Poor Man's Fishing Kayak Rigging Update 2014
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- This fishing machine hasn't needed much of anything for the past year and a half despite heavy use. But this past holiday season, I splurged and spent $24 on a new tool box for the kayak.
I also got some new bungee cord and a new drybox. What can I say? Santa was very nice :)
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See where I bought the toolbox:
www.walmart.com...
My first time Kayaking and this Kayak held strong. th-cam.com/users/postUgkx4k5UrhC3v_Y4hIEaXLGvHcN5a5aBmZNB The water got pretty rough as a speed boat zipped by me, and the Kayak withstood it (I expected to be capsized). The Ores are very easy to put together, the pump worked beautifully. the seats are a bit hard to sit in after a while (I recommend sitting on the floor). after reading the reviews I was very scared it'd get a hole in it, the material is very strong and durable. The Air valve may need a small Phillips head screwdriver to adjust, other than that, it's well worth the money!(update)I've gone Kayaking in 3 Lakes and 2 rivers totaling about 40 miles. the kayak had two holes and they patched easily and no other problems can't wait for kayaking season this year!
Your comment about rescuing a tool box from a dumpster made me smile. I have rescued the same way over the years. I noticed a "tackle box" cost way more than a tool box a long time ago. I've been using a lunch cooler (soft nylon type) for my tackle bag for about 2 years now. It works great and it keeps everything in it dry too.
Tight lines and many happy days on the water this year.
YTour comment made me smile :)
Had to share this story with you and your followers. I had the my 3 kayaks loaded on the top of the van and the family and I headed for our little camping spot along the lake for some fishing and relaxing. Along the way my straps came a little loose and I needed to pull over quickly to keep everything together. As i was pulling over i noticed an object in the pull over lane so i stopped just behind it and tightened my load. As i headed around the van i took a look at the object in the road...it was an adjustable rod holder!!! LOL! I had been waiting to get one for a little while and right there in front of my van sat one. Immediately I thought of Poor Man's Fishing Kayak. It will be installed soon! Tight Lines my friend!
Marty you are so talented with your added touch, and DIY Add-on's. Today's kayaks are one man boats. My 120 pdl, with my Bixpy and many accessories I added, is perfect for my fishing. But your diy idea's are so special and unique. Especially watching you from start to finish. Stay safe my friend. 🙏 😎 🎣
waaaay back in the day Marty, you sure have come a long way bud!
These are the best timeless Zoff videos
My wife didn't want to go to the HWY 41 landing because of the garbage. I showed her how you were picking it up so I got her to go. When we got done we followed your example. Thanks again for the videos. I hope you got some footage of the big snook.
I'm an stunned. Everything is very well thought out and ergonomically placed. The economic factoring has been well-incorporated into the whole scenario. I'm not sure about the fish you catch but between the labor and materials to get them in the boat and back home, they must be in excess of $100 bucks a pound. But it sure looks like you are having a great time and I think, that's all that really matters. Good luck fishing!
Well I finally did it Marty. Thanks to your videos. I finally bought me a kayak.😁 I'm 50 years old and I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to handle the challenges that a kayak produces. But I gotta say that I only wish I'd done this sooner. Thanks for the inspiring videos. God Bless.
enjoy watching your vid's here in Ohio its not the best of weather up to 10inches of snow with 0 and below temps nice to sit back and watch you fish and show off your kayak thinking of buying one myself and fish the great lakes and the rivers leading to them this spring but i have to save up.. moneys tight as we all know.. great vid thanks
Outstanding rig. Love when people make things work on a budget and create something awesome.
Great video Marty. First one of yours that I watched and the start of my research which recently ended with the purchase of my first fishing kayak. Thanks and keep the lines tight.
The Ted Sweet! Happy paddling :^)
Love seeing the mind at work of people like you. The little innovative ideas you have to improve things is so awesome.
You are great to listen to! Love it when I find someone who doesn't annoy me...lol
True kayak rigging at its best ... Much props
This is the most creative kayak ever. Great job!👍
Never thought of using magnets. Kewl Idea.
Thinking of putting some led's on mine. Just some white lights.
Changed my Hobie fins to Turbo over the winter, and took her for a test run yesterday. WOW, what A difference. Going out again tomorrow.
