Cuda 14 rigging

I finnally got around to rigging the front of my Cuda for the upcoming trout trolling season. I went with 12" yakattack GT90's with backing plates.  also picked up two of Yakattacks new Zooka Tubes. theses things are awesome. your rods aren't going anywhere. I just need to remind my self to set the hook with a power stroke before reaching for the rods. Or switch to light wire hooks and keep 'em sharp. The Go pro is attached to a 1.5" ram ball with the roll bar mount 'cus i wanted a different angle. I'll probably move the FF to the center ball when Im trolling. I made it a point of using only 1.5" Ram balls for every mount on the Kayak, all my rod holders are interchangeable. As well as my FF mount.

Looks pretty sweet! I was thinking of putting YakAttack tracks there as well, but wondered if it would interfere with being able to stow a rod (fly rod and/or trolling) along the side rail. Do you have any sense for whether that's an issue?

Thanks.

JW

Looks pretty sweet! I was thinking of putting YakAttack tracks there as well, but wondered if it would interfere with being able to stow a rod (fly rod and/or trolling) along the side rail. Do you have any sense for whether that's an issue?

Thanks.

JW

That's not an issue. I have 8" rails on mine and the stagers are still 100% useable.

Nice job Jeff looks clean!!

what arm length are you using for your FF?  can you reach it when sitting?  I opted to place mine on center hatch with a 4" rail so I can hit buttons and see it better while paddling.  i also placed another 4" rail on the side, so i could quickly move the FF (twist and slide off) to another position, or if i wanted to access anything in the hatch.

i also thought about keeping all balls 1.5", but the 1.5" seemed too big for the side rail.  we'll see how it all works out for me.  i may regret getting the 1" ball for the FF.

I think the Arm is 6". the difference between the balls is the weight they handle. With the elite 5 the 1.5' ball will hold it a lot better than the 1" ball. The 1" ball is good for the 4" units or cell phones. I cant reach it from the seat but I don't need to often. I can also move it to the center ball. Ive learned to use my toe to mark way points too.

Ive learned to use my toe to mark way points too.

ahhh,  that explains the bare feet  I got  the  elite 4  so I had a choice between ball sizes.

I use a 1.5" on a yak attack rail with no issues yet.

Mines on the 6" arm ram mount with the 1.5 ball way up front. I can reach it just fine scoot up a bit on the seat and its reach able. If I had the parts to rail mount I would have and that's still an option. I had my ff on the hatch for almost a year before I decided that's not the place for it. I would highly recommend mounting on tracks or up on the flats up front. Keep that hatch clear.
Notice I also hinged my hatch at the top.

I like the ability to move it around. Trolling twoi rods durring the winter it will be on the hatch. But in the ocean its off to the side so I can use a center mounted rod holder. When I go down south and fish SD bay and the tides ripping I like to have a rod dead sticked in the center and drift backwards with the tide. Having 4 ram balls all the same size lets me configure however I want for that day.