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Fishing Kayak Setup – Step 6 – Kayak Accessories Installation – Kayak Well Nuts vs Rivets
The first step in kayak accessories installation as part of your fishing kayak setup is to decide between kayak rivets or screws or to use kayak well nuts.
Fishing Kayak Setup – Step 5 – The Shakedown Trip
Before getting into fishing kayak mods, the next step in basic fishing kayak setup is to take the bare bones fishing kayak out on a trip.
Ebike Beach Cruiser – Magicycle Fat Tire Cruiser
I take my ebike beach cruiser out for a test in the rough, soft sand around Fort Fisher, North Carolina.
Fishing Kayak Setup Step 4 – Fishing Kayak Paddles
Getting the right fishing kayak paddles is an important part of your budget fishing kayak setup. Don’t make my mistake!
Fishing Kayak Setup – Step 3 – Fishing Kayak Seat Upgrade
Basic kayak fishing setup needs to consider comfort! If your fishing kayak does not have a raised kayak seat, then this fishing kayak seat upgrade DIY is a no-brainer. The great thing about this kayak seat DIY is it is CHEAP. No complex kayak seat modifications are required! And cheap is an important part of any budget fishing kayak setup!
Fishing Kayak Setup – Step 2 – Cheap DIY Kayak Cart
The second step in fishing kayak setup is being able to transport the kayak and for that you need a great kayak cart build. But, your DIY kayak cart does not have to cost a fortune! I show how to build your own kayak cart out of scraps! I believe this is the cheapest kayak cart you can make. Bottom line is you cannot do fishing kayak mods unless you can get your fishing kayak to the water!
Kayak Setup From Scratch!
Winter is a great time to buy a used kayak. Here is my step by step recommended process to buy
Reading Trout Water (Part 2)
This article on reading trout water covers runs, banks and pools
Reading Trout Water (Part 1)
Recall the old saying, “10% of the water holds 90% of the fish.” Finding the magic 10% is made easier through understanding the basic structure of a stream.
