Fishing Tips: Rick's Kayak Mods

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Genie Services NZ - 6 years ago

Rick reverse the blue seat cushion so there is a hollow where your tailbone is, that will take the pressure off it.

KayakingCampingFishing - 6 years ago

Hey Rick, thanks for the video. I was wondering what sort of CHEAP lures you can suggest for a beginner Kayak angler? I will be fishing mainly in lake Illawarra and Port Kembla harbour ( Wollongong ). I am happy to target anything that swims. Mainly catch and release - fun. We have a local K-Mart, Big W and BCF. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Kyle Konvicka - 6 years ago

What do you use to keep your paddle on the side

Mystery_me-fishin - 6 years ago

Those force ten tackle bags are amazing with storage ... Ive had one since i was 6 amd its lasted 6-7 years

Vandalize Break - 6 years ago

Thanks mate, this was great!

jairus audwin - 6 years ago

Do you use any scent on your soft plastics?

jairus audwin - 6 years ago

what is the name of the glue mentioned at 7:49?

Richie Rich - 7 years ago

your accent is as cool as ur kayak

Mark Gregory - 7 years ago

This is a great video. You've given me heaps of ideas as to how to kit out my new kayak. Just wondering how hard it is to right your kayak if you happen to tip over on the ocean? Do you have a righting rope that you would use?

I'd think it's unlikely but then again I don't want to be out on the big blue, tip over and then wonder how I'm going to do it.

Cheers

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JoobyFoo - 7 years ago

Never put a banana in the boat and never use Banana Boat!

Michael Williams - 7 years ago

nice video rick, very helpful

raymond walter - 7 years ago

good day, mate i notice you had pink joiners on your ends ect, iv been trying to tidy things up on my yak , are the ends finished off with shrink wrap regards ray

Lachlan McRae - 7 years ago

generally i fish in the lakes and streams, i usually go on my kayak.. im finding it hard to find a good light spin fishing rod. ive been through that many fishing rods in the past 6 months. could you help me out as to what is a good rod and reel for kayak fishing. could i also have your facebook and instagram pages?thanks bud.

Hard Yakker - 7 years ago

is the transducer inside the hull?

Harry - 7 years ago

Awesome mate- how's the 60 series going?

Raymond Suckow - 7 years ago

Did you think about getting a sit on top kayak the seats are more comfortable and allows you move it in several positions. Also mean reason I got one is I fish all day some times and now I am able to stand up and stretch out my legs without having to beach some where. CATCH.PHOTO.RLEASE

CPRfisherman - 8 years ago

Can you please tell me what kind of glue you used on the foam to surround the battery?

FloppyHatPhotos - 8 years ago

Can anyone help me I want to know what rod & reel @13:33 I can't understand what he says, but I'm new to fishing so I don't know any name for rods & reels so I'm lost on what he says?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Patrick

BASS ANGLER - 6 years ago

G.loomis rod. Abu reel

BASS ANGLER - 6 years ago

Lumison abu combo

FloppyHatPhotos - 7 years ago

Thanks truly
Patrick

MB 33 - 7 years ago

FloppyHatPhotos g.loomis rod. Shimano reel

trat50 - 8 years ago

What is the name of that glue used for the battery case and the transponder? Sorry, I could not understand what you said.

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Jay Oliver - 8 years ago

Very nice set up. Got some good ideas from your vid.Thanks

Tom Cronk - 8 years ago

What tackle bag is that?

A Tapir Named Jeff - 8 years ago

where do you put the fish?

quietdominator666 - 8 years ago

Thanks for the info rick, I set my kayak up last year and got a lot of ideas off your video.

edawolf3000 - 8 years ago

What is a good battery for installing a fish finder and where can I get one?

Mhamza98 - 8 years ago

i need a sea fishing kayak for under $600 got any ideas?

Peyton Kennedy - 8 years ago

Perfect! The indention below the lowrance looks to be the perfect size for me to rest my cock

manleytl3 - 8 years ago

Can you post a link for the anchor you use? I've never seen one in the US & it looks like it'd be great for a kayak. Thanks

Vando Serpa - 8 years ago

Hi Rick!
I was wondering, how good is that kayak anchor trolley system that you have on the side of your yak?
If it was now, would you still use it exactly the way you had it when you shot this video or would you modify it or change it for another type? Pro's and Con's?
It's the only major thing I'm missing on my yak and I haven't made up my mind on which kit to buy....

I've fitted my battery inside a waterproof clear food container that has latches on all sides with two cable glands (1x fishfinder & 1x 360degree white light for low light/night fishing ) it's alot more secure than leaving those terminals exposed like you did especially if you ever tip over...

GTP375 - 8 years ago

Great work Rick! Love your work mate.

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William Prieto - 8 years ago

Hi, what is your mode of transport to get this to your fishing destination? I'm using a 2002 Nissan Frontier four door crew cab, 2 meter truck bed.
Thanks my friend.

