Side bungees? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Rocketfish · 05-19-2015, 10:36 AM

Guys,

This is the kayak i have.

http://futurebeach.com/index.php/kay...-144-12-2.html

You can see that there are cords along the sides running the length of the yak. They are advertised as side paddle holders, I think.

Forgive my ignorance, but how would one hold their paddle in there? What else would you use these cords for? I'm asking because my yak has the hooks, but the cords are gone and I was thinking of replacing them, IF they served a purpose.

Hunters Pa · 05-19-2015, 11:12 AM

Look like hook catchers. Get a paddle leash instead

jruiz · 05-19-2015, 11:31 AM

Useless unless you have a pedal kayak. When I used to paddle and I hooked up I usually just throw the paddle off to the opposite side. It goes with out saying that I have it tethered when I do that

MrPatrick · 05-19-2015, 12:10 PM

You can also use them as a place to park your gaff during a fight.

monstahfish · 05-19-2015, 12:25 PM

There's a hook on top of the gunwale. Lay your paddle along the gunwale outside the hook and pull the bungee up and over the paddle into the hook. Doesn't look well designed but that's what they were going for.

Rocketfish · 05-19-2015, 12:31 PM

thanks for the replies you guys. i already have my heavy oars tethered, so maybe i won't be adding these bungees.

also, thanks for teaching me what gunwhale means. and yes, in the pic i see how the paddle holder would work. I have to check if i have that same hook on my yak, because I don't seem to remember it being there.

05-19-2015, 10:36 AM	#1
Rocketfish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: North O.C. Posts: 156	Side bungees? Guys, This is the kayak i have. http://futurebeach.com/index.php/kay...-144-12-2.html You can see that there are cords along the sides running the length of the yak. They are advertised as side paddle holders, I think. Forgive my ignorance, but how would one hold their paddle in there? What else would you use these cords for? I'm asking because my yak has the hooks, but the cords are gone and I was thinking of replacing them, IF they served a purpose.

05-19-2015, 12:10 PM	#4
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Keepers You can also use them as a place to park your gaff during a fight.

05-19-2015, 11:12 AM	#2
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,358	Look like hook catchers. Get a paddle leash instead

05-19-2015, 11:31 AM	#3
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,002	Useless unless you have a pedal kayak. When I used to paddle and I hooked up I usually just throw the paddle off to the opposite side. It goes with out saying that I have it tethered when I do that

05-19-2015, 12:25 PM	#5
monstahfish Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 406	There's a hook on top of the gunwale. Lay your paddle along the gunwale outside the hook and pull the bungee up and over the paddle into the hook. Doesn't look well designed but that's what they were going for.

05-19-2015, 12:31 PM	#6
Rocketfish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: North O.C. Posts: 156	thanks for the replies you guys. i already have my heavy oars tethered, so maybe i won't be adding these bungees. also, thanks for teaching me what gunwhale means. and yes, in the pic i see how the paddle holder would work. I have to check if i have that same hook on my yak, because I don't seem to remember it being there.