Cheers M8
lines tight.
just ordered that exact model kayak off amazon cant wait until i get it and start modifying it
what kind of kayak is it and what does it retail for ?
Missing this kind of videos🙁🙁☹☹😭😭...where are you at man????
Great man, I like the title "Poor Man's Fishing..." apparently in Florida is a crime to be not rich. You are my guide to fish in florida.
I like all your videos they all very good! I do open ocean kayak fishing, on Maui we really have to watch the wind here!!!! But its fun!!!!!Thanks for sharing with every one, you gave me allot of good Ideas!!! Happy paddling Aloha!!!!!
Nice idea. I'm going to find omr like that at Walmart and add to back of my WS Rude 115. Got time on my hands right nie to customize the yak a little . Tells here in VA are brutal . Thanks again for sharing .
You are the Gadget Man to be sure.. Loving your vids... on to the next.. pontoons I hope are up soon..
Cool video, always like to see how others set up their boats.
That is one of the sweetest little yaks I've seen. Damn good job. Keep the video's coming. Going to steal your toolbox idea and mod one up for my NuCanoe. Thanks for sharing. Tight lines.
I wanted to let you know...you inspired me to build my own! Watched all of your mod vids...and thank for putting those together for us. I currently live near Lake Fork, TX and the large mouth fishing season will be underway shortly. Waiting on my Emotion Spitfire now (under $250 with shipping). Any suggestions before I begin drilling holes?? BTW...my toolbox came in already!
Always fun to watch the evolution of your yak. Nice new box!
awesome set up, I have seen the other kayak upgrades, and I'm very impressed. if I ever get a kayak, I will surely use some of your ideas, especially the pontoons..
cheers...
Thanks for all the great videos. You've inspired me to buy my own yak and get out on the water. Looking forward to watching all you future adventures.
Always a pleasure to watch Marty, your ideas come in handy when I'm looking to upgrade my own yak. Keep the videos coming!
I had to Google hei matau. Very interesting . Your knowledge of fishing is always educational. Learned something new today that I won't forget. Thanks
Hi Marty, My husband and I have been watching your video's and just want to thank you for posting such nice and helpful vid's. You do a wonderful job, keep up the good work and keep the vid's coming. You have some nice but cheap ideas. Thanks again =)
Keep the great videos coming my friend! Because of you I am a 1st time Kayaker and have included my family as well! They can't get enough like myself. You have also sparked my interest into Kayak fishing and I am slowly working my way up to that as well. I go to the west coast waters (Gulf) because the waters are somewhat calmer and weather is usually better than Daytona or Cocoa. Maybe we will see you out there some time. Take care!
I like the new look. Always great videos. Thanks for sharing.
hey Marty, my favorite addition of yours is the outrigger. good use of magnets too. I like the neodymium magnets from computers you can get cheap on ebay, they are very strong.
it would be cool if you could rig a small sail for off the wind sailing as an assist to paddling.
Great Video as always Marty! I can't wait for the good weather to come back to New England where i'm from. thanks again for the "fix"
That really is quite ingenious my friend. Well done!
Cool set up! Good luck in 2015, I'll keep fishing TX with FL as the back up, mullet.key
Brilliant rig, you've though of everything,kayak fishing season is coming to an end here in Dublin Ireland, it's time to start fishing the beaches,,
Marty's 2014 Pimped Out kayak rocks out! Poor man's kayak my arse. Your kayak has nothing to envy on those gas guzzling bay boats sir. Watch out fish...he's coming to get ya. Later brother.
damn first time viewer here I have to say you are one well equipped fisherman with that vessel!
Hey dude so kool I am rigging up a fishing kayak to and u give me so many ideas
Hello Marty, just want you to know, it's great fisherman like you and Kris Flores from muddyrivers catfishing that have inspired me to get back to fishing and doing my own show. Thanks man. I can sit and watch you fish all day! Thanks for posting.
I used the large pool noodles for my pontoons and they work great
youve turned a $200 kayak into something I would gladly pay $500+ for. You should consider branding this and selling them, I can say for a fact I'd buy one today!
Some really smart DIY idea's.
Very nice kayak tuning
They got a box like that at harbor freight same size couple bucks more but it comes with 4 boxes total and all the parts are pvc no metal at all
Thought I'd already watched every Marty Zoff video, but TH-cam recommended this one I missed. Good job TH-cam; for once You were right!
