FISHING KAYAK SETUP! - Walk Through - Kayak Modifications

[@wendellfishing]

Question of the Day ⚡ What's your favorite Kayak mod?👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

[@mrparrotman03]

I very much like the kayak, but my question is why is there nothing inside the cargo holds to store belongings in? It's just a hole into the inside of the kayak. Am I missing something?

[@wendellfishing]

I keep my batteries, first aid kit, tow rope, and other misc in my cargo holds..

[@thatfishingchannel573]

Nice rig! I need to find risers for my mako 12..

[@wendellfishing]

Right on.. got mine from 3Dyak on FB.. he may be able to help you out

[@kdevall6682]

The attachment for the Ram phone, how did you attach it to the kayak??

[@wendellfishing]

Here ya go boss: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnvQeZuwd6yVgc0

[@alardon1126]

Very nice breakdown, thanks for sharing your mods. -Al

[@wendellfishing]

Al, Glad it helped. Let me know if you have specific questions not covered in the video!

[@richdunn9774]

Berley.

[@ianmartin2924]

Why is every American kayak kitted out for the zombie apocalypse?

[@wendellfishing]

Have you watched The Walking Dead!?! I’m not going to unprepared! Seems the only safe place is on a boat!

[@ianmartin2924]

@@wendellfishing Fair enough, but that's pretty much the case here in Australia already. Every yak down under is pretty streamlined.

[@wendellfishing]

Yeah, I hear ya. I have a belly boat/float tube for when I want to go minimalist.

[@alexrubalcado4103]

Do seat risers have to be boat specific? Sorry idk if I sound like an idiot lol

[@wendellfishing]

Alex, actually a good question. Most seat risers are boat specific. What yak do you have?

[@alexrubalcado4103]

@@wendellfishing well I actually bought this kayak 2 1/2 years ago and well the problem is that I had to drive 5 hours to get it and it had some kind of sticker to show the kind of kayak well upon arrival the stick flew off I’ve been trying to find the receipt with no progress

[@chrissmith9135]

damn that's a lot of work

[@wendellfishing]

Ha! Yeah… it’s some work for sure but it’s a fish slaying machine.

[@brennanroyalty6664]

Getting ready to add seat risers to my kayak so I can have those drawers underneath. I think that’s a great mod.

[@wendellfishing]

One of my favorite mods as well. Enjoy the extra space and convenience!!

[@brennanroyalty6664]

@@wendellfishing you do a nice job with your videos BTW. Tight. No wasted space or words.

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks! When I started this channel I promised myself I wouldn’t sell out to watch hours. Glad its communicating.

[@cattaraugustonawanda4426]

I'd be constantly tangled on all that unnecessary stuff. Better to KISS

[@wendellfishing]

To each his own. Enjoy your time out on the water!

[@GallagherChristie]

This may be a stupid question, I just bought a kayak, what are those sliders you have along your kayak that you then attach everything to? You have your pouches attached to it, your yak rod holders, your fish finder etc. What are those called and are they universal?

[@wendellfishing]

That’s a great question. They are called different things by different companies. Yak Attack calls it a “Gear Trac” system. Here’s a link to a 8 inch long trac: amzn.to/3sJ3dpI. They also are referred to as “Trackmount” systems as well. Most fishing kayaks come with them but if you are modifying a regular kayak for fishing, I’ve see people attach these with success. The only thing I would be careful with it how much weight you put on it as these systems are usually reinforced on fishing kayaks to support the extra weight by the boat design. Fish finder and rod holders... likely not a problem. Landing gear... could give you issues with a heavy yak! Hope that helps!

[@GallagherChristie]

@@wendellfishing thank you!

[@wendellfishing]

No prob!

[@tomohandly6138]

Also, can you show how you use the Landin Gear when getting into and out of the water with out getting wet feet?

[@wendellfishing]

I usually put in near a dock so I will roll the kayak dow to the water (nose first) and then walk it to a little deeper water and then just wiggle it out... turn my boat around... and then do the other side. If I'm coming in off the water... I just turn around in my seat and put them into position so all I need to do is hop out of the yak and make my way to the trailer. Most would put their "Sidekick" closer to the seat but I actually like it better behind my Kayak Crate. The Kayak fits nicely with the design of the yak if the Sidekick is towards the end.. and like the video said... helps create a bumper so I don't destroy my rudder extension.

[@박크리스-v5h]

@@wendellfishing I might move my sidekick behind the krate. slayer10 behind the seat it just not feel right.

[@wendellfishing]

@@박크리스-v5h it may create some more weight on the system however I have my yak loaded down pretty good and I’ve had no problems. Good luck!

[@BK0924]

I personally like using the big sponges you would use to wash your car with to suck up water from the bottom of my kayak. They don't take up much more room and will move alot of water quick.

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Bradley!

[@tomohandly6138]

Another very nice video. I have just had a transducer mount made so I can mount the transducer thru the pedal cassette opening. It attaches to the top rim of the opening and lies tight up against the bottom directly below the seat just behind the opening. The bottom of the Slayer 10 protects the transducer in that location due to the shape of the bottom. Don't have it installed yet but should within a week. Great work on your videos!

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks Tom! I would love to see photo's of your end design as I may move my transducer arm if I like your design.

[@tomohandly6138]

@@wendellfishing I'll post some photos as soon as I get the kayak back. Its a new(for me) Slayer 10 and I'm still getting it rigged up. I also will be installing a Garmin Livescope on board. Looking forward to getting on the water.

[@wendellfishing]

@@tomohandly6138 oh man... let me know how that live scope works for you. I’m a little jealous.

[@YakAngling]

I like the additions and mods to your kayak. I have some similar things done to my Lure for my YakAngling channel. Great Video!!

