In the summer if I’m floating the Potomac River I usually fly fish for its smallmouth bass. One weekend I might be bass fishing on a slow moving river, the next I might be jigging bridge pilings for stripers. During a fishing season in Maryland I can fish a variety of waters and configuring the rod holders specifically for the type of fishing I’m doing helps me make the most of each trip. Once the base is mounted to the boat it’s a simple matter of changing the rod holder itself. Some nice things about RAM and Scotty mount accessories are that they’re relatively cheap and by design they’re very easy to swap out. This setup is good for trips when I bring 2 spinning rods and a fly rod, like in the spring on the Susquehanna Flats or in the fall when fishing the shallow water around Jane’s Island, but it isn’t perfect for every outing. On my Native Ultimate 12 I initially rigged 2 RAM tubes behind the seat with a Scotty fly rod holder up front on the right side. I think that once you rig your kayak up it’s easy to leave it the way it is. Once every 6 months, i lube the cable with silicone and it slides like a dream.Native Ultimate 12 rigged for a day on the Susquehanna Flats Ms addicted wrote: fatolbassard wrote:I have an ultimate 12 with a skeg and it has worked flawlessly and there is a difference on how it tracks with and without the skeg.
I rarely actually drift in the kayak and if I do, I control it with an occasional dip of the paddle. I dont have a rudder, dont see a need for one. Not an issue if you arent trying to be stealthy but I put the skeg up when I am sneaking around so I dont have that little bit of noise. The only time I really use it is for getting back and forth to my spot(s) It does make a slight clunking noise when you are paddling as it moves back in forth just a little in that tight space. Its not terrible with the skeg up but you will see a difference. Just screw it back in there.ĭefinite difference in tracking with the skeg up vs down. Water comes in until you think to look behind you to see where all the water is coming from. Occasionally the cable housing will come disconnected from where it attaches to the kayak behind the paddler.
I flip it upside down in the yard and rinse thoroughly with the hose. No problems with the skeg and believe me, I have completely jammed that groove FULL of mud and crap MANY times. Once every 6 months, i lube the cable with silicone and it slides like a dream.ĭitto here. Fatolbassard wrote:I have an ultimate 12 with a skeg and it has worked flawlessly and there is a difference on how it tracks with and without the skeg.
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