Category: Diy

Kayak Fishing Set Up on a Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120

16/3/2021

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A video run through on how i have set up a Wilderness Systems Tarpon E 120 for kayak fishing. I took a standard specification Tarpon 120 and added several accessories to make this into a great kayak for fishing - including installing flush mount rod holders, fitting a fish finder, adding an anchor trolley and anchoring system and attaching adjustable rod holders to the slide tracks. This video may provide some hints and tips for your own kayak fishing set up!

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How To Fit An Anchor Trolley To A Kayak

14/3/2021

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How to fit an anchor trolley system on a kayak

In this video i show you how to fit an Anchor Trolley System to a Fishing Kayak. I show you step-by-step instructions on how to make and install a universal anchor trolley system that can be fitted to any kayak. In this video i fit an anchor trolley system to the Wilderness Systems Tarpon E 120 kayak and show how this is used with a simple anchoring kit.

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Fitting A Fish Finder To A Kayak - Lowrance Hook Reveal 5 on A Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120

5/3/2021

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Installing a Fish Finder to a Tarpon 120 Kayak

In this video i show you a fish finder installation on a kayak and fit the Lowrance Hook Reveal 5 to a Wilderness Systems Tarpon E 120. I use an in-hull transducer installation and mount the unit to the kayak using Railblaza mounts. I fit a Scanstrut Cable Seal to route the wiring through the hull and connect a 12V battery with in-line fuse to power the fish finder.

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Installing a Transducer Inside A Kayak - In-Hull Method

5/3/2021

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In this video I show you how to install a fish finder transducer inside the hull of a kayak using a custom transducer pad made from high-density foam filled with an adhesive. This method of transducer installation allows the sonar to shoot through the hull with excellent results and works with traditional Broadband Sonar, CHIRP sonar and Downscan Imaging transducers.

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How to fit Flush Mount Fishing Rod Holders to a Kayak

2/3/2021

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In this video i show you how to turn your kayak into a fishing kayak by fitting a pair of rod holders! The video shows the installation on a Wilderness Systems Tarpon E 120 but the same fitting process can be used with many kayaks, providing you have sufficient flat space on the deck to install the rod holder. The same process can also be used to fit a flush mount rod holder to a boat.

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NEW Video - Installing a Fish Finder to a Viking Kayaks Tackle Pod

30/1/2021

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How to fit a fish finder to Viking Kayak Tackle Pod

This video shows you how to install a Lowrance Hook Reveal 5 fish finder and chartplotter to the removable Tackle Pod found on the Viking Kayaks Profish Reload and Profish GT Fishing Kayaks.

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Kayak Fish Finder Installation Guide

10/11/2019

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A handy guide covering the essentials of choosing a fish finder and installing this to a fishing kayak. This guide takes a detailed look at fish finder technology, mounting a fish finder to a kayak, the different ways to fit a transducer to a kayak and the options for powering a fish finder. Install a fish finder to your kayak and start catching more fish!

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Lithium Battery Box for Kayak Fish Finders

21/1/2019

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Waterproof Lithium Battery Pack for Kayaks

I have used a standard Sealed Lead Acid battery for several years to power my fish finder without issue, however these batteries do have one downside.... they are heavy! Lithium batteries offer a much lighter option but lightweight comes at a cost, and lithium batteries must be fully waterproofed to use safely on the water. This is how i made a Lithium battery with waterproof housing for my kayak...

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Waterproof Battery Box for Kayak Fish Finders

21/7/2018

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DIY Waterproof Battery Box for Kayaks and Fish Finders

Fish finders are a common accessory that anglers add to their fishing kayaks. As standard, fish finders run off a 12V power supply and on a kayak this will have to be provided in the form of a re-chargeable battery. This blog post shows you how to make a waterproof battery box to keep your power source dry whilst you are on the water....

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Fitting a Rod Rest to the Hobie Revolution 16

12/4/2017

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Fitting a Rod Rest to the Hobie Revolution 16

I have been using a rod rest on my fishing kayaks for the last few years. It is a really useful piece of kit, and perfect for keeping rod tips at a low level when bottom fishing on the drift or at anchor. It makes for a handy place to rest a rod whilst tackling, baiting up and unhooking fish too. I would now struggle without one on any of my fishing kayaks so here is how i fitted my DIY rod rest to the Hobie Revolution 16....

