Thoughts ? Wondering if I can install those electric rod anchors. And any other features you all would recommend ? Walmart Kayak

there are lots of things you can do to kit out a kayak and you can do most of them to any kayak. Different boats require different adaptation for each modification. The original kayak you posted would have been tough to add a shallow water anchor. There was no flat place on the back to do it so you'd have needed to fab a mount for it. Some boats have predrilled holes with brass thread inserts for SWA. Same goes for any other mod. It sounds like this might be your first kayak. My advice is to fish it a couple times and see what you need from there. My layout and style doesn't work for everyone, so you have to find what works for you. Also, there are cheap way and there are expensive ways to make the modifications. A milk crate with some walmart rod holders bolted to it and held in with a couple bungees was the standard for a long time. Now you could have something like a Yakattack blackpack that runs $130. The world is your oyster and you could spend thousands in mods (not counting any electronics!) before you realize that it isn't what you like or need. So my recommendation for anyone just starting to fish from a kayak is to keep it cheap and simple to start. Add on things when you find the need, and figure out what you're preferred setup is. Below is a picture of your boat (I think). Looks like some decent dry storage, but only a small front well so a crate isn't in your future. I agree on the handles, but see how you get on with the T-handles first and how you like to launch and load. A paddle holder would be high on my list as would an anchor setup. That's a small and lighter boat so any kind of wind and you're going to slide around a bit. And both can be moved to a new boat in the future if you need.

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4 hours ago, casts_by_fly said:

can you even fit a crate in it? The rear looks like a dry hatch that sits above the well. It could be the photo angle and it actually sits down in (in which case you're good for a small crate). I think you're going to be using 3500 planos and soft bags. The KVD speed bag for worms is a great kayak choice. $10, mostly waterproof, fits 20 bags of soft plastics or more depending on the plastics. I used to keep soft plastics in hard boxes (but still in the bags) but that was a waste of space. Two speed bags (if you need two) under the front mesh and a couple 3500s in the rear. Then use the center hatch well like a day box.

A standard milk crate fits fine with a room to spare. Don’t plan on anything up front yet. Gonna put a parka in the crate. I already removed the foot rests. That rubber net up at the forecastle is still empty. Like the idea of slipping the paddle there while casing. Put on handles where the molded ones are, ran a runner bungee from pad eyes on either side of the seat to leash my net from one side to the other, reinforced the stern and bow eyelet with flat washers with JB weld for the handles. Need lumbar and gel cushions… gotta have that, a little boost. That’s about it.

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June 14, 20232 yr

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7 hours ago, casts_by_fly said:

can you even fit a crate in it? The rear looks like a dry hatch that sits above the well. It could be the photo angle and it actually sits down in (in which case you're good for a small crate). I think you're going to be using 3500 planos and soft bags. The KVD speed bag for worms is a great kayak choice. $10, mostly waterproof, fits 20 bags of soft plastics or more depending on the plastics. I used to keep soft plastics in hard boxes (but still in the bags) but that was a waste of space. Two speed bags (if you need two) under the front mesh and a couple 3500s in the rear. Then use the center hatch well like a day box.

Yes a standard milk crate fits with room to spare. Just two plano lure boxes, one with hooks and jig’s and the other with lures. A soft bag with soft plastic worms and shad and craws. Still thinkin on other stuff.

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