John Fabina recently got his new W fishing kayak, and this is his first report from a fishing expedition, with the kayak rigged for fishing:
-”I ventured out today to try to find crappies or blue gills. I tried two lakes, water temps were in the low 40′s. I found fish but I couldn’t coax them to bite. It may be a little early yet. More importantly it was my first time out on the W with fishing gear. Out for six hours on two lakes and no back fatigue!
My fish finder mount is a portable unit that came with a plastic base and battery holder. It also came with a nylon soft case which I removed and will use for ice fishing.
Sometimes the best set up is the easiest. I simply used the W’s bungee to secure plastic base and added a safety cable. It is very secure. I mounted the transducer sideways on the bracket and attached it with the suction cup on the side of the W. It worked great. Now we just need the water to warm up.
John”
Great that you got out and braved the cold. The fish will come soon enough and as we say here in Florida you’ll get the W properly “slimed”. Of course don’t discount the fish seeing the W and fleeing in fear. The boat is a deadly angling tool and you’ll soon find yourself waist deep in fillets with the neighbors coming over for a fish fry. That simple rigging you’ve used for the fish finder unit looks great. Hopefully you’ll soon be posting pictures of your fish.
Smart solution. I can see why John chose to be able to quickly detach the fish finder.
Marco.
Cool yak! Those fish just need some more time to wake up
FW
Is that box behind the fishfinder/GPS where the battery is? If so, can cables be run from it to also power a bow trolling motor?
Rob, a trolling motor needs a much bigger battery, one whose size is similar to a car battery. Preferably, you’d put it in the bottom of the hull.
Pete
Rob, Pete is right. I have a smaller battery that came with the fishfinder that fits on the unit. It is used just to power the fish finder.