Share Your Innovations - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

superpoly76 · 05-08-2011, 05:29 PM

Just in case anyone out there rides one of these awesome fishing machines here ya go..

Basically its an extending arm mount for a fishfinder. It is completely watertight and mounted in the back of the sonar compartment on Ocean Kayaks. I found that ff screens are easier to read up close and that they dont like being flopped on by fish!

All the cables are mounted through the shaft of the extending portion.

The internal housing consist of a sealed, straight flush mount rod holder.
The tube rests on top of the battery bag.
The tube extends down at an angle but does not contact the hull or Fishing rods that may be stored inside it.
Easily tucks in with one hand while fighting fish with the other.

superpoly76 · 05-08-2011, 05:33 PM

Hope this helps...somebody?

Flyfisher70 · 05-15-2011, 08:10 AM

This not really an innovation, it's cheap and keeps things real simple and functional.

All that's needed is black Sharpie marker and tape measure. Makes for easy fish measuring.

I'm right handed so I just put the measurements on the right hand side. I might ad the measurements lines on the other side of the Xfactor as well.

Flyfisher70 · 05-24-2011, 02:27 PM

These are just some things I've seen and read about on this site and others. Lots of cool innovations for sure. I wish I could have contributed some of my own ideas, but I'm just not one of the creative type. Anyhow I hope these photos can help others out as past images and instructions have helped me out.

Bait tank battery box mounted directly onto the crate with zip ties. I drilled out two holes for each zip tie on the inside of the box (a total of four zip ties were used), once the zip ties were through the battery box and tight to the box I added marine goop to keep the water from entering through the holes.

I'm using this type of deck connector from the bait pump to the battery box. It seem like it could come unplugged really easy but we'll just wait and see how it works out.

The other side of the battery box has a toggle switch for turning the power on and off as needed.

ABS pipe cut to about twelve inches and then zip tied to the crate. The small cord is for tying down the rods just in case I roll while out on the water, so hopefully I will not loose any of my gear.

On the Vittles Vault bait tank I drilled some small drain holes, these work perfect with the Rule 360 bilge/bait pump and a 6v 7ah battery with the Mojo timer set at a fifteen seconds on and fifteen seconds off cycle.

On the lid of the bait tank I drilled out a small hole to put the cord through so that I will not accidentally loose the lid while on the water or land for that matter.

This just a small knot tied on the inside of the lid, simple yet effective.

Thanks for the great ideas guys!

wiredantz · 05-27-2011, 07:45 PM

Well being the professional yard sales man that i am.

I started thinking of new ways to stow my gear on my X-factor when i am launching and landing.

After i got tired of my transducer falling off while carrying it upside down i made my transducer act exactly like a rudder i even attached a pull string to come up when landing and launching.

old_rookie · 05-27-2011, 08:56 PM

Cool. I like the under hatch stowage area. I am your apprentice in landing yard sales.
Where do you get the bungie strings?

wiredantz · 05-27-2011, 09:17 PM

You get it by the foot from. Andy at oex or oex in San diego

05-08-2011, 05:29 PM	#1
superpoly76 Junior Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 9	ocean kayak ff mount mod..(echo..echo..echo) Just in case anyone out there rides one of these awesome fishing machines here ya go.. Basically its an extending arm mount for a fishfinder. It is completely watertight and mounted in the back of the sonar compartment on Ocean Kayaks. I found that ff screens are easier to read up close and that they dont like being flopped on by fish! All the cables are mounted through the shaft of the extending portion. The internal housing consist of a sealed, straight flush mount rod holder. The tube rests on top of the battery bag. The tube extends down at an angle but does not contact the hull or Fishing rods that may be stored inside it. Easily tucks in with one hand while fighting fish with the other. Last edited by superpoly76; 05-08-2011 at 06:26 PM.

05-08-2011, 05:33 PM	#2
superpoly76 Junior Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 9	pics Hope this helps...somebody?

05-24-2011, 02:27 PM	#4
Flyfisher70 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 69	These are just some things I've seen and read about on this site and others. Lots of cool innovations for sure. I wish I could have contributed some of my own ideas, but I'm just not one of the creative type. Anyhow I hope these photos can help others out as past images and instructions have helped me out. Bait tank battery box mounted directly onto the crate with zip ties. I drilled out two holes for each zip tie on the inside of the box (a total of four zip ties were used), once the zip ties were through the battery box and tight to the box I added marine goop to keep the water from entering through the holes. I'm using this type of deck connector from the bait pump to the battery box. It seem like it could come unplugged really easy but we'll just wait and see how it works out. The other side of the battery box has a toggle switch for turning the power on and off as needed. ABS pipe cut to about twelve inches and then zip tied to the crate. The small cord is for tying down the rods just in case I roll while out on the water, so hopefully I will not loose any of my gear. On the Vittles Vault bait tank I drilled some small drain holes, these work perfect with the Rule 360 bilge/bait pump and a 6v 7ah battery with the Mojo timer set at a fifteen seconds on and fifteen seconds off cycle. On the lid of the bait tank I drilled out a small hole to put the cord through so that I will not accidentally loose the lid while on the water or land for that matter. This just a small knot tied on the inside of the lid, simple yet effective. Thanks for the great ideas guys! Last edited by Flyfisher70; 05-24-2011 at 02:56 PM.

05-27-2011, 07:45 PM	#5
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Yard Sales Well being the professional yard sales man that i am. I started thinking of new ways to stow my gear on my X-factor when i am launching and landing. After i got tired of my transducer falling off while carrying it upside down i made my transducer act exactly like a rudder i even attached a pull string to come up when landing and launching.

05-15-2011, 08:10 AM	#3
Flyfisher70 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 69	This not really an innovation, it's cheap and keeps things real simple and functional. All that's needed is black Sharpie marker and tape measure. Makes for easy fish measuring. I'm right handed so I just put the measurements on the right hand side. I might ad the measurements lines on the other side of the Xfactor as well.

05-27-2011, 08:56 PM	#6
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Cool. I like the under hatch stowage area. I am your apprentice in landing yard sales. Where do you get the bungie strings?

05-27-2011, 09:17 PM	#7
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	You get it by the foot from. Andy at oex or oex in San diego