Horizontal Rod Storage/holders

Hello All,

I am looking for opinions, options and recommendations regarding horizonal rod storage/holders for a non-hobie kayak. I have a Feelfree Moken 14 and can not fit my rod(s) in the rear hatch and wanted to have horizonal rod storage versus vertical (due to surf launching and landing).  Everything I've searched on this site and web is for a hobie. I have thought of using the Yakattack RotoGrip paddle holders with ball bungee cords. Has anyone installed the Hobie horizonal Rod Holder Kit on a non Hobie? or have used the Railblaza RodRak?



Thank you,
Anthony

2nd one.  But if I were you, I want to let the rod to fall if I turtle (instead of bearing the forces from the twists and turns), so a pool noodle is my recommendation.

No holders needed.  I would just strap the rod(s) to one side by inserting the rod butts under the rear bungee of the tank well and strap down the middle section of the rod(s) with a ball bungee or your paddle holding bungee since your paddle is in your hands when launching or landing.  Keep it simple.  Just my 2 cents.

2nd one.  But if I were you, I want to let the rod to fall if I turtle (instead of bearing the forces from the twists and turns), so a pool noodle is my recommendation.

Hi yakyakyak,

I appreciate your input about the Hobie horizontal rod mount. I have seen the pool noodle and was thinking of using them as well. Interesting point about letting the rod fall out and having it float if you flip. Do you use any rod leashes? My thought would be to have everything attached so if you flip you don't have run around picking things up.

Anthony

No holders needed.  I would just strap the rod(s) to one side by inserting the rod butts under the rear bungee of the tank well and strap down the middle section of the rod(s) with a ball bungee or your paddle holding bungee since your paddle is in your hands when launching or landing.  Keep it simple.  Just my 2 cents.

Hi  alpha1,

Thanks for the idea, I do like clean and simple when rigging my kayak.

Anthony

Hi yakyakyak,
I appreciate your input about the Hobie horizontal rod mount. I have seen the pool noodle and was thinking of using them as well. Interesting point about letting the rod fall out and having it float if you flip. Do you use any rod leashes? My thought would be to have everything attached so if you flip you don't have run around picking things up.

Anthony

I usually don't use any rod leash, on or out of the surf.  The pool noodle will do its job when your rod is in the water.  Typically if you are in the surf, you want to leash expensive stuff and things that will sink (and tuck in anything you dont want to lose into the hatch).   I would say let everything else float. 

tuck and bungie / strap is the way to go. try and keep the tips and ends within the kayak, so if it nose dives or whatever, the rods have a better chance of survival. Some will disconnect and dry store the reels inside.

Stay Safe

Hi yakyakyak,
I appreciate your input about the Hobie horizontal rod mount. I have seen the pool noodle and was thinking of using them as well. Interesting point about letting the rod fall out and having it float if you flip. Do you use any rod leashes? My thought would be to have everything attached so if you flip you don't have run around picking things up.

Anthony

I usually don't use any rod leash, on or out of the surf.  The pool noodle will do its job when your rod is in the water.  Typically if you are in the surf, you want to leash expensive stuff and things that will sink (and tuck in anything you dont want to lose into the hatch).   I would say let everything else float.

Okay got it now, appreciate the clarification. I was thinking to much about the surf zone.