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Fishing Kayak Setup – Step 11 – Kayak Safety Equipment – Self Rescue
Look at how the stand up assist strap can be used for fishing kayak self rescue as well as a kayak rescue ladder.

Fishing Kayak Setup – Step 10 – DIY PVC Rod Holder vs Store Bought
The next step in fishing kayak setup is to create fishing kayak rod holders.

Fishing Kayak Setup – Step 9 – DIY Kayak Gear Track
Don’t buy expensive Yakattack gear track as part of your budget fishing kayak setup. DIY kayak gear track works great

Fishing Kayak Setup – Step 8 – Kayak Anchor Retrieval System
You need to consider the entire kayak anchor retrieval system as you do your budget fishing kayak setup.

Fishing Kayak Setup – Step 7c – Kayak Repair Plastic
Whoops… you need to do some kayak hole repair after installing kayak accessories in the wrong place while doing your fishing kayak setup. Kayak repair plastic is very easy and DIY kayak repair is possible for a kayak hole patch. I show how to do plastic kayak welding without the proper tools – good in a pinch – but you really should get the proper kayak welding tools.

Fishing Kayak Setup – Step 7b – DIY Anchor Trolley for Kayak
Your budget fishing kayak setup must include a kayak anchor trolley system.

Fishing Kayak Setup – Step 7a – Kayak Anchor Trolley System
Your budget fishing kayak setup must include a kayak anchor trolley system. The kayak anchor trolley install is very simple.

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.