Definitely a good idea to do this. Good thing my fiance reminded me as I felt mission accomplished after finally squishing the bucket small enough and fitting it in nice and snuglaneends wrote:
Keep in mind when you lift hatch water drips inside so a couple of drainage hole in bucket might stop it puddling, especially if you get a wave over the side while its open.
Great idea, could be used with small bags etc with Velcro on the draw string and placed deeper into the hull. Will be setting this up ASAP.moirae wrote:I tried the basket/bucket idea...but.
I have found that putting a few strips of self adhesive velcro on the inside of the hull and a couple of small strips on your lure boxes etc etc...
Works a treat. Boxes don't move and everything stays where it should. ONLY issue is...you cannot just throw stuff in there like knives of pliers.
I usually have at least two lure boxes, and sometimes up to four. Added to that, usually there is a dry box with my car keys in it etc....
I can even put the bailer pump inside the hatch and reach in and get it easily enough because it will stay put with the velcro...
Just an idea. I found it better than a bucket as you could utilise all the space inside the hatch and not have to pile everything up. Plus, everything stays put so you dont have to go hunting.
Not a bad idea. I'll give it a go if I ever get ticked off at my current set up. I'm pretty tidy, keep everything in their own boxes and the boxes are clear or color marked so I know exactly which one I need to grab and the boxes fit in the tub nicely.moirae wrote:I tried the basket/bucket idea...but.
I have found that putting a few strips of self adhesive velcro on the inside of the hull and a couple of small strips on your lure boxes etc etc...
Works a treat. Boxes don't move and everything stays where it should. ONLY issue is...you cannot just throw stuff in there like knives of pliers.
I usually have at least two lure boxes, and sometimes up to four. Added to that, usually there is a dry box with my car keys in it etc....
I can even put the bailer pump inside the hatch and reach in and get it easily enough because it will stay put with the velcro...
Just an idea. I found it better than a bucket as you could utilise all the space inside the hatch and not have to pile everything up. Plus, everything stays put so you dont have to go hunting.
Yeah, they are quite wide and it's probably why I like themlaneends wrote:I've got a similar bullhorn arrangement, very handy when bait fishing at anchor and tide takes lines to one side, you can just move rods around.
My extensions can twist in the holder so it can hold reel in slot at any angle
Just one caution, when you are wheeling yak through some access gates, it can be too wide so having extensions quickly removeable avoids damage.
I'm thinking of replacing them with adjustable scotty rocket launchers but that part of yak is inaccessible to put bolts on mounts inside. may attach to crate, as they are launchers potential force on them is less than a pistol holder
. I enjoy trolling quite a bit and very rarely anchor up with bait, so it's actually very nice in that aspect. I usually don't attach the rod holder until I'm right next to the water and then I set it all up. I usually lay my rods on my kayak or inside and hooked up in one of the paddle keepers (works quite well!).