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Post by nubby on May 2, 2012 9:27:51 GMT -5
Went over to Trey's Last night to help rig a Hobie Pro Angler. This is one sweet ride. First Trey and David attempting to install the transducer.  Looking at the bottom with transducer mounted  With the Hobie on the Trailer with bottom side up. The transducer fit in the curvature of the hull.  Looking at the top of transducer. sorry about the quality of this picture.  The Recorder was mounded with a Scotty Flush mount  Then we install the Hobie anchor trolley.  All looked and worked great. Loved punching holes in a Pro Angler. |
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Post by troutman on May 2, 2012 10:36:04 GMT -5
Looks Good, not too much rigging you have to do to a Pro Angler......
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Post by 3spots on May 2, 2012 13:32:32 GMT -5
You are correct in saying that you don't have to do too much rigging, but some like to equip their kayaks with many items for their personal preference, comfort, and type of fishing they do.
Many items include:
anchor trolleys
rod holders
GPS/ Fish Finder electronics
camera mounts
gear/ tackle/ lure storage
safety light/ flag
different seat option
paddle holders
retracting devices
extra bungee to secure various items
bait storage
kayak lighting
gear tracs
Mighty mounts/ Scotty mounts
tool/ plier storage boards
etc, etc, etc.
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Post by troutman on May 2, 2012 20:34:40 GMT -5
<~~~~~ will keep comments to himself from now own  |
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Post by 3spots on May 3, 2012 9:04:32 GMT -5
<~~~~~ will keep comments to himself from now own Nothing wrong with your post, just letting others know that a PA can be rigged with many various aftermarket items for their personal preference. They can rig it light or rig it heavy, just showing that there is an option. |
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Post by trinidad on May 19, 2012 14:02:29 GMT -5
What kind of lighting are you using in your PA Trey? I have often had the need for some especially when me and Chris fished topwater at 4am on a full moon and I bumped a monster shark. I could have use it to check my shorts! Are you using LEDs and are they rigged to the inside of your hull or are you using it primarily for safety?
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Post by trinidad on May 19, 2012 14:05:00 GMT -5
How is the transducer working out mounted there? Are there any issues during launch and do you get good readings? I have considered one for my PA. Other than a trolley I haven't mounted much to mine permanently.
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Post by uglystikyooper on May 19, 2012 17:25:04 GMT -5
Looks pretty sweet!
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Post by 3spots on May 19, 2012 18:03:15 GMT -5
Trinidad, the PA is copshark's. All we put on it is the anchor trolley and ff. we used the scupper transducer mount, but will probably change it since he wants to be able to use his hobie bait tank. Monday we are going to mount the transducer to a bar that runs down the outside of the kayak.
The only lights I use at night right now are a headlamp and YakAttack visicarbon pro. The led lights inside the PA would be cool.
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Post by 3spots on May 21, 2012 21:33:35 GMT -5
Ended up changing some things on Copshark's PA. We altered the anchor trolley to give it greater adjustment range by moving the clasp to the mid-point of the bungee. We also did away with the scupper mounted transducer and made it an external mounted tranducer on a sway/ pivot bar. The wires were run along and into the rod tube mounts for a clean/ functional finish. I think he is happy with the results. Check out Fish My Yak's FB page for pics (if you haven't liked the Fish My Yak page, go ahead: www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Fish-My-Yak/223443434384078 |
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Post by nubby on May 22, 2012 10:31:25 GMT -5
Sweet!!! Well he have to use tools to adjust his transducer up and down or is there a hand nut he will be able to adjust with?
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Post by 3spots on May 22, 2012 10:52:34 GMT -5
Sweet!!! Well he have to use tools to adjust his transducer up and down or is there a hand nut he will be able to adjust with? Did you see the pics? It swings up and pivots to a stored position. |
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Post by chase4556 on May 23, 2012 3:25:02 GMT -5
So much fishing stuff in that garage.. its awesome.
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Post by nubby on May 23, 2012 9:39:38 GMT -5
I have looked at the pictures and I see a bolt and washer with a nut attached at the end of the bolt. I guess that you are telling me that the bolt and nut is not tighten down tightly but snugly.
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Post by 3spots on May 23, 2012 10:37:38 GMT -5
I have looked at the pictures and I see a bolt and washer with a nut attached at the end of the bolt. I guess that you are telling me that the bolt and nut is not tighten down tightly but snugly. Correct |
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Post by nubby on May 23, 2012 17:54:04 GMT -5
That is fine.
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