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Fishing Kayak Modifications

Rigging | Outfitting | Modifying | Accessorising | DIY

Various modifications for enhancing your fishing kayak into a more comfortable and efficient angling platform including articles on fish finder installations, anchoring system installations, rod holder fitting, storage options and more!
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Lowrance Elite FS 7 Fish Finder Installation

Installing a Lowrance Elite 7 FS to a Hobie Kayak

  • Step-by-step installation guide
  • Transducer Mounting to the Guardian Transducer Sheild
  • Ram Mount onto H-Track
  • BerleyPro Sun Visor
  • Navionics Platinum Plus Charts with Relief Shading Overlay
  • Powered by a Lithium Battery
  • On-the-water test

Hobie Passport 12.0 fish finder installation guide and how-to

Fitting a Fish Finder to a Hobie Passport 12.0

  • Detailed Install Video
  • Transducer Mounted in 'Fish Finder Ready' Scupper Recess
  • Screen mounted to H-Track using Railblaza mounts
  • Powered with a 12V battery and in-line fuse

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Fitting an Anchor Trolley System to a Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120

  • Full-length Anchor Trolley Install Video
  • Step-By-Step Guide
  • Zig Zag Cleat Installation

Fish Finder Installation on a fishing kayak

Fitting A Fish Finder To A Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120

  • In-Hull Transducer Installation
  • Fitting a Railblaza Hook Fish Finder Mount
  • Installing a Scanstrut Cable Seal
  • Connecting a 12V battery and in-line fuse

Fish Finder Transducer Inside The Hull Of A Kayak

IN-Hull Transducer Installation

  • Choosing an Adhesive
  • Making a custom transducer pad
  • Bonding the transducer inside the hull

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Fitting Flush Mount Rod Holders

  • Feelfree Flush Mount Rod Holders
  • Step-by-step rod holder fitting guide

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Installing a Lowrance Hook Reveal 5 to a Viking Kayaks Tackle Pod

  • Transducer install with Lowrance Scupper Hole Mount Kit
  • Display Install with Railblaza Hook Mount and StarPort
  • Powered by 12V 7Ah Battery

Storage Accessories for the new Hobie Outback

Gear and Tackle Storage Accessories for the Hobie Outback

  • Hobie H-Crate
  • Hobie Livewell
  • Plano Waterproof Utility Boxes
  • Vantage Seat Accessory Bag
  • Gear Leashes
  • Mirage Drive Leash
  • Mirage Drive Carry Stow Bag

Fitting rod holders to the new Hobie Outback

Fitting a Rod Rest and Rod Holders to the Hobie Outback

  • Ram Pole Rod Rest
  • Track Mounted Trolling Rod Holders
  • RAM-ROD JR and HD Rod Holders with Dual Track Base

Anchor System Installation on the new Hobie Outback

Fitting an Anchor System to the New Hobie Outback

  • Anchor Trolley Installation
  • Types of Anchor
  • Drift Chutes / Drogues

Fitting a Raymarine Dragonfly fish finder to a Hobie Kayak

Installing a Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Pro to the New Hobie Outback

  • Transducer installation using the Hobie Guardian Transducer Shield
  • Track mounting using the Hobie H-Track
  • Wiring installation using the Hobie Thru-Hull Wiring Fittings

Lithium Lightweight Battery for Kayak Fish Finders

DIY Waterproof Lithium Battery Box for Kayak Fish Finders

  • Light weight Lithium Battery
  • Waterproof Battery Box
  • Step-by-step guide

Waterproof Fish Finder Battery Box

DIY Waterproof Battery Box for Kayaks

  • Waterproof box for batteries
  • Step-by-step build guide

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Hobie Livewell

  • Live bait tank for Hobie Kayaks
  • Overview
  • Set-up & Installation

ST Turbo Fin Upgrade Mirage Drive 180

Hobie Mirage Drive 180 St Turbo Fin Upgrade

  • Removing MD180 ST Fins 
  • Removing ST Masts
  • Fitting ST Turbo Masts
  • Fitting MD180 ST Turbo Fins
  • Fin Tensioning

Fitting a Raymarine Dragonfly to a Hobie Kayak

Installing a Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Pro to a Hobie Kayak

  • Installing the Dragonfly Transducer in the 'Lowrance-Ready' Scupper
  • Battery Box 12V Power Source
  • Mounting the unit on Slide Tracks. 

