flipin4bass Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Hey battle, where did you get that crate? Crate comes from milkcratesdirect.com. Crate dividers were cut from the sides of another crate. Rod holders are from Cabelas. Nav light is made with a dive light w/diffusion cone and 1/2" PVC. Molle pouches come from military surplus. 2 Quote
GrifGod Posted January 11, 2015 Author Posted January 11, 2015 Crate comes from milkcratesdirect.com. Crate dividers were cut from the sides of another crate. Rod holders are from Cabelas. Nav light is made with a dive light w/diffusion cone and 1/2" PVC. Molle pouches come from military surplus. How'd you mount the rod holders to the crate? Quote
DRH2O Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Crate comes from milkcratesdirect.com. Crate dividers were cut from the sides of another crate. Rod holders are from Cabelas. Nav light is made with a dive light w/diffusion cone and 1/2" PVC. Molle pouches come from military surplus. Flipin that's a stylin' crate setup you have there! I use a molle pouch system for mine as well. I recently swapped out on of the pouches with a mountainbike handlebar pouch. It's got a much better shape to it and is better suited for holding line spools but it only came in black and it keeps giving me fits every time I look at it because it doesn't match the camo of the other pouches. Gotta be something very wrong with me... LOL 1 Quote
flipin4bass Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 How'd you mount the rod holders to the crate? Heavy duty zip ties. If you plan on making one of these, you might consider ties that are rated for extreme cold weather considering where you live, especially if you store it outside. I've been using zip ties on my crates for five years without any problems, but I don't live up there where you do either. Quote
flipin4bass Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Flipin that's a stylin' crate setup you have there! I use a molle pouch system for mine as well. I recently swapped out on of the pouches with a mountainbike handlebar pouch. It's got a much better shape to it and is better suited for holding line spools but it only came in black and it keeps giving me fits every time I look at it because it doesn't match the camo of the other pouches. Gotta be something very wrong with me... LOL LOL...I hear ya DRH20. I don't care if you're a bank angler, riding on a john boat, bass boat, or yak...bass anglers spend hours, for the most part, on their rides and equipment so they can "style" on the water. I don't care if you're executing a blooper or landing a catch...we got to look good doing it. Don't take my word for it, just go to YouTube for a few hours and you'll see it. I got to hand it to the kayak angler...I don't know of another group of folks that can take an ordinary milk crate and give it style. Quote
kingmotorboat Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 I need a yak but being a big fella, no clue how it will work Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted January 12, 2015 Super User Posted January 12, 2015 I need a yak but being a big fella, no clue how it will work there are a lot of boats that will work for bigger guys so my advice is to find a local kayak place and see id they have a demo days and go test out as many boats as you can. 2 Quote
kingmotorboat Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 there are a lot of boats that will work for bigger guys so my advice is to find a local kayak place and see id they have a demo days and go test out as many boats as you can. They don't have demo days . I just know I fell the last time I was in a canoe lol Quote
kcdinkerz Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 I need a yak but being a big fella, no clue how it will work I got a ocean kayak trident 13. It's light enough I can car top it myself. Yet it holds my 300 pound a$$ plus all my gear and a six pack keep looking kayak fishing is fun man. And these new canoes and kayak are wide body so they're pretty stable. Still haven't flipped yet even when I got hit by some waves from a boat that came flying by 20 foot from me. Quote
Super User Angry John Posted January 12, 2015 Super User Posted January 12, 2015 One tip I can give you is to bring as little as possible. I can pack a ton of **** into my kayak on a trip, but it can become a real pain in the ass having more than a few rods with you...one of the most annoying things is being blown by the wind into a tree/dock and having your rod tip(s) get hung up (or break!) This is so true. Seems like its now some kind of competition to see how much stuff you can bring. I for one think that's a bad idea just the the guy above! Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted January 12, 2015 Super User Posted January 12, 2015 I just know I fell the last time I was in a canoe lol says everyone ...... ever...... Quote
