storing stuff in the kayak - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dsafety · 07-02-2010, 10:01 PM

I don't know the Trident but if you have a center hatch, you can probably put some sort of a tray in the accessible area. I have a Revo and the hatch the easily accessible area is accessed by a small round hatch. The storage area is fairly large but the hatch is too small to get any rigid thing into.

My solution was to take the lid of a large rectangular storage container, (about 18" x 30"). I cut the plastic in half so it could be bent and shoved into the hatch. While inside, I reassembled the lid and tied the halves together with some zip ties.

Once assembled inside, I had a relatively flat sheet of plastic that was raised above the bottom of the hull by an inch or so, (to stay relatively dry). To finish things off, I glued some pool noodles to the edges of this lid to keep stuff from sliding front to back and side to side.

My setup is not perfect but it creates a fairly large, dry area that keeps my tackle from sliding out of reach while keeping the stuff I put in this area out of standing water.

Bob

MarkT · 07-03-2010, 09:17 AM

Isn't there a small tray under the rod pod hatch that you can put pliers and what not in? I'd go with stuff sacks suspended to either side of the rod pod hatch. I wouldn't want to build bulkheads with pool noodles because you'd loose the benefits of the rod pod for underdeck rod storage.

rrdstarr · 07-03-2010, 02:25 PM

I plan to make a new rodpod cover that looks like the 2011 Angler trident.

GregAndrew · 07-03-2010, 07:31 PM

You can also goop down some pad eyes and run bungee between them to lock some of your stuff down. I use a nonslip material (looks like neoprene mesh) in the area of my Rod Pod that keeps things pretty well in place barring major bumps.

467echo · 07-03-2010, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrdstarr

I plan to make a new rodpod cover that looks like the 2011 Angler trident.

I'd always be careful pointing a gaff toward my package

old_rookie · 07-04-2010, 07:11 AM

I found a bag that I got from Sport Fishing magazine - I plan to use that to store small tackle boxes, then run a string from it to where the battery bag straps to, then I can open the hatch and grab it. Yes, the Trident has a rod-pod with a tray, which is good for small things, but not big enough to hold tackle boxes.

cowboybill · 07-04-2010, 08:01 AM

Here is what I do... I tie off cord/rope to the nearest scuppers, and put caribbeener(spelling) (ie; quick clips) through the cord...

Everything I stow gets clipped off to the caribeeners....

cowboybill

kobra · 07-04-2010, 08:31 PM

I use that non slip liner stuff in my revo. Keeps all my small plano boxes from moving around.

old_rookie · 07-08-2010, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowboybill

Here is what I do... I tie off cord/rope to the nearest scuppers, and put caribbeener(spelling) (ie; quick clips) through the cord...

Everything I stow gets clipped off to the caribeeners....

cowboybill

I like this idea and Ed's post with the clips goop'ed in place - need to get a pump and put it in place just like the pic. Thanks everyone - this has been very helpful.

07-03-2010, 02:25 PM	#3
rrdstarr Junior Join Date: May 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 9	I plan to make a new rodpod cover that looks like the 2011 Angler trident. __________________ -Rick OK PT-13' sand coloured Pygmy Boats Borealis XL 17'

07-04-2010, 08:01 AM	#7
cowboybill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santee, CA Posts: 103	stowing stuff Here is what I do... I tie off cord/rope to the nearest scuppers, and put caribbeener(spelling) (ie; quick clips) through the cord... Everything I stow gets clipped off to the caribeeners.... cowboybill

07-02-2010, 10:01 PM	#1
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	I don't know the Trident but if you have a center hatch, you can probably put some sort of a tray in the accessible area. I have a Revo and the hatch the easily accessible area is accessed by a small round hatch. The storage area is fairly large but the hatch is too small to get any rigid thing into. My solution was to take the lid of a large rectangular storage container, (about 18" x 30"). I cut the plastic in half so it could be bent and shoved into the hatch. While inside, I reassembled the lid and tied the halves together with some zip ties. Once assembled inside, I had a relatively flat sheet of plastic that was raised above the bottom of the hull by an inch or so, (to stay relatively dry). To finish things off, I glued some pool noodles to the edges of this lid to keep stuff from sliding front to back and side to side. My setup is not perfect but it creates a fairly large, dry area that keeps my tackle from sliding out of reach while keeping the stuff I put in this area out of standing water. Bob

07-03-2010, 09:17 AM	#2
MarkT Deep Release Specialist Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 94	Isn't there a small tray under the rod pod hatch that you can put pliers and what not in? I'd go with stuff sacks suspended to either side of the rod pod hatch. I wouldn't want to build bulkheads with pool noodles because you'd loose the benefits of the rod pod for underdeck rod storage.

07-03-2010, 07:31 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	You can also goop down some pad eyes and run bungee between them to lock some of your stuff down. I use a nonslip material (looks like neoprene mesh) in the area of my Rod Pod that keeps things pretty well in place barring major bumps.

07-04-2010, 07:11 AM	#6
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	I found a bag that I got from Sport Fishing magazine - I plan to use that to store small tackle boxes, then run a string from it to where the battery bag straps to, then I can open the hatch and grab it. Yes, the Trident has a rod-pod with a tray, which is good for small things, but not big enough to hold tackle boxes.

07-04-2010, 08:31 PM	#8
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	I use that non slip liner stuff in my revo. Keeps all my small plano boxes from moving around.