Thanks Andrew. I like to tinker and look for better ways to make the boat work for me, and when an idea works well I try to share so others might improve their experience as well.
This is the first video of yours I have seen. Its good to see someone who actually goes offshore go through their kayak as many claim offshore but paddle in a bathtub. I kayak fish offshore in the far south western corner of Western Australia which is seldom calm in both wind and swell. I have set my kayak up very similarly with the only exception being my safety gear and hand bilge pump being directly behind my seat along with 60m anchor line. I think our similar kayak rigging is no coincidence, we know because we go! I fish out of a Revo 16 and find the extra length makes a smoother and faster ride in bad weather which can roll in quickly from the southern ocean. Ive paddled the Viking, great kayak but I just can't bear to pull away from hands free fishing as it's always windy and drift chutes are painfully annoying. The Revo also paddles like a freight train too so the dual propulsion aspect is comforting. Great video and I think I'll be checking your channel some more 👍
aarynj thanks for the feedback. We all make personal adjustments, but we also face the same challenges offshore so the gear is relatively standard, but much of it doesn't occur to new fishermen ...until they find themselves in need of missing equipment while offshore. I hope this video serves as a good starting point for those considering a trip offshore.
Vladimir Derkach the foam is closed cell, so it doesn't absorb much liquid. I sealed it with silicone and then sprayed the inside with truck bed-liner. I wash it out several times after each trip and once it dries it's not smelly.
I can't see how you could be comfortable with a kayak where the seat in "flat" to the bottle of the boat ? After having to ride the many miles you have to travel your rear end has to be NUMB ?!?!?! I tell Newbys that the SEAT is one of the MOST important features on a kayak !!! Great educational video !!
Jack You need to try one! The Vikings are sculpted for the sitting position and are pretty comfortable, even after hours of sitting on them. It helps that we have warm water here, so being wet isn't a negative.
Enjoy your videos! I’m fishing out of a Viking Reload Z as well. This videos has given me a lot of good tips! I would like to know where you got your measuring board. Thanks!
do you have any recomendations for a 13 year old.he wants a peddle kayack so he can go out with his friend who has one, but i dont know what he will need to fish with or what to fish for.And what accesories he would need for the kayack.And could you also recomend a good begginer peddle kayack?
angry fish it comes down to personal preference. The Kracken is a good design, I just don't like the weight. With smooth surf all boats are easy, but with a long sloppy surf zone heavy boats are difficult to speed through the crash zones if a wave stops you. Lighter boats accelerate quicker to avoid following waves. For my situation it's a big difference between the boats. If your surf zone is shorter it might not be an issue.
great set up. been waiting for this one for a while. thks. So you load the fish in your fish bag and CoolPod. Do you ever have to bring kings back under your legs?
Rather than anchor, I usually keep moving around structures. Drift socks tend to snag my lines or tangle when a fish is on the line, so I usually paddle to the spot and drift. Even when working a small snapper spot, it seems to work better when I paddle up, drop a lure and jig as I drift off. There is usually not a strong current in my area.
Glenn Madden that makes sense. Where I fish there is a strong current that will almost need a peddle kayak to keep you in place or some sort of anchoring
The gaff hooks are Mustad and you can find them at tackle shops or Amazon. I don't care for the straight Kage type gaffs because I have a fear that in the confusion of landing a big angry fish I might stab myself with it. It may be an unrealistic fear, but the hook style gaffs have always served me well so I stick with them.
@@wgmadden1 I know it was a silly question but if you don't ask you won't know. I really enjoy your videos. for you it's all about the fish, 'bout the fish, 'bout the fish. Thanks
Jack Wall it's actually an important question. Lots of guys don't take ice because it saves weight. They keep fish with no ice and end up thinking that the fish they kept is terrible to eat, when it's actually carelessness that made the fish taste that way. Keep asking as you have them - that's what I do!
