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Noize93 · Finger Mullet Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Posts: 25

Interested in a kayak and kayak fishing but I have a question......when fishing BTB how do you keep your catch? I don't really think it smart to hang them overboard on a stringer unless you want a 8 foot visitor snatching them.

Is there a manner in which you put the catch into the kayak? I was looking at some at Academy and Richard's and didn't see any yaks that looked like they had a place to store your catch.

Any advice would be helpful.... Very Happy

Jetty Bandit · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 11:38 am Post subject:

In an ice chest behind your seat or an insulated fish bag strapped up front.

http://www.amazon.com/Seattle-Sports-Kayak-Catch-Cooler/dp/B001HYPGM0/ref=sr_1_8/185-1140890-2407368?ie=UTF8&qid=1437240804&sr=8-8&keywords=insulated+fish+bag
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landlocked beachbum · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 11:55 am Post subject:

That's very "cool"....... I've been wondering the same thing for awhile, as I'll most definitely be getting into kayak fishing, hopefully in the not too distant future. 20" seems kinda short though....... Question

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Willee · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:51 pm Post subject:

Fishing the Mustang Island channels at night in a kayak ... along come some dolphin ... makes me nervous that they will snatch my stringer and capsize the yak.
Do you know how hard it is for a fat old man to get back in a sit on top yak?
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rodandroll · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:54 pm Post subject:

Or just get a couple of thermal totes from Sams Club for about 20.00 total, put one inside the other, and your ready to go. You'll be amazed at how well they hold cold when you double them up. Keep ice as long as a coleman extreme cooler'

https://m.samsclub.com/ip/arctic-zone-pro-high-performance-thermal-tote-holds-52-can-plus-ice-choose-your-style/prod16380274
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RedSniper · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: Kayak Fishing......

Prof. Salt · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:42 pm Post subject:

I wanted a different layout than my kayak offered for placing a fishbag behind me where there was more space. After making a simple aluminum frame, I have a great place for my bag to ride, and it works great.

Amazon used to sell a Yak Catch III cooler that's 40 inches long. Mine is nearing the end of its useful life, and I'm worried about the lack of options out there. Might have to build my own.

landlocked beachbum · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: Kayak Fishing......

CHRISLAYNE · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:37 pm Post subject:

Hi Professor Salt,

Can you post a photo of the Aluminum Frame you created for your fish bag for your kayak?

Prof. Salt · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:53 pm Post subject:

I'll get it out tomorrow and post up a few. I paddle a Santa Cruz with a split back end, so it needed something that would allow me to put the bag out over the empty space. The frame is light and works perfectly.

Noize93 · Finger Mullet Joined: 27 Jun 2009 Posts: 25

Thanks for all the advice. It sure has helped. I saw a video of a guy in Hawaii. He pulled out his catch and inside the hull of the yak there was a Kingfish, dorado and a tuna.

I wish I could find it and I'd post it. Was a nice set up.

CHRISLAYNE · Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:10 pm Post subject: Fishbag option from Australia

Hi Professor Salt,

There's a huge amount of Kayak Fishermen in Australia and New Zealand, and it's cool what products vendors over there are creating.

Have you seen the fishbag option called the IceMule?
http://icemulecoolers.com.au/IceMule-Pro-Catch-Coolers/

I've emailed them to ask what their cost is for shipping to the States.

Angryblue333 · Finger Mullet Joined: 01 Jun 2009 Posts: 38

I have the large 42" Ice Mule cooler and it works like a champ. It will hold a 20 lb bag of ice for at least 8 hours on the water. You can get them on Amazon, just search for Ice Mule.