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Posted by PAL on 21:29:20 04/29/03
In Reply to: Tarpon 120 posted by Jay
Jay, I have a T-120. I hope you will like your new kayak; I'm delighted with mine. I use a 13"x13" milk crate in the tank well. The crate is outfitted with PVC rod holders. An anchor / drift chute trolley runs long the port side. I placed sections of industrial velcro in the console's molded depressions. I use them for temporary mounting of gps, radio, pliers, etc. Since even industrial velcro isn't foolproof I added an eyelet on the console as an tiedown point. I have a bungees cross-hatched over the main hatch, and have recently installed an adjustable Scotty rod holder with a flush mount base over the circular depression just aft of the main hatch. This is the future home of a Scotty mounting bar which where my fishfinder will find a permanent home.
You can find nice pictures of Swamprat's rigged T-120 at http://www.yakfishing.com/ under the heading "Pics of my new Swampboat."
These are just two ways to outfit a T-120. To find what works best for you I'd suggest starting out with a basic rig and then adding and adjusting the setup to fit your fishing methods.
Paul
: I am looking for anyone who may have bought a Wilderness Systems fishing kayak called the Tarpon 120. I saw one at the Jersey Paddler convention recently and fell in love with it but didn't try it out. I ordered one and it is coming within a few weeks. Does anyone have any experience with it or the Tarpon 160 which preceded it? Any tips or ideas how to make it most efficient?
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