MikeJames Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Finally got a couple pictures of my crate. Some of my family never throws anything away so I got 2 crates from a cousin. I cut the bottom off of one and used it as the lid. Used an old bungee cord for a hinge and latch. Rod holders are PVC, I heated the ends up with a heat gun and pushed them down over a beer bottle to get the flare I wanted then cut them with a dremel so that my rods would sit a little deeper in them. The little pouch on the front I got at Lowes. Total cost $8. 2 Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted January 12, 2015 Super User Posted January 12, 2015 Besides, BPS gives Military & Public Safety 10% discounts, which covers some cost for your PFD, paddle, etc. If you don't qualify, ask a friend who does to go with you and have them buy it cash. DB, I appreciate all your info in this thread. Thanks. I think it is great that BPS and others offer this discount. I am a little saddened that some might take advantage of them...or encourage others to do so. 1 Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted January 12, 2015 Super User Posted January 12, 2015 DB, I appreciate all your info in this thread. Thanks. I think it is great that BPS and others offer this discount. I am a little saddened that some might take advantage of them...or encourage others to do so. My comments aren't meant to encourage abuse of any privilege, and I very much appreciate the discount BPS offers. I see a lot of youngsters post on this forum, some of which comment that they're saving for college, and money's tight these days, so if they've got a family member or friend who can help them better their fishing experience, I wouldn't define that as abuse but the reason for my comments on such available discounts. I agree that using this privilege excessively is abuse, and wrong. Thanks for your comments. Quote
kjfishman Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 My Loon 138 with few basic mods, adjustable rod holders, anchor trolly and a crate. I try to keep it simple and don't even use the crate that much. The cockpit is huge and I can get a enough tackle behind the seat and in front. This is a very stable craft and very durable. The downside is it weighs 75 lbs. 1 Quote
DRH2O Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 Finally got a couple pictures of my crate. Some of my family never throws anything away so I got 2 crates from a cousin. I cut the bottom off of one and used it as the lid. Used an old bungee cord for a hinge and latch. Rod holders are PVC, I heated the ends up with a heat gun and pushed them down over a beer bottle to get the flare I wanted then cut them with a dremel so that my rods would sit a little deeper in them. The little pouch on the front I got at Lowes. Total cost $8. Heating up the PVC and making those ends flare like that is flipping brilliant! Nice work. Quote
Turtle135 Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 My kayak cart, strap it up, head through the woods for those "creative access points", fits in the front hatch (the wheels are flat free) 2 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 15, 2015 Global Moderator Posted January 15, 2015 My kayak cart, strap it up, head through the woods for those "creative access points", fits in the front hatch (the wheels are flat free) Nice, that's a slick idea. Quote
MikeJames Posted January 15, 2015 Posted January 15, 2015 Heating up the PVC and making those ends flare like that is flipping brilliant! Nice work. Thanks, but I can't take credit for the idea. I found it searching crate ideas online. I did decide to make it more manly by using beer bottles instead of a baby food bottle like the guy that posted the idea. 3 Quote
BassAssassin726 Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Picked this one up for my first yak last summer. Going to add a fish finder and a few mounts for my GoPro before this spring. Can't wait to get back out there! Quote
hoosierbass07 Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 My Loon 138 with few basic mods, adjustable rod holders, anchor trolly and a crate. I try to keep it simple and don't even use the crate that much. The cockpit is huge and I can get a enough tackle behind the seat and in front. This is a very stable craft and very durable. The downside is it weighs 75 lbs. What kind of seat do you have in your kayak? I bought a Vapor 10 over the summer and have been trying to find a better seat besides the lousy seat it came with. Quote
kjfishman Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 The seat is original equipment. My boat is pretty old and I don't know how the seats in your Vapor compare to the Loon 138. Mine aren't padded but they aren't bad. You could try adding some padding. Quote
kjfishman Posted January 19, 2015 Posted January 19, 2015 My kayak cart, strap it up, head through the woods for those "creative access points", fits in the front hatch (the wheels are flat free) I made a similar cart but found on rough terrain the kayak wants to turn on the cart because my hull is more canoe like not indented like yours. Quote
Mike2841 Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 I have a wilderness ride 115, absolutely love it. Kayak fishing is great, it's a really good (relatively) cheap way to get off the bank, it really opens up a whole new world. Quote
Fin Stalker Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Here is my current sled. Edited February 3, 2015 by Neo Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.