DIY Rod Rest for Hobie Kayaks

Fitting a Rod Rest to the Hobie Revolution 16

  • Adjustable bow-mounted rod rest
  • Great for keeping rod tips at a low level

Installing Yak Attack GearTrac GTTL90 Slide Tracks on a kayak

Installing YakAttack GearTrac GTTL90 on the Hobie Revolution 16

  • Versatile accessory mounting system
  • Compatible with RAM, Railblaza, Scotty and Yak Attack track mounts

Installing an Anchor Trolley on a Hobie Kayak

Installing an Anchor Trolley on the Hobie Revolution 16

  • Installing an anchoring system on the Revo 16 including the anchor trolley, anchor reel and anchor set-up. 

Hobie Hookless Map Pockets Upgrade

Hookless Pocket Upgrade on the Revolution 16

  • Upgrading the standard mesh net pockets to the Hobie hookless rubber pockets

Homemade Kayak Fishing Anchor Reel

Making an Anchor Reel for Kayak Fishing

  • Deep Water Kayak Anchor Reel
  • Heavy-Duty Design
  • Easier Anchor Retrieval 

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Rigging the RTM Rytmo Angler for Kayak Fishing

  • Installing a Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Pro
  • Installing an Anchor Trolley and Anchoring System
  • Making a Tank Well Storage Crate
  • Fitting a Rod Rest
  • Fitting a Go Pro / Camera Pole
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Ram Pole Kayak Rod Rest

Ram Mount Rod Rest

  • Fully adjustable rod rest
  • Ram Mounts Components
  • Transferable between kayaks
Ram Pole Kayak Fishing Rod Rest
Ram Pole Kayak Rod Rest
Ram Pole Kayak Fishing Rod Rest

Installing a fish finder on a kayak

Installing the Raymarine Dragonfly 5-Pro

  • Making a waterproof battery box that can be transferred between fish finders and kayaks
  • Making a battery box holder 
  • Mounting the head unit
  • Installing the transducer in-hull
Waterproof battery box for kayak fish finder
Mounting a fish finder with deck seal for cables
Marine Goop transducer inside a kayak

Installing a Lowrance fishfinder on a kayak

Installing the Lowrance Elite 4x-DSI

  • Making a waterproof battery box that can be transferred between fish finders and kayaks
  • Making a battery box holder 
  • Mounting the head unit
  • Installing the transducer in-hull
Lowrance fishfinder installation on a kayak
Installing a fishfinder transducer inside the hull of a kayak
Fish finder and Battery installation on a kayak

RTM Abaco Anchor Trolley

Anchor Setup on the RTM Abaco

  • Anchor Trolley
  • Anchor Reel
  • Anchor

RTM Tempo Anchor Trolley

Anchor Setup on the RTM Black Tempo

  • Anchor Trolley
  • Anchor Reel
  • Anchor

RTM Abaco Lowrance Elite 4x Fish Finder

Fitiing a Fish Finder to the RTM Abaco

  • Lowrance Elite 4x DSI
  • Fitting the display screen
  • Making a removable transducer

Installing Ram Tubes on an RTM Tempo

Installing Ram-Tube rod holders on the RTM Tempo


Forward facing flush mount rod holders on the RTM Abaco

Fitting forward facing flush mount rod holders to the RTM Abaco


Storage on the RTM Abaco

Creating Storage on the RTM Abaco 4.20


RTM Abaco Kayak Fishing Go Pro Pole

Attaching the Extendable Go Pro/Camera Pole to the RTM Abaco


Accessory Mounting Board for Slide Tracks on Fishing Kayaks

DIY Accessory Mounting Board for Slide Tracks


DIY Extendable Go Pro Pole

DIY Extendable Go Pro/Camera Pole


Anchor Trolley on a Hobie Outfitter

Anchor Setup pt.1 - The Anchor Trolley - on the Hobie Outfitter


Anchor reel on an Hobie Outfitter

Anchor Setup pt.2 - The Anchor Reel and Anchor - on the Hobie Outfitter


DIY Kayak Fishing Storage Crate

DIY Storage Crate

A useful tank well storage solution with 3 vertical rod holders, a knife holder and an anchor holder

Fitting a Ram Ball to a Fishing Kayak

Fitting a Ram Ball Mount


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  • Home
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