacket - go somewhere that has a bunch of styles & try them on. Then sit down on the floor & do the paddling motion
Fish Finder - Lots of opinions on this one
Fish Finder mount (besides X-wing) - play with where makes sense for you
Battery(s) - (1 for fish finder and 1 for bait tank) (do I need 2?) Batterymart, make sure you get chargers
Ice chest - (which one fits perfectly in the molded space at rear?) - don't know,
Storage crate - (which one fits perfectly in the molded space at rear?) - get one that's close & cut the edges if u have to
Anchor - I don't use one in salt
Net - Promar folding
Gaff - I have a couple. Looking to make or buy? I like my Promar floating and one I made out of a framing hammer handle
Measuring instrument that rivets or screws to the boat - There are ruler stickers you can get at Turners or your local shop. I have one mounted on my paddle so I can move it to the fish

Is their anything I'm missing that you think I should have or have to have?

VHF radio. I have 2 kids relying on me coming home.

02-13-2011, 02:13 PM	#3
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	I don't claim to be a veteran, but here's my 2 cents, or 4 bucks Canadian.... Life jacket - go somewhere that has a bunch of styles & try them on. Then sit down on the floor & do the paddling motion Fish Finder - Lots of opinions on this one Fish Finder mount (besides X-wing) - play with where makes sense for you Battery(s) - (1 for fish finder and 1 for bait tank) (do I need 2?) Batterymart, make sure you get chargers Ice chest - (which one fits perfectly in the molded space at rear?) - don't know, Storage crate - (which one fits perfectly in the molded space at rear?) - get one that's close & cut the edges if u have to Anchor - I don't use one in salt Net - Promar folding Gaff - I have a couple. Looking to make or buy? I like my Promar floating and one I made out of a framing hammer handle Measuring instrument that rivets or screws to the boat - There are ruler stickers you can get at Turners or your local shop. I have one mounted on my paddle so I can move it to the fish Is their anything I'm missing that you think I should have or have to have? VHF radio. I have 2 kids relying on me coming home.