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

YakMedic · 02-13-2011, 06:39 PM

I'll reply to what I have personal experience with.

Life Jacket- I love my stohlquist fisherman pfd
fish finder - I use a basic humminbird 90
fish finder mount- I use the mount that came with it no problems
battery- i use a 12v7a sealed battery i bought from HobbyPeople, its designed for an RC plane but it works great for my fishfinder
battery box- i seal it in a drybag in my hull and run the cables out the top, then fold and clip
anchor- used for freshwater only, but i bought a 1.5lb folding anchor from Turners. Its designed for a float tube and has a hand wind and rope attached.

All the above is my current setup on my wilderness system, I may change it around for my xfactor.

StinkyMatt · 02-13-2011, 07:37 PM

Hey Broke,

Wait a few trips before you spend money on anything except the Life Jacket.

Buy USED!

Oh, and don't forget: buy Used!

A lot of the guys here (fishermen in general) are equipment addicts, they buy new rods, reels, FFetc just because......Buy their good used stuff.

Great deals on here if you are patient. Matt

02-13-2011, 06:39 PM	#1
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	I'll reply to what I have personal experience with. Life Jacket- I love my stohlquist fisherman pfd fish finder - I use a basic humminbird 90 fish finder mount- I use the mount that came with it no problems battery- i use a 12v7a sealed battery i bought from HobbyPeople, its designed for an RC plane but it works great for my fishfinder battery box- i seal it in a drybag in my hull and run the cables out the top, then fold and clip anchor- used for freshwater only, but i bought a 1.5lb folding anchor from Turners. Its designed for a float tube and has a hand wind and rope attached. All the above is my current setup on my wilderness system, I may change it around for my xfactor.

02-13-2011, 07:37 PM	#2
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Hey Broke, Wait a few trips before you spend money on anything except the Life Jacket. Buy USED! Oh, and don't forget: buy Used! A lot of the guys here (fishermen in general) are equipment addicts, they buy new rods, reels, FFetc just because......Buy their good used stuff. Great deals on here if you are patient. Matt