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I am curious as well as in design and materials used.

I just cut 3 pvc pieces with the middle straight up and the other two angled out. I attached my pvc to the crate with pop rivets. Make sure to get ones long enough.

30 different plastics is ok on a boat but in kayaks you have to down size rods (number) and tactical. I use a binder tackle for my kayak and I have a front deck kit I put on the front and just run one of the bungees around the binder so it stays put on top of the kayak.

Spinning reels are just most popular then the baitcasters and that's the only reason you see more of them. The baitcasters vs spin is a different topic but its just what you like. You can go out with baitcasters in your kayak.

Some of those ocean kayakers are crazy. I saw one video a guy was scuba diving and harpooning fish and tying them to a string attached to the kayak. Then from no where a shark was next to him, probably came to get his fish.

It works fine on my phone but would be nice to get the notifications through a app and not have some of the emails put in my spam folder.

I feed my a bag of apples every 2-3 months and I have a bunch of worms. If you feed them daily or weekly you will get a whole bunch.

I have the worm factory but you can build one with a big rubbermaid container. Poke some holes on top for fresh air. You can add just about most things in it from mail, coffee filters, left over fruits and veggie, etc... No dairy products (milk, cheese, etc), no plastics, no meat (chicken, beef, etc). You can youtube worm bin for ideas. Red Wiggles are best for compost but night crawlers better for fishing. I have Red Wiggles and I will use them for fishing. Worms have both organs so they are all males and females. They will double every 3 months. So if you have 100 now in 3 months you will have 200, 3 more months 400, 3 more months 800 etc... They are about $50 for 2 lbs which is about 2,000 worms. They can't see but they can sense where food is and they will migrate to what you give them. When you get your first set of warms put a light on near the bin. That will keep them from trying to crawl out because they dont like light. But after a couple of days they are use to the new home and you can turn the light off and they will stay there forever.

In all the kayaks I have been in, I've never tipped over. It usually takes a little effort to tip them over, that's odd you tipped it over when you were practicing. You should Youtube getting in a kayak and there is videos on how you can get back in your kayak if you flip again. Standing up in a kayak is a whole another thing. I wouldn't trust standing in any kayak or canoe. That is something that takes practice and no waves. I've never caught a fish and thought it would tip me. I've had it spin me. You have to remember in a kayak your lower body is what keeps you balance and planted. You use your hips and legs to move the kayak. So you have to try and keep your back straight above your hips. So if you set the hook twist but dont lean. If you lean your center of gravity moves toward that side and the more you lean the higher risk of flipping over. Make sure you have a good seat or add cushion to it. A long day fishing in a kayak seat is rough. They aren't really made with comfort in mind.

To help determine which kayak fits you best you have to think about other factors first like price range. The hobie with the hobie fin drive is pretty nice but about $1200+. I like the Ascend fishing kayaks layout for fishing but not as much storage area for camping gear if you want to stay the night out. have you sat in a sit in and sit on top to see which you prefer? I prefer a sit in but everyone is different. I have a low budget so I have a simple Old Town kayak and its been good for me. You should also think of length. The longer the kayak the better straight it does but not as good to turn. I would look at 9-13 ft. What vechile are you going to use may determine size too because lifting a 100lbs 15ft kayak plus gear isn't fun. Thats why I like my cheap 40lbs kayak. Also factor in modification in price. You don't want to spend $2000 on a kayak and not have any funds for modifications like fish finder, rod holders, anchor trolleys etc... I would suggest to get click in rod holders vs flush mount. Then you can aim them back in the river and sideways on thd lake.

I bought my kayak back in 2005 and most were just plan and simple with a couple high end. But now they all have a bunch that are $700+ with most having a rod holder (flush or mount for one). The kayaking world has exploded in popularity. I think the ocean guys helped it with adding milking crates and showing how you can get alot of gear in it. I still remember back in the early 2000s when someone mentioned a kayak everyone thought about the whitewater kayaks and now hardly anyone gets a whitewater but dominated by ocean sit on top types and lake/river sit inside. If you were going to buy a second kayak I would check out craigslist for something cheap. I think Dick's has some cheap kayaks.

