Darren.

Correct. You'll be fine.

You could tie the front as well, but consider what I suggested: With the triangle - you are pulling the boat into the truck bed, so by putting it at an angle, you pretty much assure that you won't have any sliding. You are putting pressure from the back to wherever the nose of the yak is. If in the middle, you pull it tight enough - but not so much that you see tremendous strain on the handle, you can see what it's like by driving around the block. Do a couple swerves to see if there's any sliding of the yak.

For the front, you can do as JFrancho suggested, which I've done, too, and put the front into the right or left corner of your truck bed. So the yak would be at an angle. I have a lip in my bedliner that keeps the nose of my yak from popping up, or sliding around.

No, think of it like a triangle. Your kayak handle is the apex with both strap hooks there, then each extends to a bed loop, one on the right, one on the left.

Was thinking of trying these... http://www.homedepot.com/p/Nite-Ize-CamJam-Rope-Tightener-with-Rope-2-Pack-NCJ2-03-01/203303875

Totally agree with you, they loosen up too many times. I just haven't picked up any of the slip-lock straps yet. Keep meaning to....

Actually that bottom one shows the strap hook attached to the back handle. I do the same thing - in the same handle for the other side - actually, mostly I'll only hook the one to the handle, then place the other hook in the circle below the first strap hook. You can attach to whichever bed loops are closest, I'd think.

See if these pix help a little. The blue straps (vertical) are from my hanging system, so just look at the horizontal straps.

You can use those handles (based on images I looked at via Google) to hook your straps to, then tie them to anchor points - like the metal points where your tailgate comes down. But be careful not to pull too tight as you do not want to damage the handle straps - or pull them out of the yak. Make sense?

I push it as far to front of bed as I can, tie it down with straps either on the rear thwart, or the rear handle (not best). With a hybrid yak (Native Ultimate 12) I have canoe-like thwarts. For other kayaks, I will use tie-downs or roll the cover over them and tie off via the end handle.

Welcome aboard, Hugh!

I transport my 12' in my truck with the bed being 8' with tailgate down. No problems ever. I use two straps and even have my motor mounted on the end. Just have a bright orange piece of strap tied on for visibility.

Happy B! Nice fish, sweet pup.

Welcome aboard!

Welcome aboard!

Yes you are! Kidding. Me, give me a leader with braid and I'm ready to fish!

You could also try a weightless wacky rig with the Zoom lizard. Has been a good bed-fishing rig for me over the past couple years.

No pix, but I've had similar catches - either tiny bass, or tiny bluegill hitting TX rigged worms. Mere inches in length. Hungry lads they be!

Belated welcome aboard!

There are plenty of folks here that do not swear by fluorocarbon line. I like the ideas of switching to a copoly like Yo-Zuri Hybrid, or another brand. I use Hybrid as well as P-Line Floroclear, both have fluorocarbon properties (YZH is a bond between nylon and FC, while P-Line is coated with FC). YZH is dang strong, and cheap enough that you can buy up a good 600 yard spool for around $8... You already (basically) said no to braid, but that's my choice for mainline and I tie a leader on. This way your single spool of fluoro would last you a lot longer in six foot leader increments... 2 cents.

Well then, welcome anyhow!

I consider myself a soft plastics fisherman, but I will use jigs, lipped/lipless cranks, spinnerbaits, but those pale in comparison to the soft plastics. Fishing is for fun and enjoyment in my book, and I have had so much success with worms and such that I tend to stick with what works!

Welcome aboard!