William Prieto - 8 years ago

Just a question, how tall are you in centimeters?

OffroadAdventureShow - 8 years ago

+William Prieto 175cm mate,

William Prieto - 8 years ago

Totally cool set up. I'm about to purchase a sit on top kayak similar in size to yours. We fish impoundments nearby here in the US in the state of Georgia. Largemouth bass, black crappie and bream are our fave fish to catch and fillet. Thanks for the upload my friend.

YAKMAN ONT - 8 years ago

well done

terry loftus - 8 years ago

i got a seat from'' freak sports'' rick and the seat is 2'' thick mate cost $99 u can c it on there site

D&L Spice - 9 years ago

Thanks for the tips! Ace work. i used your advice for setting a transducer using all clear, the CD holder for set rigs and now covering knots with heat shrink as its neat and easy. Thsnk you :)

Les Leibbrandt - 9 years ago

Good show - what was the glue used for the battery case and the transponder

singl trakr - 9 years ago

Rick, what's the best way to stow the paddle ?

Peyton Kennedy - 8 years ago

Right behind your seat

Fanatic of All - 9 years ago

Thanks for sharing your set up. Cheers from St. Marys Georgia USA

vman vman - 9 years ago

Is it still only 150 metres from the shore you need to wear a life jacket? i thought it was 2 nautical miles of shore???

Life Of Riding - 9 years ago

Where did you get the milk crate
Great Video

OffroadAdventureShow - 9 years ago

+aus rc #2 It's nothing special mate, just a milk crate. I think it came from my next-door neighbour if memory serves. You can buy a crate in similar dimensions from BCF though!

GimmieTheGaff - 9 years ago

Hi, Rick, great video. I'm a bit of a big unit and I had back surgery years ago and the most comfortable yak seat I eventually found was the "Kingfisher" seat made by Feelfree Kayaks. Best investment for my butt and back I've made and it's really well made. Get hold of Feelfree Australia. And no, I'm not sponsored by them.

Al Allen-Hauser - 9 years ago

hey mate - i just bought a yak today - great vid - but the one thing you didnt tell us was the length of your rods

what would you consider the upper limit on size for a flicky 2-4 kg size rod - ive got a 7 foot rod i use for whiting/ flathead fishing on shore - is that going to be too much to handle - my yak is one of those haswing kayaks you can standup on.

http://www.haswingmarine.com.au/Winix-Fishing-Kayak-with-Integrated-Electric-Trolling-Motor-Grey.html

cheers

Broxty - 9 years ago

That transducer is losing a lot of its ability to read fish and depth, those types need to be submerged in the water to get accurate readings. Great setiup though looks great.

Benjamin Weatherford - 9 years ago

I bought a really kayak a few years ago and it had a terrible seat. I found that Bass Pro Shops had a replacement seat for $85. it was twice as thick and so much more comfortable. I believe the brand was Ascend. It's well worth the money and clips in the same way your seat does now.

Brandon Smith - 9 years ago

if you tipped over would you lose your gear? I just got a kayak for fishing and was wondering

Justin Cochran - 9 years ago

great post

Tony Stinnett - 9 years ago

Get Jackson!!

TheVirginiaStew - 9 years ago

Very nice, I love the Plano 4600 boxes....Thanks for the video

Fishing Rod - 10 years ago

Hi mate, nice set up! I like the customs...how well you got the fishfinder readings from an in hull transducer? Is that anchor plastic! From where did you get it?
Good job keep doing these nice videos!

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JUSTACHIPN - 10 years ago

The transducer works ok just sitting on the inside bottom? Not out in the water???

MattE7 - 10 years ago

What bag did u use for the plano boxes

James Hanna - 10 years ago

And the osp bent minnow is a surface lure like no other its action is that of a dying baitfish on the surface the smaller ones are 75mm long but they are so deadly I have caught bass big bream trevs tailor bonito salmon and even a small kingie on the 100mm+ sizes they are deadly with a slow twitching action or even just a slow roll

James Hanna - 10 years ago

Hey mate if starting topwater I have two things to say berkley 3b scumdogs and osp bent minnows the scumdogs are a walk the dog style lure and they are either 48 or 68mm I love the 48s for whiting and bream i use my 68s for bass salmon big bream ep tailor and trevs they are an easy lure to get walking and the key to surface whiting is do not pause also I like a 20 cm trace of about 20lb for the whiting I know its to heavy but it helps the poppers track straight which is realy needed for whiting

dhardman85 - 10 years ago

how much will a yak like that cost I'm trying to get into yak fishing

cwlark1 - 10 years ago

nice!! like the battery setup may try that on my yak.

