Double upstream rods for kayak fishing

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The best bass creeks are often snaggy, where branches can grab and break rod tips. You must keep rods stowed horizontally, with tips protected from sticking out. My Old Town Predator 13 has tip-protector flaps on the bow and rod-butt shelves with bungees next to the chair for stowing two rods flat. Here’s how I added two more horizontal holders and tip protectors. <p> <em>All captions: Dave Mull</em>
The best bass creeks are often snaggy, where branches can grab and break rod tips. You must keep rods stowed horizontally, with tips protected from sticking out. My Old Town Predator 13 has tip-protector flaps on the bow and rod-butt shelves with bungees next to the chair for stowing two rods flat. Here’s how I added two more horizontal holders and tip protectors.

All captions: Dave Mull

On the gunnel behind the seat, install rod holders that can adjust to horizontal. I used YakGear Railblaza holders, one a tube style, hard mounted. The other slid in a track with a MiniPort Tracmount. This makes the holder a bit higher and perfect for a spinning reel.
On the gunnel behind the seat, install rod holders that can adjust to horizontal. I used YakGear Railblaza holders, one a tube style, hard mounted. The other slid in a track with a MiniPort Tracmount. This makes the holder a bit higher and perfect for a spinning reel.
Make a tab to keep your rod tip in the boat. I cut a section from an empty antifreeze jug. Any pliable plastic or hard rubber sheet will work.
Make a tab to keep your rod tip in the boat. I cut a section from an empty antifreeze jug. Any pliable plastic or hard rubber sheet will work.
Instead of riveting or through-bolting this plastic tab, I employed 3M double-sided Outdoor Tape with 15-pound holding power — simple and effective without drilling holes.
Instead of riveting or through-bolting this plastic tab, I employed 3M double-sided Outdoor Tape with 15-pound holding power — simple and effective without drilling holes.
Clean the gunnel with a swab of alcohol, remove the tape backing and press your tab on where it keeps rod tips from sticking out over the side.
Clean the gunnel with a swab of alcohol, remove the tape backing and press your tab on where it keeps rod tips from sticking out over the side.
Now, go paddle snaggy creeks where bass rarely see lures, with two more rods and all four tips protected.
Now, go paddle snaggy creeks where bass rarely see lures, with two more rods and all four tips protected.