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

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.

spudz · 06-25-2015, 10:33 AM

spudz · 10-04-2015, 10:27 PM

The planning stage...

Prepping...

bun · 05-23-2019, 05:38 AM

that's the same set up I want when I get the reload in July how hard is it to reinforce with the plastic board does it not add quite a bit of weight to the kayak mate very well done ,

06-20-2015, 06:45 AM	#1
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.

10-04-2015, 10:27 PM	#7
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78	Facelift for the Viking The planning stage... Prepping...

05-23-2019, 05:38 AM	#8
bun BUN Join Date: May 2019 Location: Scotland EDINBURGH Posts: 14	wow that's the same set up I want when I get the reload in July how hard is it to reinforce with the plastic board does it not add quite a bit of weight to the kayak mate very well done ,

06-20-2015, 12:05 PM	#2
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	#3
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	#4
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	#5
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.

06-25-2015, 10:33 AM	#6
spudz Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 78