Kayak Fishing how to, safety, rigging, electronics, rod building and reel maintenance http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/forums.html Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:55:04 -0500 480 http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Scotty-Flush-Mount-ram-Tube-t3171.html
]]> Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:50:26 -0500 http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Scotty-Flush-Mount-ram-Tube-t3171.html http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Mounting-Transducer-Putty-t3127.html a while back someone used plumbers putty to mount transducer to hull.? how did that work out? any pics and how it worked whould be great.? thanks Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:48:42 -0400 http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Mounting-Transducer-Putty-t3127.html http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Stern-Light-Idea-t3070.html
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kicks out tons more light than scotty stern light... Save the 50 bucks.]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:26:31 -0400 http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Stern-Light-Idea-t3070.html http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Manta-Ray-12-Container-Train-4-Storage-t2981.html
Inspired by Dave, Bill, and Larry....When I needed everything in my trunk on shore, plus the kitchen sink!]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:33:32 -0400 http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Manta-Ray-12-Container-Train-4-Storage-t2981.html http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Anchors-bad-Day-Blackfish-Rock-t2924.html
First off, bait shop didn't have green crabs. I didn't want to buy clams so I opted for sandworms because I knew I'd use them for tubing anyway. I get to the spot, drop anchor, and drop a line down. Within a couple minutes I'm snagged on the bottom and lose my sinker. No big deal, it's all part of the tog experience. I decide I want to pull anchor and move back a bit.

Easier said than done. Anchor won't budge. I tried from every possible angle to no avail. At this point I remember that I never switched the tie off on the anchor to the bottom eye. After much frustration, I was to the point of cutting the line when I saw a small boat and flagged him down. He graciously helped and the anchor was freed.

So, to get to point of this, here's my question;

On this type of folding anchor, with the line tied to the bottom eye and zip-tied to the top eye (as shown in photo), is the center locking ring necessary? It seems to me that the line would hinder it from sliding down and locking the claws in place. Also, is there any benefit to using the shackle with this setup?

Thanks,

Rob


http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/post-a553-anchor001.JPG]]> Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:44:46 -0400 http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Anchors-bad-Day-Blackfish-Rock-t2924.html http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Install-Hatch-Sink-Kayak-t2918.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:00:10 -0400 http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Install-Hatch-Sink-Kayak-t2918.html http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Diy-Fishing-Deck-Cockpit-Sik-t2822.html Clamp-on Fishing Deck can be modified to hold whatever you need it to hold. I designed mine to hold a compass (necessary for when the FOG rolls in), HummingBird Fish Finder Console w Battery-pack, and Sub-surface Rod Holder.

Total Cost for deck less Compass / FishFinder / Rod Holder = Less than $ 17.00

I sourced the indestructable plastic cutting board ($5.69 Ocean State Job Lot), Stainless Steel "U" bolts (Home Improvement Store $3.69 each), Misc Hardware (same HI store).

Since a Pic is worth a thousand words, please refer to attached pic's. Note that I had to buy "U" bolts and cut them up to make "J" hooks because of the X-tra wide gap my Yak Cock-pit Lip required. . . .yes, you can drill holes and bolt it on as an alternate mounting option, but that may effect resale value when you trade-up for that nicer Yak next year

I had planned to mount a water bottle holder under the front center location, but have not done that yet, . . . .which reminds me, you can always find room to add something else (keeper cords, pliers, small tackle box ?).

Unrelated : I included a Pic of inside of Kayak nose filled with "Great-Stuff" spray-in expanding foam insulation for extra buoyancy (Home Improvement Store).

Good Luck all, in making your own custom clamp-on Deck for your SIK x-tra large cock-pit !]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:18:17 -0400 http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Diy-Fishing-Deck-Cockpit-Sik-t2822.html http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Small-Barometer-t2779.html Does anyone know of a Small (kayak friendly) Barometer. It could be handhold or something I could mount on the bracket with the fish finder. All of the marine stuff I have found so far is cabin quality or big and shiny... Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:48:36 -0400 http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Small-Barometer-t2779.html http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Easy-Mount-hull-Transducer-t2763.html
The putty stays soft and removeable almost indefinitely and allows you to easily remove the transducer puck any time you need to! ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:08:50 -0400 http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Easy-Mount-hull-Transducer-t2763.html http://www.ultimatekayakfishing.com/forums/Gear-Safety-Test-t2761.html
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