Thanks for the video.
I would put a float on those Lipgrippers. My old ones are on the bottom somewhere since they couldn't swim. Now I use a small float like the one on your anchor line to keep from drowning another pair.
Well done mate, a very nice rig indeed, impressive!
I think there are a few patent idea's there.
Maybe one day you can come down to Far North Queensland in Australia with your rig and try your hand at some fishing on the Great Barrier Reef and estuaries. Great part of the world! Like Florida......but better lol
Keep up the good work mate!
That would be a dream come true, my friend :)
Gotta start realising that the amount of money you have doesn't make you rich, it makes you wealth, big difference. ;-) Your videos make it look like you live a rich life regardless of your wealth! Thumbs up!
Thank you for the reminder. It's easy to forget. I do appreciate all there is that no one can put a price on. What is most beautiful and free in the world. In a sense, anyone can be rich if they open their eyes to that.
Love it - creative, thoughtful, organized. Cool. I've been thinking about buying this desiccant stuff (Silica Gel Canister).. little metal box with a tab that changes color. As the box of desiccant has absorbed max humidity, the tab changes color - then you toss in oven for a while to dry it out and use it again. I'm thinking of using this in my tackle box to make sure my lures/hooks/etc stay dry. Mike
also... posted an idea to your youtube discussion section asking about recipes/cooking/etc
I actually keep two of those silica packs in my drybox that I salvaged from shoeboxes. Though I often wonder if a plain ole paper towel would be better. They absorbe excess moisture and I don't need to worry about the dogs eating them. Paper towels are good for cleaning my camera lens too :)
One year from now zoffinger will have 100k subscribers allready i hope you get them 100k subs zoffinger :D
I see u put some time into ur kayak....great job...
Great vids really enjoy them, with the outriggers on your yak it reminded me of Capt Kirks starship, The Snook Ship Enterprise , the enterprise bit being very appropriate
To Boldly Fish Where No Boat Has Gone Before...
You really have that baby fixed up nice. I have a couple set in Kayaks I rigged up more for the rivers in OH. I want to try squirrel hunting from them next year.
I know folks duck hunt from them...Watch out squirrels! :)
zoffinger
can you make a video on how you made the stabilizers
awesome set up!
Nice update thanks for sharing
I started with a stringer on the side of the yak, but quickly switched to a cooler after being attacked by a large Bull Shark after my three sea trout. It's not if a shark will attack your catch of you dangle it off the side, but when. You've been warned... Otherwise, Great Video and setup!!! :)
Great video as usual! Everyman's Pro Staff.
I love the ingenuity
Say I was to buy everything just like you have that kayak and equipment how much $ would it cost me
Bout.....tree fiddy...........
You, Sir, are the man!
You should make a video on how you did all of this.
Awesome video mate. Thanks heaps. helped me a lot!
dang that is a sweet rig. I could get some great use out of that beast on the reservoirs lakes around colorado and nebraska
No wifi?
A well done diy video. Thanks for sharing!
Get a lot of ideas off you. Thank you
I'm want to start kayak fishing this year I have no idea what kind of kayak to get tho there's so many choices do you have any tips/recommendations
Innovative and artistic! Pretty awesome dude.
the old girl finally needed a face lift eh, Marty. Long live Kon-Tiki!!
Good Man
Thank You for You're video....
hi im a time traveler, your going to get sponsored by pelican and move in to you boat. and start a kayak rental place. love your videos
Hey Zoffinger,
I absolutely love you red kayak!! Have you done a video on your kayak(mods/setup/brand) basically everything on it.. If you haven't can you make one?
Cheers
wow this is great for people who can't afford an upgraded kayak
have you ever thought about making pedal kayak they are so expensive maybe you can create one that won't break the bank
Hey man, I'm a huge fan and just bought my first kayak. I was wondering if we go on a fishing trip? I don't know anyone else that uses kayaks to fish and it would be a real honor if you could show me some pointers and help me out.
Absolutely love the channel. One quick question though, I recently noticed your kayak stabilizers and as a beginner for kayak fishing I became interested. Can you give me a link or website of where your got yours? I'm looking for ones pretty cheap that work wonders... Thanks!
