Viking Kayaks Profish Reload Review and Modifications - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

spudz · 02-25-2015, 11:02 PM

Well, that's it for now. I hope this compilation of photos and descriptions of how I customized my Viking was helpful!

Tight lines!

spudz · 04-21-2015, 02:42 PM

I’d like to thank Dan for the chill pod! Really appreciate the exchange my friend. Lost my original Chill Pod driving down the freeway. Securing your Chill Pod properly (under pad eyes towards the front and securing the rearward strap) WAS INSUFFICIENT for truck rack transportation and surf launches/landings. Here’s how I modified the Chill Pod so I won’t lose it on the road or in the surf. Thanks to Arnie Mears and Moose Gibson for your input. Hope this is helpful!

Made my own straps with plastic snap buckles and grommets placed w/ a grommet kit.

Followed Arnie's suggestion of a strap through the handle of the Chill Pod. The two-piece strap is bolted/secured into the brass inserts towards the rear of the tank well (one on each side).

The plastic buckle allows you to easily secure the strap to the pod.

Hardware for the Chill Pod - Two pad eyes w/ stainless screws, washers and nylock nuts. Small plastic cutting board pieces for backing/additional security and anti-seize.

Holes (slightly smaller than the diameter of the screw for water tight fit) drilled into the Chill Pod (+ small plastic cutting board pieces/backing plate w/ larger holes drilled through - not shown in this pic - see previous pic) as a backing plate for the pad eyes. Tethers made of vinyl covered stainless with S-Biners at each end.

Secured and ready to hit the road and surf!

spudz · 06-20-2015, 06:45 AM

A few more modifications to the Chill Pod -

Wanted to secure the "Hawg Trough" measuring device so I wouldn't lose it in the surf or while paddling. The trough is too long to secure in the chill pod or the tackle pod. Also wanted it to be accessible. Here's my solution - shock cord and a couple bungee lashing hooks.

Good to go!

RussH · 06-20-2015, 12:05 PM

Looks like you are getting all set up. I'm moving down there in August with a profish reload that has yet to hit water. I got and then promptly broke my leg. Hope to see you out and about and see the mods in person. Mine is still stock.

spudz · 06-21-2015, 08:02 AM

RussH, Sorry to hear about your broken leg. That'll keep you of the water for a while. Where are you moving to/from? I would be happy to help out with your rigging. I usually fish Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Leo Carrillo is my usual goto.

RussH · 06-21-2015, 12:19 PM

I'll have to try to make it happen spudz.
Moving from Salt Lake area to San Diego the first of August. My wife went to school in Santa Barbara and we have people up there so will be making some trips up there sometime and maybe something will work out.
I'm a newby at fishing in the salt. I've done some kayaking and some fishing but haven't put em together much yet.
Thanks
Russ

spudz · 06-22-2015, 09:50 AM

Russ,
Happy to help Just send me a message when you’re in the area and we’ll hit the water. Feel free to contact me about rigging questions too.

02-25-2015, 11:02 PM	#1
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	Well, that's it for now. I hope this compilation of photos and descriptions of how I customized my Viking was helpful! Tight lines! Last edited by spudz; 06-21-2015 at 11:01 PM.

04-21-2015, 02:42 PM	#2
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	I’d like to thank Dan for the chill pod! Really appreciate the exchange my friend. Lost my original Chill Pod driving down the freeway. Securing your Chill Pod properly (under pad eyes towards the front and securing the rearward strap) WAS INSUFFICIENT for truck rack transportation and surf launches/landings. Here’s how I modified the Chill Pod so I won’t lose it on the road or in the surf. Thanks to Arnie Mears and Moose Gibson for your input. Hope this is helpful! Made my own straps with plastic snap buckles and grommets placed w/ a grommet kit. Followed Arnie's suggestion of a strap through the handle of the Chill Pod. The two-piece strap is bolted/secured into the brass inserts towards the rear of the tank well (one on each side). The plastic buckle allows you to easily secure the strap to the pod. Hardware for the Chill Pod - Two pad eyes w/ stainless screws, washers and nylock nuts. Small plastic cutting board pieces for backing/additional security and anti-seize. Holes (slightly smaller than the diameter of the screw for water tight fit) drilled into the Chill Pod (+ small plastic cutting board pieces/backing plate w/ larger holes drilled through - not shown in this pic - see previous pic) as a backing plate for the pad eyes. Tethers made of vinyl covered stainless with S-Biners at each end. Secured and ready to hit the road and surf! Last edited by spudz; 06-18-2015 at 11:03 PM.

06-20-2015, 06:45 AM	#3
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	A few more modifications to the Chill Pod - Wanted to secure the "Hawg Trough" measuring device so I wouldn't lose it in the surf or while paddling. The trough is too long to secure in the chill pod or the tackle pod. Also wanted it to be accessible. Here's my solution - shock cord and a couple bungee lashing hooks. Good to go! Last edited by spudz; 06-21-2015 at 07:51 AM.

06-20-2015, 12:05 PM	#4
RussH Junior Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 8	Looks like you are getting all set up. I'm moving down there in August with a profish reload that has yet to hit water. I got and then promptly broke my leg. Hope to see you out and about and see the mods in person. Mine is still stock.

06-21-2015, 08:02 AM	#5
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	RussH, Sorry to hear about your broken leg. That'll keep you of the water for a while. Where are you moving to/from? I would be happy to help out with your rigging. I usually fish Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Leo Carrillo is my usual goto.

06-21-2015, 12:19 PM	#6
RussH Junior Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 8	I'll have to try to make it happen spudz. Moving from Salt Lake area to San Diego the first of August. My wife went to school in Santa Barbara and we have people up there so will be making some trips up there sometime and maybe something will work out. I'm a newby at fishing in the salt. I've done some kayaking and some fishing but haven't put em together much yet. Thanks Russ

06-22-2015, 09:50 AM	#7
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	Russ, Happy to help Just send me a message when you’re in the area and we’ll hit the water. Feel free to contact me about rigging questions too.