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Installing a Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Pro on a Hobie Kayak

10/4/2017

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Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Pro Fish Finder installation on a Hobie Kayaks

Next up on the Hobie Revolution 16 rigging list is the installation of a fish finder. I have been using a Raymarine Dragonfly 5-Pro for the last couple of years and it's great, so it was time to fit this to the Revo 16. This blog post runs through how i installed the 5-Pro using the 'Lowrance-Ready' fish finder installation system that comes as standard on the latest Hobie Kayaks.

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Installing an Anchor Trolley on the Hobie Revolution 16

1/4/2017

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Installing an Anchor Trolley on the Hobie Revolution 16

An anchor trolley is essential for the safe anchoring of a kayak. It allows you to set the point along the kayak at which your anchor line enters the water, usually the stern. It can be fully operated from the seating position for ease of use. I often fish at anchor for numerous species so i an anchor trolley is a must for me. This is how i installed an anchor trolley on the Hobie Revolution 16....

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DIY Kayak Anchor Reel

30/1/2017

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An anchor reel is a standard piece of equipment in an anchoring system, you need somewhere to store your anchor line! By using some form of reel, your anchor line is stored neatly and in an easy to use format. There are no 'off-the-shelf' dedicated kayak fishing anchor reels so many people use either a divers reel or some form of homemade reel. This blog post outlines my method of anchoring and how i made an anchor reel for kayak fishing.

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Rigging the RTM Rytmo Angler For Kayak Fishing

3/8/2016

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Rigging the RTM Rytmo Angler for Kayak Fishing

It was time to rig up the new RTM Rytmo Angler for fishing! This blog post details the equipment i have fitted to the kayak including: a Fish Finder, an Anchor Trolley and Anchoring System, a Rod Rest, a Storage Crate and more....

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Sealants & Adhesives for Kayak Rigging

1/8/2016

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Sealants and Adhesives for Kayak Rigging

I often hear of people being afraid of drilling holes into their kayak to install various fittings and attachments. Providing that the fitting is above the waterline and decent sealant and/or adhesive is used then there is really nothing to be afraid of! So on that note lets take a quick look at some recommended sealants and adhesives for kayak rigging....

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Making Soft Plastic Lures: Part 2 - Homemade Lead Heads

27/2/2016

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After the success of making split belly shad bodies, the next step was to make lead heads. Ideally an aluminium mould would be used but these are expensive to have custom made. After some research and helpful advice i decided to create a mould using high temperature resistance RTV silicon. This blog post outlines how i created a two piece RTV silicon mould to make homemade lead heads for the split belly shad bodies created in Part 1.....

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Ram Mount Rod Rest for Kayak Fishing

27/10/2015

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Most kayaks come with rear facing flush mount rod holders and these are great for trolling a lure or storing the rods whilst paddling. Some kayaks come with forward facing flush mount rod holders and these are useful for when fishing at anchor or on the drift, however they position the rods at quite a steep angle. I find this annoying when bait fishing in chop or swell where the sharp angle tends to bounce the weight on the bottom instead of gently dragging it across the bottom. I needed a rod holding solution that positioned the rods at a lower angle. The use of a rod rest has recently become popular so i decided to make a fully adjustable rod rest system that i could easily transfer between any of my fishing kayaks. This is how i done it.....

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Making Soft Plastic Lures: Part 1 - Split Belly Shad Bodies

25/10/2015

Lure fishing has brought me great results this year. It is a fantastic way of fishing but there is one problem..... lures are expensive! I have been aware that the moulds and kits are available to pour your own soft plastic lures for some time so I took the plunge and brought everything i needed to pour my own lure bodies. It is surprisingly easy to do and it will save a lot of money replacing lures that have torn or have been chewed to a rubbery death. Here is a run through of how to make them....

Installing a Lowrance Elite 4x-DSI Fishfinder

10/7/2015

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My Lowrance Elite 4x-DSI was installed on my Abaco until i replaced it with the Raymarine Dragonfly so i decided to install the Lowrance unit on the Tempo. Here's a run through of how i installed it including:

Making a waterproof battery box
Making a battery box holder
Mounting the head unit
Installing the transducer in-hull

As with the Raymarine Install the process can be applied to virtually any kayak and fish finder where the transducer needs to be mounted inside the hull.

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Fitting an Anchor Trolley and Reel to the RTM Tempo

17/11/2014

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An anchor trolley is a fairly essential part of anchoring up whilst fishing. It allows you to position the point along the kayak at which your anchor line will enter the water. This allows you to position the kayak in a comfortable and, more importantly, safe position relative to the wind, swell and tide......

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