Are going to sell your emotion spitfire 8?
Great videos bud
Mate, love your vids. Can you show us how you do the stringer on the side. I hate taking a cooler (we say eski) and want to do this, but I'm not sure how it works, other than just poking a string through gills/mouth and hanging the fish over the side into the water. Is this a problem re parasites or bacteria or anything? We have surprisingly similar climate and fish in Brisbane, Australia as you do.
I also feel nowadays that a cooler on a yak is too much trouble. I have started poking the string through the skin under the fishes 'chin' then out the mouth. They stay a lot healthier that way instead of damaging the tender tissues around the gills. And if I catch a better fish or one that has swallowed a hook and will probably die, I can then release the first fish on the stringer, no harm. As far as bacteria, I don't think there'd be any problems that didn't exist before the fish was caught in the first place. They just swim along like a good dog on a leash. The main problem is when mr shark finds out you got a potential meal tied to your raft!
Oh, you keep them alive. That would take care of the germ issue. Sharks (bulls mostly) are an issue here too and I reckon they'd be quick to take advantage of the free meal. But I will try it next time I want to keep some fish from the fresh, where sharks aren't so common.
Awesome videos!
well done
looks good man! awesome!
Looking good Marty, are there any plans to move on to a bigger yak at anypoint or are you going to stick with yours untill it dies?
Been watching your channel since you first put up the 'poor man's kayak' video so this year i have bought an action cam and have started a youtube channel, ive been inspired mate lol
love that live bait jar...ahahahaa...keep it
You are brilliant.
Very interested in pontoons. How you rig? You didn't say anything about them.
wish i could buy a kayak! i do pretty good fishing from shore though and i am saving up. tight lines!
They're an awful lot of fun. Good luck, Nicholas
yeah i borrow my friends kayak occasionally and it is a totally different experience!
I just finished my rookie season as a Yak owner and fisherman, it is a great time when you can be out on the water pulling in a nice catch! You won't regret it!! I is certainly worth saving for!
my wife bought mine for 300 off craigslist dont have to be fancy as the video suggest :)
Hey marty i just got my first kayak ever and i have no experience kayaking. I was wondering if you had any tips for a first timer, since you are the guy that inspired me to take my fishing on a yak in the first place.
Scott Clawson First be mindful of the wind and tide predictions. Especially, wind. Anything over 10mph makes for a rough kayaking experience. The rest, you can work on over time. And that's the second part; Time. Spend as much as you can on the water and you WILL get better. Be safe. And tight lines.
I noticed you said you hang your fish off the yak, have you lost any of your catch to sharks? I hate taking a cooler and would love to use a stringer.
cool video
Hey how does it feel ? You inspired me to buy a Kayak just now for $214 I'm going to rig it like you did the Poor Man way.lol I don't have a lot of money and most kayaks run around $400 and most people show off those things but are always to expensive for me to get involved with, but man you just showed me a new world THANKS and how can I get or make a pair of those stabilizers you have on the back??
to plp what say about fliping a kayak mas b uncoordinated bc kayak r very hard to flip or doing some dump shit
What brand is your toolbox
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Hi - love your videos. Is there a description on how to build the live bait well?
th-cam.com/video/zDktEVYIo1U/w-d-xo.html
which video shows you installing the outriggers
Thanks. What are your Kayak fishing safety tips for newbies?
Invest in a drybox. Keep your wallet, keys, phone, etc. in there. Everything outside that box WILL get wet. And keep it tethered to the kayak. And at some point, you should try flipping the yak in water where you can't stand (without the drybox, gear and with a buddy) so you know if it happens later on, you'll be ok and can get back on. Be extra careful if it's a sit-inside style kayak. They can sink if they flip. And always check the weather. Especially the wind forecast. Anything over ten mph is going to be no fun at all.
On Day Five Fishing - Safety tips:
Assume you will dump your 'yak at some point, because you will.
Don't bring a PFD... instead, WEAR it.
If you don't have a drybox, put your wallet, keys, & cellphone each into a Ziploc bag. Then put them all into a gallon-size heavy-duty storage ziplock. Blow a little air into it before closing.
If the water is cold, do NOT wear cotton... yes, this means no blue jeans! WET cotton = hypothermia, if it is cold out. Wear fleece pants, they can be inexpensive.