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    Posted: 31 May 2015 at 9:55am
Leo, this sounds like a great package, It's been a long time Since we were at the outerbanks. Thanks for the tip.
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Kayaks, canoes and wading boots! Boats go on the truck rack - we decide what to bring based on where we are going. Recently made some fly fishing lanyards so I don't have to wear a vest. For quick trips - one four piece 5 weight rod and reel in a hard case and a lanyard. Keeping it iight! 
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Sounds excellent!!
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I see this thread is a few months old but....
My wife and I too have Wilderness Pongo kayaks and have tried fishing from them with limited success. The ease of launch, shallow draft and the advantage of taking the kayaks along while Podding makes it very tempting to pursue. The problem I have is my technique which I need to refine significantly to make it more enjoyable.   My biggest problem of course is trying to maintain direction in the lightest wind. Without replacing my boat with a foot powered model  is there anything I can do to make occasional fishing easier? I'm interested in discussing or seeing others boats and  set up. Any advice offered would be greatly appreciated.
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I troll with a rattletrap lure from my Old Town anglerkayak on a local lake with good success. Gotta get a pickup rack so I can take the kayak with my new Rpod178.
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Originally posted by Markie

....   My biggest problem of course is trying to maintain direction in the lightest wind. Without replacing my boat with a foot powered model  is there anything I can do to make occasional fishing easier?...

You might try an anchor trolley and a sea anchor.  With the trolley, you can orient your yak relative to the wind any way you like: into the wind, downwind, or any point in between.  With a sea anchor, you'll still drift with the wind but slowly.  If you're in very shallow water, you could use an anchor pole instead of the sea anchor.  Good luck!
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I havent tried trolling but that seems like a good idea. I will have to check into the anchor trolley, I never heard of that. Do you guys have a favorite tackle box/vest or recommended method to manage tackle and what about managing the paddle? Do you use a shorter paddle? Thanks for the advice guys. 
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You don't say whether your yak is a sit-in or sit on top.  Mine's a sit on top, very handy style for fishing.

On managing tackle, some folks like a soft bag (like an insulated lunch bag) they put under bungies behind the seat.  Others like something larger like a milk crate they can zip-tie rod holders on to.  I've got built-in rod holders so just keep a handful of lures in a small case.  Don't need the milk crate. You have to adjust, of course, if you're using live bait.  There are purpose-built buckets for live shrimp, minnows but that's more of a challenge in a yak, esp if it's a sit-in rather than a sit on top.  

On paddles, I use a paddle leash.  Also have a paddle clip on the side of the boat.  I'd personally rather have a paddle that's too long rather than too short.  Mine's either 87" or 89", can't remember which. Best thing to remember on paddles is: light is good.  Paying extra for a lightweight paddle is money well spent IMHO.

Markie, you might want to go directly to a kayak/angling forum like Paddling.net.  There may even be one focused on your state or area.  Here in TX, for example, there's TexasKayakFisherman.com.  My guess is you'll have a much larger group of people as a kayaking resource than you'll find in an Rpod forum.  

Just a thought.  Good luck!
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Posts: 1676 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jul 2015 at 8:55am
We keep it pretty simple when we fish with our kayaks. Wife really likes her Splash Deck and rod holder. For tackle we just use a couple of small Pelican (waterproof) cases and pull some tackle from main tackle box just for the outing. We use the Pelican cases for other stuff we want to keep dry too. Lv2Q's sit-on-top is probably better for fishing and easier to board if you do flip it while landing the big one! - see You-Tube link below Star -fred
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