@@wgmadden1 When you have time, could you do an updated video of how your kayak is outfitted? I am currently outfitting mine and would like to head out BTB at some point. I'll need to find someone to go with and I know you usually go alone so I won't ask. My kayak is an Ascend 128T so I think it's suitable in size and stability. I also saw your little iOn camera. Looks pretty cool. Is that what you use behind you? Guess this is enough for now. Tight lines.
I'm using the PrecisionPak YakCatch III. At 42 inches it can keep the important parts of long fish cold until I get back to the beach. I freeze water bottles and place them in, so that as they melt they don't leak water into the hull.
I hear ya. I took an old vehicle sunshade, doubled it up and stuck it to the outside lid of my $15 cooler (to help deflect the heat) and it holds ice like a $75 cooler does.
Wonder how many more ideas this “professor” stole that claim to be his? Like the real engineering professor that showed him how to better the sloppy rod leashes.
Ha, those are YakGear leashes. Since they're a sponsor they prefer that I use their products ...if they work as well as the home-made ones. I never claimed to have invented the coiled ones, I just took an idea and shared it. Everyone was calling them mine so I referred to them that way and they knew what I was talking about.
Golf club gaff build tutorial is a must. Excellent video.
That is really cool how you rigged your chill pod! They don't call you the professor for nothing! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Andrew. I like to tinker and look for better ways to make the boat work for me, and when an idea works well I try to share so others might improve their experience as well.
You weren't kidding about the old lady purse.
Thanks for the updated tour. It's been a while. As always, picked up a thing or two. Hope to see you, soon. Tight lines.
This is the first video of yours I have seen. Its good to see someone who actually goes offshore go through their kayak as many claim offshore but paddle in a bathtub. I kayak fish offshore in the far south western corner of Western Australia which is seldom calm in both wind and swell. I have set my kayak up very similarly with the only exception being my safety gear and hand bilge pump being directly behind my seat along with 60m anchor line. I think our similar kayak rigging is no coincidence, we know because we go!
I fish out of a Revo 16 and find the extra length makes a smoother and faster ride in bad weather which can roll in quickly from the southern ocean. Ive paddled the Viking, great kayak but I just can't bear to pull away from hands free fishing as it's always windy and drift chutes are painfully annoying. The Revo also paddles like a freight train too so the dual propulsion aspect is comforting. Great video and I think I'll be checking your channel some more 👍
aarynj thanks for the feedback. We all make personal adjustments, but we also face the same challenges offshore so the gear is relatively standard, but much of it doesn't occur to new fishermen ...until they find themselves in need of missing equipment while offshore. I hope this video serves as a good starting point for those considering a trip offshore.
Great video of your setup Glenn! Thanks for sharing!
Love your set up. I would give anything to be able to fish like you do. Too bad I live 7 hours from the nearest coast. 😁
Nice videos!
All the best,
Jimmy Willis
Nice rig, Glenn!
nice setup
Great video prof!
I'm going to steal that idea for insulating the chill pod
Vladimir Derkach I hoped Viking would make one that was professionally done, but it looks like we needed to come up with our own fix ...so I did.
Glenn Madden have you had any issues with the foam absorbing fish slime/smell?
Vladimir Derkach the foam is closed cell, so it doesn't absorb much liquid. I sealed it with silicone and then sprayed the inside with truck bed-liner. I wash it out several times after each trip and once it dries it's not smelly.
I can't see how you could be comfortable with a kayak where the seat in "flat" to the bottle of the boat ? After having to ride the many miles you have to travel your rear end has to be NUMB ?!?!?!
I tell Newbys that the SEAT is one of the MOST important features on a kayak !!!
Great educational video !!
Jack You need to try one! The Vikings are sculpted for the sitting position and are pretty comfortable, even after hours of sitting on them. It helps that we have warm water here, so being wet isn't a negative.
A low seat like that makes a 30 inch wide kayak as stable as a 32 inch wide kayak with a high seat. The benefit is you get speed.
Enjoy your videos! I’m fishing out of a Viking Reload Z as well. This videos has given me a lot of good tips! I would like to know where you got your measuring board. Thanks!
