Tucktec Kayak Fishing Setup
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- čas přidán 7. 06. 2023
- Tucktek Kayak Fishing Setup
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In this video, Sharon, one of the Two Tired Teachers, shows how she has set up her #Tucktec kayak for fishing. This isn't a how to fish video. This one simply shows some things Sharon has done with her Tucktec. If you have other suggestions, please post them below.
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Sharon has put four plastic clamps on her kayak. Two are on the front right and left of the kayak, and two in the back right and left. Sharon uses them to tether the kayak, much as a cleet would on another kayak.
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Also, Sharon has a slip knot on her basket, and she hangs it from one the clamp to keep it from getting away. It has come loose due to Sharon not tying the knot securely. She had put a bit a PCV pipe around the top of the basket. Sharon's anchor is a 3 pound weight with paracord wrapped around it.
She also has about 15' of paracord wrapped around a piece of pip insulation. She has that so that she can tether to a log sticking up out of the water. With a slipknot thrown over the log, she stays put.
When Sharon gets in the kayak, she has her tackle box on her left, probably because she's left handed. She fishes a lot with Dock Demons, short inexpensive fishing poles. The longest pole she uses in the kayak is about 5' long.
One of the things that Sharon has added to her Tucktec is some foam packing material that came with something she ordered. It has added no weight to the kayak, but it has doubled the height of the seat. She simply wrapped the foam in some duct take and, it has made the seat much more comfortable.
Behind her seat, Sharon has a plastic cutting board. She uses that for fish she wants to use as bait, or to measure bigger fish to see if they are long enough to keep.
To keep herself dry when she's using the kayak in the winter, Sharon bought a sauna suit. It was very inexpensive, and it keeps the water off. Additionally, Sharon carries a small insulated lunch sack in which she carries a bottle of water, maybe a snack, and any bait that needs to be kept cool. She throws and icepack in the sack and it's ready to go.
She does carry a fish finder. Her primary reason for carrying it is to let her know the depth of the water, but it does also show if there are fish in the area. She carries a milk crate behind her seat, and basically has it to get her stuff to the water.
Less than 10 minutes after parking, Sharon can have her Tucktec Kayak on the water.
Phil, one of our long time subscribers, let Sharon know the he uses a cordless drill and and a long paint stirrer. He has a paint stirrer bit on the drill, and he uses that if he needs to exit an area quickly. Sharon, of course, got a cordless drill and paint stirrer and has tried this method of having a small motor. She said Phil is brilliant for thinking of it. So, we give a shout out to Phil.
Thank you for the advice. My husband and I bought two kayaks. Unfortunately he passed before we got to use them and I thought about going out but it’s very scary doing this on your own so I haven’t got the nerve to do it yet but hopefully soon.
When Sharon first got hers, she took it out in a city park. She knew there would be people around if she got in trouble. Now, she takes it out in the coves of some big lakes.
We will pray for you as you deal with your grief. It's never easy to lose those we love.
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Great video, super informative and nice pictures/example videos
Very informative video ❤❤❤
Thank you, Julie. We always love hearing from you.
Thank you! This is so helpful- I haven't fished in YEARS, but I've been wanting to learn how to fish from my kayak. This gives me a better idea of what I'll need.
We are so glad we could help! Thanks for watching.
Thank you for these awesome reviews. Wish you had affiliate link to help your channel when I decide to buy a couple of these and the Coleman camp chair upgrade! Safe and fun travels!
We do appreciate your very kind words. We may eventually reach out to Tucktec, but for right now we're happy just to inform others about the great kayaks that are available.
Love that pipe insulation idea. Great video guys.....Keep em coming.......
It works well for Sharon. Thanks for watching.
Smart ideas!
Thanks.
Love it! Thanks for sharing!
It's worked for me when I want to fish from my kayak.
great ideas on your setup
Thanks, and thanks for watching.
Loved this! Have always wanted a fishing kayak. Will have to check these out and follow these great add-ons. :)
Glad you enjoyed the video.
You could probably repurpous a shoulder strap from something else and attach it to the milk crate. Tucktec on one shoulder and crate on the other and you could make a single trip. wont add significant weight or really interfear with placement but could let you free up your hands while transporting it.
Great idea. Sharon may try that.
Great setup! I am getting so motivated to buy a Tucktec and start my adventures.
Since Sharon bought hers they've made some modifications. You might want to visit the Official Tucktec Folding Kayak Community on Facebook, and read some of the comments. Some people are complaining about the '23 design. If you have questions, call Tucktec. You talk with a real person who will answer any questions.
Good morning! Thanks for the video! My brother and I are getting ready to do a big trip to Utah then Wyoming this month. Might see a new channel with my real name - will let you know!
That's exciting.
Thank you!
If you liked that one, I hope you will see the one that went up today.
What a great set up Sharon you look so great in it! It looks like so much fun. Those are all such great ideas.those are some very nice sized fish. So I've never fished for croppy,do u eat them and if so how do you cook them?
Crappy are definitely edible. Like everything else, they are best southern fried in cornmeal. We usually either cook them on the grill or blacken them.
Thanks so much! Didn’t catch the type of fishing poles you use. Mind sharing that information?
Sharon loves using Doc Demon reals. They are very inexpensive, and she's caught some nice size fish with it. She also uses a small Shakespeare with an open face reel.