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks boss! Appreciate it

[@joywendell2591]

Great video...Thanks!

[@wendellfishing]

No problem!

[@videojoe7]

Maybe this was mentioned.. Why not green & red - port is red and starboard is green, LED's up front, outside the kayak instead of both green?

[@wendellfishing]

For sure, one of the things I didn’t think of until afterwards. Thanks for adding the tip.

[@kk5fe]

Great video! How much longer is the plexiglass past the factory rudder? Looks like a great mod instead of the $80 boondox

[@wendellfishing]

Yeah! Great question. I have it extended 4.5 inches. At its longest point (top)

[@zeebeefpv2273]

Hey man great videogoing over your setup- using the wheels as a rear bumper is awesome! That would make a good guard for a transom motor as well, I would think. The inflatable PFD's are designed to only pop when fully submerged...all day in the rain is no problem! Cheers

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks for the good word! The only thing about the rear bumper is that you need to mount your sidekick further back creating a heavier load on the mount. I've seen kayak and track plates rip out when the load it too much. For sure on the PFD. Thanks for the comments!

[@gamingalpha5095]

That kayak is FUCKING BADASS!!

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks boss!

[@justinperry6369]

How do you like having your landing gear mounted so far back? I have a Native Slayer Propel Max 12.5 and my sidekick is mounted close to the back of my seat, next to the side carry handles. Curious as to if there's a difference

[@wendellfishing]

Great question. Although I understand physics and know it makes everything heavier when picking it up. I guess I never got around to changing it. I believe that I saw that if I did move it close to my seat it would mean that my kayak crate would now be over my rudder cables and I didn’t want to deal with it. I think I will end up changing it. It’s quite a bit of weight and I’m a tree root away from ripping rail out of the kayak.

[@justinperry6369]

@@wendellfishing Just a heads up if you do choose to move it, put some thought into how you want to organize your rod holders on your rail system. When the gear is in the up position it can get in the way or rub on the holders and that can be a little bit of an inconvenience at times.

[@tomohandly6138]

kzbin.infowujBklKgH28 Here's a link to a video showing the bracket we made to install the transducer.

[@wendellfishing]

Pretty awesome... did you DIY that?

[@tomohandly6138]

@@wendellfishing A friend of mine made it. He's a metal working welder.

[@wendellfishing]

That’s a good friend!!!

[@jamiekirwan8792]

Have you ever cap sized the kayak?

[@wendellfishing]

Great question. I’ve never capsized it and I’ve been out in whitecaps before. I fish standing up routinely with no issues. Hope that helps!

[@wendellsisters]

Awesome!

[@Samy_aza_TTV]

What’s your mounting and rail set up for your fish finder? Can you link it?

[@wendellfishing]

Well, the one you see in the video is something that I rigged together. Since I made it, I found that YakAttack made them specifically for the Garmin Stryker 4's. Here's the Amazon Link: geni.us/YakAttackGarminBase Hope it helps!

[@Samy_aza_TTV]

@@wendellfishing that can be put on a track? And what track did you get?

[@wendellfishing]

@@Samy_aza_TTV Great question. The LockNLoad system from YakAttack is a T-mount system. So if you have the trackmount featured in the photo's then this will be what you want to use. If you don't have a rail system like that and need to install it. Here's the rail link you can install to any kayak. This one you don't need underside access: geni.us/YakAttackGearTrac

[@castncatchem3808]

Thanks for the walk around! Your setup is awesome!

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks C&C … appreciate it

[@castncatchem3808]

@@wendellfishing I’m binge watching your videos 😂 I’m dying for a kayak especially after my last fishing experience on the shore. It was a group of 3 kids, myself and my brother then it became like a damn packed parking lot. All the room on the beach where everyone could’ve been 30 feet away from each other but everyone was pulling up right next to each other. 🤦‍♂️ keep up the awesome content. 🤜🤛

[@bazingabert3346]

nice video! keep em coming

[@wendellfishing]

BazingaBert, Appreciate it!

[@AKDragonFish3D]

Excellent vid. Question: if you were to DIY those wheels what would you use? Also, i've had issues in the past with center of gravity after elevating my seat on my kayaks - how do you get around that? Thanks :)

[@wendellfishing]

I don't think I have an answer for you on the DIY wheels. There's a ton of weight transferred to the wheels and I wouldn't want anything other than steel landing gear. When it comes to your center of gravity, it's going to depend primarily on your hull design. There's 14 different types of hull designs and some will perform better for you. I have a pontoon style hull and could literally sit in a lawn chair and be fine. There may be nothing you can do for it outside of putting on side riggers or getting a new yak.

[@tylerperez8755]

Awesome video

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks Tyler, glad you liked it. Do you have a Slayer?

[@805Coloniero13]

So what is your grand total for that nice set up.

[@wendellfishing]

I've got around $2K into the Kayak with the accessories. I got the Kayak off of FB Marketplace during the offseason though.

[@805Coloniero13]

Well I have to admit it's a sweet set up an doesn't break the bank lol.

[@wendellfishing]

@@805Coloniero13 for sure!

[@jordanmiller1481]

Can the pedal drive go on any kayak

[@wendellfishing]

Unfortunately no, they are fitted for the kayak and usually go hand in hand. Most pedal drives will work across the brand though.

[@jordanmiller1481]

@@wendellfishing I have a pelican an went cheaper now want the pedals but don’t know where to look but thanks for the info

[@wendellfishing]

Your best bet is to attach a trolling motor

[@jordanmiller1481]

@@wendellfishing ok thanks for ur help

[@jwestfishing3229]

New sub! Your yak is hooked up!

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks man! Let me know if you have any questions!