This is the first photo.  I've been using the seat for 3 months now and still love it.  Now I have rod storage holders under the arm rests facing aft.  I have 2 small tackle boxes that fit in holders on the back of the chair in addition to my PFD strapped to the back of the chair.

My butt doesn't get wet if I have a little water in the yak and I can rest my arms while drifting.  The arm rsts make getting in and out of the yak a snap too.

Best of all, I bought the chair at a Goodwill Store for $3.80.  There are at least 3 more here in CR now.

Check out the home made rudder and trailer too.

Life is too short to catch little fish.

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Mako 284 w/ twin 250 verados:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpmWGjaEjkw

Emotion is going to release a new mini yak soon.  I think they are trying to counter the Mini-X which is a really kickass little yak

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My wife makes kayak covers out of Nylon and also makes kayak storage bags that the yak slides completely inside then closes with a draw string.  She has sold a bunch of them. 

My cover needs to be modified since I installed the seat.

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I'm going to post a second pic so you can see how this seat has evolved.  In this first pic, all there is is a cushion and the aft facing rod holders under the arm rests.  Maybe you can see how the seat is attached to the yak in one of these.  Basically, I used 2 heavy tie wraps around part of the seat ad through the existing seat u brackets.

I can access the cooler but it isn't easy.

In the 2nd pic, you can see my two small tackle boxes on the back of the seat, Life jacket bungeed to the seat and the PVC sticking up has a light on top.  The big hook on the right holds my cooler in place.(There are 2 of them) In the splash well, you can see my fish stringer (red) PVC live well and a small cutting board.

I'm working on E-Book # 8 and #9 right now.  #8 is on Kayaking and #9 is on Bass fishing.  Each E-book will have 101 tips.  Books 1-7 are complete, illustrated  and edited.  Gotta get the formatting right next.

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I've been frying in my inflatable so it is in my closet at home.  I wore it all of the time because I honestly don't think I could put it on in the water.

I'm not real happy with the style of vest I have on the yak.  I have several extra offshore vests and plan to replace it with one of them tomorrow.  Having a big patch of orange on the back of the seat will make me more visible to airboaters.  I'll also have an extra light and an extra whistle. 

I sit on a throwable cushion so it is my first line of defense.

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Can you put a picture of the storage bag that you put on your kayak?  I have a small lean to attached to my chicken yard that does not completley cover the yak in the mornings and depending on the time of the year not in the afternoon.  I would be very interested in the cover for when I hang it up during hunting season and the colder months as well as during the summer months when I lean it against the house for easy access.  If you don't mind include a basic price for the kayak condom.  And yes I have coined the phrase "Kayak Condom".

Thanks,

          War Eagle!

Oh... another thing... If you go out in the gulf... I wouldn't string ANYTHING... because more so than not... your yak may get "bumped" by a shark larger than your yak... taking what he wants. The meal is hanging under there.... and it's for the taking. Another yaker had several fish on a stringer... it scared him to death... the shark came up.. hit his yak hard... hard enough for him to get rattled... and ate what he had on the stringer. Nope... no thanks... I don't want to draw any more attention to me than what my little paddles do.

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   I would try to find a used vest made for kayaking that is comforable enough to wear or trade for the ones you have.  Wearing it also provides great extra cushioning for a chair back. 

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Right now I consider myself a beginner at yak fishing, so I have been wearing it for safety reasons...

Thanks,

Jen

Jen

21' Bayliner Trophy CC 200hp Yamaha

Fish On!!

Jen PLEASE re-read above.. if you haven't already.

Here is per the COAST GUARD. RULES..............

Personal Flotation Devices (PFD)

All recreational boats must carry one wearable PFD (Type I, II, III or Type V PFD) for each person aboard. A Type V PFD provides performance of either a Type I, II, or III PFD (as marked on its label) and must be used according to the label requirements. Any boat 16ft and longer (except canoes and kayaks) must also carry one throwable PFD (Type IV PFD).

PFDs must be

• Coast Guard approved,
• in good and serviceable condition, and
• the appropriate size for the intended user.

Accessibility

• Wearable PFDs must be readily accessible.
• You must be able to put them on in a reasonable amount of time in an emergency (vessel sinking, on fire, etc.).
• They should not be stowed in plastic bags, in locked or closed compartments or have other gear stowed on top of them.
• The best PFD is the one you will wear.
• Though not required, a PFD should be worn at all times when the vessel is underway. A wearable PFD can save your life, but only if you wear it.
• Throwable devices must be immediately available for use.

Also... there is some great info on:  www.gulfcoastkayakfishing.com The local club if you haven't been there yet. Congrats on your Hobie!! It's great to fish from!!! 

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~12' Hobie Outback Yak - Eagle 245DS FF ~ Wicked Pam Flint... Blackwater  Pirates - www.blackwaterliving.com       ~PRFA Member~                                                           

I worry most about getting run over by an airboat or swamped by a shrimp boat wake or even a small boat wake.  Most places I fish are a quarter mile or less from wading depth and most of the places aren't deeper than 5' anyway.

My Emotion Mojo is definitely not a yak for surf launching because the front hatch ain't much but it paddles easy, fishes nice and does what I need it to do.

In the event I get dumped, the first thing I am going to grab is my cushion.  I can't swim worth didley in a life vest so I carry it just to satisfy the letter of the law.  If I fished offshore, I'd wear an inflatable and carry the best offshore vest I could afford, complete with every possible safety feature.

By-the-way, how many of ya'll ever flipped your yak on purpose just to see if you could get back aboard?   I tried it with my yak completely unloaded.  I had no problem righting the yak but getting back aboard was not easy.  I doubt if I could do it if I were wearing a life jacket. 

Another thing you have to take into consideration is the location of add-ons on your yak and how they will affect re-entry if you flip.  If you rig your own yak, you should remember how to remove stuff in an emergency.  Better to lose some stuff than lose your life.  After thinking about this tonight, I am going to secure my seat with Velcro Straps rather than the large Tie-Wraps I presently use.  My yak is loaded with gear, on its trailer and ready to slip into the back of my  truck 24/7/52.  The seat holds lots of gear so It needs to be secure when going down the road at 70mph

Life is too short to catch little fish.

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