Cheap Menards kayak fishing modifications.
This video was put together as a inexpensive way to get your sit in kayak water ready for fishing. I show you how to install heavy duty handles, an inexpensive anchor trolley system, flush mount rod holders and rod leashes.
Keep in mind this is a sit in kayak, the open cockpit will allow water to get in. That being said, I do not use silicone on my drilled holes. What I do is use a rubber washer that fits the stainless steel screw nice and snug and then a stainless washer slightly over sized to the rubber washer to create a water tight seal. You will get more water through the cockpit opening then any hole on this kayak if any at all. These are inexpensive modifications to get on the water. At any time you can take these ideas and upgrade to better quality material and maybe even build on these ideas and make them better, it’s your yak. Keep in mind that any cuts and or holes you make a very hard to repair so measure tice cut once. Some of these mods are necessary and some may not be for your style of fishing. Be sure to check out my playlist of other kayak mods that may be helpful.
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This was the place that had the cheapest deck eyes.
Deck eyes product ID# 223
Nylon pad eye
www.academy.com
This is where we got the rest of the stuff.
Flush mount rod holders #FMH
handle kit #HAND
Anchor cleat #ACRT
24" coiled paddle leash #CPL24
The stainless hardware and rubber washers for the deck eyes where from Ace hardware.
For the deck eyes you'll need:
screws and lock nuts
rubber washers with a snug fit
oversized stainless washers
quantities for the amount of deck eyes you will be using
For the anchor trolley system you'll need:
Para cord 50ft
2 stainless rings 2 inch but no less the 1 1/2 inch
And electrical tape
Rod leashes you'll need either old phone cord or new:
10ft or more phone cord
Small zip ties 6 for each rod leash
2 carabiners big enough to attach to your fishing rod handles
2 carabiners to attach to the deck eyes on the rod holders
And a few extra carabiners for miscellaneous leashes for other tackle or things you want attach to the yak.
You will need a anchor rope and for a anchor we use a 10lb workout weight, or a stakeout pole.
Grainger sells fiberglass rod stock I got 10ft that I cut to 8ft 3/4 diameter is best.
m.grainger.com/mobile/search/f...
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This is where we got the rest of the stuff.
Flush mount rod holders #FMH
handle kit #HAND
Anchor cleat #ACRT
24" coiled paddle leash #CPL24
The stainless hardware and rubber washers for the deck eyes where from Ace hardware.
For the deck eyes you'll need:
screws and lock nuts
rubber washers with a snug fit
oversized stainless washers
quantities for the amount of deck eyes you will be using
For the anchor trolley system you'll need:
Para cord 50ft
2 stainless rings 2 inch but no less the 1 1/2 inch
And electrical tape
Rod leashes you'll need either old phone cord or new:
10ft or more phone cord
Small zip ties 6 for each rod leash
2 carabiners big enough to attach to your fishing rod handles
2 carabiners to attach to the deck eyes on the rod holders
And a few extra carabiners for miscellaneous leashes for other tackle or things you want attach to the yak.
You will need a anchor rope and for a anchor we use a 10lb workout weight, or a stakeout pole.
Grainger sells fiberglass rod stock I got 10ft that I cut to 8ft 3/4 diameter is best.
m.grainger.com/mobile/search/f...
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