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[jorluivil]

I decided to replace my Hobie Stock P.O.S Seat so I contacted Andy @ OEX, asked for a price and recommendation, got an answer back in no time and paid him a visit. Ended up purchasing the last last years years model Pacific Anglers seat, as always, Andy took care of me.

After looking at the structure of the old seat and the new one I chose to not use the standard pegs that the Hobie seats come with. Since the PA seat is not made to accept these pegs I would have had to drill/cut into the new seat, the problem with this idea is that the area where the plugs would have placed is not sturdy, there is a great chance I would have damage the integrity of the seat, maybe not now but definitely over time.

First step and the most obvious was to remove the stock seat




Step 2

Mount the bait tank and check the surrounding area to make sure that I have space for the eyelets mounts without affecting the installation of the bait tank and the buckles for the seat




Step 3

Drill, goop and rivet eyelets that will receive the rear buckles




Step 4

Adjust seat, make sure everything fits and load car for fishing tomorrow

[MrM]

^I just bought that same exact seat for my OK Trident from Andy a few weeks back. Only used it once, but I like it. I've found the rod holder's to be nice, but not the best.

Best of all, 6 hours on the water and my back felt great. No complaints on that end.

[echo1er]

First attempt at a Sabiki ROD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L58QKkeXCzI

[Yakin]

Originally Posted by echo1er

First attempt at a Sabiki ROD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L58QKkeXCzI

I haven't used a pvc but I fished with guys using them and they have a major problem of the line eatting into the pvc when they have bait on.
any ideas on correcting that problem?

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by Yakin

I haven't used a pvc but I fished with guys using them and they have a major problem of the line eatting into the pvc when they have bait on.
any ideas on correcting that problem?

I just use an old rod and reel that I don't use much anymore. Keep It Simple

[echo1er]

Originally Posted by Yakin

I haven't used a pvc but I fished with guys using them and they have a major problem of the line eatting into the pvc when they have bait on.
any ideas on correcting that problem?

smooth out the end of the pvc the reason its chewing it up is a sharp edge and the line is digging in. Easy way to make it smooth is a big lighter and press from in side out to have that rounded edge.

[Yakin]

Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

I just use an old rod and reel that I don't use much anymore. Keep It Simple

This is what I normally do jimmy!
But having a sabiki rod that is solid that I can just hide away in my holder on my pa just seems to be a lot neater because I will make sometimes 2 or 3 times when I go out. it would be easier to do that then just having to hassel with free sabiki hooks

Originally Posted by echo1er

smooth out the end of the pvc the reason its chewing it up is a sharp edge and the line is digging in. Easy way to make it smooth is a big lighter and press from in side out to have that rounded edge.

Where I end up making my own rod I will remember this for an Idea



Also for those who have a little problem with all the extra sabiki hooks hanging around like I do when I use a full sabiki rig try this.

Take your sabiki and cut it in half.
Use only 3 hooks and put a swivel on both halves can make it safer and a saver then having to deal with 5 hooks floppin around with only one greenie on there.
also you save another sabiki when a hook gets messed up.
I will put pics up of this idea eventually just don't have any sabiki's on me right now.
Hope yall get what I am talking about here!

Thanks again to echo1er for that idea of melting to down to round it!

[echo1er]

@Yakin when melting it try and make a mushroom effect. So the top part is round after that sand it down with fine sand paper and then polish it.

[yakrider]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Adjust seat, make sure everything fits and load car for fishing tomorrow

and give a report on how it worked for you...
I have been thinking of doing that for a while now