Inflatable and Fishing Rods

[Loop_Dad]

The space is very tight on my 11ft inflatable with two person, fishing gear, two batteries, cooler box and other boat stuff.

What kind of system do you have to carry multiple rods, yet they are not in your way? If you can share some pic, that would be very helpful. Thanks.

 

[Drowned Rat]

Re: Inflatable and Fishing Rods

I'll take a photo in a little bit for you but I just U bolted PVC pipe to my inflatable's frame. I put 4 of them on there but there's room for more.

 

[Peter_C]

Re: Inflatable and Fishing Rods

How many rods are you looking to carry, and under what conditions? IE: Pounding along on the ocean or bay, or tooling around the lake?

Something like these mounted on the transom work pretty well for most, just make sure the outboard can turn in all directions needed.

Homemade jobbers work well too! Something like this milk crate could hold all kinds of gear, and maybe even a battery box depending on size?? PVC leaves your options wide open, just build what you need to fit where you want

 

[Loop_Dad]

Re: Inflatable and Fishing Rods

Thanks guys for your quick reply.

I've realized that I didn't give all the details in my post. Sorry about that.

First, I have Intex Mariner 4. It does not have frame. It has a custom hard floor that I put in. It only have trolling motor, therefore I won't be flying. The motor mount is very small and away from the tube.



I use this only in inland water. However I use in California Delta where there's tidal current and wind. The water can get choppy, but because I am not going fast, it is not too rough. Actually what is worse is the wake boarders. I heard story about Aluminum boat being flipped by wake boarders.

I usually have my daughter sitting in the front and I sit in the back. I have battery and anchor in the back. I also have my second battery in the center of the boat. Our fishing gear, boat stuff and everything else are in the mid section. I use a small cooler box as my seat also.

I would like to carry 6 rods.

I think I should try the milk carton in the middle of the boat with all rods. This can also hold some of the other stuff so it will save some space. Hopefully it is not top heavy. With this at least they are all in one section, so that we still have room to swing our rods around. The back side is narrow, so there is no room for all rods. Plus I need to move the arm of the trolling motor and rods are going to be in my way. The front side is not good as I have to have my daughter get them for me. Plus, when I am alone it is just far. And with milk carton, I can move it around easily when I need to row the boat. I get stuck in the weeds and I sometimes have to depend on the oar to get out.

 

[fbpooler]

Re: Inflatable and Fishing Rods

Plastic crates and pvc is what we use in kayaks. You can put pv tubes in place with plastic tie straps.

 

[Part-time]

Re: Inflatable and Fishing Rods

Put your spare battery in the crate and it won't tip over