There’s nearly no end to the bells and whistles you can add to a fishing kayak, but your wallet might say otherwise. A great way to save a few bucks is by moving your gear from one platform to another with interchangeable kayak mounting accessories. Kayak Angler’s roving gear hound, Gary Elliott went on the hunt for must-have accessories to help you go from yak to yak and yak to boat, RV, ATV, car or house.

[ See also: Guide To Mounts And Tracks For Fishing Kayaks ]

YakAttack GTSL90 GearTrac 12'' Orange

YakAttack

GT90 and GTSL90 GearTrac

$15–35 | yakattack.us

GearTrac is YakAttack’s most versatile way of mounting accessories. Their new GTSL90 tracks feature super strong polymer construction and optional FullBack backing plates for extra security and strength (sold separately). Gear tracks can be installed on kayaks, boats or ATVs, allowing you to mount any compatible accessory on your track. GearTrac comes in regular and top-loading versions, and is available in 4”, 8”, 12” and 16” lengths.

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YakAttack Vertical Tie-Down LoopsYakAttack

Vertical Tie Downs

$20 | yakattack.us

Tie-downs from YakAttack mount easily on any track system, providing a versatile option to tie down gear on kayaks, ATVs and boats. You could even mount on your Orion Cooler and secure gear as you carry it out to your favorite camping spot. YakAttack tie-downs come in a pack of two and are a great addition to your gear list.

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Railblaza StarPort HD rectangular base mountRailblaza

StarPort Mounts

$15 | railblaza.com

StarPort mounts come with the ability to easily and securely mount all Railblaza accessories to your kayak, inflatable and other surfaces. Comes in round or HD rectangle base mounts, swivel mount, rail mount or CleatPort. All of these configurations allow you to mount a light pole, camera pole, transducer mount, fishing pole mount or TracPort Dash 350. Railblaza even has a rifle mount for your ATV or duck hunting rig.

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15mm magnetic transducer mount kit from fishfindermounts.comFish Finder Mounts

Magnetic Transducer Mount

$79–89 | fishfindermounts.com

The magnetic transducer mount is a win-win for anyone who uses fish/depth finders on their kayak, float tube or boat. You can quickly and easily remove the transducer off your kayak and place on your boat. With a strap-on base you can even stick it to your float tube. There are two models, the 15mm Magnetic Transducer Mount Kit and the Xpower kit with 20% more magnetic power for bigger transducers. Attach to the boat via bolt-on or strap-on mount.

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Scotty 4" low-profile trackScotty

Low-Profile Track & Mounts

$8–15 | scotty.com

Scotty’s Low-Profile Track comes in 4” and 8” lengths and is made to hold your fishing rod, cup holder and camera mounts. Scotty also introduced stick-on mounts that can be stuck anywhere—boat, kayak, ATV, car, truck—giving you the ultimate in rigging freedom. I mounted a 4” low-profile track on my Wilderness Systems Ride kayak for a camera mount, but I could also mount their bait board or another rod holder there.

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[ See also: Guide To Kayak Rod Holders—Mounts, Brands, Reviews & More ]

YakAttack Nocqua Pro Power Kit 10AhYakAttack / Nocqua

Pro Power Kit 10Ah

$129 | yakattack.us

YakAttack and Nocqua’s 10 Ah lithium battery is packed with hours of power for your camera, fish/depth finder, lights and more. The battery is easily portable, providing several hours of power for accessories in your kayak, boat or ATV. Features durable, corrosion-resistant pins and connectors for saltwater operation. Silicone sealed case is not waterproof, but water resistant. Another nice thing about this battery is its compact size and lightweight construction (only 22 ounces).

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man standup fishes from SUP with interchangeable accessories mounted to the board
Interchangeable accessories help you go from SUP to yak and beyond. | Feature photo: Courtesy of YakAttack

 

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Ric Burnley
Kayak Angler editor Ric Burnley has been kayak fishing since the dawn of the sport. In 2007, Burnley wrote The Complete Kayak Fisherman, with chapters on how-to make a PVC rod holder and glue a fish finder transducer to the hull. In 2013, he landed his dream job as editor of Kayak Angler magazine. Burnley is a regular contributor to Salt Water Sportsman, Sport Fishing, Outdoor Life, In the Bite and other print and online publications. Burnley lives in Virginia Beach with his wife, adult daughter, daughter’s boyfriend and daughter’s two cats. Experience In 2004, Ric Burnley stole his first milk crate from behind a 7-Eleven and fashioned it into a gear crate for his Ocean Kayak Prowler 15. Many years and many milk crates later, Burnley has witnessed the rise of kayak fishing from a bastardized fringe element to a legitimate industry with millions of devotees. The journey to becoming an angler started early in Burnley’s life. His father, Eric Burnley, is a renowned outdoor writer and former fishing guide, so the boy grew up in the cockpit of a charter boat and in the pages of national magazines. After college, Burnley lost easy access to his father’s boat, but not his passion for fishing. Once he had exhausted the limits of land-based angling, Burnley decided to try out a new thing called kayak fishing. About the same time, Burnley was looking for extra work to pay for his expensive addiction. His father, editor of the Mid-Atlantic Fisherman Magazine, offered him freelance assignments for the weekly publication. That led to a position as regional editor at Salt Water Sportsman, publication of The Complete Kayak Fisherman and editorship of Kayak Angler. Meanwhile, Burnley and his partner-in-crime, “Kayak Kevin” Whitley were exploring the boundaries of kayak fishing. With the bountiful Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean as their playground, the two anglers were the first to target big red drum, cobia, trophy striped bass, monster black drum, sheepshead and many other species. Once inshore species were exhausted, Burnley loaded his kayak onto motorboats and fished for bluefin tuna, blackfin tuna, king mackerel and amberjack. All the while, Burnley shared his experiences and knowledge with anglers through print, photos, video, radio, seminars and online. Almost 20 years later, Burnley continues to fish obsessively and share the stories. His recent projects for Kayak Angler cover the latest trends in forward-facing sonar and remote-controlled electric motors. Over the past two decades, kayak fishing and Ric Burnley have come a long way from PVC rod holders and stolen milkcrates. Education ● Radford University: BA English; Virginia Teacher’s License. Highlights ● Other Interests: Mountain biking, traveling, hiking, surfing and skateboarding ● Day Job: High School English teacher at an alternative school for at-risk students Fun Fact Ric’s name is a contraction of Eric. Ric is named after his father, Eric Sr. To differentiate between the two Erics, Mrs. Burnley removed her son’s E. To this day, she writes the boy’s name ‘Ric, with an apostrophe replacing the E.

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