PA Owners? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SoCalCJ · 02-26-2013, 12:43 PM

Dose anyone actually use the internal horizontal rod holders? I understand their functionality for freshwater, but for saltwater applications it seems like their kind of worthless. I thinking about removing them entirely and freeing up some space in the bow hatch. Also looking for some suggestions in covering up the cut outs the tubes go through! Thanks.

RobFish · 02-26-2013, 12:58 PM

Yup, I use them when launching and landing in the surf.
Once out on the water, all rods go vertical in the rod holders, both the molded in the hull and in the livewell too.
Used them today even.

dc1983 · 02-26-2013, 12:58 PM

I use mine every time I go out. It frees up the area behind me for gaff and net I think. As well I have my 2 halibut rigs one on each side bass rig and bait rig all next to me so I don't have to turn around except to golfer live bait.

ful-rac · 02-26-2013, 01:29 PM

I use them everytime i surf launch, and especially when I land because you never know.....! Ya just might eat it!

Baja_Traveler · 02-26-2013, 01:47 PM

Its all I use in mine - nothing goes vertical. So far it works for me...

Old Man in the Sea · 02-26-2013, 01:51 PM

If the waves get BIG...
I them use for rods when landing in heavy surf and put my reels in a drybag...
you are not going to gain that much room in the front hatch...and if you do add more weight in the front your PA will pearl and do a NOSEDIVE...on the return trip...

roadx · 02-26-2013, 03:58 PM

yep every lauching and landing. bait tank carry's all the loose items.

SoCalCJ · 02-26-2013, 04:33 PM

Ok, that's overwhelming evidence to support their continued existence on my ride. Heck, I might even start to use them now! Thanks everyone for the input!

02-26-2013, 04:42 PM

I use them every launch and landing too. I don't take rods out until I'm ready to use them either. It's nice to have the rods I'm not using on the side for when a fish decides to run around the back of the boat.

The biggest advantage I've found however, is that I never take my rods out. I land with them stored, load my kayak with them stored, clean my kayak with them stored and store my kayak with the rods stored. Then, I wake up, load my kayak with the rods stored, unload with them stored and then launch with them stored. See how that worked out =)

It takes me less than 10 minutes to get to the launch, unload, park my car and get on the water.

dc1983 · 02-26-2013, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalCJ

Ok, that's overwhelming evidence to support their continued existence on my ride. Heck, I might even start to use them now! Thanks everyone for the input!

I think once you start using them you will ask yourself why you didn't start sooner.

PapaDave · 02-26-2013, 07:34 PM

I use them launching, fishing and landing. When I am fishing I keep the unused ones there so they don't get in the way if I hook a skitzo thresher, or am using light lines and hook a larger model fish.

02-26-2013, 12:43 PM	#1
SoCalCJ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 126	PA Owners? Dose anyone actually use the internal horizontal rod holders? I understand their functionality for freshwater, but for saltwater applications it seems like their kind of worthless. I thinking about removing them entirely and freeing up some space in the bow hatch. Also looking for some suggestions in covering up the cut outs the tubes go through! Thanks.

02-26-2013, 12:58 PM	#2
RobFish Massive Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 382	Yup, I use them when launching and landing in the surf. Once out on the water, all rods go vertical in the rod holders, both the molded in the hull and in the livewell too. Used them today even. __________________

02-26-2013, 01:29 PM	#4
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I use them everytime i surf launch, and especially when I land because you never know.....! Ya just might eat it! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

02-26-2013, 03:58 PM	#7
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	yep every lauching and landing. bait tank carry's all the loose items. __________________

02-26-2013, 07:34 PM	#11
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,456	I use them launching, fishing and landing. When I am fishing I keep the unused ones there so they don't get in the way if I hook a skitzo thresher, or am using light lines and hook a larger model fish. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

02-26-2013, 12:58 PM	#3
dc1983 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Laguna Hills, Ca Posts: 309	I use mine every time I go out. It frees up the area behind me for gaff and net I think. As well I have my 2 halibut rigs one on each side bass rig and bait rig all next to me so I don't have to turn around except to golfer live bait.

02-26-2013, 01:47 PM	#5
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Its all I use in mine - nothing goes vertical. So far it works for me...

02-26-2013, 01:51 PM	#6
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	If the waves get BIG... I them use for rods when landing in heavy surf and put my reels in a drybag... you are not going to gain that much room in the front hatch...and if you do add more weight in the front your PA will pearl and do a NOSEDIVE...on the return trip...

02-26-2013, 04:33 PM	#8
SoCalCJ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 126	Ok, that's overwhelming evidence to support their continued existence on my ride. Heck, I might even start to use them now! Thanks everyone for the input!

02-26-2013, 04:42 PM	#9
Drake Guest Posts: n/a	I use them every launch and landing too. I don't take rods out until I'm ready to use them either. It's nice to have the rods I'm not using on the side for when a fish decides to run around the back of the boat. The biggest advantage I've found however, is that I never take my rods out. I land with them stored, load my kayak with them stored, clean my kayak with them stored and store my kayak with the rods stored. Then, I wake up, load my kayak with the rods stored, unload with them stored and then launch with them stored. See how that worked out =) It takes me less than 10 minutes to get to the launch, unload, park my car and get on the water.