Ultimate Kayak Fishing: Fishing Kayak Project Finished! (pics) - Ultimate Kayak Fishing

I just finished adding my anchor rig to my kayak, and finished the rod holder rig. This kayak was a bare-bones kayak before I got a hold of it. It didn't have the deck rigging, paddle holder, or anything else. Just a kayak and a paddle, and I have spent the last week ordering parts and rigging it for fishing. Hopefully the weather will hold, and I'll be taking it out to try to catch some crappie Friday, giving that my back feels up to it. Sorry about the bad pics, I have been working on it in my basement to keep from having to work in the cold and rain. Let me know what you think!

Looking good. It reminds me of my first kayak very much.

Just needs fish.

This post has been edited by Dude: 28 November 2007 - 05:45 AM

You're set to go Good luck.

What are you going to do the rest of the winter? :

I'm going to bundle up and go fishing! I'm headed out Friday to try and catch some crappie!

Good for you, but remember...kayaking is a water sport, and you need to dress for the water temperature and not the air temperature. If the weather and water is warm, you might not need a lot of extra clothing. If the water is very cold, I wear 5mm waders, booties, a dry top, and gloves. The right clothing will help keep you warm and comfortable. Ultimately, ones safety is a personal matter. Respect the water, dress for the water, for it is not if you fall in, but rather, when. With the intimacy of a kayak to the water comes the risk of ending up in the water. Think about this before you go out. How would it feel to be in 65, or 55, or even 45-degree water in sweat pants and a sweatshirt? What alternatives do you have to wear not only for flotation, but also for prevention of hypothermia? It's a real threat for a kayaker, even if you don't end up in the water. Water dripping off of yaks, subtle waves here and there over the sidewall all contributes to your getting wet. How will you get dry and how will you warm up again. Plan ahead. Waterproof clothing is a must. This coupled with a flotation system that will support your unconscious weight should an accident occur resulting in such. Will you be in a heads up position that gives you a fighting chance in a worst-case scenario that you are ejected from your kayak? Good Luck and Tight Lines.

Very good post, and thanks for the concern. I will be wearing waders, and the proper upper-body attire. I also would never leave the house on a fishing outing with out a change of good warm clothes and a blanket in the truck. This cold water scares me, and it should. That is why I respect the water, and take all the precautions I can to help keep me safe in case of an accident.

The yak looks great. I love the fact that it's setup in the living room. It can double as a coffee table or work bench. I'd have a tough time talking my wife into that.

Where can I get a tee shirt with your "paddle faster" logo. That's classic!

Talk to Joe, he does that stuff.

Wow...how did you ever talk your Wife into doing that in the house?! You should sell the secret on eBay

Good luck!