How to PROPERLY Store a Fishing Kayak - Long Term

[@RogerFordTheSmilingBassHole]

Awesome explanation! Especially LOVE how you explain why you SHOULDN'T store it in specific ways. Thanks! Roger, The Smiling BassHole

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Roger... Sounds like you are like me.. don't just tell me I shouldn't do something.. tell me why!

[@RogerFordTheSmilingBassHole]

@@wendellfishing Pre-Zactly!

[@kasonf2176]

I learn more from you about this kayak fishing thing than anyone. You’re super clear, organized, and your information is on point. Thanks man

[@wendellfishing]

Means more than you know brother! Thanks!!

[@ChadHooverFishing]

Great tips! I live it the South so never have to store my kayak. Thanks for reminding people to NOT store their kayaks on carts and not leave them strapped.

[@wendellfishing]

Chad, I dream of the day that I don't need to store my yak for the long term.

[@pbaquatics94]

So glad i found this video i was definitely storing mine wrong

[@wendellfishing]

Right on brother! Glad it was helpful

[@michaelgreen4558]

Thank you for the AirTag idea; I never considered that. You just got a new subscriber.

[@wendellfishing]

Right on! A deeper dive on the airtags:kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2HQeYuJi5hsesk

[@diamond-handz-1008]

Great tips! You're hands down the best kayak fishing content creator. I always seem to come back to your videos when I'm looking for new methods.

[@wendellfishing]

Diamond... Man, this means a lot. I really appreciate it.

[@cristianocucumo4361]

100% sawhorses are just perfectly fine. Cover with a tarp, strap them to the horses, off you go to the races. In the elements with a tarp is more than fine

[@LostInTackle]

Thanks for putting interesting people on your show, now I have 10 tubers to follow 😊

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Lost in Tackle.... Appreciate it. Got @Georgiabassmaster on tonight. Should be good.

[@agentwynnoutdoors]

Great Video! I'm in the north east and Winter is coming. I leave it on a stand deck side up but under a UV protected boat cover. I think I might have to flip it after watching your video.

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Agent Wynn...Better safe then sorry

[@JohnLong02245]

Excellent suggestions 👍

[@wendellfishing]

Thanks John!

[@Coop-Galt]

You need to do more videos of your sun dolphin I’ve been watching for video and really like them and my wife just got me a used Aruba 10 and I plan to turn it into a fishing kayak until I can afford a another one but would love videos on what you’ve done and fishing on it

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Cooper.. it's hard to spend time on it when the viewership market for them are so low. It takes an incredible amount of time to create these things. I will see what I can do.

[@Pamela.B]

Very informative. (Did you spill that mug of coffee ☕️ during filming ?) 😂. Thanks!

[@wendellfishing]

I'm a part time magician

[@manujasenevirathne7663]

Awesome explanations. You don’t recommend placing the kayak up right right? Vertically on to a wall ? Not good for the structure is it? Its a sit on polyurethane kayak

[@wendellfishing]

I personally don't even though you see it at the stores a lot. I like to think how they were designed... I am sure the engineers didn't give much through to the kayaks ability to withstand the weight of the kayak on end for long periods of time. You can likely get away with it for the short term.. but I would not recommend for a long term solution

[@imperialwhovian3461]

​@@wendellfishingid guess if someone really needed to store it upright sit it on some semi soft foam so the entirety of the hull is supported to reduce that chance, personally that's what I do with mine but I also keep it rigged but it's in a safe place free from mice or other unwanted critters

[@sgbawg0]

I lived in Ohio for 30 years. Caribbean of the mid-west nailed it.

[@wendellfishing]

Finally... someone who understands

[@killywaugh360]

I hv a small boat trailer can I store it on that under a kayak cover over the winter?

[@wendellfishing]

I would say as long as you follow the tips in the video.. you should be good

[@killywaugh360]

@@wendellfishing thanks

[@flipflop_fishingsuzannetys9617]

Question if you will kind sir. Is it okay if I stored it on my trailer with a tarp over it and bricks holding the tarp down? It is stripped down to the plastic. And I have loosened the straps so they're not tight

[@wendellfishing]

There's a lot of variables in that question. How is the hull supported? The overall idea is that you don't want prolonged pressure on parts of your kayak that were not designed to support it.

[@LostInTackle]

Pool noodles make a great cushion.

[@flipflop_fishingsuzannetys9617]

@@LostInTackleI agree. Thank you. But unfortunately I have to wait until spring to get. Amazon's prices are ridiculous right now

[@lockyer72]

I am brand new to kayaking i just bought one last week. When i store it for the winter in my shed (which is not always heated) should i cover it with a blanket or tarp, or will it be fine as long as it's not outside in the elements

[@wendellfishing]

It will be fine if it's in your shed.. good to go

[@lockyer72]

@@wendellfishing excellent, thank you for responding

[@wendellfishing]

I figure if you take the time to write me.. I'll honor it

[@lockyer72]

@@wendellfishing 👍

[@charliejohnson8034]

Question for you, if you don’t mind. Is it okay if I store my kayak in my garage (where the temp stays between 40 - 70 degrees) and resting on gym floor mats (the cushy kind)?

