Pescador 10, What would you do?

[ross91690]

Just bought my second kayak, a Pescador 10 by Perception Sport. Very much new to kayak fishing and looking for advice on how to rig it, while keeping ample space/not cluttering. I don't like flush mount holders, I plan on putting a Scotty holder (possibly the triple mount) opposite from the flush mount already there. Might put a small fishfinder under the front rod mount also. Just looking for ideas on what to do. I mostly bass fish, but crappie fish a good bit too. Thanks in advance.

Ross

[bfish]

look at rigging for tarpon 100, same hull. Newer tarpons have a different deck, but the older ones are identical. Personally I don't like rod holders in front of me (exception would be spider rigging). I mount my holders to crate with zip ties and then move the crate from one kayak to another.

[ross91690]

Here's the rigging thus far. Added a little storage by way of milk crate.

[xSOUTHERNx]

A depthfinder would be a great addition. I mounted my transducer inside the hull through the round storage hole behind the seat and then ran my wires up to front where I keep my battery. I mounted my unit on a RAM mount in front of my scotty rod holder like you have in the picture. You can store your battery in your dry storage hatch up front. You'll be glad you put a depthfinder on it.

[ross91690]

Depth finder and anchor trolley are going on in the next week or so, then she should be all set. Although, I plan on mounting the transducer in the hull via the front hatch, not that I think it makes much difference.

[xSOUTHERNx]

Sounds good, you'll have a nice rig. It won't make a bit of difference where you mount the transducer just make sure wherever you mount it that your boat has constant contact with the water in that area and you point the transducer in the right direction. I don't know what you plan on doing for a battery but I bought the small 12 volt battery from Cabela's, it fits perfect in the front storage hatch and has plenty of power to run a depth finder.

[G.Gordon]

Scotty rod holders are nice with one mod to them. Take the tightening handle/bolt out complete, see where the teeth would mesh together? Put a large metal washer and a rubber washer in between the two parts to keep the teeth from meshing. (found at Lowes in the drawers in hardware), the put the holder back together. The washers provide enough tension to hold up the rod at any setting, but it does not limit you to ONLY where the teeth mesh. Provides more exact setting. When trolling or spider rigging from the yak I like my rod tips to be closer to the water than the preset teeth allowed. One setting might be too low, but the next higher was too high.... this provides infinite range and quick adjustment without having to losen the handle much at all.

[ross91690]

Awesome tip, kcbrown! I've experienced the same problem.

[xSOUTHERNx]

KC, that is a good idea I've had the same problem also with my Scotty holder. Never really thought about it like that. Thanks!

[jimp]

Sounds good, you'll have a nice rig. It won't make a bit of difference where you mount the transducer just make sure wherever you mount it that your boat has constant contact with the water in that area and you point the transducer in the right direction. I don't know what you plan on doing for a battery but I bought the small 12 volt battery from Cabela's, it fits perfect in the front storage hatch and has plenty of power to run a depth finder.

xsouthernx
what type of enclosure did you use when installin the battery, if any ??