They are sold at Roy's Bait and Tackle. A friend of mine makes them, and for long offshore fish they are the best boards I've found.
do you have any recomendations for a 13 year old.he wants a peddle kayack so he can go out with his friend who has one, but i dont know what he will need to fish with or what to fish for.And what accesories he would need for the kayack.And could you also recomend a good begginer peddle kayack?
I bet you have room for a 5th reel. Get a little zebco mini reel fits perfect up front
The fifth is a fly rod, when weather permits. I hope to have video of that soon.
I’ve looked at the pro fish but I’m wondering how it might compare to the Jackson kracken. Any thoughts? Great video prof. Be safe⚓️
angry fish it comes down to personal preference. The Kracken is a good design, I just don't like the weight. With smooth surf all boats are easy, but with a long sloppy surf zone heavy boats are difficult to speed through the crash zones if a wave stops you. Lighter boats accelerate quicker to avoid following waves. For my situation it's a big difference between the boats. If your surf zone is shorter it might not be an issue.
great set up. been waiting for this one for a while. thks.
So you load the fish in your fish bag and CoolPod. Do you ever have to bring kings back under your legs?
Jrhnhemp I never have. Even the 57" king fit up front (it was VERY tight) and I use the back to help balance the weight.
Great video, great setup man. Assuming you take your kayak offshore, how can you fish and paddle? do you use anchor? have you used anchor drift sock?
Rather than anchor, I usually keep moving around structures. Drift socks tend to snag my lines or tangle when a fish is on the line, so I usually paddle to the spot and drift. Even when working a small snapper spot, it seems to work better when I paddle up, drop a lure and jig as I drift off. There is usually not a strong current in my area.
Glenn Madden that makes sense. Where I fish there is a strong current that will almost need a peddle kayak to keep you in place or some sort of anchoring
Where do you get the hooks? How do you feel about the straight gaffs?
The gaff hooks are Mustad and you can find them at tackle shops or Amazon. I don't care for the straight Kage type gaffs because I have a fear that in the confusion of landing a big angry fish I might stab myself with it. It may be an unrealistic fear, but the hook style gaffs have always served me well so I stick with them.
@@wgmadden1 Thanks Glenn for the information.
Just wondering if you put ice in your fish bag when you're out?
Jack Wall absolutely! It’s hot and fish would quickly spoil. I put frozen water bottles and they last all day
@@wgmadden1 I know it was a silly question but if you don't ask you won't know. I really enjoy your videos. for you it's all about the fish, 'bout the fish, 'bout the fish. Thanks
Jack Wall it's actually an important question. Lots of guys don't take ice because it saves weight. They keep fish with no ice and end up thinking that the fish they kept is terrible to eat, when it's actually carelessness that made the fish taste that way. Keep asking as you have them - that's what I do!
@@wgmadden1 When you have time, could you do an updated video of how your kayak is outfitted? I am currently outfitting mine and would like to head out BTB at some point. I'll need to find someone to go with and I know you usually go alone so I won't ask. My kayak is an Ascend 128T so I think it's suitable in size and stability. I also saw your little iOn camera. Looks pretty cool. Is that what you use behind you? Guess this is enough for now. Tight lines.
That chill pod looks handy! What kind of fish bag do you use?
I'm using the PrecisionPak YakCatch III. At 42 inches it can keep the important parts of long fish cold until I get back to the beach. I freeze water bottles and place them in, so that as they melt they don't leak water into the hull.
Thanks. I'm sure keeping it out of the sun helps keep fish cold too.
I think that has been the most important factor.
I hear ya. I took an old vehicle sunshade, doubled it up and stuck it to the outside lid of my $15 cooler (to help deflect the heat) and it holds ice like a $75 cooler does.
Wonder how many more ideas this “professor” stole that claim to be his? Like the real engineering professor that showed him how to better the sloppy rod leashes.
Ha, those are YakGear leashes. Since they're a sponsor they prefer that I use their products ...if they work as well as the home-made ones. I never claimed to have invented the coiled ones, I just took an idea and shared it. Everyone was calling them mine so I referred to them that way and they knew what I was talking about.