I wasn't sure if it would be worth it. I use it on lakes and small rivers more like a lazy river that does get swallow and will scrap the bottom. I was thinking in the rivers bass might think of it as a floating log instead of a bright red/yellow thing and not be as scared.

Has anyone painted their kayak and had it last? I have a red and yellow mixed color kayak which I like for safety so boaters on the lake can see me. But I was thinking about painting the bottom camo to hide from fish. I have seen some videoes of people doing it and it looks good if you use leaves to help paint the design, not army pattern camo but more hunting camo. It seems to have the best results you need to sand a little, just enough to rough the surface. Apply a good primer, then add a base solid color (that will be the main leaves color. Then come back with your other camo colors. Then add a certain varish or cloating to seal it up and project it. I just want to know if anyone has good luck keeping it to last on a kayak.

1085 16ft Phantom fishing boat.

My kayak Anchor trolley, 3 rod holders (2 flush, 1 detachable), front and rear deck kit

Nice idea with the dividers.

Its better to be safe. When I bought my kayak I picked the red/yellow scheme because I knew I would be on lakes and the blue/white and camo color boats might see me. What is the water clarity like in the lake/river? If you can only see 4 feet and you are fishing 10ft, then most likely they wont even see the boat or you in whatever color you wear.

I have a mini backpack look alike first aid kit that I carry and the main things I have in it is the small camping/travel sunscreen (just incase I run out of my msin can), insect repellant, and liquid skin (new skin) for cuts because bandage and water dont work. I also have poison ivy relief if I go camping over night. those are the main things I use.

I use a Hummingbird Piranha. It was the best portable fish finder years ago because it has a tansmitter that you put in the water and it floats. it skso runs on batteries C batteries so no big bulky battery to install. It folds up for storage and sits on top when I use it. I really mainly use it to know the water depth mainly.

can you push on the back of the boat and hear the hitch making noise? Definitely make sure it is the right hitch size. Like others said if you have surge breaks you will feel a delayed bumped but not really a sound. A loose/smalk pin in the hitch wouldn't make a lot of noise except from bumps because if you have a normal to big rig the tongue weight will keep it pinned but a empty trailer would make a lot more noise. This is a dumb question but sometimes its something easy. But the boat is cranked down to the trailer good right? Just a thought if something is hitting the boat's crank wrench. You should tray to have a friend or neighbor come over and give pressure on the back of the boat and wiggle it and see if you can find where the noise is coming from.

I like the Ascend for fishing but that don't have a lot room for camping trips. You should try and find a place close to you that has a bunch of models and try them out. I mean sit it them to see how you feel and all the modifications and that will give you a good idea.

Pelican boats are pretty well know. I think most of their boats are long and slim but that one looks pretty good. Are you just looking for that price range or realky like that model? I am a fan of the sit in more but every kayaker has different needs and each kayak is different.

It would be nice to have a app that would make it that much better to use the site. Mobile site is good but apps are just faster and quicker like when I check sports scores or finances.

They are good kayaks and on the lower end of pricing chart. Thats what I have and have had for 6 years. The base prices are cheaper because they don't have all the bells and whistles. Their is a lot of modifications that you can do, rod holders, anchor trolley, etc... to suit your needs. But the Old Town kayaks are good. When I was looking to buy mine years ago Rei and Bass Pro sold Old Town kayaks. Mine was the second level (one difference from first to second was a better seat) at the time and I paid $350 for the kayak and paddle from REI.

I'm not sure what type of kayak you have but if you have a sit in you could get a carabiner and hook it on carabiner on the lip of the cockpit. A sit on top you could clip it to your seat. I use a zig zag cleat but you don't want to drill any holes. What about glueing a cheat, like using a epoxy?