Fishing kayak mods

Today’s kayaks are indeed formidable fishing boats. Though diminutive, they have ample tackle storage space and allow anglers to put rod holders and other accessories anywhere they desire. Able to handle almost any electronics from wee LCD sonar units to full-scale GPS/side-scan sonar displays, kayaks can put the angler on fish and fishy structure with style. But sonar and storage are just for starters. Here are six other often-overlooked kayak essentials for your fish-catching machine.

Kayak fishing can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. To simplify your kayaking experiene, use these seven simple mods.

The best kayak fishing gear upgrades and simple fixes that will make fishing from a kayak better, whether on a new kayak or after dusting off your old one.

The kayak crate. It is probably one of the most coveted pieces of equipment a kayak fisherman can own and for good reason. While most anglers use a standard plastic milk crate, I tend to make mine out of inexpensive and readily available store-bought containers. When I first got into the sport, I used file crates for storage. The problem with these is that the plastic is thin and the crate tends to flex. Zip tie a couple of rod holders to these units and over a short period of time, the…

Made from 4X4" PVC fence post, 1" PVC pipe, four screws, one bolt and a piece of old plexiglass for the rudder blade.

The more stable your outing, the more enjoyment you'll get out of your kayak. Make the most of these simple mods to be as safe as you can when on the water. #kayaklife #kayakfishing #besafeonthewater

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There’s a ton of advice out there for how to set up your kayak for fishing and you probably won’t have a tough time finding recommendations for how to catch more fish when kayak angling.

Pretty much all kayak anglers have the same problem: there’s never quite enough secure storage space available on a kayak for all of your essential kayak fishing gear. That’s why some folks browse the best

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