4 Must Have Saltwater Kayak Fishing Accessories [VIDEO]

Twenty years ago, hardly anyone was talking about saltwater kayak fishing…

I can still remember when my brother, my dad, and I first got into saltwater kayak fishing and we had to drive well over an hour just to find a shop that had any selection of kayaks and paddles. It just wasn’t a big market. And finding someone in a store that was knowledgeable about saltwater kayak fishing was incredibly rare.

But man have things changed over the last 15 years! Saltwater kayak fishing has literally exploded in popularity, affordability, and options! When Luke and I started Salt Strong just a little over a year ago, I think we underestimated just how much of the saltwater fishing audience is into kayak fishing.

And I guess it makes perfect sense… kayaks are easy to use, more affordable than boats, less maintenance than a boat, kayaks are easier to store, easy to launch, and can be fun for the entire family.

It also is probably no surprise that some of our most shared articles have been on saltwater kayak fishing recently. Here are just a couple of the kayak fishing tips that were incredibly popular this year so far:

• How To Get Back In Your Kayak After It Flips Over In Deep Water [VIDEO] (see it here now)
• 11 Essential Saltwater Kayak Fishing Tips For Newbies (see it here now)

And make sure to check out Nick Lytle’s other blog post: “3 Advanced Fishing Tips For Saltwater Anglers” (see it here now) after you read his latest guest post below.

Enjoy.

4 Must Have Kayak Fishing Accessories

by Nick Lytle

Every day I get questions from anglers about kayak accessories.

Some of these questions come from kayak anglers with years of experience, and some of them come from anglers looking to get into the sport.

I decided to write an article and create a short video identifying four accessories that will increase your organization and productivity while on the water.

And although there seems to be an almost endless amount of new gear, tackle, and accessories that you can buy for your kayak, I have broken this down to my top four (minus the obvious like a paddle, rod, reel, line, lures, etc).

Kayak Accessory #1: Anchor Trolley

Several manufacturers produce anchor trolley kits for a variety of different kayaks.

Manufacturers, like YakAttack and Yak Gear, produce quality anchor trolley kits.

The kits include all of the required parts for the installation, and these are DIY kits in most all cases (although you can have someone at a yak shop do it for you).

There are several “how to” videos on YouTube to help with the install if you want to go at it yourself though.

To see the current YakAttack anchor trolly kit on Amazon, click here.

Kayak Accessory #2: Stakeout Pole

YakAttack and Yak Gear both make fiberglass stakeout poles.

The ParkNPole allows an angler to anchor, push pole, and even paddle his or her kayak.

Unlike a normal anchor, the ParkNPole only requires a short piece of rope. This allows the kayak angler to keep their kayak organized and efficient at all times.

The ParkNPole has a flared end that is made from plastic. This end allows the kayak angler to push his or her kayak forward while in the standing position.

The ability to push pole is crucial when sight fishing for your favorite species.

To see the current low price on the Yak Gear Mud Stick Anchor “ParkNPole” on Amazon, click here now.

Kayak Accessory #3: Crates

In the video below, I show the three vertical rod holders of the YakAttack BlackPack (along with what the and the inside of the YakAttack BlackPak looks like).

The BlackPak design is simple, sturdy, and effective.

However, there are a number of companies that produce quality crates at lower prices.

Plenty of kayak anglers like to create their own from milk crates and PVC.

Whatever option you choose, the additional storage will prevent your kayak from being unorganized.

To see the current low price on Amazon for the YakAttack BlackPak that was used in the video (with the 3 rod holders) click here now.

Kayak Accessory #4: Rod Holder

Adding a rod holder to the cockpit of your kayak is a smart move.

Securing the rod prevents your rod and reel from being knocked out of the kayak.

Even if you get the rod and reel back, it’s a mandatory reel cleaning and who wants to do that every trip? Not me!

Rod holders are cheap investments that protect our precious equipment from fish that flop and waves we don’t see coming.

A rod holder limits the chances of mistakes while handling a fish, and it is a great addition to any kayak.

To see the current price of the YakAttack rod holder on Amazon, click here now.

Must Have Kayak Fishing Accessories [VIDEO]

Conclusion

Kayaks provide the perfect platforms for creativity.

And although there are countless kayak accessories that an angler can utilize to help make the fishing experience better, these are the four items that I find myself using the most often.

I hope you can use my personal experiences to help rig your kayak for your needs.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or comments feel free to reply below.

Until next time, stay Salt Strong!

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