Artur Grochala - 10 years ago

G'day Rick thanks for the video very nice setup I'm looking to start kayak fishing and not sure what type of kayak to buy I've seen the cheaper one that you can buy from eBay with most of of the gear on them and they are around or under $1000 dollars that's the budget I've got, (kids and house ) take up the other $
Just wondering what you think of the cheaper kayaks and weather there are one s that I shouldn't waist money on
Mate keep up the great videos arturgrochala@gmail.com
Thanks again

Ryan Russell - 10 years ago

What GPS and what fish finder do you have?

Ryan Russell - 10 years ago

+OffroadAdventureShow
Thanks

OffroadAdventureShow - 10 years ago

G'day Ryan,
I was running the Lowrance Elite 4x, but I have now upgraded to the Elite 7 HDS that features downscan and a chartplotter as well! Happy days!
- Ricko

MaryJanePissInUrFaceFunTime - 10 years ago

Very nice set up you got there. Just wondering where you got them rod leashes?

MaryJanePissInUrFaceFunTime - 10 years ago

oh nice, i ended up making mine out of whipper snipper cord boiled around a stick, works great.

OffroadAdventureShow - 10 years ago

G'day,
I made the leashes at home mate, a very simple job it was too!
- Ricko.

Charles Cain - 10 years ago

Check out Hobie, they have an inflatable kayak seat with lumbar.

Wellington de souza - 10 years ago

Very very nice Rick!

Mike Ser - 10 years ago

Know any good fishing kayaks for a beginner?

George Bolton - 10 years ago

Is that a shimano decal or did it come with the kayak

30milesOut - 10 years ago

nice rig rick.. you ausi dudes are sick with the yak fish'n !

Vando Serpa - 8 years ago

+30milesOut WHAAAAAT!!!!

Antipodean33 - 10 years ago

Doesn't the weight of the anchor become moot when you use a stack of chain?

Antipodean33 - 10 years ago

Are you paid by yozuri and Shimano to advertise on your yak?

OffroadAdventureShow - 10 years ago

No, not at that time, I'm just a huge Shimano fan.

Barnie Martinez - 10 years ago

Rick, where did you get that anchor? I fish the Gulf of Mexico...I live in Texas....

OffroadAdventureShow - 10 years ago

www.bcf.com.au
Check them out mate, or Google Cooper Anchor.

dsr20631 - 10 years ago

love your set up Rick. I'm just getting into kayaking myself down on the south coast of WA so always interested in seeing how others have set theirs up for a few ideas to pinch. I was wondering about your transducer.. is it whats known as a "through hull" transducer or just your standard type that would normally be positioned outside and mounted to the transom of a normal boat? I'm just wondering if I can still get a reading using a normal one mounted like yours or do I have to seek out a "through hull" one?

OffroadAdventureShow - 10 years ago

Most transducers will shoot through the hull, no dramas mate. Of course the very best results will come if your transducer is in the water itself though.

mattshmat - 10 years ago

Nice set-up Rick. Some handy tips there that I may just use myself.

R Butcher - 10 years ago

Good video Rick. I've learnt heaps by seeing how other kayak fishermen set up their rig. With regards to the dodgy seat, try the Airhawk cushion seat available at all motorcycle accessory shops. I've gone from 2 hours of sore back to 6 hours of great kayaking and only slight pain. Brilliant cushion..

Bradluke173 - 11 years ago

Beautiful setup.

OffroadAdventureShow - 11 years ago

@ WeFishTv
I have ventured out past the heads a few times, but not too far mate. This particular rig is best suited to estuary and impoundment fishing.

Donald Merseal - 8 years ago

very nice set up i like the battery set up for for the depth finder was great

Donald Merseal - 8 years ago

very nice set up

WeFishTv - 11 years ago

do you go off shore in this kayak!

pittwater fisho - 11 years ago

great video i am into kayak fishing myself really liked the video just put a milk crate on the back of mine please check out my videos once i have got some up

Heath Robertse - 11 years ago

hey buddy, to help you back out, just place that EVA the other way around so the curved bit faces the rear of the kayak, it should allow your tail bone to suspend instead of taking all the pressure, worked for me any way! :)

OffroadAdventureShow - 11 years ago

Plenty of great platforms out there that make a wonderful fishing Kayak, it all comes down to where you will fish, what you are targeting and of course - your budget.

J. Ward - 11 years ago

Looking to get my own fishing kayaks

J. Ward - 11 years ago

Recamend

J. Ward - 11 years ago

What other kayaks u rescan

Sandy Conn - 11 years ago

Hey Rick Awesome presentation of your fantastic setup. Cheers

Jason Sweet - 11 years ago

Cheers rick thanks mate

Craig Jeans - 11 years ago

Great vid mate I've just started I got my hobie outback last Christmas an I like your setup I'm puting a milk creat on my yak an where in nsw do you fish I go down the south coast an can you comment on my first vid please mate thanks

OffroadAdventureShow - 11 years ago

G'day Cali009, I picked up the Talon mount from my local BCF store, from memory it was around $100. - Rick.

Chris Callaghan - 11 years ago

Where did you get this talon mount?????

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