[@wendellfishing]

Hey Charlie... you will likely have no problem with that setup. If you are going long term.. like you are not going to touch it for 6 months.. then I would turn it over and allow it to support on the gunnels.. but with weather in that range all of the time.. it doesn't sound like you have a down season!

[@toulee845]

Question - you said not to store it on the kayak cart, would that also mean not store it on a DIY cart that has PVC tubes for the hull to sit on? Seen a lot of youtube videos of those. Or is it better to have it on top of a flat surface, like a regular ol plastic table?

[@wendellfishing]

short term you should be fine.. Long term storage could propose issues.

[@toulee845]

@@wendellfishing I live in the north country where it gets pretty cold in the winter, so maybe a flat surface may be better

[@tryingtogetthere1653]

Might get backlash but I keep mines on the ground deck side up for 2 and a half years and never had any problems. I leave trolling motor battery and everything in it. Jis cover it up. I honestly have nowhere else to put it so I have no choice

[@wendellfishing]

No backlash boss.... I'm not saying that if you store it deck side up this will 100% happen to you. But there is enough evidence out there that says it it at higher risk. Glad you haven't had any issues and hope you never do. And if you have no choice... you got what you got!

[@tryingtogetthere1653]

@@wendellfishing hopefully my ss127 holds up the same. Looking to sell my 106 powered by minn kota. Doing a whole new build. Got the trolling motor livescope batteries side rod holders so they can lay flat. No time to put it together. Been working alot lately. Pretty much missed the good fishing days. Wit this one I do have to kayak stands to sit it on. Looking to get a trailer soon.

[@wendellfishing]

@@tryingtogetthere1653 Sounds like you got a good setup! Those Bonifides are solid.

[@sarbagh846]

Hlw there... Kindly guide me buying the tiniest and powerful monofilamement fishing line for tiny fish.. Thx

[@wendellfishing]

Trilene XL Clear 4 pound for ultralight fishing

[@tombosanko3085]

The one good thing about living in Cali is your can almost fish year round.

[@wendellfishing]

Sounds awesome.. its snowing right now.. and I'm a bit jealous

[@handsomeman3]

Academy sports stores there's standing straight up. Would you recommend not purchasing those?

[@wendellfishing]

Hey OnemMan3... most manuals say that it is safe.. however I personally wouldn't want to see a kayak I'm about to purchased stored like that.

[@SteveOllice]

If you shouldn’t hang your yak from the handles, how should you hang it? What damage does it do?

[@wendellfishing]

Yeah.. if you are hanging.. I would recommend using straps to support the hull in two places. You may get away with no damage, but handles weren't engineered for long term storage and could crack on you. Don't take my word for it.. there's quite a bit of corroborating articles out there on it. Here's a cheap option install video I made for hanging" kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJLLh2SwnqZnZpY

[@nickkline6344]

As dumb as this idea sounds….. I just picked up a new town sportsman 106 paddle only. Would storing it indoors upside down on a padded mattress be ok or would deck side up be better? What’s your thoughts on using the mattress?

[@wendellfishing]

I wouldn't overthink it too much... this is a long term storage video... like months without touching it. If you are fishing every weekend, a mattress is not necessary

[@nickkline6344]

Thanks for the reply

[@ohillbilly]

Under the trailer house. Just don't tell anyone, and it'll always be there handy.

[@wendellfishing]

Right on Bob... ready to go when it's time to go!

[@bjaminf113]

5:20 how much coffee was sacrificed to bring us these great tips?

[@wendellfishing]

#NoCoffeeLeftBehind is what I live by :)

[@bjaminf113]

@@wendellfishing 🤣 🤣

[@trvmcintosh]

Dude I didn't know you were in ohio! Ain't that weather statement the truth!

[@wendellfishing]

Ugh… where’s spring

[@trvmcintosh]

@@wendellfishing it'll be here before we know it....eventually! Lol

[@bbowen4629]

So you are advising me not to store my yay hull down. I should flip it upside down.

[@wendellfishing]

Correct.. on the Gunnel (Gunwale) for long term storage. Decrease your chance of deforming your kayak.

[@-a-strikelures1212]

I'm a single guy. So I just store my old Town PDL 106 on my living room carpet

[@wendellfishing]

Bring them in. It’s cold outside.

[@-a-strikelures1212]

@@wendellfishing should I flip it over inside? I use it about 3 times a week right now

[@wendellfishing]

Man.. kind of depends how hot it gets throughout the summer and how much weight you have in it.. But you should be good with the amount of use you give it @@-a-strikelures1212