I’m always amazed at the number of kayak anglers I see with foam floatation strapped to their fishing rod. I empathize with the fear of losing an expensive rod and reel combo, but I don’t understand the sacrifice in weight, comfort and rod performance.
YakRods Saves Your Fishing Rods
YakRods has another option. Their high-quality fishing rods are paired with a magnetic connection for a coiled tether. Clip the tether to my life vest, belt loop or a pad-eye on my kayak and I don’t have to worry about the fishing rod going into the water.
The tether is made of high-quality steel cable coated in weather and water-resistant PVC with a marine-grade carabiner. The tether connects to the rod butt with a magnet. The magnet has enough pressure to secure the rod if it ends up in the water while allowing me to quickly disconnect the tether when I need to use the rod.
The system is available on YakRod’s line of no-nonsense, high-performance rods featuring composite blanks, comfortable grips and durable line guides that are balanced to accommodate the weight of the magnetic butt section.
Feature photo: Kayak Angler Staff
